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Under Maintenance

An everyday dramedy otome game that asks the tough question: When a game about love goes down for maintenance, can the game of love begin?

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Developer
Hearty Soup Studio
Publisher
Hearty Soup Studio
Release
February 14, 2023
3 years and 169 days ago
Steam Reviews
Very Positive133 reviews94.0%

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About the Game

After a rough day at work, all you want to do is settle in with your favorite otome game, only to realize it's gone down for maintenance. How will you pass these troubling times? Risk going to a watering hole to drown your sorrows in a beverage of choice? Begrudgingly scroll through a dating app to meet your love for the night? Either way - adventure, shenanigans, and hot singles in your area await! Disclaimer: heartache probable - choose wisely.

Features


  • A nameable protagonist with configurable skin and hair tones;
  • Partial voice acting;
  • Four routes with multiple endings;
  • Eight CGs;
  • A floofy cat;
  • In-game texting, including with your nameable BFF;
  • Accessibility options - OpenDyslexic and Atkinson Hyperlegible fonts, two text sizes to choose from, darkmode and lightmode textbox options.

Content Warnings


  • Strong language/profanity.
  • Mentions of alcohol and alcohol use.
  • Sexually suggestive content without explicit descriptions or depictions.
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