Plenty of birds in the air: And if you’re not satisfied with how your fairy tale (bird) romance turns out, just start a new game: You’ll see a lot of the same early-game dialogue exchanges, but they can be fast-forwarded until it’s time to make decisions. A second playthrough, meanwhile, lasted twice as long and spanned multiple school years, ultimately exposing me to previously unseen twists. It also may determine how long (or short) your adventure is: My first game ended in about an hour with my heroine choosing friendship with an older bird met outside of school. How you choose along the way helps shape your story and the characters that fit most prominently within it. This seems like a silly choice, but one of the options I encountered here in my next game clearly led to a very severe plot twist. Which clubs do you join? Which classes did you choose to attend? Did you get a summer job that introduced you to the kindly owner, which then alters your fate? The most obvious of those are choosing which birds to visit and talk to, as you’re building relationships along the way, but there are other considerations too. It’s your story: How your Hatoful Boyfriend story unfolds is dependent entirely on your own actions in the game-and every little decision plays a role. Be warned: Hatoful Boyfriend may well elicit some deep laughs, and you could be in for some baffled stares if you admit you’re playing a bird dating simulator.
publisher Devolver Digital for ensuring a sharp translation that comes off as fresh and relevant for Western players. Surely, the original Japanese game was packed with personality, but a lot of credit must go to reliably offbeat U.S. Just like with real-life people, it’s a diverse mix of characters-but here, they’re birds. Right? Hatoful Boyfriend is thankfully well aware of just how bizarre it is. One bird, meanwhile, is on a constant search for the perfect pudding, and flips out in a fit of rage when he can’t have it.
Each bird has its own distinctive personality: One might be stuck up and act like he’s better than his “commoner” classmates, while another is elusive and hides a secret past. Hatoful is hilarious: Hatoful Boyfriend strikes the right balance between playing things straight and being as delightfully peculiar as the premise suggests. Ready to romance some birds? If not, here are three reasons why you should give it a second thought.
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