Hatoful Boyfriend

I initially was drawn to this game because of its absurd premise, but boy, was I in for a wild ride. I was very pleasantly surprised on how well written the story was, especially the "secret" story route you unlock after you've finished the main characters' storylines. Do not be deceived by how silly Hatoful Boyfriend's concept may sound; it's a game with a whole lot of depth and lots of replay value. Edit: To those who think this game is a glorified e-book, you must have not played a Japanese dating sim before. The entire genre is usually in visual novel form, where it branches off to different endings depending what choices you make. To the dating sim newcomers out there, I suggest that you try out other dating sims as well (look up Voltage; they have tons of dating sims in the App Store) before you dive into Hatoful Boyfriend so you get the feel of the genre. This app has a satirical take on dating sims so if you haven't played one before, you'll totally miss the point here.

I got this game because, like many others, I thought the premise was absolutely crazy. It sounded hilarious. However, as I played, I genuinely grew to like this little flock of birds. I had a fun time learning about this weird bird school and all of the students’ likes. Definitely a game worth 5 bucks. However, I should warn you: There is one really annoying glitch. The save/load feature appears to be broken. It will save alright, but when you try to load a save, it will freeze on the picture of the last bird you spoke to, with no way to progress. This means you basically have to play a whole run in one go. It is doable, but really not ideal.

I saw this game few years back but never really had a computer to play. I just learned it was on IOS and immediately bought it. A fantastic game for anyone open to funny heartbreaking stories. Please dont let the birds fool you! This game is more than what it seems. A slight bug that hinders you from loading saves, but this can be easily fixed by returning to the title screen. My only wish is that the sequel, Holiday Star, be on IOS as well. I would love to pour my heart and cash out to play on the go! Im going to show some friends of mine and cry some more, Thank you for the adventure!

Like other reviewers, I was pleasantly surprised at the serious themes that ultimately come up in this game. Admittedly the first play through I felt a little disappointed, but it was just because I made dumb choices and didn’t get all of the weird interesting story bits. Once you figure out the game mechanics it’s interesting to figure out the quirks of each bird. **** mild spoiler **** If you get to the ultimate ending play through (have to get all of the other endings then start a new game), be warned it’s a whole other piece of the story. It took me more than an hour to get through! And it’s all just story.

Ok so when I got this game I wasn't expecting much. It's a goofy looking bird dating sim, what is there to expect besides a few jokes? But holy moly it is so much more. The plot is so much better because I didn't see it coming. You have to experiment and replaying to unlock better and better endings. It is so satisfying to get all the endings and unlock the secret one. You should get it and explore it for yourself. Also- there is a bug where test will rarely run off screen, being unreadable. However, normally only half a word to two words are cut off, and it's very easy to infer what they are.