Hatoful Boyfriend

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7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 97 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 61 out of 97
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 97
  3. Negative: 22 out of 97

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  1. Zomgman
    Jan 2, 2015
    10
    First of all, this isn't a game, it's a visual novel, if you consider VNs videogames, then so be it whatever.

    Anyways, it starts off as this funny game where you date birds and woo you date birds and lol you date birds! And then you realise that the game as actually so SO much more than that. And then you go through and get to the final ending because you liked the game because    First of all, this isn't a game, it's a visual novel, if you consider VNs videogames, then so be it whatever.

    Anyways, it starts off as this funny game where you date birds and woo you date birds and lol you date birds!

    And then you realise that the game as actually so SO much more than that.

    And then you go through and get to the final ending because you liked the game because it's more than just a dating sim with birds!

    Aaaaand then you finish said final path and find that this one of the strangest, yet best experiences you've gone through.    … Expand
  2. CSM
    Jan 10, 2015
    10
    Simply the greatest visual novel on pigeon dating ever made. Don't confuse this is for a one-trick laugh pony however. This animal goes a lot further than simple **** and giggles. Expect to be surprised if you ever reach the final ending.
  3. Sethanatos
    Oct 7, 2014
    10
    Remember that this is a "visual novel" and as a novel, you have to read it completely before you can judge it.
    At face value it looks like a silly, not-amazing dating sim. Believe me, keep playing.

    Go for every ending and as you learn more about the world and characters, you will not regret your purchase and you will recommend this title to all.
  4. RightEOThen
    May 25, 2014
    10
    As my father said to me on his deathbed, "Son, I love you but if you learned anything from my massive waste of life its that you need to play more video games with bird sex in them". He then molted to death at the tragic age of 7 years old. My father was a blue jay. Don't make his mistake.
    Everybirdy needs to hear this message and seize life by the wings. Hatoful boyfriend is a game about    As my father said to me on his deathbed, "Son, I love you but if you learned anything from my massive waste of life its that you need to play more video games with bird sex in them". He then molted to death at the tragic age of 7 years old. My father was a blue jay. Don't make his mistake.
    Everybirdy needs to hear this message and seize life by the wings. Hatoful boyfriend is a game about love, acceptance and the ability to be hit on by pigeons. Is Hatoful Boyfriend perfect? No. But is it perfect? Yes. To say that Hatoful Boyfriend is a turning point in the dating sim genre but in the technological advance of civilization itself is not hyperbolic of a statement enough. I think of Hatoful Boyfriend both when i cry and when I make love. It is a wonderful piece of art that is better than any other work I have ever experienced. Also, fair warning, you might make a cum in yourself.    … Expand
  5. Rainbow-Dash
    Sep 25, 2014
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So sad to see all these tasteless people who don't realize this game is gold. I doubt they even played far enough to access any of the surprisingly complex storyline, basing their hate off of the fact the game looks silly. What's even funnier are the people who scream "BEASTIALITY" at the game without having even played it. I think the basement-dwellers who rate this low are just mad you can't molest high-school girls.

    Idiots, aside, this game is hilarious... and it gets dark real fast. lolol    … Expand
  6. nevershark
    Aug 26, 2014
    10
    Forget the clearly and regretfully uninformed reviews. This game is a shining example of what's possible with the visual novel as a medium.

    Ever think too hard about something funny and realize that in order for it to be funny something else terrible had to have happened? Well, Hatoful Boyfriend is basically that, but in game form. Of course, it starts out hilarious and outlandish.    Forget the clearly and regretfully uninformed reviews. This game is a shining example of what's possible with the visual novel as a medium.

    Ever think too hard about something funny and realize that in order for it to be funny something else terrible had to have happened?

    Well, Hatoful Boyfriend is basically that, but in game form. Of course, it starts out hilarious and outlandish. But when the backstory rears its ugly head, it takes its seemingly kooky world, and meticulously and horribly explains how it came to be the way it is. And it isn't pleasant, not one bit. Sometimes you'll still laugh, but more often than not you'll be crying. Over birds.

    Probably one of the best written games I have ever encountered, without exaggerating - such a shame that it's so difficult to talk about without spoiling. If you're familiar with visual novels and/or like good plot in your games, give it a shot, but make sure you unlock Bad Boys Love. And get the tissues ready.    … Expand
  7. RabbitVip
    Sep 12, 2014
    10
    Everybirdie needs to play this game and find their avian soul mate! This was a joy to play the first time and even better the second time! I love knowing there are more endings to be had and definitely plan to get them all! The writing is hilariously great and in combination with the strange soundtrack (Little town of Bethlehem? HAHA) this game will keep you smiling right to the end.
  8. Dmytros
    Sep 6, 2014
    10
    Forget those HATOFUL reviews from those reviewers. That game is so pure not only in gameplay but very good in dialog, when I played it seemed like I really was in a relationship, the characters are so vivid, full of personality that it makes you feel like you really are someone in the game and not just the protagonist.
  9. Lyons
    Jun 19, 2015
    9
    I went into this game expecting a fun, yet cheesy experience. I thought it'd have a bunch of one dimensional characters, and that it would get dull rather quickly. I was very wrong.

    What I got was a surprisingly deep and well written game. So well written, in fact, that I chose to explore each and every ending. With each playthrough, I discovered something new about a character. The    I went into this game expecting a fun, yet cheesy experience. I thought it'd have a bunch of one dimensional characters, and that it would get dull rather quickly. I was very wrong.

    What I got was a surprisingly deep and well written game. So well written, in fact, that I chose to explore each and every ending. With each playthrough, I discovered something new about a character.

    The writing is clever and the dialog frequently made me laugh.

    The correct decisions of each playthrough are logical.

    It took me 7 hours to complete everything, (and yes, I mean EVERYTHING)

    Essentially, the developers set out to make an extremely absurd game and somehow also managed to make it good. It's cheap and fun so I would highly recommend it.    … Expand
  10. Overvulture
    Nov 9, 2015
    8
    It's a pigeon dating sim. And it's everything you could ever want from one.

    While highly self-aware of just how ridiculous it is, and embracing the sheer silliness of everything, there's a weird sort of sincerity that makes it less just a throwaway joke and more of an actively enjoyable running gag. Though the premise is pure comedy and much of the dialogue is humorous, it never gets    It's a pigeon dating sim. And it's everything you could ever want from one.

    While highly self-aware of just how ridiculous it is, and embracing the sheer silliness of everything, there's a weird sort of sincerity that makes it less just a throwaway joke and more of an actively enjoyable running gag. Though the premise is pure comedy and much of the dialogue is humorous, it never gets tiresome and instead actually becomes quite intriguing as you dig deeper into the bizarre fantasy world of pudding-obsessed pigeons.

    Also one of them is a serial killer. So there's that.    … Expand
  11. aditya1101
    Oct 5, 2017
    10
    Best game of ALL TIME - everybirdy needs to play this game at some point in their life. It's truly an experience like no other. ----------------------

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#50 Most Shared PC Game of 2012

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68

Mixed or average reviews - based on 35 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 35
  3. Negative: 4 out of 35
  1. CD-Action
    Jan 9, 2015
    70
    After a couple of hours this pigeon dating sim (yes, you date pigeons) turns into a psychedelic post-apocalyptic horror with gore elements. Is any other encouragement necessary? [13/2014, p.67]
  2. Gamer.nl
    Jan 6, 2015
    80
    Hatoful Boyfriend is a memorable visual novel. The birds in this dating sim are surprisingly interesting and have big personalities that unfold in a story that is deeper than we would have thought. In the base Hatoful Boyfriend is a funny game which will make you go WTF?! pretty often.
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  3. Pelit (Finland)
    Nov 15, 2014
    76
    I have always liked birds, but I have never dated them so that's the main reason why I wanted to play Hatoful Boyfriend. The game is a dating sim where you control a teenage girl who eventually ends up in a relationship with a pigeon, dove or some other type of bird. Although everything about it sounds like a big joke, the story is surprisingly deep and has a lot of replay value. I personally didn't like the fact that the game doesn't offer much freedom, because you have to follow pre-defined paths, but I guess that's part of the genre. [Nov 2014]
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