![]() ![]() There may not be much to do besides read, but that doesn't make Hatoful Boyfriend a dull game in the slightest - far from it.īut Hatoful Boyfriend does have a few problems, particularly if you prefer to play your games on the go, on the PS Vita. From time to time, particularly in the case of the romance-able birds, you'll have to pick from a list of conversational options or actions, whether it's joining the track team to get closer to pudding-obsessive OkoSan, not making fun of Ryouta too much for his uniform for the transvestite cafe or picking an attack from the list for a boss battle (yes - you read that right, too). Generally speaking, most of your time is spent reading the story, and pressing the X button to move on to the next page of dialogue. ![]() And, we assure you, a human-avian romance isn't as awkward as it initially sounds - nowhere near as awkward as the dove-and-human pair in the sports day's three-legged race, anyway. ![]() The game's protagonist is likewise interesting, as the only self-proclaimed hunter-gatherer of the school, and learning about her likes, interests and past are similarly engrossing, as you attempt to romance your way to your favourite bird's heart. New-for-the-Playstation-versions pheasant Tohri is likewise entertaining, with a pathological hatred for the school doctor, Shuu, plotting revenge on the guy with all kinds of outrageous death rays. Pigeonation's exists, rather than the more light-hearted, character-specific endings.īut, as with most games of this ilk, it's these characters that really shine, with their myriad of different personalities, quirks and interests - there's the quiet shy guy who lives in the library, a suave and sophisticated ladies man and the stereotypical childhood friend, as well as a class nutcase or two. It's a strange juxtaposition of the silly and the sinister, particularly in the case of the darker alternate 'Bad Boys Love' ending, which delves more into how and why St. #HATOFUL BOYFRIEND ENDINGS GUIDE FULL#What follows is essentially a rather hectic and unusual three terms, cramming lessons, festivals and extra-curricular activities into a twisting and turning tale, full of surprises - and of course, a healthy dose of avian-flavoured romance.Īlong the way you'll achieve pudding-related enlightenment, befriend a cross-dressing dove and reunite two members of a traffic safety-conscious biker gang - along with solving a murder, uncovering the sinister truth behind the avian supremacy, and discovering precisely why you're the only human in a school for gifted birds. Pigeonation's school for gifted birds, the most prestigious academy of it's kind - but unlike your contemporaries, you're the school's one and only human student. The game opens at the beginning of your second year at St. Particularly if you've always wanted to get into the pants of a particularly fit pigeon (not literally of course - pigeons don't wear pants). They're not the sort of games for everybody, but if you're the sort of person who appreciates slower-paced, more story-driven games, then Hatoful Boyfriend is likely to be right up your street. In English, that means it's essentially a choose-your-own-adventure-book, but in game form, with the only gameplay to speak of being a heck of a lot of reading and picking the occasional conversation option. Now, before we get started, it's worth noting that Hatoful Boyfriend is a visual novel - and a dating sim one at that. And, as a downloadable game from the Playstation Store, priced at £7.99 (which nets you both the Playstation 4 and PS Vita versions), it's also a bargainiferous little title for those of you in need of a little romance and randomness. Given our love of story-driven games, bird-themed dating sim (yes, you read that right) Hatoful Boyfriend has been up there on our list of wants ever since it was announced. If only we'd had a tank when that turkey was assaulting us.īut hey, I'm always willing to give things a second try - at least in a digital, non-threatening form. ![]()
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