This is only half a game, at best. In addition, it's poorly translated, and in several places refers to the main character as "Player Name" because something is off in the programming. If I knew what I was in for, I certainly wouldn't have paid for it.
What Is Love? Anime Visual Novel Vol. 1
Miyu, your charming new neighbor, hides secrets that could turn your high school life upside down!
In 'What Is Love? Anime Visual Novel Vol.
1', choices matter as you navigate a web of dark humor, complex relationships, and unexpected plot twists.
With stunning visuals and a blend of slice-of-life storytelling, this game invites you to laugh, cry, and explore the depths of love and friendship, all while keeping you on your toes with its unpredictable narrative!
$18.99
(USD)
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Reviews Summary
Players appreciate the game's beautiful art and engaging storytelling, often highlighting its humor and character depth.
However, some criticize its incomplete nature and poor translation, which detracts from the overall experience.
While many find the slice-of-life elements enjoyable, others feel the pacing and structure leave much to be desired, leading to mixed feelings about its value.
The Good
- Beautiful graphics and character designs
- Engaging and humorous storytelling
- Complex characters with hidden depths
- Long playtime with plenty of choices
The Bad
- Incomplete game with cliffhangers
- Poor translation and programming issues
- Disjointed narrative structure
- Some choices feel meaningless
The Horny
- Suggestive themes and lewd jokes
- Kawaii girls with dark secrets
- Fans enjoyed the playful sexual tension
- Not overly explicit, but fun fanservice
Top rated reviews
I will gladly recommend this game. Here you can explore well-written, complex story, very slice-of-life-style. Sometimes nostalgic, sometimes funny and sometimes awkward (but in a positive way) and disturbing. The story is rather slow-paced, but still the way it's written keeps you interested. Complex descriptions (veeery poetic sometimes) of presented worl…
The game is incomplete, I'm a moron
Game Details
From the developer
What is Love is full of pretty girls with dark secrets. Keep in mind that your actions matter, so Baby, don't hurt me! Not suitable for those who are easily disturbed by their own choices. It can result in Vietnam Flashbacks/PTSD after realising what you have done.
About This Game
Have you ever wondered What Is Love? But you probably got the whole idea wrong. And so do we! That's why we created this widely messed up game, full of weird ideas, wild choices, dangerous game paths, crazy (I mean c r a z y) plot twists where you can try to find an answer to this question by romancing beautiful girls who hide really dark secrets… Doing exactly what you always wanted to do, but you were too ashamed to admit it (unless you wanted to throw a GMO-free organic banana at a girl, then ... then hell yeah! You will find this in our game!)
Okay, so you are a high school student (how original!) and you meet pretty nice babes on your way. A sweet, joyful neighbour, an ice-cold schoolgirl, a hot young teacher or the cocky school president? Which one do you choose? Or maybe all of them at once? Calm down, nobody judges you. Have fun, laugh, cry or ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°). Or do all of the above at the same time? We don't care. We want your money and your soul.
Just kidding
…or not? *evil laugh sound effect*
Sensei Asami:
"Life is too short not to learn. And love is something to learn"
A young, attractive teacher who tries to maintain maximum professionalism in contact with students. She loves reading romances and walking in the park. She always tries to help those students who need it. Oddly enough, however, she avoids eye contact with you …
Likes: teaching the biology to her students
Dislikes: be on sick leave
Miyu:
"So you're my new neighbor? That's amazing!"
A sweet girl next door who loves to help everyone around. She is always smiling and has an aura of joy around her. She hangs out with school misfits and loves to cook Japanese delicacies at the soup kitchen volunteering club for those in need. You often see her doing some gardening work. You also often see a strange figure in the window of her upstairs room …
Likes: everything
Dislikes: nothing
Tsuneko:
"Our lives means nothing"
She is called an ice-cold princess at school, because she doesn't stay close to anyone and doesn't get attached to people. And indeed she is quite cold and distant, as well as she does not count on help from others. She also changed schools! Some may wonder why …
Likes: when no one bothers her
Dislikes: when someone bothers her
Emiko:
"Fine feathers make fine birds"
Queen bee. The school president, the most popular girl, the daughter of the local wealthy. She believes that nothing is as important as the image, which she cares for with commitment. You saw a picture of her parents in the local newspaper. Their smiles seem strangely fake to you …
Likes: her chauffeur who drives her to school in a limousine
Dislikes: walking long distances on foot
Jokes aside, it really does tho. So think carefully before you make any seemingly insignificant decision like: "Hey girl, sure I can pick up the lipstick you dropped... BOOM you just killed the pope."* Okay, maybe we're exaggerating a bit, but your choices really do matter. Do you want to destroy these girls' lives, use their weaknesses and secrets to get into their panties, make them dependent, manipulate them and show them where they belong? Do you really want this? BIG OOF. But maybe you want to be a white knight who will free these girls from their past traumas and give them a bright new future, full of kindness, affection, devotion and warmth? Dude that's even more messed up. Oh well… I repeat, do whatever you want! Find your answer to the oldest question in the world!
Which came first: the chicken or the egg? Um, not this one. WHAT IS LOVE?
*This is not a real game situation, take it easy, no spoiler, pick up lipsticks for girls if you like.
- Arts so beautiful that you can go blind (the developer of this game is not responsible for any injuries caused by playing)
- Plot so wicked that you can poop yourself (saaaameee)
- Four romanceable characters in development, beautiful girls, each with a completely different character and tits
- Different endings so fricking amazing you would never have expected! (none of them includes the death of the pope tho)
- Great music that you will hum in the shower guaranteed or FULL REFUND*
*As long as you send us a shower video where you don't hum it. No, seriously, there are no refunds, we are poor. - The egg. The egg was first.
Kink Breakdowns
Female-Gaze
The game is centered around romancing beautiful girls, indicating a focus on female characters from a male perspective.
Male-Gaze
The presence of attractive female characters and the nature of the visual novel suggests a male-oriented perspective.
Self-Insert Protagonist
The player is positioned as a high school student making choices in romantic scenarios.
Cheating
The mention of complex relationships implies potential for cheating scenarios.
Love Triangle
The game hints at multiple romantic options, suggesting potential love triangles.
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Horniness scale
Each game gets a score from 1 to 5 hearts. Higher means more explicit adult content.
| Score | What it means |
|---|---|
| 1 | Raunchy / softcore — suggestive themes, light fanservice, or mature humor; little or no on-screen explicit sexual content. |
| 2 | Spicy but restrained — clear adult intent (nudity, strong innuendo, or brief suggestive scenes) without sustained explicit focus. |
| 3 | Clearly adult — recurring sexual content or nudity as a meaningful part of the experience, but not the sole focus of the game. |
| 4 | Strongly explicit — graphic sexual themes, extended explicit stills or text, or gameplay built heavily around adult situations. |
| 5 | Explicit and often animated — graphic sexual content that is frequently animated or interactive; core to what you see and do in the game. |
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