I have never liked dating sims, figuring they're all silly and essentially "pick a girl to have sex with" simulators. I've played a few and never once been proven wrong. Sure, they have their place. But meh.

Hatoful Boyfriend looks like a joke. It probably is a joke. But it's an amazing joke with one of the deepest stories I've seen in a while.

The sequel... is excellent, but one character I identified with so much that it opened up horrible memories. The moment the story even hinted at what was unfolding, I walked away and cried. And when I finally got the courage to finish the thing, I still feel scarred from going through it.

Did not expect some goofy birdy game to bring out any feels, but.. muchly recommended.