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Hamidashi Creative

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch • 2022

Should you play it?

Tomohiro Izumi, recognized by himself and those around him as an introvert, is spending another quiet day in his little corner of his classroom… or so he thought.

What works
  • Rich character development and emotional depth
  • Strong voice acting and art style
  • Immersive otaku culture references
  • Multiple branching story routes
  • Relaxing and engaging romantic narrative
Things to keep in mind
  • Poor official translation quality
  • Technical issues and bugs reported
  • Slow pacing and repetitive story structure
  • Limited appeal outside otaku subculture fans
  • No english version currently available

What to play next

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Games that feel the closest overall

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  • NUKITASHI 2

  • Adabana Odd Tales

  • Senren＊Banka

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  • Summer Pockets

  • Monobeno

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Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Cyanotype Daydream -The Girl Who Dreamed the World-

  • DATE A LIVE: Ren Dystopia

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Hamidashi Creative: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Strategy, Competence.

Why this game works

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