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Love's Sweet Garnish

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2018

Should you play it?

Amidst the falling cherry blossoms, Asaki wishes to revitalize his grandmother's beloved cafe. With the appearance of Rira and Richer, two girls who wish to work at the cafe, this is the start of a bittersweet story that will intertwine them all.

What works
  • Cute and relaxing atmosphere
  • Well-drawn art and character design
  • Good voice acting
  • Simple and accessible story
  • Customizable language and auto-mode
Things to keep in mind
  • Short game length
  • Limited routes (only two heroines)
  • Minimal player choices
  • Some translation and ui issues
  • Extra content (18+ patch) sold separately

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Tropical Liquor

  • 要来点百合吗 Love Yuri

  • Sakura Beach

  • Sakura Beach 2

  • Fantasy Tavern Sextet -Vol.1 New World Days-

  • Dear Devere

  • 恋爱关系/Romance

  • KARAKARA

  • Sakura Nova
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • 要来点百合吗 Love Yuri

  • Dear Devere

  • Sakura Nova
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Love's Sweet Garnish: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Strategy, Experimenting, Competence, Survival. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Expression. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy.

Why this game works

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