The short stories are fairly long as well and to go through, and it’s impressive that these “extras” come in to about half the total content offered in the main game.įor all its sense of fun, Holiday Star is also fairly linear for a visual novel and this is quite disappointing coming from the original. The radio episodes deal with questions and answers for characters giving you more back story and I’d recommend this after completing the main story. Beyond the game you’ll also unlock six short stories and have access to six radio episodes as well. But for the darker edge it sometimes takes, one of the things I enjoyed most about Hatoful Boyfriend Holiday Star is how little the game takes itself seriously even in those moments. There are also some nice references to other games and franchises (notably for me, Ace Attorney) thrown in as well. There is light hearted, comedic moments, but at the same time, there is also that dark edge that made the original game such a delightful surprise. While the story is not of the same quality as the true ending route of the original, I enjoyed it a lot as a fan of the original.
Pigeonation’s Institute a school designed to bring people and birds together into a harmonious community. In the game, you’re still playing as a human, Hiyoko Tosaka, who is at St. Each of these chapters varies in length and I managed completing the main story in around eight hours going through every ending, which is not bad for a visual novel. As a visual novel, Holiday Star’s main story is split up into four chapters.
Hatoful Boyfriend: Holiday Star does a great job of reminding me why I enjoyed the original so much and introducing a few new characters and giving others more back story.
Related reading: You can check out Matt’s review of the original game here. The sequel, Holiday Star, is a new game set in the same world in which the events of that true ending do not take place. Hatful Boyfriend dealt with dark themes and emotions once you got past the initial silliness and delved into the “true” narrative path and end.
#HATOFUL BOYFRIEND HOLIDAY STAR STEAM SERIES#
New Avian Antics: It’s not a Hatoful Boyfriend game without a bit of the bizarre like anime inspired magical girl transformations for all your favourite pigeon boyfriends, lab-grown birds stealing Christmas and a mysterious King of the Holiday Star.ĭelightful Side Stories: Veer off the flight plan for some marvelous episodic side stories and fun distractions like series favorite Ryouta and his fantastic radio show.When I played Hatoful Boyfriend last year, I didn’t really expect to get attached to the characters because it was marketed as a light hearted visual novel. Old Friends and New Faces: All-new stories and adventures starring your favorite feathered romantics from the original game alongside a whole new flock of lovable birdies. Dust the snow off your wings and take flight with familiar faces and new friends alike in extraordinary adventures hatched from the whimsical mind of the series creator Hato Moa and developer Mediatonic!įreshly Hatched Presentation: Experience Hatoful Boyfriend: Holiday Star in glorious high-definition with extraordinary hand drawn scenery and a dazzling new watercolor world unlike any other. The loveable birds of Hatoful Boyfriend are back in the remastered holiday-themed sequel Hatoful Boyfriend: Holiday Star! Travel to fantastically styled worlds, meet interesting new chickadees, and find romance in the elegantly designed winter wonderlands.
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