Love Hina: Ai wa Kotoba no Naka ni (2000)

Love Hina: Ai wa Kotoba no Naka ni cover

Platforms: PlayStation
Genres: Adventure

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How it feels

A gentle, low-stakes adventure of wandering a dormitory and chatting up its residents to slowly piece together a sweet, modest romance.

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About

Keitaro Urashima promised a girl when he was young that they would meet up again at Tokyo University in the future. Sadly, in the National Practice Exam, Keitaro ranked 27th from the bottom. Knowing his grandmother owned a hotel, Keitaro intended to stay there while continuing his studies for Tokyo U, only to find out the hotel had long been transformed into an all-girls dormitory. Through an odd twist of fate, Keitaro eventually became the manager of the dorm, beginning his life of living with 5 other girls. With over 500 phrases to collect, be sure to visit all the girls' rooms, but be careful and make sure you don't peek when you should not be looking!

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