Jake's Love Story (2017)

Developer: Mikołaj Spychał
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie, Simulation
Rating: 4.1 of 5, 143 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.7 hours
Where to get it: Steam

The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A lighthearted and humorous visual novel with cheerful characters and branching choices that feel laid-back and easygoing.

lightheartedfunnycasualrelaxingcolorfulcutechoose your own adventureparody

What players say

Players describe it as an amateurish, very short visual novel that can be finished in under an hour even with all endings. The writing feels rushed and the dialogue, while occasionally self-aware, often reads like a teenager's diary. Opinions split over whether its earnestness or its earnestness alone makes it worth a dollar on sale.

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