Love Love Mystery Club

I was skeptical at first because I don't really play games in this type of genre that much, but after playing it I got hooked because of the story and the characters. 10/10 team krachet/woon all day~

Alrighty, Love Love Mystery Club is quite a fresh take on the dating FMV genre, especially as an entry with Thai actors and actresses! I enjoyed this game as it introduces a horror theme that can catch you off guard especially if you make wrong choices that can result in a game over. The characters and the story itself was very enjoyable and I didn't mind playing to achieve the good endings for each of the characters. I end up cutting my game time short though because it ended up becoming a hassle trying to get ALL the endings especially with some bugs here and there that prevented certain progressions. But overall the game is a fun experience with lovely ladies for you to fall in love with. But if you want an indepth summary of what I found here you go! Story. You play as our MC, Tuay, who finds himself at the center of supernatural events after joining the occult club. The character had no real aspirations before the club and seems to just want to skate by, but from spending time with his new club friends does Tuay develop into a man that the ladies find themselves liking. For plot reasons you are gifted with magic powers thanks to your grandma for teaching you so don't worry about how you manage to beat ghosts (just roll with it)! Although the story starts off as you joining the club cuz you won't graduate otherwise, the main focus is of course helping your boy Tuay get himself a girlfriend. The game allows you to fully explore all storylines with no consequences so take your time and know that choices with one love interest won't affect another. Who you choose to pursue in the end though is up to you. Characters. Fern is our first love interest that recruits you to join the occult club. She is into the supernatural and is eerily curious in the afterlife. She is often seen as bubbly and jokes around with you a lot. Despite this cheerful exterior are you brave enough to pursue her, or is her morbid curiousity going to be too scary for you? Or maybe perhaps get you killed if you aren't careful. Kratchet is our shy artist love interest, whom you bump into a lot in the hallways. She starts off timid and only says like 1-3 words at a time when she first meets you. But as she spends more time with you she starts finding her footing and voice. Will you be the person to help her realize who she can become or are you just another shadow for her to hide away from? Main is our pop idol that is attending school because it is mandatory for her for some reason. But anyways, her role is being the celebrity love interest. She's very prideful and knows that people love and adore her, except you? Because of your lack of knowledge about who she is she finds an interest in your character. Is this a spark that can turn into something more or is it just a fleeting feeling that she will forget about like school life? Woon is the nerdy love interest in the story, and honestly kind of a fresh take on the archetype as many FMVs I've seen always make the 'nerdy' girl like a supermodel. But Woon is funny, quirky, and exactly what you would expect from someone who majors in science. There seems to be a secret that Woon knows about the school though that she seems reluctant to share with you. So do you think she is using you for her own selfishness or perhaps there is more to her quirkiness that hides underneath. Lilly is the bad girl love interest who don't give a crap about what other people think about her. When push comes to shove she will beat your ass if you push her the wrong way. But beyond the tough girl exterior lies a girl who is very caring about the people she loves like her friends. Will you find a way to crack through this tough girl's armor or find yourself at the end of her fist as well? As you may know there is a sixth love interest, but to preserve the mystery I'll let you figure out for yourself how to unlock her path and determine if you are worthy of her love as well or not. Mechanics. So I do have a gripe about the mechanics…

This game is unlike anything I've played in the dating sim/FMV genre, the unique blend of occult/ghost story with romance works so well. I found the production and care put into the making of the game was very good. The girls are all lovely and their acting is solid. I do like how unlike most games the girls aren't overly sexualized, which is quite refreshing. Speaking of refreshing the endings are topped off with a music video of one of the girls, that I assume are all sung by the actress. YMMV as some of the songs are really good, that you might want to listen to later, and some that just ok. Main has one of the best MVs, which is fitting since she's an idol. As far as the negatives, this game set points where you can go back to try different choices, but this puts you back further than I'd like. It feels a step down from other games that let you just immediately go back to that choice and retry it. This is such an easy thing to fix for future games, so I hope they get this sorted out. I wish there was bonus material to be unlocked, like behind the scenes videos or pictures. There's a hidden character with a route that is really sweet and made with a lot of passion. I hope everyone has a chance to experience this, since I feel it's one of the best routes in the game. I eagerly look forward to what this developer makes next. They really have a great sense of storytelling. I wouldn't be opposed to a sequel to this game, but I'd rather see them do something different. If you have any interest in the FMV/dating sim genre and are looking for a game that stands out, this is worth checking out.