For everyone out there who's yearning for a sweet visual novel with an MC who is strong and direct, this game is a must play for you! I enjoyed my time playing I Love You! The bachelors are all very likeable, but Onodera Hikaru won me over and has a tight grip on me. He's cute, and his interactions with the MC are just as adorable!
I Love You! is a fluffy, slice of life, and lighthearted game that'll make you smile and feel better. It is short, but that's one thing I liked about the game. Its gameplay length is just long enough for you to enjoy all of the characters and the entire content it has to offer, without unnecessarily dragging the story way too long that it might get your eyes glazed over. The art style is worthy of praise too! Very simple but cute. The developers also did a great job in setting the mood in-game through BGM, sound effects, and background art. I Love You! has a total of 8 endings, 1 of them being with the secret LI. Some of the scenes are cliché but in a way that I find humor in it and I just laughed it off in amusement. The MC doesn't have a dialogue aside from the choices, similar to how it was with Otomate's Amnesia: Memories.
The game takes place in highschool. The developers did a good job in setting the mood in-game, I felt truly immersed when MC was taking the train ride home. I played this on a rainy afternoon and it somehow adds to the experience. Made me feel very nostalgic, I can't believe there will come a time where I'm gonna miss being in highschool but this game definitely became the catalyst to it, LOL. I liked it, made me appreciate the kind of life I had back then and the people I've spent it with.
I've had a technical issue with the game though: the screen turns black sometimes when I use skip. This happened a few times and each time, I had to restart the game. I'm just glad that my saves are still there when I got back.
Playing this game was such a breather and gave me a good break from all the plot-heavy, dark, and angsty otome games. This game is sweet, and filled with sweet characters. Game developers, thank you for your efforts and taking the time to localize this. I highly recommend this to those who are looking for an otome game that'll help them unwind, and relieve stress.