Cute Bite

The only good aspect of this game is the art. Everything else isn't good.

Cute, but ultimately lacking. A year just isn't long enough for this sort of game, especially when that year can easily be completed within 3 hours.

This is probably the most dynamic game from Hanako Games so far. There are tons of different activities for the young vampire to juggle her different skills and resources, while the game is still simple to navigate and the weight of the decisions are just right. One thing I could wish for is more clearly set goals. You can get the ability to divine the future halfway through, but it doesn't feel right that I should spend a day and some money for it. I ended up cheating here now and again by using quickload. The narrative element is very light. The need to get your stats high enough by the end of the year if the butler is to survive can be seen as an overarching story, but other than that, it's about the goals you set for yourself. I would have loved to see the content of Long Live the Queen combined with this this system design. That game has the narrative urgency and drastic events, while this leaves you the flexibility to do what you want in the long run. Recommended if you want a well-written life sim where individual playthroughs are fairly short, or if you, like me, are a Hanako fan who revels at seeing them reinvent themselves time after time. I you want a powerful combination of storytelling and system I would go with Black Closet instead. For a deeper story and world building with a branching path structure, play Confines of the Crown, or if you want really short playthroughs in a whimsical fantasy world, try The Yawhg from Damian Sommer.

literally so entertaining and cute

Avoid this game, it's a waste of money due to being repetitive. Watching paint dry would be a better use of your time!

i don't know why i played this, but it was...fun?

Recommended if you like laid-back stat raisers and immor(t)al lesbians

nom

imagine long live the queen-- but with vampires. now imagine that it lacks 100% of the challenge and is just a clicking simulator. that's cute bite

It's such a downgrade from Long Live the Queen in terms of story that it's crazy. Hopefully the other Hanako games are able to recapture the magic, but skip this one.