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Fureraba ~Friend to Lover~

PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation Vita • 2018

Should you play it?

Springtime. The season of the cherry blossoms, and a time of new beginnings, new encounters, and new people. For Aoba Kyousuke, this new season marks the start of his second year in high school, and also the year he resolved himself to finally fulfill his long-cherished dream: finding a girlfriend.

What works

  • Engaging and humorous writing
  • Multiple well-developed heroine routes
  • Long playtime with replay value
  • Expressive character art and voice acting
  • Free uncensored 18+ patch available

Things to keep in mind

  • Slow pacing in early common route
  • Some players find protagonist annoying
  • Limited gameplay variety beyond dialogue choices
  • Translation contains slang and occasional errors
  • Lack of achievements and social features

What to play next

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Fureraba ~Friend to Lover~: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy, Exploration.

Last update: 26/07/2026