Platform : IBM PC, PS
Genre : Adventure, Electronic Novel (Hentai for PC and non-Hentai for PS)
Release Date : 1997
Developer : Leaf
To Heart is probably the most well known game ever made by Leaf. Despite being a hentai game, the game become so famous that it becomes an TV anime show (of course, non-hentai). Apart from being hentai (Yeah right!), the game has excellent character design and good story line.
One things that really catches me is the characters in the games. The characters in the game are very well developed and with very "specific" personalities. It ranges from your long time playmate, to a girl with ESP powers. Each character have their own story, and they are well developed.
This game requires ability to read Japanese. Missing the plot and character development of this game will make the game not fun at all, unless you are interested at .... (You know what am I talking about, and I know a lot of people do think that way ;-) ). BTW, Playstation also have To Heart, of course for those people who is looking for hentai stuff, it will not be there.
There is not really much game play. It is basically "pick and choose". You got choices (sometimes) when you interact with other characters, and the outcome will depend on what you choose.
The characters are very well drawn. I do admit a lot of characters do look too young for being high school students, but I have seen worse from Leaf products (i.e. White Album). But apart from that glitch, the character design is very good.
This is probably one of the best electronic novel in Japan. But people who do not know Japanese, this game is not recommended.
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