This game was such a nice surprise! The writing is super charming and I love the art in this, particularly the attention to detail in backgrounds, and the super cute UI *^* There's just an overall good vibe to it and... It actually really got to me? The feelings of the MC in Robin's route about her writing hit me unexpectedly hard, mainly because I'm pretty much the same lol. So it just made me emotional and I felt for her so much oh my lord.
Anyway! Point is, I found the MC very relatable because of this, and the LIs were also pretty dang adorable (except Nico that little sh*t (lol I'm kidding)). As a connoisseur of both fictional blushy boys AND stoic men with soft depths (even though we didn't see much of that stoicism, but you know, the concept is there), I greatly enjoyed Robin's route. It was so cute. Made me all warm and fuzzy inside X)
1. Which character did you like best?
I think that would be Robin. He's adorable and also very relatable (yes, I also relate to his insecurities, this game just went for my jugular for being so quirky lol). But something tells me I'm going to really like Vivian too, once his route is out. He's a cutie. The MC is also very good, as per my previous rambling, love her so much.
2. Did you manage to unlock the post-credits scene?
Uuuuuh >_> I kind of used the walkthrough for my first time, so yeeeeesss? Forgive me, I suck at navigating otome games. If there's a walkthrough, I will use it. Needless to say, it was very funny.
3. Would you like to see more of any particular side character/ is there any other content you'd like us to add or improve on?
Honestly, I find the game very good in content as it is. Not like "don't you dare release more routes" because PLEASE DO, but as in, the length for example was short and sweet and the pacing felt good to me. Would I like more content for the guys? Sure I would, I like me some long VNs, but it kind of works for this game, ya know? So other than the promised routes for Vivian and Nico, no, I'm perfectly satisfied.
Anyway, I just really loved this okay? <3 I look forward to the other routes!
thank you for your lovely comment and we're so glad you enjoyed the game and the characters :-) it was really important for us to make sure that Maya got to have her own journey and interests that didn't relate to the romance part of the game, so it's great that that aspect managed to impact you or feel relatable to you in some way. here's wishing you all the best in whatever you choose to create, we're rooting for you! as for Robin, we're glad you enjoyed his character and his ... interesting taste in things?
also, NO SHAME IN USING A WALKTHROUGH! IT WAS MADE FOR A REASON!! as long as it improved your game experience and you had fun, we are happy too :-) (and glad that we did not make it for nothing).
I love this game! The art is so adorable, and I found myself chuckling at the dialogue and the zany characters - have to ask though, are you guys Singaporean?? There was a line of dialogue where someone said 'sorry no cure' and I swear that's such an singlish thing - anyway I loved it <3
we're really glad you enjoyed the game and thank you so much for playing! :-) we hope you'll stay tuned for the full release as well! as for where we're from, that's for us to know and for you to...deduce? detect? agonise over at night? (ps your username is super cute!)
aw ty for sharing devs!! super cute and its obvious how much care has gone into this!
1. Which character did you like best? I think my favorite part was seeing them all interact w each other and how their lives overlapped! favorite LI....i think they're all charming so far and i'm so excited for the other routes especially nico's ! I liked how fuzzy and endearing robin's route was:,)
2. Did you manage to unlock the post-credits scene? not in my first playthru, but I will use the walkthru- ty for posting btw
3. Would you like to see more of any particular side character/ is there any other content you'd like us to add or improve on? i would not be mad if u chose to add an alex romance route dlc someday<3
thank you so much for taking the time to leave us this comment :-) we're really happy that you enjoyed the game and if you enjoyed the overlapping nature of the stories, don't worry there will be more like it! we can't wait for you to see the other routes too.
ps we could be mistaken but when you say Alex are you referring to Faye (Maya's best friend who you can rename)?
This was so cute and fun! I want to comment on the bgs specifically because they were so pretty; I had to take my time to admire all the small details whenever a new one would come up. Robin’s room was my fave! And speaking of him, I loved him lol. He was adorable, funny, and sweet! The POV switch scenes were a real treat. Can definitely relate to his overthinking. If I had to choose my fave as of rn it would have to be Robin, but I have a feeling Vivian might steal his place when his route comes out lol. I admittedly have a thing for characters with noticeable eyebags hjhghjjh.
As for a side character I’m interested in seeing more of, it would probably be the blonde guy that Maya bumps into in the common route. Very mysterious lol. And nope, I didn’t unlock the scene :o I’ll go back and try later!
Definitely looking forward to the rest of the routes! 💖
aww we're super happy that you liked the game and the backgrounds! our artist really put a lot of heart and effort into them and we're so glad that you enjoyed them (do you recognise any of the "brands" of the stores in the mall?)
have fun with the rest of the endings! Vivian and his noticeable eyebags will be arriving soon!
ps: SPOILER BELOW
not very sure if this counts as a spoiler, but regarding the blonde guy who pops up, he's a friend visiting from our artist's other project which you can find here: https://fishattic.itch.io/stand-by-me-demo do check it out if you'd like to see more of him! Also, if you're having any trouble with the extra after credits scene, you can download the walkthrough to find out how to get it :))
I recognized UNIQLO, Craftholic, and what I believe is Calvin Klein! The others look familiar, but I'm not too sure about them haha. And cool, I'll have to check it out then!
This is such a cute game! It really surprised me because I think I wasn't expecting dialogues so funny and full of warmth. They kind of make you wanna go out and look for friends like that? I couln't stop laughing while reading from Robin's POV. And the MC was sooo nice. Congratulations for the hard work and good luck with the rest of the project! !
we're so happy that you enjoyed the story and the characters! thank you so much for your sweet comments and we're so happy that it was able to make you laugh :''') we are really glad that you liked their personalities and interactions! we hope you'll enjoy the next 2 routes as well!
this is such an amazing game!!!!!!!!!!! i'm so excited for the full version. i love all the potential love interests so far. robin is such an absolute sweetheart and he actually made my heart doki a couple of times (⁎˃ᆺ˂) i can't wait to support you on steam when it comes out! lets goooo ~
We are super glad you enjoyed our baby robin's route >< I think he's really cute toooo definitely the most wholesome LI ahaha. We will work hard on bringing you the next routes ASAP !!!
Also, just to let you know that the steam release is a MAYBE depending on the availability of donations and other factors (there's still quite a ways to go before we get our 100 usd HAHAA) , but we'll definitely be back on itchio with the full game when we're done :D Once again, thanks so much for playing and taking the time to comment :3
Hello, I've just downloaded the game but for some reason, I can't open the game :'( I downloaded the PC version, and there are 2 folders: _MACOSX and heartalamode-1.3-pc. I opened the heartalamode.exe in both of those folders but nothing pops up :< Could you please help me with this? >.<
hey there, I’m sorry you’ve been having this issue! I don’t own a Windows computer so I have to borrow from someone to check it ^^; I just investigated it and what I did was to follow this directory: heartalamode-1.3-pc —> heartalamode-1.3-pc—> heartamode-1.1-pc (folder)—> heartalamode (Application) .
After you click on the Application, press Extract All and there should be a new folder(called heartalamode-1.3-pc once again) with a working application inside the 1.1 folder. I hope this helps, come back and ask again if not!
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Extract the file according to the directory above
Find working application in extracted folder! (the one with the icon)
Thank you so much for your response and help! I tried extracting only the heartalamode-1.3-pc folder from the WinRAR and didn't copy the _MACOSX folder and it worked! Thank you so much, I really appreciate it! <3
I'm so glad I can finally play this game now TTvTT
I'll definitely let you know what I think of the game once I finish playing :3
I'm back! The trouble was worth it, so please don't worry about it XD
I've just finished playing the game and it's 3:54 AM at my place now lol. It was so good I couldn't just leave it and go to sleep lmao
1. Which character did you like best?
Before I even started the game, I had already fallen in love with Robin, and he didn't disappoint. He's such a precious character that I can't help but want to tease him ^o^
Also, the scene where he first invited MC to the park (?) near the office - that made me think of killers trying to get rid of someone who just found out their identity, and when MC thought of the same thing, I was trying my best not to laugh lol.
2. Did you manage to unlock the post-credits scene?
Yes, the scene with the ($), heheheheh that was so funny XD I love it!
Oh wait, also, I think the way to unlock Robin Friendship End 1 wasn't included in the walkthrough PDF? I got Robin Friendship End 2 but didn't get RFE 1 :-?
3. Would you like to see more of any particular side character/ is there any other content you'd like us to add or improve on?
I'm just so excited to play Vivian's and Nico's routes! I know I'm going to love them for sure ;)
4. Anything else you'd like to ask or tell us!
Thank you so much for making such a great game! I'm so happy that I got the chance to download and play it <3 I also really appreciate your support to help me play the game. There are no words that can express my gratitude. Additionally, I really love your notes in the Extra :D
This game made my day! Thank you so much for all the time and efforts you put into making this <3 Love you all so much :3
thank you so much for playing our game!! (we hope you managed to get enough sleep after finishing it...) we hope you will enjoy the other two routes as well and we’re so excited for you to see them! thank you for taking the time to even read our notes HAHAHAHHAHA
*SPOILERS BELOW
okay honestly not sure if this qualifies as a spoiler but better safe than sorry oops
regarding the friendship route, your ending differs depending on whether or not you choose to attend the meeting! thank you for pointing it out, we’ll amend the walkthrough accordingly!
hello it's been days since i finished my first playthrough and i haven't been able to stop thinking about this game ever since.....love that! as many before me said, this game is truly a gem. i may or may not be completely in love with the art?? (yes i am) and the writing speaks to me on a personal level (like 3 seconds into the game and i was like this is it. this is where i ws meant to be). i am already rambling and that's a shame because i at least wanted to formulate some coherent thoughts in order to show my appreciation. i think a thank you would be a great place to start. thank you for your hard work and your dedication, thank you for all the laughs and thank you for showing the subtle and meaningful things of everyday life through these characters. i loved them all (and i can't wait to see more of them in the other routes!!) but maya has a special place in my heart, i absolutely adore her. also loved the friendship dynamics (the gift buying scene.......please). i did NOT get the scene even though while i was reading i was wondering if something would happen if i made some specific choices (leaving it vague so i hope it's not spoilery??) so now i am finally going in and exploring all the options and endings (i got the best one the first time.......crying.) i hope i managed to make some sense on this tuesday night but either way. thank you so much.
we're really touched that you enjoyed the game- we'd like to say a big thank you to you as well for taking a chance on it and for taking the time to write this sweet and lovely comment for us! don't worry your comment makes a lot of sense and we are genuinely glad to hear it :''') PLEASE RAMBLE ON IF THAT IS WHAT YOUR HEART DESIRES! WE WILL GLADLY LISTEN!!
we're just really happy that you enjoyed it and we hope you'll look forward to the next few routes as well! the part especially about everyday life and friendship dynamics really means a lot to us because we tried hard for the story to feel realistic and sensible (even though their Coco obsession is obviously out of this world).
as for the other scene, SPOILERS BELOW
yes, something might happen if you make some ~repetitive~ choices with regards to Maya's affirmations!
happy exploring and have fun with the other endings!
I just finished my first playthrough of the Otome Jam edition! Initially I ended up on Nico's route (really look forward to when it is done btw) even though I really was aiming for Robin, so I quickly replayed to get on Robin's and I LOVED IT! I feel like his embarrassment over his Coco hobby was fairly realistic and he was just a fun character overall, plus I love (online) friends to lovers~ I got his best ending! The artwork was absolutely breath-taking, and the writing was witty and fun and ridiculous, just the kind of game that I love! Maya's daily affirmations always made me laugh or break a smile, they were so silly and I like how you could always choose a different one of choice (have no idea if they're just there or affect the routes somehow, but I like that they're there, pointless or not).
Another aspect I really loved was Maya! She felt like a character, and I like that. Rather than being a very bland or annoying MC, she was lovable and fun and even a little relatable! Her dialogue and narrative had me laughing just as much as everyone else's! You know you got a good game going on when everyone is a candidate for best character! I like how even the side and supporting characters were very interesting!
Overall, I just loved this game. Not only you could tell a lot of love went into this, but that the devs had FUN making it! And it really shows, and if you guys had fun, your audience will too! It was really a cute, sweet, and funny game and even helped me out of a terrible writer's block, 'cause sometimes a dev's gotta take a break and play some games before feeling like making them again haha, so I have to thank you for indirectly helping me with that! I rarely come across games like these often, that literally fit almost everything I love and want in a VN, and I can't wait for the other two routes and the surprises that await! I'll leave a final review as well as a game rating once the full game is out~
thank you so so much for giving our game a try! we're so touched to hear that it helped you out of writer's block and we could not be happier to be of (indirect) assistance. we're rooting for you!
thank you also for all your kind comments on the art and writing, we will do our best to make it even better for our coming release! it was really fun for us to make as well, and to hear that other people were able to enjoy it with us and laugh along really makes us feel like all the work that went into it has more than paid off.
we're really happy to hear that you liked all of our characters, especially Maya! and don't worry, you will be seeing more of the side characters in the other routes ;) do look out for them! we will eagerly anticipate your review as well!
and one last thing...
SPOILER BELOW
as for Maya's affirmations, they may or may not be the key to unlocking an additional little post-credits scene! if you notice, one of them pops up more frequently than the others, so clicking on that every time might just yield some results...WHO KNOWS!
Super cute and fun game! Incredibly relatable characters and a great sense of comedy throughout, while still nailing the more serious emotional moments.
Favorite character: Our MC!!! Love her. <3
Not sure about the post-credits scene - unless you’re talking about MC and Robin watching their filmed commercial together?
I liked how we saw a fair amount of Jun and Faye in Robin’s route, so I hope there’s also a decent amount of side character rep in the other routes as well once they’re done. :D
Looking forward to playing Vivian and Nico’s routes once they’re released!
we're glad you enjoyed the game! ngl we were worried that it would be a bit too silly/ lighthearted so we're really glad that you felt it was serious enough when it needed to be! thank you so much for taking the time to leave a comment, we really appreciate it :-) we hope you'll enjoy the coming routes, and yes there will be many side character interactions there as well!!!
re the post credits scene: SPOILER BELOW
it's not the commercial scene, it's something else after that! as for how to get there, one of the affirmations may crop up a little more frequently than the others, so maybe something might happen if you choose it every day? I'M JUST SAYING, WHO REALLY KNOWS?
They're all so cute in their own ways! I prefer otome games where the MC has a preset personality and they seem rare these days, so Maya was a breath of fresh air. If I have to choose a love interest, it would be Vivian. I'm very excited to see more of him and play his route. It's impossible to say since only Robin's route is available right now, but I have a distinct feeling that my preference is going to go: 1. Vivian 2. Nico 3. Robin. With that said, Robin's route was adorable and comforting and very cute.
2. Which was your favourite ending?
I only played through once and got Robin's best ending. I'm gonna go back and try to get the bad and friendship endings, but for now I can't really answer this question.
3. Did you manage to unlock the post-credits scene?
I did not. I don't think? Did I? Wait, was it the scene where Robin and Maya watch the commercial and decide to make a big ~move~? I can't remember if that was before or after the credits... I might have to go play again now. Edit: OH hAHaAHA I just went back and replayed to see what the extra scene was, but I randomly decided to do one thing differently this time and I got the post credit scene. It's adorable and I love it.
4. Anything else you'd like to ask or tell us!
Are people in the Coco fandom called Coconuts?
This was very cute, and I especially loved the art, UI, and the humor in the writing. It's such a cozy game and I want to play more.
Some random thoughts about the game in no particular order or clarity (**MINOR SPOILERS BELOW**)
-I love games where the MC has a best friend that isn't romanceable. Faye was wonderful. MORE FAYE.
-It's kind of funny to me (and a bit strange, maybe?) that Miles has a sprite/description on the itch game page but Jun doesn't? Maybe Miles is going to feature more prominently in future routes (probably Nico's), but he was only in one quick scene in the route I played--whereas Jun had about as much "screen time" as Faye? I'm looking forward to seeing how Miles earned a featured spot haha
- WHO IS ALTAIR?? WHATEVER HAPPENED WITH THAT?? INQUIRING MINDS WANT TO KNOW
- I honestly half expected Vivian's roommate to be Robin lol
thank you so much for taking the time to answer all our questions we are VERY VERY GRATEFUL to hear from you about your experience!!! we're really happy that you enjoyed the game, Nico and Vivian will be arriving soon so please anticipate them! also COCONUTS is a very inspired stroke of genius and we will now be calling them that in your honour. we are much obliged for this amazing fandom name.
and in response to your random thoughts...
1. DON'T WORRY FAYE WILL BE MAKING APPEARANCES IN THE OTHER ROUTES AS WELL! if u want to see more of her in the current release...there's always the friendship route ;;)
2. we only included characters who appear in the common route in the character cards! and HMMM you may or may not be making a rather astute prediction...BUT YOU WILL HAVE TO PLAY THE REST TO FIND OUT!
3. Altair is a special guest we borrowed from our artist's other project! INQUIRING MINDS MAY KNOW MORE ABOUT HIM BY CLICKING THIS LINK: https://fishattic.itch.io/stand-by-me-demo
4. Robin and Vivian living together would really be a sight to see...but they DO have a connection which you may or may not have seen (depending on the number of affection points you got for Vivian)!
all in all thank you for your LONG JUICY REPLY!! we had a great time reading it and we'd be happy to answer any more questions you may have/ just chat about the game!
BRB going back to do the friendship route for more FAYE. And I did manage to get the scene with Vivian, which was adorable and made me love him and Robin both even more.
Thank you for such a fun, detailed response! I am now respectively looking at Stand By Me. And I'll stop clogging up the comment section.
This was sooo cute <3 MC's room looks like my phone screensaver xD And I love her design :3 All the outfit changes and choices for affirmations were adorable.
It was strange for me to see 'Coco' everywhere cos that's what my mum calls me, haha. If I had to pick a VN world to live in though, this would be a pretty adorable one!
Also, I highly approve of the 'Bugger off' choice xD Not that I would ever say that in reality. I would just go with the 'I'm just browsing, thanks!' option to be polite, haha. But yeah "Wow. Awfully rude for a girl who looks like she cuts her own bangs." made me chuckle cos I do cut mine T_T
I got Viv's route! Would definitely come back to play through it when it's out :3
we are really happy that you enjoyed the game and that it made you laugh!! coco is honoured to share a name/ nickname with you :-) we are working hard to bring Nico's and Vivian's route to you, so please enjoy them when they arrive! (btw we can't help but be curious about your screensaver! Do share if it's ok!)
It's possibly the cutest thing I've come across in a long time :3 Everything about it is just so adorable, haha. I shall absolutely play both of em once they're out cos they're too sweet not to :D
Oh, and I took a screenshot of my screen saver, haha. It's an animated one so the kitty at the top swings back and forth on the claw x3 It was just the pile of cats and the colours that made me think of the connection :3
THIS GAME IS SO GOOD THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS!!! it's so cute and the art is amazing and the characters fill me up with so much joy ahhh!!! the dialogue is so fun to read too!!
AAAAAAHHHHH THIS GAME IS AMAZING THANK YOU SO MUCH!! I was laughing so hard the entire time, omg Maya's so relatable (i love her sm) and Robin is SO SWEET?? gdhgdfkhjdg i would gush more but i don't want to spoil anything in the comments-- please just know that I enjoyed this immensely!!
; o ; I eagerly await the other routes!! (super excited for Nico, he's so cute!!)
ALSO i just want to say that i ADORE Coco's design!! i too want to become as ice cream T_T 10/10 would dedicate my free time and disposable income to him
WE ARE VERY HAPPY THAT YOU ENJOYED IT!!!!! thank you so so much for taking the time to comment and for all your kind words! we really wish itch had a spoiler tag so we can read what else u wanted to say... but just know that if u are still feeling it u can hit our dms at https://twitter.com/yapperu_otome and we will GLADLY LISTEN lmao... all the love from us and coco to you wherever you are!
HELLOOOO I MADE AN ACCOUNT JUST TO COMMENT BCS THIS GAME IS SO GOOD? ?? The only route available as of rn is Robin's and it's just chef's kiss . I love everything this game has to offer like the MC's funny personality and expressions, the humor in this game and the art (the CGs make me froth at the mouth, in a good way ofc). Will definitely be recommending this to my other otome obsessed friends <3
OMG THANK YOU for your comment!!! We are so touched that you made an account just to say something nice to us :D I’m really glad you enjoyed the aesthetic and writing of our game sm and really appreciate u spreading the word ! We’ll work hard on the next routes 💪🤩
LMAO this game seems right up my alley!! the humor in the descriptions fits mine and i'm super excited to play this. :^D ill give an update once Ive gone through the game
I read all the way down to the bottom and was extremely disappointed to find no download link available :< Really looking forward to checking this out when it's launched!
oh no we are so sorry for the disappointment! but don't worry, we'll be releasing it tomorrow, so we hope you will continue to anticipate it! we'll also be posting updates on our twitter at https://twitter.com/yapperu_otome, so do check that out if you'd like as well, and thank you so much for your support!
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This game was such a nice surprise! The writing is super charming and I love the art in this, particularly the attention to detail in backgrounds, and the super cute UI *^* There's just an overall good vibe to it and... It actually really got to me? The feelings of the MC in Robin's route about her writing hit me unexpectedly hard, mainly because I'm pretty much the same lol. So it just made me emotional and I felt for her so much oh my lord.
Anyway! Point is, I found the MC very relatable because of this, and the LIs were also pretty dang adorable (except Nico that little sh*t (lol I'm kidding)). As a connoisseur of both fictional blushy boys AND stoic men with soft depths (even though we didn't see much of that stoicism, but you know, the concept is there), I greatly enjoyed Robin's route. It was so cute. Made me all warm and fuzzy inside X)
1. Which character did you like best?
I think that would be Robin. He's adorable and also very relatable (yes, I also relate to his insecurities, this game just went for my jugular for being so quirky lol). But something tells me I'm going to really like Vivian too, once his route is out. He's a cutie. The MC is also very good, as per my previous rambling, love her so much.
2. Did you manage to unlock the post-credits scene?
Uuuuuh >_> I kind of used the walkthrough for my first time, so yeeeeesss? Forgive me, I suck at navigating otome games. If there's a walkthrough, I will use it. Needless to say, it was very funny.
3. Would you like to see more of any particular side character/ is there any other content you'd like us to add or improve on?
Honestly, I find the game very good in content as it is. Not like "don't you dare release more routes" because PLEASE DO, but as in, the length for example was short and sweet and the pacing felt good to me. Would I like more content for the guys? Sure I would, I like me some long VNs, but it kind of works for this game, ya know? So other than the promised routes for Vivian and Nico, no, I'm perfectly satisfied.
Anyway, I just really loved this okay? <3 I look forward to the other routes!
thank you for your lovely comment and we're so glad you enjoyed the game and the characters :-) it was really important for us to make sure that Maya got to have her own journey and interests that didn't relate to the romance part of the game, so it's great that that aspect managed to impact you or feel relatable to you in some way. here's wishing you all the best in whatever you choose to create, we're rooting for you! as for Robin, we're glad you enjoyed his character and his ... interesting taste in things?
also, NO SHAME IN USING A WALKTHROUGH! IT WAS MADE FOR A REASON!! as long as it improved your game experience and you had fun, we are happy too :-) (and glad that we did not make it for nothing).
we'll see you in the next instalment!
I love this game! The art is so adorable, and I found myself chuckling at the dialogue and the zany characters - have to ask though, are you guys Singaporean?? There was a line of dialogue where someone said 'sorry no cure' and I swear that's such an singlish thing - anyway I loved it <3
we're really glad you enjoyed the game and thank you so much for playing! :-) we hope you'll stay tuned for the full release as well! as for where we're from, that's for us to know and for you to...deduce? detect? agonise over at night? (ps your username is super cute!)
aw ty for sharing devs!! super cute and its obvious how much care has gone into this!
1. Which character did you like best?
I think my favorite part was seeing them all interact w each other and how their lives overlapped!
favorite LI....i think they're all charming so far and i'm so excited for the other routes
especially nico's! I liked how fuzzy and endearing robin's route was:,)2. Did you manage to unlock the post-credits scene?
not in my first playthru, but I will use the walkthru- ty for posting btw
3. Would you like to see more of any particular side character/ is there any other content you'd like us to add or improve on?
i would not be mad if u chose to add an alex romance route dlc someday<3
thank you so much for taking the time to leave us this comment :-) we're really happy that you enjoyed the game and if you enjoyed the overlapping nature of the stories, don't worry there will be more like it! we can't wait for you to see the other routes too.
ps we could be mistaken but when you say Alex are you referring to Faye (Maya's best friend who you can rename)?
omg yes i do mean Faye! mb lol
This was so cute and fun! I want to comment on the bgs specifically because they were so pretty; I had to take my time to admire all the small details whenever a new one would come up. Robin’s room was my fave! And speaking of him, I loved him lol. He was adorable, funny, and sweet! The POV switch scenes were a real treat. Can definitely relate to his overthinking. If I had to choose my fave as of rn it would have to be Robin, but I have a feeling Vivian might steal his place when his route comes out lol. I admittedly have a thing for characters with noticeable eyebags hjhghjjh.
As for a side character I’m interested in seeing more of, it would probably be the blonde guy that Maya bumps into in the common route. Very mysterious lol. And nope, I didn’t unlock the scene :o I’ll go back and try later!
Definitely looking forward to the rest of the routes! 💖
aww we're super happy that you liked the game and the backgrounds! our artist really put a lot of heart and effort into them and we're so glad that you enjoyed them (do you recognise any of the "brands" of the stores in the mall?)
have fun with the rest of the endings! Vivian and his noticeable eyebags will be arriving soon!
ps: SPOILER BELOW
not very sure if this counts as a spoiler, but regarding the blonde guy who pops up, he's a friend visiting from our artist's other project which you can find here: https://fishattic.itch.io/stand-by-me-demo do check it out if you'd like to see more of him! Also, if you're having any trouble with the extra after credits scene, you can download the walkthrough to find out how to get it :))
I recognized UNIQLO, Craftholic, and what I believe is Calvin Klein! The others look familiar, but I'm not too sure about them haha. And cool, I'll have to check it out then!
This is such a cute game! It really surprised me because I think I wasn't expecting dialogues so funny and full of warmth. They kind of make you wanna go out and look for friends like that? I couln't stop laughing while reading from Robin's POV. And the MC was sooo nice. Congratulations for the hard work and good luck with the rest of the project! !
we're so happy that you enjoyed the story and the characters! thank you so much for your sweet comments and we're so happy that it was able to make you laugh :''') we are really glad that you liked their personalities and interactions! we hope you'll enjoy the next 2 routes as well!
this is such an amazing game!!!!!!!!!!! i'm so excited for the full version. i love all the potential love interests so far. robin is such an absolute sweetheart and he actually made my heart doki a couple of times (⁎˃ᆺ˂) i can't wait to support you on steam when it comes out! lets goooo ~
We are super glad you enjoyed our baby robin's route >< I think he's really cute toooo definitely the most wholesome LI ahaha. We will work hard on bringing you the next routes ASAP !!!
Also, just to let you know that the steam release is a MAYBE depending on the availability of donations and other factors (there's still quite a ways to go before we get our 100 usd HAHAA) , but we'll definitely be back on itchio with the full game when we're done :D Once again, thanks so much for playing and taking the time to comment :3
Hello, I've just downloaded the game but for some reason, I can't open the game :'( I downloaded the PC version, and there are 2 folders: _MACOSX and heartalamode-1.3-pc. I opened the heartalamode.exe in both of those folders but nothing pops up :< Could you please help me with this? >.<
hey there, I’m sorry you’ve been having this issue! I don’t own a Windows computer so I have to borrow from someone to check it ^^; I just investigated it and what I did was to follow this directory: heartalamode-1.3-pc —> heartalamode-1.3-pc—> heartamode-1.1-pc (folder)—> heartalamode (Application) .
After you click on the Application, press Extract All and there should be a new folder(called heartalamode-1.3-pc once again) with a working application inside the 1.1 folder. I hope this helps, come back and ask again if not!
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Extract the file according to the directory above
Find working application in extracted folder! (the one with the icon)
Hello,
Thank you so much for your response and help! I tried extracting only the heartalamode-1.3-pc folder from the WinRAR and didn't copy the _MACOSX folder and it worked! Thank you so much, I really appreciate it! <3
I'm so glad I can finally play this game now TTvTT
I'll definitely let you know what I think of the game once I finish playing :3
that's great to hear! we hope you'll enjoy the game and we're so sorry for the trouble!
Hello,
I'm back! The trouble was worth it, so please don't worry about it XD
I've just finished playing the game and it's 3:54 AM at my place now lol. It was so good I couldn't just leave it and go to sleep lmao
1. Which character did you like best?
Before I even started the game, I had already fallen in love with Robin, and he didn't disappoint. He's such a precious character that I can't help but want to tease him ^o^
Also, the scene where he first invited MC to the park (?) near the office - that made me think of killers trying to get rid of someone who just found out their identity, and when MC thought of the same thing, I was trying my best not to laugh lol.
2. Did you manage to unlock the post-credits scene?
Yes, the scene with the ($), heheheheh that was so funny XD I love it!
Oh wait, also, I think the way to unlock Robin Friendship End 1 wasn't included in the walkthrough PDF? I got Robin Friendship End 2 but didn't get RFE 1 :-?
3. Would you like to see more of any particular side character/ is there any other content you'd like us to add or improve on?
I'm just so excited to play Vivian's and Nico's routes! I know I'm going to love them for sure ;)
4. Anything else you'd like to ask or tell us!
Thank you so much for making such a great game! I'm so happy that I got the chance to download and play it <3 I also really appreciate your support to help me play the game. There are no words that can express my gratitude. Additionally, I really love your notes in the Extra :D
This game made my day! Thank you so much for all the time and efforts you put into making this <3 Love you all so much :3
thank you so much for playing our game!! (we hope you managed to get enough sleep after finishing it...) we hope you will enjoy the other two routes as well and we’re so excited for you to see them! thank you for taking the time to even read our notes HAHAHAHHAHA
*SPOILERS BELOW
okay honestly not sure if this qualifies as a spoiler but better safe than sorry oops
regarding the friendship route, your ending differs depending on whether or not you choose to attend the meeting! thank you for pointing it out, we’ll amend the walkthrough accordingly!
we hope that helps :-) happy playing!
hello it's been days since i finished my first playthrough and i haven't been able to stop thinking about this game ever since.....love that! as many before me said, this game is truly a gem. i may or may not be completely in love with the art?? (yes i am) and the writing speaks to me on a personal level (like 3 seconds into the game and i was like this is it. this is where i ws meant to be). i am already rambling and that's a shame because i at least wanted to formulate some coherent thoughts in order to show my appreciation. i think a thank you would be a great place to start. thank you for your hard work and your dedication, thank you for all the laughs and thank you for showing the subtle and meaningful things of everyday life through these characters. i loved them all (and i can't wait to see more of them in the other routes!!) but maya has a special place in my heart, i absolutely adore her. also loved the friendship dynamics (the gift buying scene.......please). i did NOT get the scene even though while i was reading i was wondering if something would happen if i made some specific choices (leaving it vague so i hope it's not spoilery??) so now i am finally going in and exploring all the options and endings (i got the best one the first time.......crying.) i hope i managed to make some sense on this tuesday night but either way. thank you so much.
we're really touched that you enjoyed the game- we'd like to say a big thank you to you as well for taking a chance on it and for taking the time to write this sweet and lovely comment for us! don't worry your comment makes a lot of sense and we are genuinely glad to hear it :''') PLEASE RAMBLE ON IF THAT IS WHAT YOUR HEART DESIRES! WE WILL GLADLY LISTEN!!
we're just really happy that you enjoyed it and we hope you'll look forward to the next few routes as well! the part especially about everyday life and friendship dynamics really means a lot to us because we tried hard for the story to feel realistic and sensible (even though their Coco obsession is obviously out of this world).
as for the other scene, SPOILERS BELOW
yes, something might happen if you make some ~repetitive~ choices with regards to Maya's affirmations!
happy exploring and have fun with the other endings!
I just finished my first playthrough of the Otome Jam edition! Initially I ended up on Nico's route (really look forward to when it is done btw) even though I really was aiming for Robin, so I quickly replayed to get on Robin's and I LOVED IT! I feel like his embarrassment over his Coco hobby was fairly realistic and he was just a fun character overall, plus I love (online) friends to lovers~ I got his best ending! The artwork was absolutely breath-taking, and the writing was witty and fun and ridiculous, just the kind of game that I love! Maya's daily affirmations always made me laugh or break a smile, they were so silly and I like how you could always choose a different one of choice (have no idea if they're just there or affect the routes somehow, but I like that they're there, pointless or not).
Another aspect I really loved was Maya! She felt like a character, and I like that. Rather than being a very bland or annoying MC, she was lovable and fun and even a little relatable! Her dialogue and narrative had me laughing just as much as everyone else's! You know you got a good game going on when everyone is a candidate for best character! I like how even the side and supporting characters were very interesting!
Overall, I just loved this game. Not only you could tell a lot of love went into this, but that the devs had FUN making it! And it really shows, and if you guys had fun, your audience will too! It was really a cute, sweet, and funny game and even helped me out of a terrible writer's block, 'cause sometimes a dev's gotta take a break and play some games before feeling like making them again haha, so I have to thank you for indirectly helping me with that! I rarely come across games like these often, that literally fit almost everything I love and want in a VN, and I can't wait for the other two routes and the surprises that await! I'll leave a final review as well as a game rating once the full game is out~
thank you so so much for giving our game a try! we're so touched to hear that it helped you out of writer's block and we could not be happier to be of (indirect) assistance. we're rooting for you!
thank you also for all your kind comments on the art and writing, we will do our best to make it even better for our coming release! it was really fun for us to make as well, and to hear that other people were able to enjoy it with us and laugh along really makes us feel like all the work that went into it has more than paid off.
we're really happy to hear that you liked all of our characters, especially Maya! and don't worry, you will be seeing more of the side characters in the other routes ;) do look out for them! we will eagerly anticipate your review as well!
and one last thing...
SPOILER BELOW
as for Maya's affirmations, they may or may not be the key to unlocking an additional little post-credits scene! if you notice, one of them pops up more frequently than the others, so clicking on that every time might just yield some results...WHO KNOWS!
*edited to make sure the spoiler was hidden
Super cute and fun game! Incredibly relatable characters and a great sense of comedy throughout, while still nailing the more serious emotional moments.
Favorite character: Our MC!!! Love her. <3
Not sure about the post-credits scene - unless you’re talking about MC and Robin watching their filmed commercial together?
I liked how we saw a fair amount of Jun and Faye in Robin’s route, so I hope there’s also a decent amount of side character rep in the other routes as well once they’re done. :D
Looking forward to playing Vivian and Nico’s routes once they’re released!
we're glad you enjoyed the game! ngl we were worried that it would be a bit too silly/ lighthearted so we're really glad that you felt it was serious enough when it needed to be! thank you so much for taking the time to leave a comment, we really appreciate it :-) we hope you'll enjoy the coming routes, and yes there will be many side character interactions there as well!!!
re the post credits scene: SPOILER BELOW
it's not the commercial scene, it's something else after that! as for how to get there, one of the affirmations may crop up a little more frequently than the others, so maybe something might happen if you choose it every day? I'M JUST SAYING, WHO REALLY KNOWS?
*edited to make sure the spoiler was hidden
Ooooh officially intrigued by your hint about the post-credits scene. Off to investigate! ;)
1. Which character did you like best?
They're all so cute in their own ways! I prefer otome games where the MC has a preset personality and they seem rare these days, so Maya was a breath of fresh air. If I have to choose a love interest, it would be Vivian. I'm very excited to see more of him and play his route. It's impossible to say since only Robin's route is available right now, but I have a distinct feeling that my preference is going to go: 1. Vivian 2. Nico 3. Robin. With that said, Robin's route was adorable and comforting and very cute.
2. Which was your favourite ending?
I only played through once and got Robin's best ending. I'm gonna go back and try to get the bad and friendship endings, but for now I can't really answer this question.
3. Did you manage to unlock the post-credits scene?
I did not. I don't think? Did I? Wait, was it the scene where Robin and Maya watch the commercial and decide to make a big ~move~? I can't remember if that was before or after the credits... I might have to go play again now. Edit: OH hAHaAHA I just went back and replayed to see what the extra scene was, but I randomly decided to do one thing differently this time and I got the post credit scene. It's adorable and I love it.
4. Anything else you'd like to ask or tell us!
Are people in the Coco fandom called Coconuts?
This was very cute, and I especially loved the art, UI, and the humor in the writing. It's such a cozy game and I want to play more.
Some random thoughts about the game in no particular order or clarity (**MINOR SPOILERS BELOW**)
-I love games where the MC has a best friend that isn't romanceable. Faye was wonderful. MORE FAYE.
-It's kind of funny to me (and a bit strange, maybe?) that Miles has a sprite/description on the itch game page but Jun doesn't? Maybe Miles is going to feature more prominently in future routes (probably Nico's), but he was only in one quick scene in the route I played--whereas Jun had about as much "screen time" as Faye? I'm looking forward to seeing how Miles earned a featured spot haha
- WHO IS ALTAIR?? WHATEVER HAPPENED WITH THAT?? INQUIRING MINDS WANT TO KNOW
- I honestly half expected Vivian's roommate to be Robin lol
Anyway, great game! I can't wait to play more~~
thank you so much for taking the time to answer all our questions we are VERY VERY GRATEFUL to hear from you about your experience!!! we're really happy that you enjoyed the game, Nico and Vivian will be arriving soon so please anticipate them! also COCONUTS is a very inspired stroke of genius and we will now be calling them that in your honour. we are much obliged for this amazing fandom name.
and in response to your random thoughts...
1. DON'T WORRY FAYE WILL BE MAKING APPEARANCES IN THE OTHER ROUTES AS WELL! if u want to see more of her in the current release...there's always the friendship route ;;)
2. we only included characters who appear in the common route in the character cards! and HMMM you may or may not be making a rather astute prediction...BUT YOU WILL HAVE TO PLAY THE REST TO FIND OUT!
3. Altair is a special guest we borrowed from our artist's other project! INQUIRING MINDS MAY KNOW MORE ABOUT HIM BY CLICKING THIS LINK: https://fishattic.itch.io/stand-by-me-demo
4. Robin and Vivian living together would really be a sight to see...but they DO have a connection which you may or may not have seen (depending on the number of affection points you got for Vivian)!
all in all thank you for your LONG JUICY REPLY!! we had a great time reading it and we'd be happy to answer any more questions you may have/ just chat about the game!
BRB going back to do the friendship route for more FAYE. And I did manage to get the scene with Vivian, which was adorable and made me love him and Robin both even more.
Thank you for such a fun, detailed response! I am now respectively looking at Stand By Me. And I'll stop clogging up the comment section.
This was sooo cute <3 MC's room looks like my phone screensaver xD And I love her design :3 All the outfit changes and choices for affirmations were adorable.
It was strange for me to see 'Coco' everywhere cos that's what my mum calls me, haha. If I had to pick a VN world to live in though, this would be a pretty adorable one!
Also, I highly approve of the 'Bugger off' choice xD Not that I would ever say that in reality. I would just go with the 'I'm just browsing, thanks!' option to be polite, haha. But yeah "Wow. Awfully rude for a girl who looks like she cuts her own bangs." made me chuckle cos I do cut mine T_T
I got Viv's route! Would definitely come back to play through it when it's out :3
we are really happy that you enjoyed the game and that it made you laugh!! coco is honoured to share a name/ nickname with you :-) we are working hard to bring Nico's and Vivian's route to you, so please enjoy them when they arrive! (btw we can't help but be curious about your screensaver! Do share if it's ok!)
It's possibly the cutest thing I've come across in a long time :3 Everything about it is just so adorable, haha. I shall absolutely play both of em once they're out cos they're too sweet not to :D
Oh, and I took a screenshot of my screen saver, haha. It's an animated one so the kitty at the top swings back and forth on the claw x3 It was just the pile of cats and the colours that made me think of the connection :3
we can't wait for you to see the next 2 routes!! and your screensaver is seriously the cutest...we wish we had a Coco claw machine too!
THIS GAME IS SO GOOD THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS!!! it's so cute and the art is amazing and the characters fill me up with so much joy ahhh!!! the dialogue is so fun to read too!!
we're really happy that you liked it!! we hope you'll stay tuned for our full release as well :-)
THANK YOU FOR THIS GAME! I have been playing a bunch of really sad stuff lately, and this game made me smile so hard!!
your comment is also making us smile VERY VERY HARD! thank you so much and we're glad you enjoyed it!
AAAAAAHHHHH THIS GAME IS AMAZING THANK YOU SO MUCH!! I was laughing so hard the entire time, omg Maya's so relatable (i love her sm) and Robin is SO SWEET?? gdhgdfkhjdg i would gush more but i don't want to spoil anything in the comments-- please just know that I enjoyed this immensely!!
; o ; I eagerly await the other routes!! (super excited for Nico, he's so cute!!)
ALSO i just want to say that i ADORE Coco's design!! i too want to become as ice cream T_T 10/10 would dedicate my free time and disposable income to him
WE ARE VERY HAPPY THAT YOU ENJOYED IT!!!!! thank you so so much for taking the time to comment and for all your kind words! we really wish itch had a spoiler tag so we can read what else u wanted to say... but just know that if u are still feeling it u can hit our dms at https://twitter.com/yapperu_otome and we will GLADLY LISTEN lmao... all the love from us and coco to you wherever you are!
HELLOOOO I MADE AN ACCOUNT JUST TO COMMENT BCS THIS GAME IS SO GOOD? ?? The only route available as of rn is Robin's and it's just chef's kiss . I love everything this game has to offer like the MC's funny personality and expressions, the humor in this game and the art (the CGs make me froth at the mouth, in a good way ofc). Will definitely be recommending this to my other otome obsessed friends <3
OMG THANK YOU for your comment!!! We are so touched that you made an account just to say something nice to us :D I’m really glad you enjoyed the aesthetic and writing of our game sm and really appreciate u spreading the word ! We’ll work hard on the next routes 💪🤩
LMAO this game seems right up my alley!! the humor in the descriptions fits mine and i'm super excited to play this. :^D ill give an update once Ive gone through the game
enjoy the game!! we hope you’ll find the rest of it as entertaining :-)
Legit laughed out loud at every single description fam. Haven't played an otome in about a year and this is where I lose my streakkk
FORGET YOUR STREAK! JUST GIVE IN! thank you so much for your kind words and we hope you'll enjoy the game :-)
This is how developers should encourage players lmao 🤣
I read all the way down to the bottom and was extremely disappointed to find no download link available :< Really looking forward to checking this out when it's launched!
oh no we are so sorry for the disappointment! but don't worry, we'll be releasing it tomorrow, so we hope you will continue to anticipate it! we'll also be posting updates on our twitter at https://twitter.com/yapperu_otome, so do check that out if you'd like as well, and thank you so much for your support!
I'm super excited for this game and will play it JUST FOR THE ROOM FULL OF CATS YES.
YES THERE ARE MANY CATS TO BE ANTICIPATED WE HOPE YOU WILL ENJOY THEM WELL