Hatoful Boyfriend is a Casual, Simulation game from Mediatonic, Hato Moa with a 94% positive Steam review signal. Indie Lantern indexes it for players browsing by relaxing, single-player.
Game snapshot
- Developer
- Mediatonic, Hato Moa
- Release year
- 2014
- Playtime
- Varies by player
- Price
- $9.99
- Review signal
- 94% positive
Screenshots
System requirements
PC
- Minimum
- OS *: Windows XP with SP2 or later; Windows 7 with SP1 or later; Windows 8 Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: Graphics card with DirectX 9 level (shader model 2.0) capabilities. DirectX: Version 9.0 Storage: 300 MB available space Additional Notes: Windows Vista is not supported.
macOS
- Minimum
- OS: Graphics:
Linux
- Minimum
- OS: Ubuntu 12.04 or later Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: Additional Notes:
From Steam reviews
Review notes
Hatoful Boyfriend is worth a closer look if you want emotional story, chaotic fun, narrative mystery, and melancholic.
Best for players who want emotional story, chaotic fun, melancholic, and narrative mystery.
emotional-story
ToneThe story is framed as affecting rather than just plot-heavy.
chaotic-fun
ToneThe appeal is messy, funny, and unpredictable rather than polished calm.
narrative-mystery
Play styleA useful part of the game is piecing together mystery and story threads.
melancholic
ToneThe emotional register is quieter, sadder, or bittersweet.
replayable
FitThe structure gives reasons to return rather than finish once.
Steam review snapshots
The main routes of the game are unserious comedies mostly speedrunning actual dating sim conventions, but once you complete enough of them…The main routes of the game are unserious comedies mostly speedrunning actual dating sim conventions, but once you complete enough of them…If you’re ready to embrace the chaos and let a visual novel roast you for being human, it’s a surprisingly fun ride.I cried like 5 times throughout playing it, and the secret ending was sad but perfect.Why it fits
Check it if you want casual, simulation filtered by relaxing, single-player.
Who might skip it
Research further on Steam if you need verified accessibility details, exact playtime, or current system requirements.