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Hatoful Boyfriend - Visual Novel
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Hatoful Boyfriend

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Hatoful Boyfriend is a Japanese otome visual novel created by manga artist Hato Moa and first released in 2011. Its human protagonist attends St. PigeoNation's Institute, a school for intelligent birds, and can pursue relationships with avian classmates and faculty through branching choices. Although initially framed as a surreal dating comedy, later routes develop a darker science fiction mystery that connects the characters and explains the setting.

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What is the premise of the visual novel Hatoful Boyfriend?

Created by Hato Moa in 2011, "Hatoful Boyfriend" is a Japanese otome game where the human protagonist enrolls in St. PigeoNation's Institute. The unique twist is that the school is exclusively for sapient birds, and the player must romance various bird classmates.

Who developed and published the original Hatoful Boyfriend?

The game was originally developed by manga artist Hato Moa using the Unity engine and was released as a Flash game in 2011. It was later remade and published commercially by Mediatonic and Devolver Digital in 2014 for modern platforms.

Is Hatoful Boyfriend just a comedy game, or does it have a serious plot?

While it initially presents itself as an absurd parody of dating sims, completing all the character routes unlocks the Bad Boys Love (BBL) route. This hidden storyline reveals a much darker, serious sci-fi narrative explaining how birds took over the world.

On what platforms can I play Hatoful Boyfriend?

The commercial HD remake of the game is widely available across modern gaming platforms. It can be played on Windows, macOS, Linux, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, and mobile devices via iOS and Android.

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