Fureraba Friend to Lover

 

Fureraba Friend to Lover is a Visual Novel developed by Smee and produced by NykoNyan. It can be purchased off several websites or off Steam. If you purchase the steam version you will get the 'General' Version which has had the adult content removed. However, you can go to the NykoNyan website and download the 18+ Content for free to upgrade your content.

Fureraba Friend to Lover takes place in modern Japan where you as the MC are a 2nd Year Student in Highschool. You want nothing more than to finally have a girlfriend and to spend time with that girlfriend enjoying your last years in school. 

So who is in the mix? The usual girls you would think there was, that said the story is still pretty fun and refreshing. There is Himari the childhood friend that you went a couple of years without seeing and now she's back in your class and you want to catch back up with her.

There is Rina the girl you got close to and friends with after you and Himari were separated. At first, you really only saw her as a friend that hung out with you and your other friends. But sometimes the best girl is the one that you never thought it would be.

There is Yuzuyu, she's a girl you met in a park one day and you found out despite her beautiful exterior...she's a firebrand and firecracker and has little in the way of friends. But you see through her antic and realize that deep down she's actually a wonderful girl.

Last, there is Misaki, the mystery girl that is older than you and is famous in a way. At the time of this post I haven't played through her storyline yet but I will do a more in-depth review on her at a later time.

The VN starts like most at the beginning of the school year and it is up to you to talk to each of the girls or to focus on one and build up a relationship with them by a certain date. The game has a calendar that marks the days you have till you confess to the girl of your choice. During that time you can interact with multiple girls at a time and this can actually unlock other 'jealous paths where a girl will feel jealous over another girl. 

I have at this time played through Rina's route and I am glad I did that one first actually. I will give a more in-depth review of her route at a later time but I can say I really enjoyed her route. Currently, I am playing through Himari and Yuzuyu's routes and again will give more in-depth reviews later.

While the game itself doesn't innovate anything nor does it really add on to any particular area of a VN it does have a pretty decent storyline. The characters are well crafted and done and each has its own unique quirks that make them relatable to some extent. 

Not going through all the stories I am not sure which one is my fav yet but overall the little I have played I don't have anything bad to say. I have noticed a few typo errors in the game but they are minor and not many so it isn't that bad.

I would recommend this game to anyone looking for a down to earth and nice easy going storyline.