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DOTOKOI / 像素男友

Choice-driven romance visual novel where love interests become clearer

HIROKO IMAKI · Published by Pujia8 Studio · Released Dec 23, 2019

CasualIndieRPG

Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
99% of 1,171
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
4
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
6 years ago
Dec 25, 2019
Minimum PC
DirectX 9 GPU
0.5 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk
Full requirements

What is DOTOKOI / 像素男友?

In this romance visual novel, a high school student transfers to a new school and is cursed to see handsome boys as pixelated squares. You read the story and choose options to pursue one of nine characters; as affection grows, their portraits become clearer.

For you if...

  • +you like lighthearted romance and character-focused humor
  • +you prefer short, low-difficulty stories driven by choices

Not for you if...

  • −you want active gameplay instead of reading and choosing responses
  • −you prefer long, challenging games over brief romance stories

What players say

99% of 1,171 reviews are positive

Players praise the changing pixel art, humor, and distinct characters.

Screenshots and trailer

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DOTOKOI / 像素男友 system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 0.5 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows xp/7/8/10
Processor
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.4 GHz, AMD FX 8120 @ 3.1 GHz
Graphics
DirectX 9 compatible graphics card
Memory
512 MB RAM
Storage
512 MB available space

Does DOTOKOI / 像素男友 have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does DOTOKOI / 像素男友 run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

  • Not supported on SteamOS

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Text only: Simplified Chinese.

Does DOTOKOI / 像素男友 use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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