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
- Reviews
- Overwhelmingly Positive
- 99% of 1,171
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Playing now
- 2
- right now
- Steam Deck
- Unsupported
- Last update
- Unknown
- no patch notes found
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
DOTOKOI / 像素男友 system requirements
As published by the developer.
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
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Steam Deck: Unsupported
- Not supported on SteamOS
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