Kokurase Episode 1

A high school visual novel about coordinating a matchmaking scheme

galanti, Vaka Game Magazine · Published by Vaka Game Magazine · Released Nov 10, 2016

Reviews: Very Positive; 91% of 176
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 9 years ago; Dec 13, 2016
Minimum PC: 0.3 GB RAM · 0.3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Kokurase Episode 1?

This single-player visual novel adventure follows a group of high school students helping shy freshman Sakura approach her crush. You explore the campus, switch between group members, and use Key Phrases to advance conversations and solve dialogue puzzles. The opening episode is free, with episodes two and three available as DLC.

For you if...

+you enjoy humorous stories about teenage romance
+you prefer short adventures to long campaigns

Not for you if...

−you prefer action-focused games over reading and conversation

What players say

91% of 176 reviews are positive

Players praise the cast's distinct personalities and the way switching viewpoints connects their separate tasks into a shared story.

Screenshots and trailer

Kokurase Episode 1 system requirements

Minimum: 0.3 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run Kokurase Episode 1?

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Minimum

OS: Windows XP or higher
Processor: 1 GHz
Memory: 256 MB RAM
Storage: 300 MB available space

Does Kokurase Episode 1 have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Kokurase Episode 1 run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 22
Steam features: Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages: Text only: English, Japanese.

Does Kokurase Episode 1 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam