CONTENT WARNING (CLICK ME)

Psychological and verbal abuse, child abuse, gaslighting, self harm, suicide, substance use.

"Your sweetheart fell ill with a mysterious illness. Thankfully, you changed your mind about breaking up with them. Now, you're even closer to them. 

Too close."

A romance/psychological horror visual novel inspired by the Hanahaki disease trope. Immerse yourself in a romance with a sweetheart you can customize. But beware, as affection turns to obsession, the petals of love may suffocate.

      Features:

• Choose your name, as well as your sweetheart's name, pronouns, and appearence.

•  Contains four endings. Aim to see the first three to unlock the true end.

•  Original soundtrack, backgrounds, portraits, and CGs!

• Story  length: 20k words.

• Play on your Windows, Linux, and Mac devices, as well as your Android phone!

Submission for the 2024 Yandere Jam.

Languages: English, Brazilian Portuguese, French

French translation by: Pimika Meaw

If you're interested in translating the game, contact me.

PRESS KIT HERE.

This story is fiction, but the feelings expressed in it aren't. Be mindful of the content warnings displayed and remember there is a human being behind what you read.

WHAT IS 'HANAHAKI DISEASE'? (CLICK ME)

Hanahaki is a fictional disease, often seen in fan-created content, in which the victim coughs up flower petals when they suffer from one-sided love. It ends when the beloved returns their feelings.

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Hydrangea Development Team:

Writing, project lead: Meiri

Sprites and CG: Misha

Background art: Banh-mi andJam

Music: Eric Jeffrey Tan

GUI: Abby Jocson / craboozled

Promo pixel art: Mary

Coding: Shie

Technical Artist: Joshua Bowles

Additional CGs and Special Thanks: Nevi

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Contact: applepiegame(at)gmail(dot)com

 

Please my read terms on fan content and commercial products.

I greatly appreciate your comments! Help the game reach more people by leaving a review.

If you're recording or streaming your playthrough, please send me a link, I would to love to watch!

HINTS! (CLICK ME)

You can change text speed in the settings menu!

Ending 3 is not unlocked by default.

CGs can be viewed in the gallery. The displayed CG will include the appearence you chose for your sweetheart last time you finished any ending.

There is one secret ... but I won't spill the beans!