Hatsukoi Valentine

About

Hatsukoi Valentine casts you as a teenager returning to your childhood town and enrolling in high school. Your goal is to win over your long-lost friend turned striking classmate by navigating school life, managing your schedule, and building relationships. Each week you choose how to spend time, studying to boost grades, working part-time for cash, or chatting with classmates to raise compatibility. Mini games and dialogue choices shape your bond with different girls, leading to unique date scenarios. The story hinges on small-town charm and awkward adolescent moments. The game stands out for its multiple romanceable characters and branching paths that adjust to your decisions. Despite a 1997 release, it remains playable on modern PCs and PlayStation ports. Community reviews note its dated presentation but praise the lighthearted storytelling and relatable high school dynamics. One forum thread mentions the 8.2/10 score from a Japanese gaming site, calling it "nostalgic but still fun for dating sim fans." The childhood friend route adds extra weight if you prioritize that relationship.

Storyline

The game's goal is to get a date for valentine's day with one of the game's girls (if is with his childhood friend is better) and to do that the player have to talk to the characters during each week to get a better relationship, going out in date with the girls and improve his characters stats doing different things during the week (study, running, work to get more money, etc).