Love Ribbon

About

Love Ribbon is a visual novel that follows Iris and her newly introduced younger sister Zoey as they navigate a complicated living arrangement. The story centers on their strained dynamic as Iris tries to balance sisterly responsibility with growing feelings she can’t ignore. Players make dialogue choices that shape interactions, uncovering layers of resentment, attraction, and family history. The anime-inspired art and candid character designs emphasize the tension between innocence and desire, with branching paths leading to multiple endings. The game’s focus on forbidden themes and messy emotional stakes sets it apart from more lighthearted dating sims. Its portrayal of toxic yet intimate relationships has sparked debate among fans of the yuri genre. While some praise its bold narrative risks, others find the pacing uneven in its middle act. With 12 endings and a runtime of about 20 hours, it leans into divisive subject matter without pulling punches. The 2017 release still holds a niche audience drawn to its unfiltered take on complicated female relationships.

Storyline

The story follows Iris, a girl who learns that her younger sister is transferring to her school, and will be living with her for the rest of the semester. Even though she has never met her sister before, Iris is determined to make up for lost time by becoming friends, and more importantly, to show off her dependable nature as the older sister of the household. Unfortunately for Iris, however, things don't go as planned. Zoey, Iris's younger sister, is a tall young woman who isn’t afraid to ditch class and badmouth others. Zoey shows little respect for authority, especially when it comes to her "older sister's" attempts to play nice. And if things couldn't get any worse, a confusing sexual tension blooms between them...