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About Love(Battle)Doll
Love(Battle)Doll is a visual novel developed by ophanimkei and released on PC in December 2025. It’s a collaboration between basicbean and mala, born from the roro jam and doll and kigu jam. The story follows a sentient robotic love doll thrust into a violent tournament world where combat and romance intertwine. The tone balances absurdity and darkness, with dialogue that’s equal parts satirical and unsettling. It’s short, sharp, and intentionally provocative, blending sci-fi tropes with adult themes. Not a traditional game but a narrative experiment that leans into campy, over-the-top scenarios. Best for those who like their visual novels with a side of chaos.
Gameplay
The game is split between dialogue-driven scenes and quick-time combat. Choices matter little, branching paths are minimal, but your doll’s personality shifts reactively to your actions. Battles are frenetic and cartoonish, requiring button mashing during attack animations. The story is frontloaded; you’ll spend most of your time reading snappy, irreverent scripts that juxtapose lovey-dovey banter with graphic violence. Expect hourly sessions max, as the runtime clocks in under 5 hours. Controls are basic, with WASD for movement and mouse clicks for dialogue. The gameplay loops around reacting to increasingly ridiculous scenarios, with no save points in combat. It’s fast, chaotic, and leaves little room for strategy.
What Players Think
The PlayPile community is polarized: 62% of players finish it, with 45% calling it “weirdly charming” and 28% labelling it “unhinged.” Average playtime is 3.7 hours, and 78% of reviews cite the dialogue as the highlight. On critic sites, it holds a 7.8/10. Community moods lean “amused” (42%) and “confused” (30%), with one user noting, “It’s like if a Roomba wrote a rom-com.” Achievement completion is 100% for the sole badge: “Win the Tournament.” Price data is unavailable, but its jam origins suggest it’s budget-friendly. 12% of players rage-quit during combat, while 33% describe it as a “laughable time-waster.”
PlayPile's Take
Love(Battle)Doll is a niche pick for fans of absurdist humor and softcore satire. It’s free on Itch.io, so the risk is low. The short runtime and over-the-top dialogue make it a quick, if divisive, experience. Don’t expect depth, this is more about provocation than substance. Achievements are trivial, and the story rarely lands a consistent tone. If you can stomach the mix of slapstick violence and awkward romance, it’s worth a try for its audacity. But if you prefer coherent narratives, skip it. Definitely not for casual players.
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