A downloadable game for Windows and macOS

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When Lorne Volley answers a mysterious email from Lady Love he quickly finds his soulmate.

Twice.

Twin strangers who look alike, talk alike, and live similar lives.

You are Lorne's silent Muse. His guiding hand. His inspiration.

Draw him from his loneliness to connect with acquaintances, reunite with family, and explore the ebbing romances of two distant cities. Maybe you'll unravel his doppelganger dilemma and reveal true love. Or maybe he'll end up alone.

KEY EXPERIENCES

  • FOMO: Navigate a tight schedule of diverse bonds
  • HONESTY: Choose when to tell the truth or hide those feelings
  • FUTURES: Unlock multiple endings by juggling contacts
  • INSPIRATION: Be the gentle push and pull of lonely lives

OTHER FEATURES OF NOTE

  • Narratively rich. Like a dense brownie made of book parts. Expect a lot of good reading.
  • Gorgeous soundtrack by Lannie "Merlandese" Neely III and Fernando "Ferdk" Carabajal. We're proud of it.
  • LGBTQ+ inclusion.
  • A schedule system. That's the heart of it. Think of, like, a Persona game but with none of the dungeon-y stuff.
  • Alcohol is represented and in some cases abused. Be careful.
  • Sex is implied and mentioned in some cases, but is never the focus.
StatusReleased
PlatformsWindows, macOS
Release date Sep 07, 2021
Rating
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
(4 total ratings)
AuthorMerlandese
GenreVisual Novel
Made withConstruct
TagsConstruct 2, Dating Sim, Life Simulation, Management, Mystery, Narrative, persona, schedule, soulmate
Average sessionA few hours
LanguagesEnglish
InputsKeyboard, Mouse, Xbox controller
LinksSteam

Purchase

Buy Now$8.99 USD or more

In order to download this game you must purchase it at or above the minimum price of $8.99 USD. You will get access to the following files:

placebo-love-win.zip 562 MB
Version 6
placebo-love-osx.zip 605 MB
Version 6

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Placebo Love is a thoughtful exploration of loneliness, connections, and many different kinds of bonds.

It's a scheduling game with many helpful conveniences to help you see all the content, with pleasant music and art, and occasional minigames to give things a different feel.

I broadly enjoyed the characters (especially CC!), although the overarching mystery didn't quite capture my imagination. That said, the game is overall well worth playing! 

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Highly underrated and polished. I love the story, only wish the phone apps played more of a role. Its a shame no one knows about this game yet but its probably one of the best ones in the abortion funds bundle and should be highlighted