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You play cards to win over a pixel crush while rivals try to outsmart you—mess up your timing and they’ll steal your date. That grainy Game Boy charm makes every blunder feel oddly personal.
Koi Wa Kakehiki was a Japan only Game Boy release from 1990, developed by TOSE and published by Irem. It arrived during a period when the handheld was full of quirky, experimental titles, and this one fits right in with its offbeat premise. You don't see many games about competitive dating, especially not ones that play like a strategic card battler.
You control a young man trying to win the affection of a girl at the park, competing against several other suitors. The main objective is to play the right cards from your hand at the precise moment to raise her affection meter higher than your rivals. Signature mechanics include a timing based card play system where hesitation means a rival will jump in, a rock-paper-scissors style element to the card interactions, and managing a limited hand of actions like "Flower" or "Chocolate". The pacing is deliberate, almost tense, as you wait for the perfect opening while watching the other suitors' moves. It feels like a very strange, very specific kind of puzzle game dressed up in a dating sim's clothing.
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