lovely game. I found it when i was searching for a yandere game & at first it didn't seem like a yandere game.. until the psychological method of manipulating someone showed. I guess this is how it's like when you're in an abusive relationship n have to deal w/ this.. I'm just glad that the other siblings were there for us and have to deal with this cause i would not last a second. Overall the character designs & cgs are beautiful, i love the voice acting too, quite real.
This breaks me, I understand them so much and sympathize with them, this was intense and I couldn't bring myself to cry physically but my heart ached, this have so many life lessons and I love it, I love this game and the creator. This was certainly bittersweet and unexpected , I know it's unexpected but I never imagined the next move, I'm so glad I played this game this had a big impact on me<3
For some reason, I feel that ideas highlighting awareness about signs of a toxic relationship are quite rare. As someone who has never been in a romantic relationship, this hits me hard and makes me more cautious about who I fall in love with
this one was certainly intense and unexpectedly hit home </3 a bittersweet, realistic experience and I felt satisfied reaching the true end which gave that kinda moving on aspect more easier, there's truly that valuable something you can take from this, some inspiring strength, relatable moments, and well, it helped me to learn about those toxic relationships that were so difficult to get out of.
Going into this game, I didn't know what to expect. But I played it due to my love for reading about Hanahaki disease. This game definetely took a turn in the way I didn't expect
(SPOILERS AHEAD) The different endings sent me on a roller coaster. For the first two endings unlocked, it really emulates the cycle of abuse that many unfortunately go through. Especially with me being a psychology major, I feel like this game truly was able to encaptulates the cycles of abuse. The hope of being able to change someone, to make them happy, especially with the hope of "things will turn out how they use to be" the writing was so strong within this VN. I really felt myself, feel for how the MC was in, the fear of confrontation and what it can lead to, and the fear of saying one wrong thing, which can send things over the edge, I really felt the emotions in those scenes. This game does an amazing job at showing what can happen in those types of relationships Going onto the 3rd ending, seeing the fear the sibling being reminded of their past, of their mother, and seeing it in someone they loved. I sobbed. I felt for them at that moment. The hope of wanting to end the cycle of abuse, only to realize it was too late, it hurt me as well. And again, this unforunately can happen to many people who grew up in those types of enviornments. They see it happen, and the cycle of abuse continues. Again another perfect way of showing how abusive relationships can occur. FInally the last ending. It was refreshing to see the sibling remind them of their past, making them remember, and wanting the best. And I'm glad our MC stood up for themselves, unforunately many people aren't able to, but im glad our MC could.
Overall I think this game does amazing of confronting these issues, and showing how abusive relationships not only effect those with an abusive partner, but as well as the abuser, and the family as well. This game is amazing in it's potrayl of these types of relationships, and I hope that anyone who has dealt with being in one, or is currently in one, is able to be freed from what has happened to them. Amazing job, this was so beautiful.
I came to see how this game is going to play with the 'hanahaki' disease trope and oh. My God. I did NOT expect to get flashbacks and absolute whiplash. THE PLOT IS SO GOOD. This feels so.... so realistic. My ex used to act like our sweetheart, making me feel horrible each day and then acting like it was fine afterwards, it feels suffocating and this game did those feelings so so well. I felt trap and when I got the final, true ending... Oh the tears. I learned how to forgive them, not just the characters, the person i was with, too. I wonder about them sometimes but I'm way better now. Thank you for this game, you have truly TRULY moved my heart.
oh. my god. I absolutely BAWLED my eyes out over this game. I love yua sooo much !!!! they're such a cutie pie!! wish there was an ending where we happily ended up with them; but it makes far more sense from a realistic and creative project to not have that. this game is such a fucking masterpiece!!! the scene with yuu trying to make yua remember what their mother was actually like was SO SAD. and that scene with them walking together happily at the end of the 4th end?!?!? im dead. deceased. literally cannot explain how much I love this game.
Since starting itch.io games, I've grown a new appreciation for the beauty that's woven so intricately within these creations.
Hydrangea is a visual novel that I will hold forever dear to my heart, and it is purely due to the amount of love and care intertwined within its story and storytelling.
Characters, especially Yua, were so biting and raw. I would really like to say thank you to the Liyah Pon for her part, the voice acting was genuinely phenomenal.
Abuse isn't a mistake, or an occurrence, or some whimsical slip of acclaimed cruelty, but more often than not a cycle of... love. Not the love of purity and of warmth, but the love that holds and the love that drowns.
As a previous commenter has mentioned, Hydrangea perfectly encapsulates the pure suffocation within relationships where unbalanced power dynamics are followed with resigned servitude.
Thank you so much to all those that worked on the game, it was such a delight to play.
I genuinely felt so trapped and helpless playing this game...it beautifully encapsulated the prison that abusive relationships can be. 10/10 experience, I found it horrifying.
Passing by to remind everyone that Hydrangea’s Steam page is live! Wishlisting it helps the game reach more players. Tell your friends, family, and pets! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3121650
I originally downloaded the game due to taking an interest in the concept of a psychological horror that delved into the topic of an abusive relationship and it didn't disappoint in the slightest.
I was sucked into the story and began to relate a lot to the MC in terms of their mindset and how they thought, which then made me realise that a relationship I had gotten out of a few months back was like the one portrayed in Hydrangea to a lesser extent.
The game portrays the topic in a very interesting and respectful manner and I appreciate that. Even making me aware of the cycle of abuse and that being the thing to make me realise what had happened and choosing to portray it via hanahaki disease was genuinely a smart move.
this game was quite interesting to say the least. The concept of hydrangeas in the game was just WOW.. the characters and the story itself was so emotional it left me thinking about my life in the end.
Great game! Made me very emotional, I almost cried which doesn't happen often. All of the characters were very well written. Glad that in the true ending everyone got a happy ending. I loved this and it is definitely one of the best games I've ever played. 5 stars!
this is so good oh my gosh,, what's more crazy is after playing this I can see myself realizing and relating to some of the traumas elaborated in the game. 10/10!!
This is and absolutely BEAUTIFUL game, the art and just the game in general is amazing! I don't really have any words to explain the game but it's very amazing
Wow just wow this made me get up at 2:40 in the morning to get so water and take a deep sigh I did all endings and I Quickly learned something was wrong but THIS WOW I REALLY HAVE NO WORDS AMAZING *chefs kiss*
This is genuinely one of the best games i ever played coming from Itch.io, the story telling really got me invested in everything that was going on inside the story. The story was good to the point of really making me feel bad about everything, seeing myself in the main character and feeling everything THEY were feeling at the moment, your work was really incredible at this game! genuinely, i'm very happy about this descovery...And to think it all started 'cuz my favorite flowers were hydrangeas...the game really got me curious to know about every single ending, i was endlessly searching for the ''true'' ending were the main character could recover and find a new life for themselve, i was really happy to search it out and see the beauty of it, the other endings were also breath-taking! each one is important to reach the true ending of the game, because they give us important details about the characters we need to memorize.
This game was truly an experience! i'll totally tell my friends to check it out.
Because I can no longer help with translations as much as I used to, I now require that translators:
Have english fluency
Ability to work with text editors such as atom, visual studio code, or notepad++
Can translate and adapt lines and other game features that include the pronoun system, this includes neutral pronouns and how to make sure all lines make sense for all pronoun variations
Can communicate with me at least once every two weeks about how the translation is doing, or to be able to let me know if they’re giving up on it
Are aware that translating 20 thousand words of text is a HUGE undertaking that will not be easy
Edited to add: i’ve unfortunately been ghosted and ignored by translators many times before, which is why i’m a bit more strict about translations now :(
I found this game by chance and have just finished playing this game and all I can say about it is that it is absolutely amazing. It's hard to put it in words but the writing is beautiful, it made me have a deeper insight on abusive relationships. I love the 4th ending and the art was super pretty. I have never written a comment on a game before but this deserved it 10/10 I absolutely LOVE it <3
Losing my mind………. will continue to try to fix this…….. [dies]
EDIT: I just made an entirely different version of the game that removes the letter thing entirely instead of checking for mac devices and uploaded it. Such an ugly fix, but it should work.
Each ending (and the letter scene) has textboxes with bolded text. Click the bolded text instead. It’s a hyperlink that takes you to my site, and a place where I uploaded the files. Only way I could think of to get rid of the bug and let all platforms have access to the files
I’ll add some hints in-game so it’s a bit easier to figure out.
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lovely game. I found it when i was searching for a yandere game & at first it didn't seem like a yandere game.. until the psychological method of manipulating someone showed. I guess this is how it's like when you're in an abusive relationship n have to deal w/ this.. I'm just glad that the other siblings were there for us and have to deal with this cause i would not last a second. Overall the character designs & cgs are beautiful, i love the voice acting too, quite real.
Very good game, but I'm stuck on ending 2 😭 I need help
have you gotten ending 1?
No
Lovely game, amazing voice actors, great art. i loved everything. and the story itself is the highlight of the game <3
This breaks me, I understand them so much and sympathize with them, this was intense and I couldn't bring myself to cry physically but my heart ached, this have so many life lessons and I love it, I love this game and the creator. This was certainly bittersweet and unexpected , I know it's unexpected but I never imagined the next move, I'm so glad I played this game this had a big impact on me<3
OH AND THE VOICE ACTORS WERE GREAT , THEY literally had me toe curling, AND I LOVED THE DRAWING!!
It breaks me, it broke my heart </3
For some reason, I feel that ideas highlighting awareness about signs of a toxic relationship are quite rare. As someone who has never been in a romantic relationship, this hits me hard and makes me more cautious about who I fall in love with
this one was certainly intense and unexpectedly hit home </3 a bittersweet, realistic experience and I felt satisfied reaching the true end which gave that kinda moving on aspect more easier, there's truly that valuable something you can take from this, some inspiring strength, relatable moments, and well, it helped me to learn about those toxic relationships that were so difficult to get out of.
I'm glad i played this. It helped me to realise some important things about both past and present relationships. Thank you for making this.
Going into this game, I didn't know what to expect. But I played it due to my love for reading about Hanahaki disease. This game definetely took a turn in the way I didn't expect
(SPOILERS AHEAD)
The different endings sent me on a roller coaster. For the first two endings unlocked, it really emulates the cycle of abuse that many unfortunately go through. Especially with me being a psychology major, I feel like this game truly was able to encaptulates the cycles of abuse. The hope of being able to change someone, to make them happy, especially with the hope of "things will turn out how they use to be" the writing was so strong within this VN. I really felt myself, feel for how the MC was in, the fear of confrontation and what it can lead to, and the fear of saying one wrong thing, which can send things over the edge, I really felt the emotions in those scenes. This game does an amazing job at showing what can happen in those types of relationships
Going onto the 3rd ending, seeing the fear the sibling being reminded of their past, of their mother, and seeing it in someone they loved. I sobbed. I felt for them at that moment. The hope of wanting to end the cycle of abuse, only to realize it was too late, it hurt me as well. And again, this unforunately can happen to many people who grew up in those types of enviornments. They see it happen, and the cycle of abuse continues. Again another perfect way of showing how abusive relationships can occur.
FInally the last ending. It was refreshing to see the sibling remind them of their past, making them remember, and wanting the best. And I'm glad our MC stood up for themselves, unforunately many people aren't able to, but im glad our MC could.
Overall I think this game does amazing of confronting these issues, and showing how abusive relationships not only effect those with an abusive partner, but as well as the abuser, and the family as well. This game is amazing in it's potrayl of these types of relationships, and I hope that anyone who has dealt with being in one, or is currently in one, is able to be freed from what has happened to them. Amazing job, this was so beautiful.
Thank you so much for the long, thoughtful feedback! I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed the story. <3
I came to see how this game is going to play with the 'hanahaki' disease trope and oh. My God. I did NOT expect to get flashbacks and absolute whiplash. THE PLOT IS SO GOOD. This feels so.... so realistic. My ex used to act like our sweetheart, making me feel horrible each day and then acting like it was fine afterwards, it feels suffocating and this game did those feelings so so well. I felt trap and when I got the final, true ending... Oh the tears. I learned how to forgive them, not just the characters, the person i was with, too. I wonder about them sometimes but I'm way better now. Thank you for this game, you have truly TRULY moved my heart.
(not really spoiler free)
oh. my god. I absolutely BAWLED my eyes out over this game. I love yua sooo much !!!! they're such a cutie pie!! wish there was an ending where we happily ended up with them; but it makes far more sense from a realistic and creative project to not have that. this game is such a fucking masterpiece!!! the scene with yuu trying to make yua remember what their mother was actually like was SO SAD. and that scene with them walking together happily at the end of the 4th end?!?!? im dead. deceased. literally cannot explain how much I love this game.
Someone ask me to play this game... and I'm glad they did 1000/10
Hello, I'd like to make a russian translation for your game!
I've sent a letter to your gmail address, but I'm not sure if it came through.
I got it, I’ve just ran into some upsetting personal issues so I can’t respond right now ;_; will try to get back to you by this weekend
Oh, I see, of course I can wait, it's no problem.
I wish you can handle whatever you're going through right now <3
Since starting itch.io games, I've grown a new appreciation for the beauty that's woven so intricately within these creations.
Hydrangea is a visual novel that I will hold forever dear to my heart, and it is purely due to the amount of love and care intertwined within its story and storytelling.
Characters, especially Yua, were so biting and raw. I would really like to say thank you to the Liyah Pon for her part, the voice acting was genuinely phenomenal.
Abuse isn't a mistake, or an occurrence, or some whimsical slip of acclaimed cruelty, but more often than not a cycle of... love. Not the love of purity and of warmth, but the love that holds and the love that drowns.
As a previous commenter has mentioned, Hydrangea perfectly encapsulates the pure suffocation within relationships where unbalanced power dynamics are followed with resigned servitude.
Thank you so much to all those that worked on the game, it was such a delight to play.
I genuinely felt so trapped and helpless playing this game...it beautifully encapsulated the prison that abusive relationships can be. 10/10 experience, I found it horrifying.
Passing by to remind everyone that Hydrangea’s Steam page is live! Wishlisting it helps the game reach more players. Tell your friends, family, and pets! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3121650
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so good didnt even bother looking for a walkthrough guide
hello! i'd like to translate this game in greek! where should i contact you?
Hi, read this! https://meiri.itch.io/hydrangea/devlog/776205/on-translations-contact-me-if-youd-like-to-translate-hydrangea
I originally downloaded the game due to taking an interest in the concept of a psychological horror that delved into the topic of an abusive relationship and it didn't disappoint in the slightest.
I was sucked into the story and began to relate a lot to the MC in terms of their mindset and how they thought, which then made me realise that a relationship I had gotten out of a few months back was like the one portrayed in Hydrangea to a lesser extent.
The game portrays the topic in a very interesting and respectful manner and I appreciate that. Even making me aware of the cycle of abuse and that being the thing to make me realise what had happened and choosing to portray it via hanahaki disease was genuinely a smart move.
10/10
this game was quite interesting to say the least. The concept of hydrangeas in the game was just WOW.. the characters and the story itself was so emotional it left me thinking about my life in the end.
this is genuinely one of the best games i have played on here. its extremely immersive, well written, sad, and beautiful. love it <3
🤍NEW UPDATE🖤
Great game! Made me very emotional, I almost cried which doesn't happen often. All of the characters were very well written. Glad that in the true ending everyone got a happy ending. I loved this and it is definitely one of the best games I've ever played. 5 stars!
Amo los Yanderes y a esa enfermedad ficticia q puede salir mal ? Jsksj
this game was insanely good
and i almost cried playing this
amazing storyline, art and everything
10/10
this is so good oh my gosh,, what's more crazy is after playing this I can see myself realizing and relating to some of the traumas elaborated in the game. 10/10!!
I love this game so much! The art looks amazing and the storyline is wonderful!
This is and absolutely BEAUTIFUL game, the art and just the game in general is amazing! I don't really have any words to explain the game but it's very amazing
Wow just wow this made me get up at 2:40 in the morning to get so water and take a deep sigh I did all endings and I Quickly learned something was wrong but THIS WOW I REALLY HAVE NO WORDS AMAZING *chefs kiss*
Thank you for playing!! <3
This is genuinely one of the best games i ever played coming from Itch.io, the story telling really got me invested in everything that was going on inside the story. The story was good to the point of really making me feel bad about everything, seeing myself in the main character and feeling everything THEY were feeling at the moment, your work was really incredible at this game! genuinely, i'm very happy about this descovery...And to think it all started 'cuz my favorite flowers were hydrangeas...the game really got me curious to know about every single ending, i was endlessly searching for the ''true'' ending were the main character could recover and find a new life for themselve, i was really happy to search it out and see the beauty of it, the other endings were also breath-taking! each one is important to reach the true ending of the game, because they give us important details about the characters we need to memorize.
This game was truly an experience! i'll totally tell my friends to check it out.
Thank you so much for playing and for leaving your feedback. I’m very happy that the game touched you in some way <3
Definitely needed a break from thinking after this lol.
But seriously such a good game with a lot of emotions. I loved playing it and I wish it was longer ;-;
How long is it
I would like to go back to the way things were before i playd this.
jokes aside tho it's a great game that hit me harder than I expected.
10/10 would recommend (if your in a good head space for it)
That’s a mood, ngl 😔 thank you for playing!
I want to take a moment to commend the outstanding work of hydrangea is history really emocion.
I wish I could translate your game,how do I do
email me: applepiegame(at)gmail(dot)com
Because I can no longer help with translations as much as I used to, I now require that translators:
Edited to add: i’ve unfortunately been ghosted and ignored by translators many times before, which is why i’m a bit more strict about translations now :(
Send me an email, I keep contact with translators from there for organization and sanity purposes ^^
I believe the font we use for Hydrangea should recognize those characters.
I found this game by chance and have just finished playing this game and all I can say about it is that it is absolutely amazing. It's hard to put it in words but the writing is beautiful, it made me have a deeper insight on abusive relationships. I love the 4th ending and the art was super pretty. I have never written a comment on a game before but this deserved it 10/10 I absolutely LOVE it <3
Thank you so much for playing, it means a lot to us <3
guys I swear on my life this is the first time I cried over a game from this site :( The story was so powerful and emotional.
Thank you for playing!!
does anyone know how to run games on linux😭
are you trying to set it up on a Steam Deck? I can help with that, but not Linux in general unfortunately.
AHHHH, this happens after Yua gives me the letter and also I play on macOS.
Fixed in new build ;__________; sigh not again
Yeahhhh.... I downloaded the new version and deleted the last and the glitch is still there TnT
Losing my mind………. will continue to try to fix this…….. [dies]
EDIT: I just made an entirely different version of the game that removes the letter thing entirely instead of checking for mac devices and uploaded it. Such an ugly fix, but it should work.
SPOILERS
waittt just to confirm, so there's no secret ending anymore because although the error didn't come the letter wasn't there in the files.
Each ending (and the letter scene) has textboxes with bolded text. Click the bolded text instead. It’s a hyperlink that takes you to my site, and a place where I uploaded the files. Only way I could think of to get rid of the bug and let all platforms have access to the files
I’ll add some hints in-game so it’s a bit easier to figure out.