the secret letters in the download folder after all endings are just so... thank you for sharing this beautiful work. I think i see someone close to me in the Sweetheart, and it's enlightening to say the least. Thank you. I hope that everyone who are suffering will find peace
i was not prepared for the true ending.. i told myself i wouldn't cry, and i was *very* convinced i wouldn't cry during the playthrough, and yet i did. wonderful game, i appreciate and love how accurate it is to victims of abuse, as someone who has experienced it myself. the art was so pleasing to the eyes, as well! 10/10 game. ❤️
(SPOILERS FOR THE GAME WARNING :) ) Bro, this one hurt. I really downloaded this cause of how attractive the colors and art were but I was crying at the final ending. I haven't seen such a dark concept portrayed so perfectly and showing how it effects people but can end for the better. Makes me feel seen from how the MC is on a path of recovery in the 4th ending like so many.
Really can't begin to explain how pretty the art was and how emotional the storyline is.
(ai, the down below comment is for the developer, don't really want to spoil if possible with some words I've said✌️)
I rarely comment on this site but damn, this game is just so good. I can't believe how much I hated the twin who manipulated mc and loved the twin who tried to and helped us, perhaps my emotions are a bit more intense since I've had a similar experience before with the mc so I really hated the manipulating twin but I'm really happy that I played this game and got to the true end, I'm so glad for mc and everyone. Ai, the story is just so good and the art is chefs kiss.♡(ӦvӦ。)
Thank you very much for creating such a lovely game, while this may be out of place, the game made me feel better and have more positivity in my outlook in life(after going through the true end ofc xd)!❤️
Thank you so much for playing!! I’m very happy to hear that you enjoyed it. I wrote Hydrangea hoping to help people who went through similiar things feel less alone, so this really nice to hear ;w;
Excellent storyyyy, there's more I want to talk about but it's not covered in this video. But here all I can say is that it's an excellent way and little bit of twist in the Yandere type!!!
Gosh, it was so good. I love the color scheme and how it was drawn. I like it that we can change their gender, sprite, name, and pronoun. Its worth playing. I first got the 2nd before the 1st and 3rd at last. I was amazed on how it can really change someone psychologically. I somehow got related because I experience what MC felt before, though in my case I was helped by my friends to figurr it out in early stage. Their voice is good too, I feel really sad and I'm happy to see the true ending. me lowkey wishing if there's a change where their path meet again. This time where everyone is healthy... There's even a lil part of me wishing they could end up together and this time with genuine love lol well done to the game ‧˚₊*̥(∗*⁰͈꒨⁰͈)‧˚₊*̥ I also like that you could read the letters each endings as hints before true
To be honest I related so much to the protagonist, their actions, their thoughts, to the point it made me sick. I often wondered if my situation "counted" (I'm trying to not give spoilers, just in case) and this VN honestly helped me so, so much to accept what happened and to understand that I did the right thing. This game was amazing in all the ways possible, I can't thank you enough for creating such a thing!! <33
I loved it!! The story and the game is well-made and it really gives an insight of how it feels to be in a desperate situation such as abuse and to empathize with the outcomes of it. The game was such an emotional roller-coaster and I think it was a masterpiece. The character designs & the art was soo cute and well drawn as well!
I really want to thank everyone who had contributed in the making of this game, I'm glad I've got to play it 💗💗
playing this was def a journey went from oh no to stand up !!! to damn this again to go yua get them !! to no yua !!!! SO MANY EMOTIONS ( also me going crazy for five min for that secret until my mind did a click )
i can't really explain well but it was so good, i think it's so nice to have games like this since i never went through stuff like this ( thankfully )but i still had a general idea of certain things and what is bad, made me realize that other signs can mean abuse, gaslighting, so at the end it was kinda like a new lesson learned to me
leaving that aside the art was so pretty as well ( maybe it's also because i like flowers so much that i always took time to look at the background for a couple of minutes ) overall i loved it a lot !!
hope this is understandable since english isn't my first language
wow... this game is very good and i think more ppl should Make game like this its important to talk about this but its also makes me sad because Yua/Yuu situation kinda remind me of my situation
my mom and dad are both very toxic
they always had(still do) fight each other
i would say they both are narcissists with BIG anger issues
They always blamed me for the stupidest things and my mom love to play the victim
i will now ignore all the other things that have been said or done to me but the worst is i feel like i become more and more like them .
i'm afraid.. i'm already unhappy with my life but i don't want anyone else to get also unhappy but also can't leave my parents i love them even when they are aholes and ignore me and my feelings
ugh i can't believe i get emotional because of the game it's embarrassing but i just wanted to tell my story to someone to show they are not alone
so thanks for the great game that showed us that toxic relationships in the family but also outside of the family hurt & is not good for you and others <3
This is geniunely one of the best games I've played regarding abuse, gaslighting and other forms of manipulation. I'm not going to spoil it for anyone who wants to play as I highly recommend it, but I will touch on my personal feelings. I've went through something similiar to this and the way it was put together and structured was a very realistic approach and very well researched, it made me feel a lot of strong emotions, bittersweet ones. It made me cry, it made me smile, etc etc.
I want to personally thank everyone who worked on this game, from the writers, coders, artists and devs for making such a beautiful masterpiece thats both horrifically accurate and horrifically nostalgic to those who have gone through similiar experiences. Putting stuff out like this helps people learn and understand abuse, and it could help them realize they're in abusive situations themselves without knowing.
I always see abuse portrayed as hitting, verbally berating, etc, and while those hold true and are very real, it's nice to have a game that accurately portrays gaslighting and more subtle abuse in a realistic way that doesn't demonize the victims of these situations, as they are hard to get out of, and even harder to understand. So thats why I'm thanking you from the bottom of my heart, I feel heard and like I finally have a game that represents some of what I went through. I've honestly thought about this game for hours and will continue to think about it even after that.
I will keep singing my praises about what a gem this game is, from the graphics, the music and the story. You and your team are truly amazing. Have a good night/day/afternoon, thank you so much for your hard work.
thank you so much for taking time out of your day to respond, I’ll continue to support and follow you through future endeavors, you guys did such an amazing job and I hope you continue to do what you do. xx
Hi I'm having a problem where I can't play this on Windows. I tried downloading both files but I just keep getting the same thing: hydrangea-osx. Idk if I even can play this for windows or not but just letting you know :D
Hi! The game is playable on Windows, you have to download the win-linux file. Seems something odd is going on with itch as someone else was having issues with the downloads too, but it works fine for me…
That is a nice alternative. I will send one soon. I do want to overlook the notes and game + your logs just a bit longer. Thank you for giving me the email and for responding!
I peeped the development logs and saw what was alluding to a secret end but I still couldn't reach any other conclusion when replaying. I got the same endings and felt there was too much left unsaid. Then I checked my downloads and saw his original letter and every letter that corresponded to each end. Lovely detail and it felt like the words that weren't being said. Was this the secret?
Great game! Not at all what I was expecting. I could write an essay in the comments about how great it is, but the game is so poignant that it can speak for itself. (Also, I don't want to spoil things for people who have not played yet.)
Instead, I will just write: it is very, very, very, very good!
I'm in the middle of playing (and noting down typos/pronoun errors I see) so no comment for the game itself yet. But, so I can edit VNDB accurately, was Brazilian Portuguese in the original 1.0 release or did it get added in 1.1?
The game is very wonderful. I liked everything about it. Thank you for adding it to Android devices. I hope you will continue to develop games. I am excited for your upcoming game.❤️❤️
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the secret letters in the download folder after all endings are just so... thank you for sharing this beautiful work. I think i see someone close to me in the Sweetheart, and it's enlightening to say the least. Thank you. I hope that everyone who are suffering will find peace
Thank you for playing. I hope you’re doing okay, please take care of yourself. <3
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i was not prepared for the true ending.. i told myself i wouldn't cry, and i was *very* convinced i wouldn't cry during the playthrough, and yet i did. wonderful game, i appreciate and love how accurate it is to victims of abuse, as someone who has experienced it myself. the art was so pleasing to the eyes, as well! 10/10 game. ❤️
Thank you so much for the kind words ;w; I hope you’re doing better today. Happy to hear you enjoyed it!
(SPOILERS FOR THE GAME WARNING :) ) Bro, this one hurt. I really downloaded this cause of how attractive the colors and art were but I was crying at the final ending. I haven't seen such a dark concept portrayed so perfectly and showing how it effects people but can end for the better. Makes me feel seen from how the MC is on a path of recovery in the 4th ending like so many.
Really can't begin to explain how pretty the art was and how emotional the storyline is.
love this with all my heart <3
Thank you so much, the team and I really appreciate the feedback <3 Hydrangea is a very special project and I’m happy to hear you enjoyed it so much.
(ai, the down below comment is for the developer, don't really want to spoil if possible with some words I've said✌️)
I rarely comment on this site but damn, this game is just so good. I can't believe how much I hated the twin who manipulated mc and loved the twin who tried to and helped us, perhaps my emotions are a bit more intense since I've had a similar experience before with the mc so I really hated the manipulating twin but I'm really happy that I played this game and got to the true end, I'm so glad for mc and everyone. Ai, the story is just so good and the art is chefs kiss.♡(ӦvӦ。)
Thank you very much for creating such a lovely game, while this may be out of place, the game made me feel better and have more positivity in my outlook in life(after going through the true end ofc xd)!❤️
Thank you so much for playing!! I’m very happy to hear that you enjoyed it. I wrote Hydrangea hoping to help people who went through similiar things feel less alone, so this really nice to hear ;w;
Gosh, it was so good. I love the color scheme and how it was drawn. I like it that we can change their gender, sprite, name, and pronoun. Its worth playing. I first got the 2nd before the 1st and 3rd at last. I was amazed on how it can really change someone psychologically. I somehow got related because I experience what MC felt before, though in my case I was helped by my friends to figurr it out in early stage. Their voice is good too, I feel really sad and I'm happy to see the true ending.
me lowkey wishing if there's a change where their path meet again. This time where everyone is healthy... There's even a lil part of me wishing they could end up together and this time with genuine love lolwell done to the game ‧˚₊*̥(∗*⁰͈꒨⁰͈)‧˚₊*̥ I also like that you could read the letters each endings as hints before trueHeck yeah!
To be honest I related so much to the protagonist, their actions, their thoughts, to the point it made me sick. I often wondered if my situation "counted" (I'm trying to not give spoilers, just in case) and this VN honestly helped me so, so much to accept what happened and to understand that I did the right thing. This game was amazing in all the ways possible, I can't thank you enough for creating such a thing!! <33
Thank you for playing! I’m very happy to hear that the story has helped you a little bit ;w; mission accomplished!!
dang oh my gosh this made me feel so emotional;; thank you for creating such a beautiful game
Thank YOU for playing!!
The story is beautiful, and I love your story telling! Although right after we promise to read the letter, an exception occurs (i also play on mac)
Yeah, I’ll try to fix that :( press the ignore button for now and the game will continue.
thank you for telling me :))
I updated the mac version, now the error won’t pop up - but sadly mac users will be missing out on that feature…
I’ll keep trying to find a way to have it working for everyone!!
thank you so much for trying your best to make this game the best for everyone 😭❤️
I love this! Your talent and passion for this game is obviously clear in this game - it's beautiful!
I did find a small error in the code! I play on Mac, not sure if that changes anything. I hope the screenshot helps:
oh i got that error too and I also play on mac 🥲
Aw, man. Looks like that feature doesn’t work on Mac :( bummer…
I’ll try to fix it - for now press the ‘ignore’ button.
I updated the mac version, now the error won’t pop up - but sadly mac users will be missing out on that feature…
I’ll keep trying to find a way to have it working for everyone!!
I loved it!! The story and the game is well-made and it really gives an insight of how it feels to be in a desperate situation such as abuse and to empathize with the outcomes of it. The game was such an emotional roller-coaster and I think it was a masterpiece. The character designs & the art was soo cute and well drawn as well!
I really want to thank everyone who had contributed in the making of this game, I'm glad I've got to play it 💗💗
Thank you so much for playing and sharing your thoughts! We’re very happy to hear that ;w;
Eu amei esse jogo ❤️❤️ ótimo que tenha uma tradução para português! :D
Fico muito feliz de ouvir isso!! <3 É os BR huehuehue
playing this was def a journey went from oh no to stand up !!! to damn this again to go yua get them !! to no yua !!!! SO MANY EMOTIONS ( also me going crazy for five min for that secret until my mind did a click )
i can't really explain well but it was so good, i think it's so nice to have games like this since i never went through stuff like this ( thankfully )but i still had a general idea of certain things and what is bad, made me realize that other signs can mean abuse, gaslighting, so at the end it was kinda like a new lesson learned to me
leaving that aside the art was so pretty as well ( maybe it's also because i like flowers so much that i always took time to look at the background for a couple of minutes ) overall i loved it a lot !!
hope this is understandable since english isn't my first language
Thank you for playing!! ❤️ I’m happy to hear you enjoyed this rollercoaster.
Thank you for the compliment on the art as well, the art gang will appreciate it for sure 👉👈
wow... this game is very good and i think more ppl should Make game like this its important to talk about this but its also makes me sad because Yua/Yuu situation kinda remind me of my situation
my mom and dad are both very toxic
they always had(still do) fight each other
i would say they both are narcissists with BIG anger issues
They always blamed me for the stupidest things and my mom love to play the victim
i will now ignore all the other things that have been said or done to me but the worst is i feel like i become more and more like them .
i'm afraid.. i'm already unhappy with my life but i don't want anyone else to get also unhappy but also can't leave my parents i love them even when they are aholes and ignore me and my feelings
ugh i can't believe i get emotional because of the game it's embarrassing but i just wanted to tell my story to someone to show they are not alone
so thanks for the great game that showed us that toxic relationships in the family but also outside of the family hurt & is not good for you and others <3
I’m so sorry hear that. I hope you manage to get out of that situation ❤️ you are not alone.
I wanted to share Hydrangea with others exactly to help people feel less alone. Thank you for playing.
This is geniunely one of the best games I've played regarding abuse, gaslighting and other forms of manipulation. I'm not going to spoil it for anyone who wants to play as I highly recommend it, but I will touch on my personal feelings. I've went through something similiar to this and the way it was put together and structured was a very realistic approach and very well researched, it made me feel a lot of strong emotions, bittersweet ones. It made me cry, it made me smile, etc etc.
I want to personally thank everyone who worked on this game, from the writers, coders, artists and devs for making such a beautiful masterpiece thats both horrifically accurate and horrifically nostalgic to those who have gone through similiar experiences. Putting stuff out like this helps people learn and understand abuse, and it could help them realize they're in abusive situations themselves without knowing.
I always see abuse portrayed as hitting, verbally berating, etc, and while those hold true and are very real, it's nice to have a game that accurately portrays gaslighting and more subtle abuse in a realistic way that doesn't demonize the victims of these situations, as they are hard to get out of, and even harder to understand. So thats why I'm thanking you from the bottom of my heart, I feel heard and like I finally have a game that represents some of what I went through. I've honestly thought about this game for hours and will continue to think about it even after that.
I will keep singing my praises about what a gem this game is, from the graphics, the music and the story. You and your team are truly amazing. Have a good night/day/afternoon, thank you so much for your hard work.
I’ve reread your comment about half a dozen times now. Thank you. This is exactly why I wanted Hydrangea to come to life.
The fact that the game has touched you in that way means the world to me and the team. Thank you so much for writing your thoughts. ❤️
thank you so much for taking time out of your day to respond, I’ll continue to support and follow you through future endeavors, you guys did such an amazing job and I hope you continue to do what you do. xx
Hi I'm having a problem where I can't play this on Windows. I tried downloading both files but I just keep getting the same thing: hydrangea-osx. Idk if I even can play this for windows or not but just letting you know :D
Hi! The game is playable on Windows, you have to download the win-linux file. Seems something odd is going on with itch as someone else was having issues with the downloads too, but it works fine for me…
I’ve uploaded the Windows version for you on Google Drive. Lemme know if it works! Make sure to use an application to unzip the .zip file, such as winRAR or 7zip. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cjSalb4hPip1XAVqaAgwdUh-8MHKfuXT/view?usp=sharing
Tysm it's working now!
I love this game so much! Such a beautiful story. I was moved 🥺
Thank you for playing! ❤️
Several error messages appear with the Android version. (From the moment he gets a strong coughing attack)
Oh dang it. Will fix that ASAP. Taking down the android build until that’s sorted 😭😭😭😭😭
Android build has been fixed!
Thank you for your effort! <3 :D
Can you fix the Android system? A problem has occurred. Can you fix it please?
What problem?
Yeah, I will upload a fixed version ASAP!
Appreciate your efforts and apologize for inconveniencing you
Should be fixed now!
gorgeous art and gorgeous story... tysm <33
Thank you for playing ❤️
I enjoyed the game a lot and would like to give feedback but probably shouldn't in fear of spoiling.
You can send me an email! applepiegame(at)gmail(dot)com
That is a nice alternative. I will send one soon. I do want to overlook the notes and game + your logs just a bit longer. Thank you for giving me the email and for responding!
I peeped the development logs and saw what was alluding to a secret end but I still couldn't reach any other conclusion when replaying. I got the same endings and felt there was too much left unsaid. Then I checked my downloads and saw his original letter and every letter that corresponded to each end. Lovely detail and it felt like the words that weren't being said. Was this the secret?
;)
Ohhh? My perception did not fail me?
I'm so sorry Meiri but it appears the download is not working
Although it may be an issue on my end
What problem are you having?
When I download the game, it says the site was not available.
:( Seems to be a problem with itch.io then…
which version do you want to download - mac, pc, or android? I can try to upload the game somewhere else for you.
Sorry to reply so late, and to answer your question it would be pc, also thank you for going through the trouble to help me!
Great game! Not at all what I was expecting. I could write an essay in the comments about how great it is, but the game is so poignant that it can speak for itself. (Also, I don't want to spoil things for people who have not played yet.)
Instead, I will just write: it is very, very, very, very good!
Thank you so much! I’m so happy to hear that ;w; my heart is full
(I would love to hear your thoughts on the game, you can email me if you’d like so it doesn’t spoil others here! I’m really curious to know omg)
I'm in the middle of playing (and noting down typos/pronoun errors I see) so no comment for the game itself yet. But, so I can edit VNDB accurately, was Brazilian Portuguese in the original 1.0 release or did it get added in 1.1?
It got added in 1.1!
The game is very wonderful. I liked everything about it. Thank you for adding it to Android devices. I hope you will continue to develop games. I am excited for your upcoming game.❤️❤️
Thank you very much! <3
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simply incredible, i have no other words to describe it, amazing job
Thank you so much for playing! ❤️
EDIT: Bugs fixed, yipieeee!
there is no gokku, no skibidi, no even GROTTY this gmae SUXXXXX 0/91928373839 BUYERS BEWARE
i will refund you your 0 dollars ASAP 😔
(this is an inside joke int is part of the dev team)
I really loved and enjoyed this story amazing work! 🥺
Great work to everyone who worked on it! :D
i particularly liked the support a certain person whose name is eerily just like yours gave through the development process myself ❤️