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okay so i love this visual novel with all my heart and i want everyone to know about it so i’m going to try to talk about without spoiling a ton. be aware that im terrible at explaining things bUt this is one of my favorite VNs right now (and i love a lot of VNs) and would give anything for people to see this game with my extensive amounts of love… SO here we go!

1. it’s free on itch.io !!! you can also name your own price to support the creator!

2. it’s only about a half hour long (maybe a small bit longer), so it’s not super time consuming!!!

3. the art style is super cute and so are the characters

these two are the main protagonists (romance cop on the left, and romance detective on the right), who are super lovable and good

this is shady-looking guy, who is 100% a trashbaby

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4. the plot of the game is solving the mystery of why people are doing impulsive things because of their love for someone. romance detective, while not actually a certified detective, will try to solve any mystery having to do with love/romance.

5. at one point in the game romance detective decides to track down cupid with a human-sized butterfly net

also cupid turns out to be an edgy pastel goth teen

hes kinda smart for a teen love god and has romance cop’s back when it comes to her crush ;)

6. throughout the entire game, romance cop has thoughts that hint towards her love for romance detective

7. i promised myself i wouldnt spoil anything too big but the greatest scene is the very end when…

listen…their love is so wholesome and good and they deserve the world…

8. also there’s a sequel (that was abandoned in development by the creator, but is still out!) where they celebrate their one month-iversary and solve more love crimes and meet more cute mlm/wlw couples along the way!

theyre so cute…just look @ them….

9. gosh just play this game? it’s so well done and the characters are great…there’s also some really funny dialogue thats just…good…

I only solve crimes of passion!

Okay, look. It’s meant to be a quick, cute game about two women getting into crazy antics and crushing on each other. How do I know this?

Within the first minute, a trenchcoat-wearing, fedora-tipping pseudo-detective bursts in through some doors with the lights flashing behind her with rose petals fluttering around as her coat billows in the wind while she’s holding a rose in between her teeth. 

me: [remembers this romance detective screencap exists]

Howdy! I have a strange request!

I'm looking for the artbook for NomNomNami's removed game 'Romance Detective 2'. I'm not looking for the game, just the artbook. If anyone has it, I would love to access it for archival purposes!

Part X

How to show pleasure

dilated pupils

mouth half opened

increased heart rate

increased breath rate

increased blood flow

heightened sensitivity

body parts turning warm and flushed

body parts becoming engorged or wet

tension in the entire body

trembling

involuntary contractions

hard to speak, but incapable to be quiet

How to show tenderness

sincere, warm, and open smile

slow and soft movements

leaning in towards what they feel tender about

listening carefully, head held towards them

gentle tone of voice

softening of facial expressions

relaxed eyebrows

soft and relaxed eyes

a hint of a tear appearing

relaxed mouth with a little smile

gently touching or stroking who or what they feel tender about

calm breathing, not too shallow, not too deep

How to show guilt

avoiding eye contact or looking down

tightness in the shoulders, neck, and jaw

being hunched over, slumped shoulders, making themself small

turning their body away from who they feel guilty towards

sweaty palms

trembling hands

heart racing

fidgeting with their entire body

crossing and uncrossing one’s legs

shifting from one foot to the other

pacing around

knot in the stomache, not being able to eat or eating too much to compensate

a feeling of heaviness in their body

How to show curiosity

open, dilated eyes

holding eye contact

raised eyebrows

tilting of the head

leaning towards what they find curious

mouth slightly open

uncrossed arms

actively listening

holding still, so they don't miss anything

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