I just got around to playing this yesterday night and almost pulled an all nighter for it hehe. I absolutely adore the atmosphere, music, art and characters! This is such a comfy game and made me feel so warm and bubbly while playing lol. Loved all the characters but Aleth and Kaileen might be my favorite pair! Also I love the ending cg's for all the characters when we draw them, IT'S SO CUTE!! (speaking of, is there a way to find all the cg's somewhere?) Also the music and ambient sounds are wonderful! My favorite song has to be Achaidh Cheide, loved seeing Aleth dancing! And the sounds of the birds and chalk were very calming to hear :) In general, the music choices complimented the game really well and made it even cozier! So fricken glad I came across this game <33 KEEP UP THE AMAZING WORK, I'M EXCITED FOR MORE OF YOUR PROJECTS :DD Sorry for the long comment, I hope you have a wonderful day :D
Aaaah thanks a lot <3 I actually really love getting long comments of people telling me what they enjoyed! Really glad to hear that you liked the ending CGs! I don't have them uploaded anywhere, but I could put them in a Stash folder if you'd like to download them and save them on disc? You can also press S ingame to take a screenshot, which is then saved in the Lovewood folder.
Oh! I'd love the folder of CGs if it's not too much of a bother! If it is, then I'll gladly take the screenshots ingame ^^ Also, I had so much to say after finishing the game, SO MANY EMOTIONS AHHHHH! I'm glad I could put it out here :D
this is one of if not the best game ive tried on here, the artwork amazing, the script was so perfect it seemed effortless, the words were said in a way that i truly believed these characters would say the things they did. ive been scouring this website for good sims and this is the only one that i played where i went back to get another ending. thats the highest compliment i can give because usually i only find one character i want to pursue but in this one i chose atlas then went back to get aleths ending 100/100 stars
Ohmygod I loved this!! Aleth and moth were definitely my favorite ones :] I'm super picky with games, but this 100% deserves a 8,5/10. Would give it a way higher rating if the plot was a little longer and less long-- saying that may sound confusing, but I mean-- if the dialogues/chit-chatting was a little more quick-passing and it had a more complex storyline ^^ but it's adorable nonetheless!
Thank you, that is great to hear :D I hope I can address some of those weak points in the new project I'm working on - It focuses more on a single plotline in contrast to Lovewood's sort of episodal structure. Always happy when Moth turns out to be someone's favourite, he's got a special place in my heart too!
I can't seem to get the Android version to work, I'm so hyped for the game but so far it only gives a black screen after a quick loading icon 😔 Any insight ?
I'm afraid that's a familiar error on some devices, and it can't be fixed because it's connected to how the engine makes builds for Android. Really sorry about that! 😔
I want to say that this novel has become my favorite. And I just fell in love with Kaileen, she is sooo cute! I can't describe it in words. Thank you for your work! 😊😊😊
I absolutely loved this game! I played it through multiple times so I could do every encounter, the characters are so charming and 3-dimensional. Aleth is my personal favorite but each one is so fun to get to know. The polyamorous relationship ending with Atlas and Nord was so lovely, it's rare that a dating sim includes polyamory and it was done so well in Lovewood! The friendship ending was so heartwarming. In my opinion, the best dating sims are the ones that have purely platonic options too. The art, writing, and music were lovely all throughout! I can't compliment this game enough, it's really one of the best games of its genre I've ever played!
I added the tag! Thanks for bringing it to my awareness, I hadn't heard about it before and it certainly applies to Lovewood. At first I wasn't sure about it, since it's not a very commonly used tag on Itch (yet), but I simply swapped out one of the other tags that didn't give the game any traffic.
Played the game a few days ago and it was really refreshing to finally discover a story without too much drama and a huge amount of wholesomeness and fluff
That's probably because the characters are all adorable and loveable, this and all the sweet moments
And the fact that the mc friggin dabs during the dance scene if they choose not to date anyone.
I did all of the routes and I am so so so happy this game exists!! You did an amazing job on the art and writing!! The representation is amazing!!! I don't think I've ever seen polyamory earnestly and lovingly displayed in a dating game like this and it makes me so happy I nearly cried!! The Nonbinary presentation too!! We need more of these games and game makers in the world!! Thank you for giving me an amazing evening and making me spam my partner with screenshots and gleefull messages x3
Ooooh thank you!! That is such high praise, it's making me feel all warm and fuzzy :'3 So glad to hear you had a swell time with it! It's certainly something I'll try to keep up with future games, if I make any.
I just finished playing all of the routes and UGHHH I LOVE THIS GAME SO MUCH! It's like a warm, cozy cup of tea. I love all of the characters and the romance, but the friendship ending is so sweet as well. I think my favorite characters are Aleth and Kaileen but I really loved the polyamorous option with Atlas and Nord! IT WAS JUST ALL SO GOOD AND WHOLESOME (even the less wholesome parts were so good and well done). Your art is beautiful and overall I really enjoyed this game and definitely will replay it when I need a pick me up. <3 (and maybe write fanfic bc I love these characters a lot and want them to kiss)
jgfkljgfd thanks!! That's exactly the vibe I was going for, so I'm glad to hear it comes across! And knowing that it may even inspire a fanfic is really big praise <3
Alright so, I've finished the game, and damn. I can tell that a lot of love and attention was put into this game. I'm not a critic, but 10/10 for this one. Thank you all for creating this game! ❤️
Oppo a12 user here. I can't play the game after the loading screen. Just pure black. Kinda sad since this seems like a good game. I'll try to find out if it's anything wrong with my phone but I'll try it on another device.
EDIT: Problem's fixed. I was just being dumb and needed to wait a few seconds 😅
The loading screen on Android does usually look small like this, but the black screen is certainly an error. I encountered this on a few phones I tested it on myself, and I'm afraid there's not much that can be done about it, since it's a limitation of the engine. 😔Sorry!
Same problem with the Android app. Less than two week old, fully updated Samsung S7 tablet so might be too advanced for the game engine. Looking forward to playing this when I get my PC fixed.
I've spent the last two days getting all the endings and I regret nothing. This was absolutely amazing. I won't deny how much I favored Kaileen and Aleth but every single character was well-written and very enjoyable. I loved this playing game so much.
I have... complicated feelings about colonialism in this game. Am i missing something, or they colonized lycamorphs, and then the folk they colonized is portrayed as very rude and unlikeable, and the royal is portrayed as sympathetic (although flawed)? Is this challenged in some route i didn't play? (I hang out with Aleth, Kaitleen and Moth, went on a date with Aleth)
Thanks for the question, I think it's an important one! I never meant to romanticize colonialism in this game, the idea is actually that the fairies and lycamorphs moved to the forest at about the same time (Which is why the town is usually called a "village" or "settlement", not a "colony", though I believe I slipped up a few times and used the wrong word) - Each society has their own territory, and for a long time there were conflicts and quarrels between them. Only during the present of the game's story, diplomatic exchanges have reached a point where they're on their way towards peace, but there is still a lot of distrust and biases on the sides of both the lycamorphs and fairies.
With that said, it's true that the lycamorphs generally appear rude in the game because the only one we meet is a big bully (and yes, it's always the same lady). That's probably why they come across as pretty one-dimensional. It's something I'll keep in mind for future stories!
I just checked the script and you're absolutely right, it pops up like three times in the prologue. Yikes :U
To give some context, English isn't my first language, so when I used the word "colony", I thought about the German word "Kolonie" meaning "a unit of creatures inhabiting one space" or just "settlement". Now I've looked up the English definition and I'm realizing just how much it sounds like Imperialistic bs.
Tomorrow I'll be pushing an update of the game for Windows and Linux (with an Android update soon to follow) and apart from technical tweaks it'll also fix that misused terminology. Thanks for pointing it out!
FRYGKFUSYGEKRKGFEY Just finished the poly ending with Nord and Atlas and- <33333333333333 HEARTSSSS!! I love them both gesrukfgsuegyrygf Such a sweet game!!
This is a nice little game. I just had to get on to tell you how much I loved Aleth straight away. They were adorable and I enjoyed the aspect of their curse. ^_^
is it okay if I play this on my youtube channel? I wanted to check first before I did so because this game seems super cute . I'll post a link to this page and your Kofi int he description
Heres part one of me playing it. I usually do my videos in 30 min sections even though I wish I had done more with this. I seriously love this game so much and I am so sorry for butchering names and stuff if I did.
Happy to hear that you enjoyed it! <3 Whether I will make more games kind of depends on how successful Lovewood is, and sadly finances play a role in this too - it's risky to justify to my family when only 1 of 400 people donate after playing it. As much as I love creating games, I need to eat too XD
Something that's very likely to come out though are updates to the original game with small tweaks AND a digital artbook with some extra trivia on the characters :>
Thanks for reporting these, I'm glad you had a good time playing it regardless! ^^
For 1. I have an idea what causes it. It's sadly a result of how the engine acts when skipping through moving sprites, but if it happens you can press "Back" until the character appears on screen, then move on as usual. I'll try taking care of this when I update the Android version, and I can make the menu buttons larger as well.
Have a fine day too, and feel free to tell me any more issues you run into! :>
So I absolutely adore this game so far. Here is one problem I had whilst playing the game. So whenever I save, my log's thumbnail is black, which makes it difficult for me to figure out where I saved if I want to go back for an option . It would be really cool if you could make it so that we can see where we stopped in the thumbnail rather than a black image. And tysm ❤️
Hi, thanks for letting me know! Usually the thumbnails on the save screen do show a screencap of where you left off, so I'm not sure what might be causing the problem here. You're running the game on Android, right? It would be interesting to know which device you used for it, since I only tested it on one phone myself.
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The download link doesn't work for me. Ive tried downloading the game on both my pc and phone but it just says the page is unavailable :(
Oh no, that's odd :o
Does this download key maybe work for you?
https://ladyicepaw.itch.io/lovewood/download/_uJexGt65_vm77Fgp8WeULuVHmX8KXwdTvE...
YES THANK YOU SO MUCH. im so excited to play this game :)
Awesome!! I'm glad :D
O jogo é muito bom a história é ótimo a arte é linda espero que continue^^
Muito obrigado :D <3
I LOVE THIS, LOVE THE CHARACTERS AND THE WRITING!!
Thanks!! UwU 💖
Omg thank you 🤗 💖
I have fallen head over heels for Aleth!!
I see so much of myself in them, so that could be why (including hair colour lol) and its all around incredible!! Definitely a new comfort game!
Thank you! So glad to hear you find them relatable <3
I just got around to playing this yesterday night and almost pulled an all nighter for it hehe. I absolutely adore the atmosphere, music, art and characters! This is such a comfy game and made me feel so warm and bubbly while playing lol. Loved all the characters but Aleth and Kaileen might be my favorite pair! Also I love the ending cg's for all the characters when we draw them, IT'S SO CUTE!! (speaking of, is there a way to find all the cg's somewhere?) Also the music and ambient sounds are wonderful! My favorite song has to be Achaidh Cheide, loved seeing Aleth dancing! And the sounds of the birds and chalk were very calming to hear :) In general, the music choices complimented the game really well and made it even cozier!
So fricken glad I came across this game <33 KEEP UP THE AMAZING WORK, I'M EXCITED FOR MORE OF YOUR PROJECTS :DD
Sorry for the long comment, I hope you have a wonderful day :D
Aaaah thanks a lot <3 I actually really love getting long comments of people telling me what they enjoyed!
Really glad to hear that you liked the ending CGs! I don't have them uploaded anywhere, but I could put them in a Stash folder if you'd like to download them and save them on disc? You can also press S ingame to take a screenshot, which is then saved in the Lovewood folder.
Oh! I'd love the folder of CGs if it's not too much of a bother! If it is, then I'll gladly take the screenshots ingame ^^
Also, I had so much to say after finishing the game, SO MANY EMOTIONS AHHHHH! I'm glad I could put it out here :D
Here ya go~ https://sta.sh/22dhgww75cgh
It has all the romantic ending CGs and the sketch from the platonic ending as well :D
Thank you so much!!
this is one of if not the best game ive tried on here, the artwork amazing, the script was so perfect it seemed effortless, the words were said in a way that i truly believed these characters would say the things they did. ive been scouring this website for good sims and this is the only one that i played where i went back to get another ending. thats the highest compliment i can give because usually i only find one character i want to pursue but in this one i chose atlas then went back to get aleths ending 100/100 stars
Aaaaah thank you very much TuT
I'm glad the game could provide something unique!
Ohmygod I loved this!! Aleth and moth were definitely my favorite ones :] I'm super picky with games, but this 100% deserves a 8,5/10. Would give it a way higher rating if the plot was a little longer and less long-- saying that may sound confusing, but I mean-- if the dialogues/chit-chatting was a little more quick-passing and it had a more complex storyline ^^ but it's adorable nonetheless!
Thank you, that is great to hear :D I hope I can address some of those weak points in the new project I'm working on - It focuses more on a single plotline in contrast to Lovewood's sort of episodal structure.
Always happy when Moth turns out to be someone's favourite, he's got a special place in my heart too!
this game was designed so well and is insanely charming! i loved all of the characters and the art style is gorgeous <3
Thank you! <3
I can't seem to get the Android version to work, I'm so hyped for the game but so far it only gives a black screen after a quick loading icon 😔 Any insight ?
I'm afraid that's a familiar error on some devices, and it can't be fixed because it's connected to how the engine makes builds for Android. Really sorry about that! 😔
I want to say that this novel has become my favorite. And I just fell in love with Kaileen, she is sooo cute! I can't describe it in words. Thank you for your work! 😊😊😊
Awww thank you TuT That's great to hear!
No words just <333333
Super job on this game, the art work is amazing!!!
OMFG I LOVE THE DESIGN OF THE MAIN CHARACTER IT BRINGS ME SO MUCH JOY AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
GOD I LOVE THIS GAME! I love the art, the game, the little stories each characters give, everything!
Also question what is the sound/music you used in the beginning of the game where we meet Nord the first time?
Awww thank you <3
The music when Nord has his first appearance is Barroom Ballet by Kevin MacLeod: https://freepd.com/comedy.php
The atmospheric droning music before that (when it's just Oberon) is a mix of synths that I edited myself, I think.
Just played the game multiple times,,, I gotta say I absolutely adore all the characters, the art, and how wholesome the story is omfg literally 11/10
Awww thank you <3
I absolutely loved this game! I played it through multiple times so I could do every encounter, the characters are so charming and 3-dimensional. Aleth is my personal favorite but each one is so fun to get to know. The polyamorous relationship ending with Atlas and Nord was so lovely, it's rare that a dating sim includes polyamory and it was done so well in Lovewood! The friendship ending was so heartwarming. In my opinion, the best dating sims are the ones that have purely platonic options too. The art, writing, and music were lovely all throughout! I can't compliment this game enough, it's really one of the best games of its genre I've ever played!
Thank so much for the praise, it made my day <3 So glad to hear you enjoyed the different routes!
Out of curiosity - would it be possible for you to add "amare" tag?
I added the tag! Thanks for bringing it to my awareness, I hadn't heard about it before and it certainly applies to Lovewood. At first I wasn't sure about it, since it's not a very commonly used tag on Itch (yet), but I simply swapped out one of the other tags that didn't give the game any traffic.
Played the game a few days ago and it was really refreshing to finally discover a story without too much drama and a huge amount of wholesomeness and fluff
That's probably because the characters are all adorable and loveable, this and all the sweet moments
And the fact that the mc friggin dabs during the dance scene if they choose not to date anyone.
Thank you! There's certainly a place for dating sims that aren't just conflict all the time. Glad you enjoyed it! (And that you noticed the memes XD)
This VN game is MAGNIFICENT!!!
the characters were INCREDIBLY!!! and the story is just......ahhh
BREATHTAKING!!!! (nice job, best game I have played in a while)
hvfdjkgf thank you!! <3
I did all of the routes and I am so so so happy this game exists!! You did an amazing job on the art and writing!! The representation is amazing!!! I don't think I've ever seen polyamory earnestly and lovingly displayed in a dating game like this and it makes me so happy I nearly cried!! The Nonbinary presentation too!! We need more of these games and game makers in the world!! Thank you for giving me an amazing evening and making me spam my partner with screenshots and gleefull messages x3
Ooooh thank you!! That is such high praise, it's making me feel all warm and fuzzy :'3
So glad to hear you had a swell time with it! It's certainly something I'll try to keep up with future games, if I make any.
I just finished the game and loved it but I'm a little disappointed it was so short. I really hope you make a longer game in the future.
I just finished playing all of the routes and UGHHH I LOVE THIS GAME SO MUCH! It's like a warm, cozy cup of tea. I love all of the characters and the romance, but the friendship ending is so sweet as well. I think my favorite characters are Aleth and Kaileen but I really loved the polyamorous option with Atlas and Nord! IT WAS JUST ALL SO GOOD AND WHOLESOME (even the less wholesome parts were so good and well done). Your art is beautiful and overall I really enjoyed this game and definitely will replay it when I need a pick me up. <3 (and maybe write fanfic bc I love these characters a lot and want them to kiss)
jgfkljgfd thanks!! That's exactly the vibe I was going for, so I'm glad to hear it comes across! And knowing that it may even inspire a fanfic is really big praise <3
such a sweet, cosy game! the art is pretty, and the charcters are lovable, it warmed my heart! an instant fave!
Aww thank you, I'm so glad it brought you joy :D
Alright so, I've finished the game, and damn. I can tell that a lot of love and attention was put into this game. I'm not a critic, but 10/10 for this one. Thank you all for creating this game! ❤️
hgfkhgf thank you! That means a lot! <3
Oppo a12 user here. I can't play the game after the loading screen. Just pure black. Kinda sad since this seems like a good game. I'll try to find out if it's anything wrong with my phone but I'll try it on another device.
EDIT: Problem's fixed. I was just being dumb and needed to wait a few seconds 😅
Glad to hear that it's working after the initial loading screen! Hope you enjoy the game :D
This game was a joy to read and the characters were Splendiferous. I ended up dating Kaileen and she was so sweet and sincere! very well written!
Thank you! <3 So glad to hear you enjoyed it!
My device is the huawei y9s (android)
Sadly i am greeted by a loading that seems odd, and then just a black screen.
The loading screen on Android does usually look small like this, but the black screen is certainly an error. I encountered this on a few phones I tested it on myself, and I'm afraid there's not much that can be done about it, since it's a limitation of the engine. 😔 Sorry!
Thank you, ill just probably find a device and enjoy the novel there. <3
Same problem with the Android app. Less than two week old, fully updated Samsung S7 tablet so might be too advanced for the game engine. Looking forward to playing this when I get my PC fixed.
Cool game, Aleth was my fave
lovely game to took around 3 hours which are well spent
I've spent the last two days getting all the endings and I regret nothing. This was absolutely amazing. I won't deny how much I favored Kaileen and Aleth but every single character was well-written and very enjoyable. I loved this playing game so much.
Thank you! <3 Thrilled to hear that you had a good time and congrats on getting all the endings!
I have... complicated feelings about colonialism in this game. Am i missing something, or they colonized lycamorphs, and then the folk they colonized is portrayed as very rude and unlikeable, and the royal is portrayed as sympathetic (although flawed)? Is this challenged in some route i didn't play? (I hang out with Aleth, Kaitleen and Moth, went on a date with Aleth)
Thanks for the question, I think it's an important one!
I never meant to romanticize colonialism in this game, the idea is actually that the fairies and lycamorphs moved to the forest at about the same time (Which is why the town is usually called a "village" or "settlement", not a "colony", though I believe I slipped up a few times and used the wrong word) - Each society has their own territory, and for a long time there were conflicts and quarrels between them. Only during the present of the game's story, diplomatic exchanges have reached a point where they're on their way towards peace, but there is still a lot of distrust and biases on the sides of both the lycamorphs and fairies.
With that said, it's true that the lycamorphs generally appear rude in the game because the only one we meet is a big bully (and yes, it's always the same lady). That's probably why they come across as pretty one-dimensional. It's something I'll keep in mind for future stories!
Thank you for the answer. Yes, the word "colony" was used here, it really caught me off guard.
I just checked the script and you're absolutely right, it pops up like three times in the prologue. Yikes :U
To give some context, English isn't my first language, so when I used the word "colony", I thought about the German word "Kolonie" meaning "a unit of creatures inhabiting one space" or just "settlement". Now I've looked up the English definition and I'm realizing just how much it sounds like Imperialistic bs.
Tomorrow I'll be pushing an update of the game for Windows and Linux (with an Android update soon to follow) and apart from technical tweaks it'll also fix that misused terminology. Thanks for pointing it out!
Thank you too :)
Thanks so much for making more then one gender in your story!
FRYGKFUSYGEKRKGFEY Just finished the poly ending with Nord and Atlas and- <33333333333333 HEARTSSSS!! I love them both gesrukfgsuegyrygf Such a sweet game!!
hfkjlhf thank you!! Everytime someone successfully reaches the NordAtlas ending, my power grows <3
This is a nice little game. I just had to get on to tell you how much I loved Aleth straight away. They were adorable and I enjoyed the aspect of their curse. ^_^
Thank you! Always glad to hear that Aleth is getting some love, since they were one of the more complicated characters from a writing perspective. <3
is it okay if I play this on my youtube channel? I wanted to check first before I did so because this game seems super cute . I'll post a link to this page and your Kofi int he description
Yes, that would be awesome! Feel free to post a link to the video in the comments here when you do, I would love to watch it! <3
Wow that was fast, thanks a lot for sharing! I'll be keeping an eye on the channel :D
Don't worry about the names, you're doing fine! <3
I absolutely love this game! Will there be a continuation to this?
Happy to hear that you enjoyed it! <3 Whether I will make more games kind of depends on how successful Lovewood is, and sadly finances play a role in this too - it's risky to justify to my family when only 1 of 400 people donate after playing it. As much as I love creating games, I need to eat too XD
Something that's very likely to come out though are updates to the original game with small tweaks AND a digital artbook with some extra trivia on the characters :>
I use xiaomi redmi note 9 and i from poland so yeah XD
1. When i skip to talk with Kaileen her apparence don't show
2. Idk if it is only for me but I have little difficult to press skip (must 2-5 press)
And i think it is all ftom my 1 play. I will comment if find new bugs etc. ^v^
Story, characters, design and musić are amizing. It was worth download :D <3
I wish you nice day, health and creative to your work ^^
Thanks for reporting these, I'm glad you had a good time playing it regardless! ^^
For 1. I have an idea what causes it. It's sadly a result of how the engine acts when skipping through moving sprites, but if it happens you can press "Back" until the character appears on screen, then move on as usual. I'll try taking care of this when I update the Android version, and I can make the menu buttons larger as well.
Have a fine day too, and feel free to tell me any more issues you run into! :>
So I absolutely adore this game so far. Here is one problem I had whilst playing the game. So whenever I save, my log's thumbnail is black, which makes it difficult for me to figure out where I saved if I want to go back for an option . It would be really cool if you could make it so that we can see where we stopped in the thumbnail rather than a black image. And tysm ❤️
Hi, thanks for letting me know! Usually the thumbnails on the save screen do show a screencap of where you left off, so I'm not sure what might be causing the problem here. You're running the game on Android, right? It would be interesting to know which device you used for it, since I only tested it on one phone myself.
yessss I'm using it on Android it could possibly just be my phone. Thank u
:o