"Romance Club": what is the phenomenon of one of the most popular mobile games

What is "Romance Club"

This is a collection of interactive stories with RPG elements. You watch various scenes, read the lines of the characters and choose how your character should react. The plot develops depending on the decisions you make.

The stories in the game are different: from detective in the style of Agatha Christie before comedy. But they are all united by a light romantic atmosphere. In the plot "I am hunting you," the niece finds her aunt dead - the owner of a luxurious mansion. In The Legend of Ivy, the geisha becomes a fabulous werewolf kitsune. And "In the Rhythm of Passion" tells the story of a girl choreographer who helps a group of guys to win an unusual competition.

More than 10 such visual novels are now available in the game, each of which has up to 12 episodes. According to television tradition, episodes are cut off at the most interesting.

Why Romance Club went viral

The stereotyped cartoon characters and the awkward situations they find themselves in became memes and attracted the attention of bloggers.

The characters seemed to be copied from the covers of romance novels: some glamorous beauties and metrosexuals. This impression is reinforced by the cartoonish caramel style. Hot guys pretentiously overcome difficulties and rush to help the ladies. And passionate women drive lovers crazy. In general, everything is in the best tabloid traditions.

Especially the scenes with flirtingwhen you don't understand at all whether the authors are joking or not. But in some episodes it is still difficult not to notice self-irony.

Oddly enough, such a mixture of pathos, vulgar humor and various clichés does not at all repel the game. On the contrary, it makes it charming in its own way. Therefore, many have found their guilty pleasure in the "Club of Romance" and spend several hours a day here.

Fans have already created online encyclopedia about the stories and characters of the game. In addition, you can find fanfiction inspired by the Romance Club on the web.

How to play Romance Club

At the beginning of the game, you can customize the appearance of the character: choose a face, hairstyle, clothes and jewelry. Immediately after that, the plot begins. It is served by animations or static shots with landscapes, interiors and characters' replicas.

Your responses and actions affect what locations and events you see in the game, as well as the attitude of other characters towards your heroine. In addition, the logic, intuition and other characteristics of the girl depend on the actions chosen by the player. They also change the course of events.

You can play for free. But the app will periodically display ads. To turn it off, you need to pay $ 2.

IN the game There are also in-app purchases: you can purchase a selected number of diamonds and cups of tea. Jewelry unlocks access to exclusive outfits and scenes, and also influences the attitude towards your heroine. Diamonds can be earned for free by watching additional ads.

Tea cups open up access to new series. One free mug is accumulated in a few hours. If you want to play through stories faster, you'll have to buy a virtual drink.

Is it worth wasting time on the "Romance Club"

The answer is simple: yes, if you like tabloid novels or visual novels. Or if you just want to laugh. In other cases, it is better to pass by. The game is fully translated into Russian and available for Android and iOS.