C14 Dating

When I first started playing I was a bit bored but honestly this is such a sweet and cute little game and reminded me a lot of the feeling of first love and school worries during university. There's not a lot of romance until the end, but it's a great palette cleanser between darker games. This is also one of those rare otome games where a majority of the love interests could feasibly be considered datable irl. While there isn't a lot of a romance plot, the love interests are very sweet and great at communication, again a rare trait in otome games.

I mean the writing was alright. However it wasn't a lot of romance. For a dating game you would expect each character to have their own "chapter" or "route" but all of this was common route with differences based on your choices. Not romantic ones, mostly, mind you. There were differences in ending scenes and compared to the rest of the game it was a miniscule moment? Other than that, I liked the minigames BUT after a while they started to drag on when I wanted to see development with the characters. It broke the pace of the story. It also frustrated me a bit that you couldn't complete the journal in one playthrough - seems like an oversight tbh, and that it didn't save the entries anywhere so you could read it anytime you want. I liked it but it wasn't the best, and when it comes to dragging - I know how annoying it is, I'm a completionist and the common route was getting annoying at the end. It was just constant skipping with a little new dialogue. As opposed to them having their own route and maybe (I say it with the grain of salt cause it happens sometimes a bit of branching at the ending chapters/route when a new story appears? the bad/friendship/etc).I would give it a mixed…

still one of my favorite indie otomes :) this game needs more reviews so here i am! please play it! it's very cozy and is reminiscent of classic dating sims with the weekly schedule and grinding mechanics - something you don't see too often anymore! the love interests are also all very delightful; there's someone for everyone! shout out to my #1 fav boy hendrik ily

C14 Dating, developed and published by Winter Wolves, is a charming blend of romance, life simulation, and light educational adventure that sets itself apart from standard visual novels through its unusual archaeological theme. The story follows Melissa Flores, a third-year anthropology student from California, who embarks on an internship in Belgium to participate in an archaeological dig. This setup immediately gives the game a refreshing premise—one that merges slice-of-life storytelling with cultural discovery and romantic exploration. The narrative captures the experience of being in a foreign land, adjusting to new routines, and forming connections with people who come from entirely different backgrounds. It is a premise both simple and grounded, yet enriched by the thoughtful way the game weaves character relationships, personal growth, and cultural immersion together. The gameplay structure combines the familiar storytelling rhythm of visual novels with stat management and optional mini-games that lend a sense of agency to the player’s daily routine. Each week, the player chooses how Melissa will spend her time—balancing work at the dig site, study sessions, leisure, and s…

Really only bought this for an emoticon. The actual visual novel itself is really not that great. You can find WAY better and engaging ones elsewhere. But at the same time this type of visual novel is not really for me, so take my opinions with a HUGE grain of salt.

Well, it took me a while to pick up this VN It aint bad at all. It's not one of WW's Great Ones like Loren, Volleyball Heaven and the like but it aint bad. I Did the Joan Route, she really is cute. The rest are male romances which I dont do, but from what I understand there is a fare difference between them, so you'd have to take pot luck. Tyler is serious alot of the time, Deander is a bit of a joke, the other couple I cant remember. So have fun.