Kokurase Episode 1

Kokurase Episode 1

galanti · November 11, 2016 · Free to Play, RPG, Indie, Adventure, Anime

Kokurase Episode 1 is free to play — no purchase needed. We track it so you know if that ever changes.

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Kokurase Episode 1 price

Kokurase Episode 1 is free to play — there is no purchase price, on Steam or anywhere else we track. We keep watching it, so if it ever stops being free the price history on this page will show when that happened and what it changed to.

About Kokurase Episode 1

Episode 1 Story


The Kokurase gang, also known as Cupid’s Helpers, is out to help freshman Sakura woo Yoshimitsu, a popular senior with every other girl in school vying for his heart. Switch between Genji the leader, the newest member of the crew, Riho, the mysterious Meg, and Kanta, the supernatural sleuth, to bring these two lovebirds together in an intertwining tale.

The game begins with Sakura pining for Yoshimitsu to notice her, which catches the ear of Riho and the gang, who quickly make contact and begin to draw up plans to bring the two together. Days of preparation pass culminating in a gambit to bring the freshman and junior together, requiring the player to execute a series of intricate tasks involving all characters.

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Gameplay


In Kokurase, the player takes control of the various members of the Kokurase crew, Cupid’s Helpers, to facilitate Sakura and Yoshimitsu getting together in a winding tale of clever interactions. Using Key Phrases, the different characters interact with each other and NPCs in the game world to move the story forward.

Featuring:

  • A Visual Novel in RPGmaker
  • Beautiful art by an illustrator Doromizu
  • Full of humor
  • Cast of quirky protagonists
  • Take control of multiple characters to advance the plot
  • Use Key Phrases to progress conversations
  • Explore a High School campus
  • Speech Puzzles
  • Teenage, Highschooler angst

* Epsode 1 is free to play
* Episode 2-3 are available as DLCs

Kokurase Episode 1 — game info

Platforms
Windows
Player modes
Single-player
Controller
Partial controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included

DLC & expansions

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Recommended Jun 1, 2026
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Recommended May 4, 2024
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Recommended Aug 14, 2026
Kokurase Episode 1 is a free story driven adventure game where we play as a group of students who call themselves the Kokurase gang, or Cupid's Helpers. Their job is to help a shy first year student called Sakura get together with Yoshimitsu, a popular older student she has a crush on. We switch between the different members of the group and help set up their plan around the school. The biggest strength is the group itself. Genji, Riho, Meg and Kanta all have different personalities, so switching between them keeps the story from feeling too one note. We are not just following one character around either, because each member has their own part to play in getting Sakura and Yoshimitsu together. The gameplay is also more interesting than a normal visual novel. We can explore the school, talk to characters and use key phrases during conversations to unlock the next parts of the story. Some sections work more like little speech puzzles, where we have to work out which character should say or do something to make the plan work. The humour is another thing that works well. The whole idea of a secret school group secretly trying to set two people up leads to a lot of silly situations. …
Recommended Jun 3, 2026
Kokurase Episode 1, developed by galanti and Vaka Game Magazine and published by Vaka Game Magazine, is a visual novel that takes a refreshing approach to high school romance by shifting attention away from the couple and focusing instead on the people attempting to bring them together. While many romance visual novels place players directly in the shoes of a protagonist searching for love, Kokurase chooses a more unusual perspective. Players become part of a small group of students dedicated to helping others confess their feelings and form relationships. This clever premise gives the story a unique identity and allows it to explore romance from an entirely different angle. The narrative revolves around Sakura, a timid first-year student who develops feelings for an upperclassman named Yoshimitsu. Rather than approaching him herself, her situation attracts the attention of a group known as the Kokurase gang. This informal club specializes in matchmaking and takes it upon themselves to help Sakura achieve her goal. What follows is a series of carefully planned schemes, covert operations, and often humorous attempts to create opportunities for romance. The story quickly establishes…
Recommended Oct 26, 2025
Игра «Kokurase Episode 1» — атмосферный хоррор с элементами психологического триллера. Погружение в мрачный сюжет, где герой сталкивается с тайной прошлого и невидимыми угрозами, подкреплено тщательно продуманной атмосферой и напряженной музыкой. Графика сдержана, но эффективна для создания напряжения. Геймплей предполагает исследование локаций, поиск подсказок и решение головоломок, что требует внимательности. Однако сюжет местами запутан, а финал оставляет вопросы. Для любителей жанра — достойный выбор, но не для слабонервных.
Recommended Jul 23, 2025
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