Oh, this is such a wonderful game! The humor after I chose the hand option with Graham was on par. He does take things literal I guess. Seeing him with his shirt half open sliding across the screen to get the lock was quite hilarious. I know making art is difficult, but just the same picture flipping back and forth and sliding all over the place made me laugh for some odd reason. I love this game so much, definitely a replay! I can already tell things will be lively on Day 3! <3
Thanks for checking things out! The current jam version is complete and was designed to stand alone, so I think the experience it offers is still worth checking out in its current state if you're interested.
The upcoming release is basically a complete overhaul of the jam game with new scenes, characters, etc. The next release will be a demo showcasing the first few days of the revamped game where players will get to experience the new features I've been implementing (ingredient / item shop, unlockable outfits, food crafting, etc). There will be some scene overlap between the two, but much of what is included in the upcomign demo will be all new content. The intention is to offer players an enhanced, full-length experience, with more gameplay and shop management aspects.
At this time, I do not have a planned release date for the revamped demo. I am self-funding and developing in my spare time, so progress is slow-going and dependent on fickle motivation at times, but we press on - ever onwards! :)
Everything about this game is gorgeous - the writing, the love interests, the art, the programming. My all time favourite scene is Graham and his muscles, you know the one! What a gift to the otome community. Bravo!
I played this some while ago but didn't leave a comment but I came back to say that I had a really good time playing this game! It was light and funny. I also love the art and design of it all :)
Thank you for this delightful game. A lot of care and warmth went into this game and it certainly shows. I can't wait to see what you do with the upcoming characters. :D
I also wanted to let you know of a couple things I found during my playthrough:
A text error I found: after making the danish pastry, Juniper's line, "... Did you peak when I wasn't looking?" I'm guessing it probably should be "peek" instead.
In the options menu, "quit" doesn't respond. It doesn't highlight when scrolled over either.
this is a really really good game, i loved all routes and it was so sweet and personable. i was absolutely losing it at how red graham really gets, so cute!! great work
Okay, first of all, this is (probably) the first comment i've posted here.
Second of all...
THIS IS AMAZING!!!
I love the sound effects, from the thunder and rain to the swishing of the sea. Also, I was completely enraptured by the background designs. I Wasn't even able to focus on the dialogue much during my first playthrough. Another thing, i found it really useful that the save/load function was in only one page. I wonder how you've coded that. It took a while to get used to it too. Also, did I mention, I love the little leaves in the choices? 'Twas Awesome.
spoilers:
I suppose I should talk about the character's next? I love all of them equally (Graham is my favorite). His route felt the most natural, I suppose. The other two felt like the romance was a bit rushed compared to his, but that might jusr be bias, since he was my first route. I just love my little art man so much. I felt like the romance between him and Juniper started spicy but ended fluffy. I like how he apologized and admitted he was wrong. Also, he has a mole on his chin, i cant get over that.
Overall, I felt like his route had the most happy ending. Cause it felt like his was the only one whose life had a happier turn when miss Juniper arrived. He became free to be who he was. Meanwhile, it felt like I tied a wandering spirit down when I finished Dr. Ash's route. Don't get me wrong, I love Briar. His eccentricities captivated me, and his character design was what prompted me to downloading this in the first place. I love his choice of words, and he's quite funny. And quite open. I did not expect him to be that...physically affectionate.
Also, I had correctly guessed what was happening to the secret ending. Aspen will always have a place in my heart. Anyways, it's kinda funny how most of the romantic CGs happened in nature (and very close to each other too)
Anyways, I enjoyed this. Have a good day.
p.s. do you have a pdf of that cookbook recipe? It looks absolutely enticing.
It was a very cute otome game and I love the cozy feeling of it. The characters were great and I loved Aspen so much (I'm so sad for him too :( ). Can't wait to see more from you in the future, thanks for the experience!
such a cute game.. but i cried. a lot. i personally like briar's CG the best, but my heart lingers with aspen. wish we got to spend more time together :( even now typing this tears are stinging my eyes again!!!:(
At last I got to play this game, and I thoroughly enjoyed it thus far! I've only played Briar's route at the time of writing this, but I shall be playing the rest soon!
The first thing that captivated me upon opening the game was the gorgeous GUI (actually, it may have been the rating splash screen because it was pretty funny, but besides that!) The color palette is pleasing and I love how cozy and cute it looks- cafe aesthetics are some of my favorites, you see! And the changing background on the main menu was gorgeous, I loved that!
Then, of course, I have to mention the delicious looking food through the game! Good job on that! And the café is so lovely, I'd love to go there myself.
The characters are all beautifully drawn and their personalities are really compelling. Of course, I went for Dr. Ash first, as I loved his design the most, and gosh is his personality charming! He's such an eloquent goofball, and absolutely precious! Those little moments where he got a bit bolder with his flirtations were quite fun too.
There is a lot of care, love and earnest enthusiasm in Pearlglow Cafe, all captured by the very endearing protagonist Juniper. I would genuinely want to move in next door to her, all the options available in the cookbook seem incredible (and ngl I'm a bit sore no one came in to try those seaweed cookies! I was most excited about those, the Pearlglow community missed out😂)
The CGs I've unlocked so far are gorgeous, and the love interests are, well, perfectly lovely. Dr. Briar got my heart beating more than once with that lopsided smile, and Graham is so unfortunately charming - he really needs to turn it down a notch, hoo wee. Maybe we'll get a DLC to stuff him into a bigger (properly buttoned) shirt someday.
I have no doubt that The Mysterious Figure will be an equal delight.
i might genuinely be stupid i cannot for the life of me get any other ending than being happily single lmaooo?? i might be too aro/ace and the game knows... /lh /j either way, its so cute!!! i'm still playing it lol, will return with a better comment when i manage to get my brain to work right lmfao <3
oh my god i AM stupid. never pull an all-nighter and try to play a vn apparently. who knew reading was required??? crazy /j
OKAY IM BACK AND THE ROUTES WERE ALL ADORABLE WTF. THE SPRITES ARE GORGEOUS?? genuinely a charming, lovely little game!!
graham's horse's name is so real tbh, thats how i name all my animals and i'm 20 lmao.
and briar's expressions............. got me acting silly out here...... got me acting a little unwise..... a lil silly goofy... kicking my feet and giggling
So sweet, so wholesome... I felt my heart melt while playing this game. I adored every routes, and I had such a fun times figuring out the different dialogues unlocked by the recipes (such a clever gameplay!). A soft spot for Briar, an absolute sweetheart. This game is full of love, with so many details and original elements. I loved it. Thank you :)
this is the sweetest game and I am OBSESSED! I have played it a gajillion times already and I DO NOT plan on stopping anytime soon, at least not until it's partially memorized haha! the graphics, the characters, the cafe, and the charm?! I AM IN LOVE :D I wish there was a discord or something so i could rave and rant about this game with others because it is AMAZING!!! I can't even pick a favorite character, they are all so wholesome, even juniper!! AHHHH I LOVE THIS <333333
THIS. this. was the most coziest and cute game I've played in a long time. The interactions with each character, the dialogue, and the way the little pastries are described are all so nice.
It's actually been a little dream of mine to one day open up a cafe or bakery by the countryside, and when Juniper first entered her's, I was surprised because the interior and the colors used for the rooms were so incredibly pleasing to look at (especially the tree in the room!!)
I love love the wholesome little 'life lessons' or little journal pages Juniper reflects on at the end of each day too.
And I was not expecting to fall in love with Briar's character, I teared up a bit at the ending :')
I cannot wait to experience more of you're games! I will be keeping my eye out for more haha
just finished it! it's super cute, wholesome, you won't regret playing it! i had lots of fun with the different dialogue options and endings, thank you for the hard work dev team!!
Hi! Could you please mark the downloads with the OS they're compatible with? (the checkmarks next to "Executable" on the "edit project" page) Not having the boxes checked means it's impossible to download the game via the itch app & people won't be able to find it if they're filtering by OS.
just finished unlocking all the routes and completing the cgs !! this certainly was as cozy as the title implied but wow that ending with our lovely mysterious figure certainly left me feeling whiplash SFJFJG i was not expecting to cry especially after those past 3 extremely fluffy routes !! it was wonderful i enjoyed that dose of bittersweetness very much :'D
that aside, everything about this is super lovely !! seriously the best !! the art and the music made everything so immersive i didn't realise i spent 4 hours on it already JDFHJFJ all of the characters are immensely loveable and i love them all !! (but briar has definitely charmed me the most hehe) i absolutely love the interactions and dynamics between all of the characters, and juniper on her own has managed to steal my heart !! (i wouldn't mind romancing her too HAHAJHSD) each of them have such distinct, captivating personalities and playing through this was so much fun i didn't even feel time go by !!
thank you so much for your hard work on this, your love really shows and this game was absolutely delightful !! the ending where juniper stays single as well yet it isn't made out to be a bad ending but rather a fulfilling one made me incredibly happy yes you go girl achieve your dreams !! romance isn't a necessity !! again thank you so much for this amazing game !!! i love it very much !!!!
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Oh, this is such a wonderful game! The humor after I chose the hand option with Graham was on par. He does take things literal I guess. Seeing him with his shirt half open sliding across the screen to get the lock was quite hilarious. I know making art is difficult, but just the same picture flipping back and forth and sliding all over the place made me laugh for some odd reason. I love this game so much, definitely a replay! I can already tell things will be lively on Day 3! <3
When can we expect the final version with the updated content to become available? This game sounds like a lot of fun.
Thanks for checking things out! The current jam version is complete and was designed to stand alone, so I think the experience it offers is still worth checking out in its current state if you're interested.
The upcoming release is basically a complete overhaul of the jam game with new scenes, characters, etc. The next release will be a demo showcasing the first few days of the revamped game where players will get to experience the new features I've been implementing (ingredient / item shop, unlockable outfits, food crafting, etc). There will be some scene overlap between the two, but much of what is included in the upcomign demo will be all new content. The intention is to offer players an enhanced, full-length experience, with more gameplay and shop management aspects.
At this time, I do not have a planned release date for the revamped demo. I am self-funding and developing in my spare time, so progress is slow-going and dependent on fickle motivation at times, but we press on - ever onwards! :)
so sad that aspens route is just an ending... not a happy one at all, and i only played because his character was the most appealing of the three
I downloaded the game but cant figure out how to actually play is :( can someone help me
Did you figure it out? You can download WinRAR and extract it first, then you have to click on the .exe file (assuming you are using windows)
I adore this game so much! I can't wait to see more <3
cross my heart and hope to die this is so cute!!
What languages are in the game? English only? :(
I've only just started playing but this is so cozy! And oh my Aspen is adorable <3 Can't wait to play more!
update: I finished... I'm too emotional for this ;-; But it was so good! Thank you!
This looks very promising! I'm itching to play
Amen to big tiddies😌
i'm crying- ASPENN ahh I love himm, he's so sweet and adorablee
Everything about this game is gorgeous - the writing, the love interests, the art, the programming. My all time favourite scene is Graham and his muscles, you know the one! What a gift to the otome community. Bravo!
Lilaaaaaa~ What kind words coming from a dev I admire! Thank you so much. <3
So cute and sweet! Briar is everything <3
I played this some while ago but didn't leave a comment but I came back to say that I had a really good time playing this game! It was light and funny. I also love the art and design of it all :)
Thank you for this delightful game. A lot of care and warmth went into this game and it certainly shows. I can't wait to see what you do with the upcoming characters. :D
I also wanted to let you know of a couple things I found during my playthrough:
Thank you for the kind words and your diligence in playing through~!
I will get that typo corrected and look into what's causing that issue with the quit button for the upcoming demo remaster. :D
this is a really really good game, i loved all routes and it was so sweet and personable. i was absolutely losing it at how red graham really gets, so cute!! great work
Okay, first of all, this is (probably) the first comment i've posted here.
Second of all...
THIS IS AMAZING!!!
I love the sound effects, from the thunder and rain to the swishing of the sea. Also, I was completely enraptured by the background designs. I Wasn't even able to focus on the dialogue much during my first playthrough. Another thing, i found it really useful that the save/load function was in only one page. I wonder how you've coded that. It took a while to get used to it too. Also, did I mention, I love the little leaves in the choices? 'Twas Awesome.
spoilers:
I suppose I should talk about the character's next? I love all of them equally (Graham is my favorite). His route felt the most natural, I suppose. The other two felt like the romance was a bit rushed compared to his, but that might jusr be bias, since he was my first route. I just love my little art man so much. I felt like the romance between him and Juniper started spicy but ended fluffy. I like how he apologized and admitted he was wrong. Also, he has a mole on his chin, i cant get over that.
Overall, I felt like his route had the most happy ending. Cause it felt like his was the only one whose life had a happier turn when miss Juniper arrived. He became free to be who he was. Meanwhile, it felt like I tied a wandering spirit down when I finished Dr. Ash's route. Don't get me wrong, I love Briar. His eccentricities captivated me, and his character design was what prompted me to downloading this in the first place. I love his choice of words, and he's quite funny. And quite open. I did not expect him to be that...physically affectionate.
Also, I had correctly guessed what was happening to the secret ending. Aspen will always have a place in my heart. Anyways, it's kinda funny how most of the romantic CGs happened in nature (and very close to each other too)
Anyways, I enjoyed this. Have a good day.
p.s. do you have a pdf of that cookbook recipe? It looks absolutely enticing.
It was a very cute otome game and I love the cozy feeling of it. The characters were great and I loved Aspen so much (I'm so sad for him too :( ). Can't wait to see more from you in the future, thanks for the experience!
I wish it was longer, because I loved it so much and I would love to spend more time with such a lovable cast.
I liked that cozy cute atmosphere, the really cute and adorable love interests, the protagonist and of course the art. It was also really funny.
such a cute game.. but i cried. a lot. i personally like briar's CG the best, but my heart lingers with aspen. wish we got to spend more time together :( even now typing this tears are stinging my eyes again!!!:(
5 minutes in and I'm already blushing... hehe
i love ur pfp
Amazing. Absolutely incredible!
At last I got to play this game, and I thoroughly enjoyed it thus far! I've only played Briar's route at the time of writing this, but I shall be playing the rest soon!
The first thing that captivated me upon opening the game was the gorgeous GUI (actually, it may have been the rating splash screen because it was pretty funny, but besides that!) The color palette is pleasing and I love how cozy and cute it looks- cafe aesthetics are some of my favorites, you see! And the changing background on the main menu was gorgeous, I loved that!
Then, of course, I have to mention the delicious looking food through the game! Good job on that! And the café is so lovely, I'd love to go there myself.
The characters are all beautifully drawn and their personalities are really compelling. Of course, I went for Dr. Ash first, as I loved his design the most, and gosh is his personality charming! He's such an eloquent goofball, and absolutely precious! Those little moments where he got a bit bolder with his flirtations were quite fun too.
I look forward to playing the other routes soon!
I rarely comment but I adored it 😭
Graham my love
There is a lot of care, love and earnest enthusiasm in Pearlglow Cafe, all captured by the very endearing protagonist Juniper. I would genuinely want to move in next door to her, all the options available in the cookbook seem incredible (and ngl I'm a bit sore no one came in to try those seaweed cookies! I was most excited about those, the Pearlglow community missed out😂)
The CGs I've unlocked so far are gorgeous, and the love interests are, well, perfectly lovely. Dr. Briar got my heart beating more than once with that lopsided smile, and Graham is so unfortunately charming - he really needs to turn it down a notch, hoo wee. Maybe we'll get a DLC to stuff him into a bigger (properly buttoned) shirt someday.
I have no doubt that The Mysterious Figure will be an equal delight.
Lovely, lovely, cozy game, highly recommended.
i might genuinely be stupid i cannot for the life of me get any other ending than being happily single lmaooo?? i might be too aro/ace and the game knows... /lh /j
either way, its so cute!!! i'm still playing it lol, will return with a better comment when i manage to get my brain to work right lmfao <3
oh my god i AM stupid. never pull an all-nighter and try to play a vn apparently. who knew reading was required??? crazy /j
OKAY IM BACK AND THE ROUTES WERE ALL ADORABLE WTF. THE SPRITES ARE GORGEOUS?? genuinely a charming, lovely little game!!
graham's horse's name is so real tbh, thats how i name all my animals and i'm 20 lmao.
and briar's expressions............. got me acting silly out here...... got me acting a little unwise..... a lil silly goofy... kicking my feet and giggling
You aren't stupid - the boys are the real problems here. They are far too troublesome sometimes, I swear.
Thank you for sharing your commentary, it made me smile! <3
So cute, thanks so much!!! <3
this makes me feel so cozy and warm each time I play it!
Is a walkthrough needed to get good endings or is the game easy enough to not really need one?
Easy enough, though I was surprised to not get anyone the first time I played through. xD
is this gender neutral?
Nope, you're Juniper.
So sweet, so wholesome... I felt my heart melt while playing this game. I adored every routes, and I had such a fun times figuring out the different dialogues unlocked by the recipes (such a clever gameplay!). A soft spot for Briar, an absolute sweetheart. This game is full of love, with so many details and original elements. I loved it. Thank you :)
This game is so cozy and sweet. "???"s route hit me like punch TwT. Overall, the game is really good~
i love game
this is the sweetest game and I am OBSESSED! I have played it a gajillion times already and I DO NOT plan on stopping anytime soon, at least not until it's partially memorized haha! the graphics, the characters, the cafe, and the charm?! I AM IN LOVE :D I wish there was a discord or something so i could rave and rant about this game with others because it is AMAZING!!! I can't even pick a favorite character, they are all so wholesome, even juniper!! AHHHH I LOVE THIS <333333
THIS. this. was the most coziest and cute game I've played in a long time. The interactions with each character, the dialogue, and the way the little pastries are described are all so nice.
It's actually been a little dream of mine to one day open up a cafe or bakery by the countryside, and when Juniper first entered her's, I was surprised because the interior and the colors used for the rooms were so incredibly pleasing to look at (especially the tree in the room!!)
I love love the wholesome little 'life lessons' or little journal pages Juniper reflects on at the end of each day too.
And I was not expecting to fall in love with Briar's character, I teared up a bit at the ending :')
I cannot wait to experience more of you're games! I will be keeping my eye out for more haha
just finished it! it's super cute, wholesome, you won't regret playing it! i had lots of fun with the different dialogue options and endings, thank you for the hard work dev team!!
Brb while I cry a river over Aspen.
Hi! Could you please mark the downloads with the OS they're compatible with? (the checkmarks next to "Executable" on the "edit project" page) Not having the boxes checked means it's impossible to download the game via the itch app & people won't be able to find it if they're filtering by OS.
Fixed - thanks! :)
Thank you!
Although just so you know, you have "PGC-1.2.1-mac.zip" marked as an Android file instead of a Mac executable :)
Ahaha, alright, now it's (hopefully) fixed! Thanks again. :)
just finished unlocking all the routes and completing the cgs !! this certainly was as cozy as the title implied but wow that ending with our lovely mysterious figure certainly left me feeling whiplash SFJFJG i was not expecting to cry especially after those past 3 extremely fluffy routes !! it was wonderful i enjoyed that dose of bittersweetness very much :'D
that aside, everything about this is super lovely !! seriously the best !! the art and the music made everything so immersive i didn't realise i spent 4 hours on it already JDFHJFJ all of the characters are immensely loveable and i love them all !! (but briar has definitely charmed me the most hehe) i absolutely love the interactions and dynamics between all of the characters, and juniper on her own has managed to steal my heart !! (i wouldn't mind romancing her too HAHAJHSD) each of them have such distinct, captivating personalities and playing through this was so much fun i didn't even feel time go by !!
thank you so much for your hard work on this, your love really shows and this game was absolutely delightful !! the ending where juniper stays single as well yet it isn't made out to be a bad ending but rather a fulfilling one made me incredibly happy yes you go girl achieve your dreams !! romance isn't a necessity !! again thank you so much for this amazing game !!! i love it very much !!!!
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a sweet and heartwarming review. <3