Your dream (date) of romancing Cthulhu and other Lovecraftian Eldritch ladies is here, as DreadXP and indie developer Akabaka’s Sucker for Love: First Date is available today on Steam and Itch.io. Sucker for Love aims to put the “love” back into “Lovecraftian horror,” tasking you with conducting occult rituals in order to win the affection of an Eldritch goddess in this subversive and bizarre take on the “otome” visual novel dating genre.
Each of the lovely ladies has their own unique personalities and menacing auras. There’s Ln’eta, a cute Cthulhu-like entity that is an affectionate sweetheart with a jealous streak; Estir, the elegant self-proclaimed royalty loves the color yellow and the finer things in life; and Nyanlathotep, whom at first may be intimidating, but eventually those around her are completely “enraptured”.
“We’re thrilled to launch the weird, wild, and whimsical delight that is Sucker for Love: First Date and are proud of the journey that the game has had,” says DreadXP’s Patrick Ewald.
“Working with Joseph Hunter at Akabaka has been a joy. Together, we’ve plotted out an episodic series based on the original and very popular Sucker for Love concept, which Akabaka had made in just ten days for one of our earliest titles, Dread X Collection 2. It’s incredibly gratifying and exciting for us to introduce fans today to this full-fledged visual novel, and we hope to see them return for more later this year.”
And if you need further convincing, check out Neil’s review of the game.