Unbearable Crush is under development! Play the free demo now and follow us for updates and future releases!

Meet Kanna

She's a typical love-obsessed high-schooler who's gone dangerously head over heels for some guy she's too shy to even talk to. But that hasn't discouraged her from trying some alternative strategies. From following him all over school, to watching him from around hallway corners, to sneakily claiming the desk behind him each day in class, she's tried everything to get his attention.

But no matter what, this guy of her dreams never seems to notice her. And with the Spring Festival right around the corner, she's starting to get desperate. 

Enter Kyousuke

He's your average, featureless brown hair main character-type that Kanna, and everyone else it seems, can't get enough of. Don't ask me why. Even I can't figure it out. But out of the hundreds of far more interesting and deserving  guys out there, it would seem that Kyousuke is the only one that will do. But with so many other girls also vying for his attention, Kanna really doesn't stand a chance without some kind of intervention. 

*sigh*

Look, I didn't ask for this.  

I didn't want to be involved. 

I'm Ringo Fortune - Spirit of chance, of fate!

Why do I care if he chooses Kanna or not?

I've got better things to do than playing Cupid for some ditzy teenager.

Like getting out of this body for starters.  

All I want is to grant one last easy wish so I can finally be done with this wish-granting business and get back to my life. 

Is that so much to ask?

...

She left her wish here, at my shrine...

...It's sealed with a heart shaped sticker.

Unbearable Crush

You play as Ringo, a powerful spirit who's been inconveniently trapped in the body of a small teddy bear. Your goal is to grant Kanna's wish: to play cupid, and get her a date with the lamest guy in the world. With your spiritual bear vision, look into the choices available for Kyousuke inside his head and… influence him to pick Kanna over the others. Or perhaps just make everyone else look bad. Deception and magic are all on the table. But be careful: in the no-holds-barred fight for love, everyone has something up their sleeve. You have one week to make Kyousuke fall in love with Kanna, or you'll spend the rest of eternity as a bear, forever...

The playable demo is now available for download and includes the first two chapters, introductions to Kanna, Ringo, Kyousuke, and Maya, Kanna's first rival. 

Full Game Will Feature

• Choice-Based Visual Novel of approximately 45k words
• 3 Love Interests
• 4 Possible Endings
• Full Voice Acting
• Hand scripted dynamic sprites for a more animated feel
• Unique choice and points system
• Original soundtrack
• Custom GUI
• Total estimated playtime is about 4 hours. 

Content Advisory

This story contains themes about agency, manipulation, trust, and the consequences of playing cupid. This is not a dating sim, but rather seeks to deconstruct and recontextualize the mechanics, and analyze what it means to make someone fall in love. While the story does remain light overall, we recognize that some topics or actions taken by the characters may be uncomfortable to certain readers. 

                                                                                                                       

Unbearable Crush is developed by Illusory World! If you enjoy what we do please support us by following us on twitter and sharing our content with your friends. Join us on our team's  Discord to chat with the devs and our friends who made this project possible!