Qureate announced that the gentlemen-themed dating simulation game “Bunny Garden” will be releasing for Nintendo Switch on April 18th with a PC rendition coming via Steam this spring, priced at $22.99 / 2,980 yen.
Qureate, renowned for their fanservice-oriented titles, unveiled “Bunny Garden” in mid-January as part of a promotional video showcasing five upcoming games. Among these titles was “Maid of the Dead,” a zombie-themed auto shooter featuring captivating CG artwork and animations of stunning maids.
“Bunny Garden” offers a romantic adventure where players immerse themselves in the elegant setting of the Bunny Garden, a leisure spot tailored for gentlemen, to pursue romantic connections with the establishment’s cast. The narrative unfolds as Haito Kanda, the protagonist, faces unemployment.
By a stroke of fate, Haito stumbles into Bunny Garden, discovering it to be a haven where charming women, reminiscent of rabbits, cater to the clientele.
In terms of gameplay mechanics, players engage in conversations with the cast while indulging in alcoholic beverages. The crux lies in recalling the dialogue content by memorizing conversation topics, players can intertwine keywords to advance dialogue and enhance affinity.
Additionally, ordering the cast’s preferred drinks and snacks can boost affinity. It’s rumored that as affinity grows and relationships deepen, the cast may even become intoxicated.
Conversely, during weekdays, individuals must engage in work to afford visits to Bunny Garden and purchase items. Through completing diverse tasks, they can earn “funds” on a weekly basis.
Occasionally, they may opt to skip visiting Bunny Garden and earn income through temporary job assignments, additionally, there are opportunities to earn money by gambling.
During interactions with the cast, players can partake in various activities like hand sumo, photoshoots and even a round of Twister among others. Immerse yourself in a diverse array of activities with the cast.
Additionally, the game introduces a PTA (Pantsu Tankusan Arigatou – Panties, Lots of them, Thank You) system, where cast members will wear different styles of panties daily, resulting in unavoidable glimpses.
Furthermore, presenting panties or black stockings as gifts may lead to them being worn by the cast during their shifts. These images are showcased on the official website.
Currently, the cast introduces Kana, who is also prominently featured as the main attraction for Bunny Garden. Kana possesses a cheerful personality and appears to have defied her father’s opposition to move to Tokyo, where she works towards realizing her dreams.
Furthermore, the cast includes other characters, with two more girls yet to be formally introduced.
Qureate is renowned for its bishoujo (beautiful girl) games, having released titles such as the “Livestream” series, “Beat Refle / Massage Freaks,” and “Duel Princess” for Nintendo Switch and PC.
These games prominently feature beautiful girl characters and are distinguished for their sexy portrayals and fanservice.
The character design for Bunny Garden is overseen by Kazune Inui, who previously worked on Qureate’s Massage Freaks / Beat Refle while the games scenario is crafted by Takashi Muto, who previously worked on Sword Art Online: Last Recollection as lead writer and Qureate’s “Sentimental Death Loop”
Bunny Garden’s gameplay bears striking similarities to D3 Publishers’ Dream (C) Club developed by Tamsoft, a dating simulation game where players aim to win the heart of a club hostess.
In Dream (C) Club, the protagonist can also earn money through part-time employment and freely spend it on purchasing drinks and gifts. Originally available only for the XBOX 360, PlayStation 3, and Portable / Vita systems, Dream (C) Club may be challenging to access nowadays, but with ingenuity (or a modded console / emulation), anything is possible.
Yujiro Usuda, the producer of Bunny Garden, has a history with D3 Publisher, having previously worked on titles like “Bullet Girls,” focusing on bishoujo sexy games, he also served as an assistant producer on certain entries in the “Dream Club” series, suggesting that elements learned from that experience may have been integrated into Bunny Garden.
If Bunny Garden piques your interest, I highly recommend playing Dream (C) Club before Bunny Garden releases on April 18th for Nintendo Switch with a PC release coming not long afterwards, though given the provocative nature of the game you can forget about it launching on Sony PlayStation platforms considering how Sony has the utmost distain for Japanese fanservice titles.
You can learn more about Bunny Garden from the games’ official website.
