Honestly one of the more engaging visual novels I've ever played. Loved going through all of the main girls' routes, as well as the side-characters.
Only complaint is that there doesn't seem to be a NG+ option, forcing you to start from the very beginning if you want to unlock all of the girls' secrets and get the "Summa Cum Laude" achievement.
Overall though, was a very enjoyable experience.




Cassie best girl btw.

first off, congratulations Sad Panda. you made another banger.
Hush Hush is like a more fleshed out crush crush with less girls. I... unfortunately didn't get the 18+ dlc so I can't put much info there, but the game is very welcoming with a lot of choices and story endings to go from aswell as requirements to proceed to certain endings. its kinda like one of those really well made rpg games except in a... visual novel format if that makes sense. However... I had only one downside to this game and that was the fact that I didn't really like cassie as much as I did in crush crush; maybe its just me but its sorta... too Tsundere for me.

Hush Hush is a warm and bright game. Warm in the dialogue that is always flirty and full of banter. Bright in that it is not afraid to be a dating simulator. This is a game for people who like to go on dates with cute girls, it doesn't need to obscure this through parody like other titles. The game also isn't just a "regular bouquet in a bowl" as it goes on it gets more serious in subject matter and treats its characters as real people with their own problems and emotional needs. The core of the gameplay requires you to connect through pathos/empathy and it thoroughly tests your social skills. I don't know if I will ever praise a Social Simulator as highly as this title again in my life, it is just so exceptionally written/performed/drawn and I hope other games follow suit as the medium develops.

Anyone interested in Social Simulators or just enjoys conversing with interesting people should give this game a shot.

I would also like to shout out two of the Voice Actors that elevated their characters beyond what their 10/10 dialogue already did, James Dijit as Dmitri made me understand the appeal of smooth-talking Latino men and swoon. Adrienne Maclain on the other hand is heavily responsible for the first southern belle I have ever hung on every word of. Everyone involved did a great job but those two were otherworldly voice talent.

This game has been in early access for less than a week, but is pretty much feature complete. It's riddled with very minor bugs.

I'm a sucker for this game, this studio, and especially the corny and charming writing. It's playful but will take an unexpectedly dark turn at many points. Those moments will make you curse out loud when you remember the game's promise of dark themes. Most love interest's stories are engaging and meaningful, although, one is a bit weak and another is incoherent.
There were also a few cases of emotional whiplash as the game needed to provide on both the narrative and dating part.

Finally, getting the true ending is a pain in the ass. You're gonna need a second playthrough, on top of save scumming, and probably a guide. Though, I suspect this to change. The final confrontation with the antagonist is unsatisfying, but each character's journey is not.