Let's Play Rose Destiny Dating Sim!

Donmai, this is for you. Because, against my most furtive wishes, it turns out this wasn't a bad dream, I actually played this game until 1:15 AM last night. I could cry.



This menu screen mocks me.

Let me show you the "Instructions" page so everyone gets an idea of the overall plot of the game.



I can assure you this sounds way more awesome than it really is. Though the game is more interesting than Bus Simulator, I'll give it that.

On an unrelated note, I took 125 screenshots of this game. Just so you know. In advance. Two down, one hundred and twenty-three more to go.

A final word before I officially begin: This made me want to go back to playing Amanohashi's route. I'll just let that sink in.

JE T'ADORE
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The funny thing is that the overal plot makes total sense once you get the forever alone ending of the sequel

Time to press play. (Anything beyond this point is literally my reactions I had while playing this. From 11:50 PM to 1:15 AM. Coherency, there is very little.)



Thank you, info dump! Great to know my father wants me to hook up!

Also, who is Adrian? Our stepmother or something?



So this is our room. I can sleep or I can click stats. Or I can click the arrow and see where that leads me!



Who the Hell is this and why am I already allowed to date them?



OH JESUS I CAN DATE MY FATHER DB

DO NOT WANT.

And fuck you, sir, I don't want one. (Anything high-lighted in pink or black from this point on is the option I chose.)



HOLY FUCK I'M SORRY DON'T CRY--

....

You fucking emotional manipulator fuck you.



So then I check the date option and it turns out I need 250 XP to date my father. Right. Shall avoid that option like the plague.

Time to check my stats.



Okay, thank you God, my Dad is not on this, I should be fine.

I hope.

What am I getting myself into?

...That's a dude? I know that anime loves feminine looking guys but this is ridiculous.

Time to leave.



So this is the world map I can work with. Where to go, where to go...

... I see the word Forbidden. Clearly, that is supposed to be my first stop.



Hello there. Who are you?



I'm sorry, sir, I had absolutely no idea. (Hey, he's being rude and not telling me his name is Kaname. I can damn well give him a bald-faced lie even if he'll see right through it.)



... Well that was easier than expected. You're not really good at your job, are you?



I want to stress I only picked that option because I find it utterly hilarious she gave him a pet name without him even introducing himself yet. Obviously it was the best choice.



... Or not. Well. That was to be expected. Note to self: Lying, totally okay. Being overly friendly, not so much.



Fuck it, let's go to that random house. I mean, if it's totally okay to enter random houses in RPGs, it should be fine here, too, right?



Right. I'm going to go with the less creepy option this time.



... Right then. At least it's good to know he has a blushing sprite. I guess. Uh. I'm not sure what to think of you now, Kai.



FUCK YOU, I USE CUTE FOR EVERYTHING AND EVERYONE I LIKE. I am totally fine with cute men! *slams fist on table*



... Maybe I should have gone with handsome, then, I don't know. *shrugs* And my HP has reached zero, time to go get some sleep!



WTF, DAD?

Let's go visit the mansion now.



... Blond, smiling Sephiroth?



An option to flirt back? CHOOSING THAT.



... Yes? Sure? Oh, I'm sorry, did I insult your delicate senses? Are you too much of a bad boy to be compared to an angel? Tch.

Fine, whatever, let's try talking to him again-- Same options. Okay, fine. "You think I'm an angel?"



... Well that was a non-sequitur.

Whatever, let me check my stats.



... GODDAMN IT I'M STILL ONLY ON THE FIRST DAY? AUUUUUGH.

Screw this, I'm entering the palace!



OH MY GOD I CAN ROMANCE THE KING, FUCK YES!



... Nevermind, he's rude. Whatever, let me apologize, as is my natural tendency.



What? The fact I'm new or the fact I got lost?



Yeah, no, I'm only leaving if you do something back for me.



Dude, She asked you a question. That's not an answer.

Fuck this, I'm going to the city.



Oh cool, who are you?



OH SHOOT THIS IS ADRIAN wait does that mean I have a step-father, then? Either way, clicking nevermind. Abort mission, abort mission!



... Friendly. I can see why the protagonist and him drifted apart, now.



... OH DEAR GOD, HE'S OUR BROTHER? THIS IS AN ONII-CHAN ROUTE? I'M OUT. I'M SO OPTING OUT. GONE, GOODBYE, HAVE A NICE DAY, I MUST LEAVE NOW.

Wait I can't until I choose an option. Fuck. Uhhhh.... Like Hell I was looking for our emotionally manipulative father, I was looking for you. Yes. Sure. Whatever allows me to leave faster.



... You are a terrible Onii-chan. And yet, I find your lack of concern more relieving than anything else.

So onwards to the final spot on the map, the Market!



... Can I date her? Better start with talking to her first, though.



WHAT THE FUCK DID I DO TO YOU? WHERE DID THAT COME FROM?

Seriously, Elizabeth, I'm glad you're honest with me, but really. I'm going to try dating you anyway because that's an option.



Well then. That... Makes absolutely no sense. Uh. Thanks? (That's the only option I'm given anyway.)

Whatever, time to work.



... You know, for someone who rejected me (rather harshly, I might add), the fact you're giving our (actually pretty) protagonist googly eyes is making me suspect you are actually a tsundere.

Just putting that out there.

Seriously, though, I like how Protag-chan looks. She's pretty.

I tried playing this for about five minutes after Donmai linked it. You have more patience than I do. Or perhaps more masochistic tendencies.

Adrian is the canon one, I think~ He's not blood-related so it's 100% okay! Right? Right?!

Romancing Amanohashi. That is all.

I'M CRYING DONMAI. I AM CRYING LIKE MY EMOTIONALLY MANIPULATIVE FATHER FROM THIS GAME.

This is a parody game, right? RIGHT?

Elizabeth is possible!

Is this... is this real? Like, not a troll? It feels like a troll but there is this feel this is just the work of someone who's young and new to the program.

It also remind me of the older Pacthesis games.

Okay, time to try talking to Dad again.

Look, I know we got off on the wrong foot, and, well, I kind of snapped at you because you were acting a bit like a dick, but I'm sure if we just communicate clearly, everything will be okay.

What do you say?




YOU FUCKING JERK

Whatever, checking stats.



AUGH I'M ONLY TWO DAYS INTO THIS GAME IS THIS A JOKE?

Okay, screw it, time to visit Kaname again.



Nice to know you're cheery. Seriously, though, why AREN'T I allowed to be here? What's so forbidden about this forest anyway?



THAT'S NOT AN ANSWER!

Screw you, I'm off to go visit cute!Kai.



We already went over this-- Fine, fuck, whatever, I'm sorry I insulted your delicate sensitivities.

And he blushes again. No dialogue change. Okay.



Well, it is a rather small town, you know?

Blushing and same answer...



Hmm... You know, I think it's around this point I realized that the immediate answer after choosing an answer doesn't actually mean anything. It's just a sign you picked the right option to get to the next segment of dialogue. (That, or I found that out later, I don't remember when. My mind had turned to mush by this point in time.)

I also don't remember if the currently high-lighted option was the right one or not. I think it wasn't.

Anyway, what were you saying, Kai?



Right. It's not you, Kai, it's just this game.



HOW HAS NO TIME PASSED? CHRIST.

The characters are so full of genuine love and affection that I can't help but like this game~! Unironically!
...
Okay, so maybe 30%, 40% ironically, but seriously the writing is hilarious! Brandon can be telling you how much he loves you and if you phrase your declaration of love the wrong way he suddenly turns full tsun mode and goes "HMPH SPOKEN LIKE A TRUE PEASANT" it's hilarious

Edit: Randissimo
It's a glitch where if you check your stats, your HP and money are automatically set to 50
It's awesome

Okay, back to Kai.



... This isn't a misogynistic point of view at all! I'm sorry, but no, that's okay. I'll be fine.



... I am never visiting you again.

To Sephiroth's A.J.'s house!



Uh... Thanks?



That's not an answer, sir. (Okay, I was wrong, I realized this was just a "You're on the right track!" response later on. Sorry about that.)

Let's try talking to Elizabeth again.



As much as I don't like how snappy she got, she has a valid point, I AM bothering her while she's working.

LET'S TRY TALKING TO DAD AGAIN. Why am I doing this to myself?



I'm starting to suspect you want me out of the house, Dad. AND THEN HE CRIES AGAIN THAT ASSHOLE.



So then I try talking to him again. You know what? Fine. I'm going. See if I care.



And you are an emotionally manipulative asshole. Just saying.

So then I go visit Onii-chan again.



What a dick of an older brother! ... Is he older than the protagonist?

So then, to get this horror out of the way, I try clicking date despite the fact it still warns me I need 250 XP. (Another note: I didn't realize the stats were the necessary XP points until later on in the game. Slow, I am that. Don't judge me, I was half-asleep.)



Thank you God for rejecting me, sir, I'm glad we're not going to date ever.

And then I go see King Brandon again.



DAMN IT HE'S FOUND OUT MY GOLD-DIGGING WAYS-- I-I mean, oh, s-sorry, I didn't realize. It's not like people scream "I'M GAY!" to me, usually. In fact, I think this is the first time someone has screamed "I'M GAY!" to me ever in my life.

Moving on, stats:



... Who the fuck is Alex?

1. Work hard.
2. Befriend all characters and form a rivalry with one or two
3. Gain 250xp
4. Roll in all the cash
5. Romance father
6. Have Monster babies
7. Escape into forest from town mob
8. Die

THIS SUDDENLY EXPLAINS EVERYTHING.

Also, guys, just a warning: I already screenshot one full playthrough of the game. Like I said, I played from 11:50 until 1:15 AM. One playthrough. One. I gave up after that.

I may just go through full routes if enough people want me to, though.

And Brandon is fucking hilarious. I just. Okay. I would not date any of these people.

And I agree with you, Donmai: 30%, maybe 40% ironically, but there is some genuine love in there. Somewhere. Underneath all of the mind-numbness.

Do the routes.

BRANDON ROUTE GO
"I-IT'S NOT AS IF I LIKE YOU OR ANYTHING

• Roll your eyes at his tsundere antics
• Roll your eyes at his tsundere antics"

Now that I've forever crossed Kai off of my list, it's time to go visit Kaname again!



Learning something! So this guy lives in the forest. Hunh. That's interesting. (Also, THIS is where I figured out that the immediate response afterwards just meant "correct/incorrect" answer. Sorry about the confusion!)

Is there a village in there?



... Wait, you're not human? What are you, then, an elf? 'Cause I can work with that. Meanwhile, I have to confess, it took me a great deal of strength not to choose "Strange is my middle name!"



Uhhh... Fuck, what's the right answer? THIS IS A DATING SIM, SO OBVIOUSLY, BEING NEAR HIM MAKES ME FEEL SAFE!



Or not. Okay, flirting with this guy = Not the right choices, got it. Shall keep this in mind. (And THIS is where it clicked in that I should ignore the immediate answers.)



We're friends, right? That's what friends do! At least, I consider us friends, don't know about you, though.



... But? (Progress?)

And then I checked my stats.



Kaname's at 70 XP. I think this is where it clicked in that Affection Points = XP. Or it came later, I don't know anymore.

This is not the kind of game you should play when you're falling asleep.

But what if romance is 'unecessary' to those of the forest as well? You'd be doing him all for naught.

Oh man, I just found this game. I'm explioting the glitch for all it's worth and romancing the pants off of Kaname.

I see. So first, I shall teach you this human concept that is known as "like", and then I will teach you the human concept "love". Seems like a good plan, yes.



"What is this odd emptiness I feel within my chest when you're gone? I do not comprehend." I don't remember what was the right answer for this, quite frankly.



Ohoho, am I already thawing him? My, I work quickly. What is with this "only" I see within your sentence, sir?



Or we can go with a non-sequitur, that works too. You should take a day off, then, you know. There's nothing wrong with that.



... Really? Like, who? New townsfolk like Protag-chan here? Seems like she's the only one that ever comes rolling by.



I'M SORRY I HAD TO THE OPTION WAS TOO FREAKING HILARIOUS NOT TO CHOOSE. But obviously, the right answer was AHHHH GHOSTS SUCK since Kana-darling here doesn't like it when you come off too strong.



He actually prefers you calling him manly, by the by, which kind of confuses me, but whatever. I am more interested in hearing about what these not-ghosts are, but alas, I have a feeling I'll never know the answer, so best not to dwell on it.



The highlighted option is, by the way, the wrong one. Like all good non-human inhabitants of the forest, Kaname likes making deals with people. So, sir, what do I get in exchange for sharing information about the outside world?



Dude, relax, I was kidding. Protag-chan has a point, though, this isn't something you can just talk about. It's something you need to experience to properly understand. Or, at the very least, to attempt to understand.

And stats:



Aw yeah, 170 XP.

Wait... do you learn who Alex is? And who the fuck is A.J.? And why are their points increasing? And where the fuck is Liz on this list?

Alex was probably Adrian's beta name~ And A.J. is Sephiroth! :D
And Liz already stalks you when you aren't looking, so you can pretty much assume she's already at 99999999 EXP.

DAMN IT, WilloWisper, I WAS GETTING THERE. D:



... Wait, what? What does that have to do with anything? Look, if she was flirting with you, then your answer would at least have made SOME sense, but this just comes out of left field, sir.

Not only that, but I am getting sick and tired of this fucking response. "I'm a man, I can't help myself." Then we have nothing more to say to each other, now good day.

So of course I press talk one more time. Just because.



... Yeah, I'm done here.

Time to go visit Sephiroth A.J. again.



Why thank you, you have great taste, my friend.



... Sorry I said anything, then.

Fuck it, talking to Elizabeth is more fun than talking to you.



WHY AM I NOT GOOD ENOUGH FOR YOU, ELIZABETH? WHY?



In all fairness, I do this all the time. If there's writing on someone's shirt, I'm compelled to read it, but it makes things so awkward when it's a woman wearing the shirt because if they catch me reading their shirt they think I'm staring at their breasts and I'm not.

Right, that was a MLIA moment, moving on.

Let's try talking to A.J. again.



I don't remember what he was talking about before. Something about flirting with me? By the way, the right answer is saying "Oh. So you lied to me. Okay then."



OH MY GOD GUYS HE'S AN ETHICAL SLUT IN AN OPEN RELATIONSHIP I AM PLEASED WITH THIS DEVELOPMENT. Mostly because I'm surprised things went this way and for once this isn't a negative portrayal of such people. Sort of. I resent the term player in this situation, though, if his numerous girlfriends know and are fine with it. That's not what a player is.

So yeah, let's be friends since the other answer is just fucking rude.



Uh... Sure. Whatever. I'd. Rather we just stay friends, though. Really.

And then I went to visit Onii-chan.




Onii-chan doesn't love me. :'(

Fine, whatever, I'll get lost, then. At least A.J. enjoys my company.



This. That, and I don't think this guy is a player. He doesn't really fit the definition. If he has girlfriends who know he's running around and are fine with it because everyone came to an agreement over this, that's not playing. Not exactly. I could be wrong, though, it's just that, to me, a player is someone who toys around with someone's emotions in the hopes of getting laid and then dumps them once they get what they want. If he's still together with those other girls, then...

Ah, whatever. Thoughts I had at 12:40 AM. Coherency, there is none. I was relieved the high lighted answer was the correct one, though. I may disagree with certain life choices and may not be comfortable with his running around, but hey, we're friends, right?

We've been friends for five minutes. Yes.



Although if he keeps on flirting with me I may lose interest at this rate. Like I said, we've been friends for five minutes. Not exactly enough time to get used to someone.



Always, sir. I was dubbed a masochist by this site for a reason.



Although you're starting to push my limits.



FUCK YES ONLY NINE DAYS LEFT I CAN DO THIS.

I CAN DO THIS!

Apparently the non-highlighted version is the correct one. I... Guess it's true? I find it depends on how close you are to said friend before you reach the secret sharing stage, but eh.



So long as you cut down on the flirting, we're good.

Although I disagree with the whole "friends don't flirt each other" thing.

I flirt with my friends on occasion, but everyone involved explicitly knows it's just a joke. That's the key difference.



... Riiiight. Okay. What's going on? (I'm serious, the non-sequitur and options have lost me.)



Oh no. D: What's wrong?



... Why is the high-lighted option wrong? Seriously, if the guy wants to deflect with humour and not share it, then he's free to do so, even if Protag-chan is worried. However, to progress the story, I will ask him to stop kidding around and demand he inform me of the problem.

At this point here I forgot to screenshot the answer, but something about how his friend liked this girl and then wrote her a letter confessing his feelings but the girl liked someone else? I'm assuming she liked A.J. here? Uh. The options to answer were pretty weird. One involved telling him to just forget that friend and the other (correct) answer was asking him if that friend was important to him.

And then I checked stats.



So. Close. To the end. I must. Keep faith. I must. Find the strength. To finish this!

We also must after all other routes see forever alone ending.

Oh. Well. That's genuinely depressing. Why do you sleep around, then, if it bothered so many people. (Outside of the fact that, you know, it's your own life and you can make your own goddamn choices and that your partners seem fine with them.)



... I see. I can. Actually see the logic in this. Shame it backfired so badly. I am not touching that second option with a ten foot pole and you can't make me, so I'm grateful that the one I chose was the correct answer.



YOUR FRIENDS ARE TERRIBLE PEOPLE is not the right answer. Okay then.

At least we can say we won't abandon him so easily. Despite having known him for only a short while. (*shrugs* I became close with people in short time periods, too, I have no right to talk.)



Pfft, okay then. I give up.



Teasing one another is just something friends do, man, so long as it's done in moderation and you know when to stop.

Although I'm confused as to why you'd want to take your vest off when it's already open. It's already fanservice as it is, plus you get rid of the whole titillation aspect when you remove your shirt. (Why am I giving him pointers?)



Good to hear, man. Even if this is yet another non-sequitur.



OH MY GOD, HONESTY, REALLY? When was he lying? Although that's irrelevant because I'm starting to be suspicious of the direction this is going.



Friends do tend to think about each other, you know. Is not the right answer, I don't think. From what I remember. Which is dumb.



... Yeah, I think I'm done. So you're the Nice GuyTM character, are you? Tch.



Staying speechless is the correct response. And quite frankly, I agree, I have no words, either.

Regardless, I am done here. Goodbye, A.J. We could have been great friends.



DAMN IT, I HAD THE PERFECT AMOUNT OF XP, TOO. Ah, fuck it, whatever, time to waste the next four days or something.

... I also just realized the joke. The playboy lives in a mansion. I am ashamed I didn't realize this sooner.

I guess this means we should visit King Brandon again or something.

Remember when he yelled "I'M GAY!" at us, earlier? Neither do I!



Wait, so you're not the king yet? Oh. My mistake, I do apologize. ... And that is a terrible reason to hate women. That's hardly women's fault. Blame your stupid ascension laws. (Is that even a word.)



Tch, I'm not in the mood to pander to your sense of self-entitlement. So I guess I'll forgive you. Maybe. Probably. Eh.



... I AM DONE HERE. Even if that was fucking hilarious.

Let's go talk to Onii-chan again since my options are severely limited now.



Why do I have to act tsun with my brother to get to the next conversation segment I really don't understand.



Why are you calling me princess that implies I'm engaged to that stuck up jerk.

And checking up on stats:



I finally confirmed here that yes, Alex is indeed Adrian. And cried a bit on the inside. BUT ONE MORE DAY ONLY, FUCK YES. Moving back to the conversation at hand:



I don't need the money, I got a job working with Elizabeth for that. I just love annoying you because you're a terrible brother.



I hate the fact I have to reluctantly agree to move on instead of taking the safe option. I'm sorry, game, but I can never trust the Onii-chan route ever. Don't try to make me.



WHY CAN'T I AGREE WITH HIM ON THIS ONE? THIS COULD BE MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL!

Ah, Christ. And then I spent a full minute pointlessly clicking on the map on day zero trying to get somewhere, except only the palace option works.



By the way, those pink flower/sparkles/stars move around. And just because I'm not interested in choosing any of these bozos OR Dad, I click on Elizabeth. I was surprised I could do that, actually.



ELIZABETH'S ENDING, GET! And that is a helpful cheat actually, thank you. (Or would be if checking the stats screen didn't constantly reset my health and cash bar.)



AHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA I'm crying on the inside.

The next routes are up for a vote. Who do you guys want me to go after? Please like the post of the route you want to see me play through next.

Let's go after dad.

KANAME

He's the forever alone route, I'm doing him last.

Sephiroth A. J.

KAI (I forgot to take a screenshot of him without dialogue, my bad)

BRANDON

;_;

Adrian, then.

Alex Onii-chan ADRIAN

BRANDON
Because his story was actually unexpected
And his tsundere antics are hilarious
And he has a money cheat on his crown and that's awesome

I know, I just want to skip to his route and then move on to the sequel, then skip to his route again. It'll be beautiful.

Edit: GUYS, LIKE THE APPROPRIATE POST so that way I can actually forget this thread exists for the next two days before I come check up on this again and move on to the next route.