A downloadable game for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android

Available in English, Deutsch, Русский, and Indonesian.

Content warning
This VN touches on subjects some readers might find upsetting, such as: depression, brief mentions of attempted suicide, asphyxiation, violence, and some bloody imagery. It also contains scenes with animated static and flickering lights. Reader discertion is advised. 

Story
You wake up with a pounding headache in a room that looks like your own, but doesn't feel quite right. By your bedside is a cute girl who introduces herself as Nagi, your adorable, doting girlfriend. Nagi informs you that you're very sick, but don't worry: she's going to do her very best to take care of you!

That would be all well and good, but...

If Nagi really is your girlfriend, why can't you remember her?

Features
- 23k words of text (approx 40-90 mins of reading)
- Multiple endings
- An unease meter which impacts the story
- A retro PC-98 aesthetic
- A very cute girlfriend who would absolutely never hurt you!!!*

* citation needed

Credits
Writing and coding: ebi-hime
Image editing, music, and additional coding: Sleepy Agents
Character art: Kalopsia
Border: Glub
Backgrounds: Various creative commons resources found on Flickr
Video: Dar Golan
German translation: Saryana
Russian translation: Mikhail "KornyPony" Burov-Kosolapin
Indonesian translation: Cimosoft
Made for the 2022 Spooktober VN Jam
Inspired by Yumemi Melancholy by CHARON

I also have a discord server dedicated to my VNs, so feel free to join if you want! 

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GFSim-1.11-pc.zip 146 MB
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GFSim-1.11-mac.zip 112 MB
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com.ebihime.gfsim-release.apk 128 MB

Development log

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I came here to play a game where there is a hidden yandere

I leave after playing this game and feeling relatable to this game

It's deep, even though it's simple, I love how it's relatable for me, it gives me a wake up call. I hope you keep on continuing to make games. Loved this game more than I expected myself to. Sorry can't say so much cause I can't explain the feeling it gave me at the end of waking up.❤️

Thank you for checking it out! I'm glad you enjoyed it! <3
And I have released literally dozens of other VNs haha, I've been making VNs for over 10 years! You can see all of my stuff if you check out my Itchio profile!

Yes, I am playing Shut-in vampire and I got the "Nothing last forever ending", where I liked the nun a lot she was cold but caring. I really like your games it's very simple but heart touching hope you continue to make more games and not burn your self out ❤️

Yes, I am playing Shut-in vampire and I got the "Nothing last forever ending", where I liked the nun a lot she was cold but caring. I really like your games it's very simple but heart touching hope you continue to make more games and not burn your self out ❤️

I enjoyed the game, even though I struggled with the beginning, it was a fun experience. loved the music too, it added more flavor to the anxious atmosphere. and the part with mc regaining memories really stuck with me, it reminded me of my similar experience with depression. 

This is literally the best VN I've ever played. The atmosphere is conveyed perfectly; through music and sound effects, I literally felt like the main character. I could feel the illness, the overwhelming oppression, and the hopelessness myself. The game doesn’t scare you with jump scares but with its buildup of atmosphere.


The plot doesn’t explicitly tell you that something is wrong; it simply plants a seed of doubt. You might start to question whether everything the protagonist experiences is real (since he has a severe fever) or if his girlfriend is truly who she says she is, as she knows far too much about him for an ordinary person. Your choices determine whether this seed remains as it is or grows into a full-fledged tree of doubt.


The endings are also top-notch. None of them can be considered completely "good" or "bad"—it all depends on your perception. I also appreciated that the game leaves a lingering feeling after completion, especially when you press the "wake up" button, which kicks you out of the game entirely.


Although this game is shorter, I believe it deserves to stand on the same level as DDLC in this genre. I wish the developers success and recognition—you’ve done an incredible job!

!!! Thank you very much, this is such a kind comment!

I had fun writing it, I love writing dark and oppressive stories... I should probably do it more often, I don't write horror very often. I also don't write VNs with choices all that often either, so this was a bit of an experiment. I should probably do more of that too.

I think ths VN is definitely less ambituous than DDLC (it has fewer art assets, it's a lot shorter, and I wrote the whole thing in like a week...? I don't remember the exact timeframe but I finished it rather quickly), and it's less of a polished experience. I'm glad you enjoyed it so much though, it's nice being compared to such a popular and polished VN!

Can you add Arabic please just if you can

I really enjoyed this a lot. I'm not normally big on visual novels, but the themes in this really struck a chord with me and I'll be thinking about it for a while. Thank you so much for your hard work here!

Thank you so much! I'm glad that you enjoyed it!

I love this game so much. I finished the last ending which I think it is? (Wake up ending) The game feels so—UHHH I can't explain it jeez but I really love the game, so many interactions and the wake up ending really made me think i was high, because it's currently 1:23 AM right now and I thought I did something wrong when the game quit and wiped my saves. In all the visual novels I've played so far, this. This has become one of my favourites!

I dunno if this reflects on the author at all but I hope you're doin' alright, n' I think this is a good game, despite having such a crushing 'atmosphere'

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Михаил, который игру переводил КАКОГО ХУЯ ТЫ ОДНУ СТРОЧКУ С АНГЛИЙСКОГО ЗАБЫЛ ПЕРЕВЕСТИ?

Почему нельзя увеличить шрифт в игре?(

Just finished it and it was pretty enjoyable, though there was a bit of dragging and repetition during some parts. It reminds me of Misery, though I haven't read that one haha


I couldn't find the password for the "present" zip though :((

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There's a reason why Nagi tells you not to forget her birthday.

we need Chinese for this good VN😭I just finished<it gets so lonely here>and I like the type of your VN.Hope that we can get a Chinese ver for this

If somebody volunteers to translate it then I will add a translation.

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Quisiera probarlo pero no esta en español:(

10/10 on immersive story telling, I just feel weird about the fact that I can relate to the protagonist's dillemas and such, but that doesn't decrease my rating, quite the contrary actually,just like "It gets lonely in here" I really like the style ebi put on these yandere VNs, really reccomend to try it out

I really loved the game and the way you gave us many options! I love this game and i would like to see more like this one.

Thank you very much! I've been having fun experimenting with stories with have more choices lately, so I might do more like this; I'll have to see!

great writing! 

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I really enjoyed this game. The twist is a tad predictable but I think that's more a testament of how effective the game is. You can tell something is wrong from the start and the more that feeling of unease continues, the more the game justifies your decision to not be fully on board with the events that happen in the game. 

Its a game that does hit a bit close to home for me. Maybe that's why the game resonates with me as much as it does; especially the true ending. 

Overall, you did an excellent job with this game. 

What a great game!I played for hours with a translation program and reached the full ending. 'I'm not strong enough to save the whole world, but I'm strong ehough to save you.' Holy,,,,damn i love this game too too too much

THIS GAME IS SO COOL AND SOUNDTRACK IS BANGER

OMG OMG OMG! THIS IS AMAZING

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I like how the game plays and how if you get certaint endings then the loop reset and I love the "wake up" ending and how it plays out overall  I would say this is a ♾️/10


Spoiler I think?





Although I wonder who is the voice who is calling the Mc's name? 

Also another thung I like is how in the the "wake up" ending it closes your app and removes all your saves to show that you habe moved on and started to maybe enjoy life

i just downloaded it and my first ending is the "wake up" ending...i thought when it closes app removes all the save was a bug...i guess its not since i saw your comment here

but hey con tell me how many endings is there and maybe spoil it to me

3 if I remember  correctly 

Well technically 4

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this novel as well as lyne h full blind accessibility.

do any other of your novels have blind accessibility?

All of my VNs are made in Ren'py, so they should all have the same accessibility features!

Its an insanely cool novel, I just got high when I played it. Im writing from Russia with gratitude for the translation into Russian, to the council. play it for others! and if there is an opportunity to support the author from the russian card, Id like to throw off maybe not a big donation (I am a student) or help in translating possibly other projects <3

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Thank you very much! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
I don't think the option to donate is available on this VN, but I've released several commercial VNs which you can buy if you want to support me. If you're interested in translating any of my existing VNs you can contact me at ebihimes@gmail.com!

О, боже, спасибо за русский перевод игры! Я очень любитель таких игр и в основном читаю их на английском учая его уже второй год (прекрасный язык для изучения). Эти персонажи и эффекты, как перчинка игры

Кто искал такого жанра игру советую к ознакомлению! Я не пожалел, поиграв на ПК и перепройдя на телефоне

(I'm using DeepL, so I apologise if it says anything weird.)
Thank you very much! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

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(Я использую DeepL, поэтому прошу прощения, если написано что-то странное).
Большое спасибо! Я рада, что вам понравилось!

Нету жестких ошибок в русском, так что суперская игра. Жду новых релизов таких же крутых игр, как и эта

There are no hard mistakes in Russian, so it's a great game. I'm waiting for new releases of the same cool games as this one

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Oh boy, the retro effects! the text animations! the total GUI overhaul! the moral of the story! the characters, they are so solid! there is so much love put in this visual novel, well done!

SPOILERS AHEAD!!

My first run in this visual novel was in full paranoid mode, I didn’t give Nagi a single inch (after all, angelic girlfriends don’t fall from the sky! is to good to be true!) I admit that I had my doubts on mid story, but in the phone scene it was clear to me that I was in the right track. And I pushed the unease beyond limits and!… I picked the knife… well, sh*t.

So I had a second run, and this time a picked the scissors (the weapons are a metaphor, don’t they?).

The “wake up” ending was amazing, you managed to talk about all this hikikomori and waifu-mania topics in such an original way! I didn’t see that coming ha ha!

I will just say that “Girlfriend Simulator” is the perfect title to attract the demography of men that needs to play this game, very appreciated. :)

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you guys have done an amazing job 

i really liked the game hope to see more from you guys in the future!

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Dude I was not expecting to love the story so much, hope to see more like this in the future!

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Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

Aw nuts, this game is really not compatible with Windows XP.:(

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It should be compatible. I don't see any reason why it wouldn't be?

Edit: Actually, looking into it, Ren'py games don't run on XP. It's too old.

What's the password for the "present.zip" file?

Woah, I haven't fully completed the game, but what I got so far was a well-polished VN with disturbing moments wrapped up in what seems to be a domestic moment. I like how unhinged Nagi can act, how each of her talk you feel as though she's being genuine when really, she isn't. The obsessiveness in her tone in just a simple conversation, the way the Ayumu would point out the subtle but obvious ways Nagi felt... wrong, and the way her version of Ayumu's life felt idealistic while making sure it was grounded in a self-depricating way. Really amazing! I need to try out the other options but seriously, amazing work~!!

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Wake up 😭😭
In all honesty, 

SPOILERS






I usually don't like abrupt endings, I look at ''delusions'' in a different manner, but I respect this outlook too which is more prevalent. Kudos to you. Incredible work. I've dreaded reading anything since I've been playing 8 gachas and half-killed my love for VNs, but this brought the spark back. I'll definitely support the project financially in the future

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A great game. Can't add more - it's just how it's supposed to be. A great story, pretty neat graphics. Definitely recommended.

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I don't need this simulator. I actually have a girlfriend friend and they can be quite needy.

OMG Same! xD 

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Update: My logical, but feeling brain says to leave my story where its at, but thats like taking the blue pill... I must be a reptile and pursue what is unfavorable about people 🗿



This novel has me in a tough place deciding


I couldn't help but feel the notion is there though of her being worried about ME harming HER. That shit creates an unease that isn't even described. What made her think that way?

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I am already liking how this one fucks with your perception, but I'm realizing now the ending i got is only an infinite loop of open to interpretation hang up of sorts until I change up, I'm about to see what happens. Especially with sleep being a big part of it.

10/10 game, i love the style and just everything about this game, especially the connection to the start and the end of the game :)

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This game was really fun, I relate to the main character a lot. And I really hope he starts to feel a little better and keeps writing his story! And I hope Nagiko comments again but even if they don't, that's okay too!

I made an account just to tell you how much I loved this game! The writing, the characters, I couldn't believe how relatable of a person Ayumu was and the desire for a nagi... everything here is an absolute 10/10! I hope you continue to make more phenomenal games!.

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This one hit kind of hard. Like the other commenters, I feel this was meant explicitly for me.
Living like Ayumu, there's times I want a Nagi.
But at the same time, I think Nagiko is better for me. She keeps me hungry. I can cook for myself.

In terms of a review:

-Music perfectly fits the atmosphere.
-UI is impressive, but there's some slight disconnect with the rasterization of certain elements. I can't decide if I care enough about it to mark it down as a negative.
-Spritework is okay. Nagi's design is good enough, though it's hard to take her seriously with those pom pom earrings.
-Backgrounds are okay. Once again, there's a certain disconnect between it, the UI, and the sprites. I think it's about the saturation. I understand Nagi is meant to be brighter and more colorful than the BGs, but the UI textbox is so blaring, some of the effect is lost. That's not to say the UI textbox isn't beautiful.
-Writing is above average, but I still prefer other ebi-hime works more. I think it has to do with the setting. Not much you can do in a plot like this.
-Unease as a mechanic works and fits the game.

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