Hush Hush - Only Your Love Can Save Them

With no exaggeration, this is my favorite game of all time. Everything down to the music to the art to even the voice acting. In my opinion this game is near perfect. If you're a fan of Sad Panda and even Visual novels in General, this is a must buy. My favorite girl was definitely Mio, and at some points in her story I was genuinely shocked at how dark it got (iykyk). I got the Peanut DLC recently and I cannot wait to see what it will contain, and I can't WAIT to see what Sad Panda has in store for their next releases. 10/10

Didn't particularly expect more than a silly dating sim, got sidelined by some surprisingly dark and tense moments. Usage of a particular Latin phrase made my blood go cold because there's no good connotations to it, spectacular stuff. It's a VN with some dark themes and an admittedly slightly anticlimactic conclusion, but it's good overall. Better than some, worse than others, solid 7.5/10 the Dainbow Rash knockoff made me cry at one point. Also boobahonka is pretty cool I guess

There are multiple endings but there is an ultimate guide here on steam created by Falcon that tells you exactly how to get the best ending while maximizing your time throughout the days and, while i wouldn't usually, i HIGHLY recommend using the guide during your first play through! While you don't have to follow the guide to a T, it ensures you get 100% on the dates and THAT'S MOST IMPORTANT! You will miss out on some very big things if you are not thorough. The best ending has it right in the name, and holy shit is this VN amazing.. Getting 100% on dates, side character interactions, and more is super satisfying. (LINK TO THE GUIDE HERE!! -> https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2855586058)

People new to or suspicious of this genre may write this game off as another "hentai/ecchi" game and i will defend this game with my life. This story was amazing and far better than what bigger companies are putting out now. There are points where it is so emotionally charged and things they say are so relatable, I was ready to cry. Hush Hush takes all the lovable characters from Crush Crush and Blush Blush and turn it up to the max. You really become invested in these characters and they are really fleshed out with unique personalities. The voice acting is stellar all around, but during the emotional parts, it is award worthy with how the different VA's give it their all in the later game when things start to tense up and risks are being made.

Finally, the soundtrack is something else. a little over 2 hours of eargasm worthy music is the cherry on top. the themes are memorable, catchy, and beautifully composed. Honestly, one of my favorites in the entire soundtrack is in fact the main menu song. 2 hours is much more than i expected from a visual novel but it is 2 hours of music I would love to have on repeat as most of it is really calming and fits the vibe perfectly for your adventures throughout Subrosa!

Thank you so much to the entire SPS team for pouring their heart into the best visual novel I've ever played. The game is the perfect balance of raunchiness, getting at your feels, and an overall awesome game to put your time toward. The story knows which direction it wants to take the player and it will NEVER compromise a seriously somber moment between the player and a character to crack a cheap sex joke and risk breaking immersion (unless the player wants to lol). I really look forward to any bigger projects you may have planned and will back on kickstarter in the future for sure.

Love you all so hard!!

Truly a masterpiece if you like games and dating sims like this, I Grew up playing Newgrounds & i tell you this is by FAR the best i've played it has great Music, voices and Story lines, 10/10 this also helped me with my mental state and socializing :)

What can I say... I wish I had discovered this game, and Sad Panda Studios, much sooner than a few months ago. I just adore so many of the characters, and find myself smiling as interactions play out. Each one is cute in their own way, and I can easily get lost in their fantasy world and, for a brief window in time, feel free from the rigors of reality and daily life. What I also love, is that the characters exist across multiple Sad Panda games, and their stories / identities remain intact. The Peanut I adore from Crush Crush is the same Peanut in Hush Hush, who is friends with other characters that exist in both games, and so on. Hush Hush is unlike anything I've ever played and I'm truly happy to have found it.

I have spent several hours trying to play this game "Properly" with guides and anything else I can do to reach a SINGLE good ending but no matter how many times I try a character dies and I get a bad ending.. I am deciding to give up and leave this negative review...... I was SUPER excited for this game and really wanted to reach every ending but the fact the game is designed to fail you with the slightest mistake and the only and I mean the ONLY way to win is to play the exact path the devs intended makes this game a borderline scam...... its so disappointing that this isnt a REAL dating sim but a path of finding out how to play the way the devs force you to play because it is either play perfect or loose.... I am fed up with not being aloud free will in my game and have been forced to leave this review. SO disappointed. The only option I have left is to restart for the 10th time and do everything perfect to the guide but then did I really actually even play their game? The clear answer is no.

Gameplay Experience (24/25)

Intuitive Controls - Easy to use.
☐ Very Difficult (+1)
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☐ Moderate (+3)
☐ Easy (+4)
☑ Very Easy (+5)

Balanced Gameplay - Fair and equal.
☐ Poorly Balanced (+1)
☐ Somewhat Balanced (+2)
☐ Moderately Balanced (+3)
☑ Well Balanced (+4)
☐ Perfectly Balanced (+5)

Player Engagement - Involving and captivating.
☐ Not at all (+1)
☐ Slightly (+2)
☐ Moderately (+3)
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☑ Extremely (+5)

Decision Relevance - Meaningful choices.
☐ Meaningless (+1)
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☑ Highly Meaningful (+5)

Rewarding Progression - Satisfying advancement.
☐ Very Unsatisfying (+1)
☐ Unsatisfying (+2)
☐ Neutral (+3)
☐ Satisfying (+4)
☑ Very Satisfying (+5)

Presentation & Immersion (24/25)

Compelling Storyline - Engaging narrative.
☐ Not Interesting (+1)
☐ Slightly Interesting (+2)
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☑ Extremely Interesting (+5)

Immersive Atmosphere - Captivating environment.
☐ Not Immersive (+1)
☐ Slightly Immersive(+2)
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☐ Completely Immersive (+5)

Visual Aesthetics - Stunning graphics.
☐ Not Appealing (+1)
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Audio Quality - High-quality sound.
☐ Not Engaging (+1)
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☑ Extremely Engaging (+5)

Polished HUD - Clean and functional interface.
☐ Very Unfriendly (+1)
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☐ Neutral (+3)
☐ Friendly (+4)
☑ Very Friendly (+5)

Design & Technical Aspects (20/25)

Game Design - Well-crafted mechanics.
☐ Poorly Designed (+1)
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☐ Excellently Designed (+5)

Content Quality - Rich and diverse.
☐ Poor Content (+1)
☐ Limited Content (+2)
☐ Moderate Content (+3)
☐ Extensive Content (+4)
☑ Abundant Content (+5)

AI Behavior - Intelligent and realistic.
☐ Very Poor (+1)
☐ Poor (+2)
☑ Average (+3)
☐ Good (+4)
☐ Excellent (+5)

Settings - Flexible and customizable.
☐ Very Limited (+1)
☐ Limited (+2)
☑ Moderate (+3)
☐ Flexible (+4)
☐ Highly Flexible (+5)

Technical Issues - Minimal or no problems.
☐ Numerous (+1)
☐ Moderate (+2)
☐ Limited (+3)
☐ Minor (+4)
☑ None (+5)

Final Considerations (25/25)

Overall Satisfaction - General enjoyment level.
☐ Very Dissatisfied (+1)
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☐ Neutral (+3)
☐ Satisfied (+4)
☑ Very Satisfied (+5)

Microtransactions - In-game purchases.
☐ Extensive (+1)
☐ Substantial (+2)
☐ Moderate (+3)
☐ Minimal (+4)
☑ None (+5)

Replay Value - Longevity and replayability.
☐ Very Low (+1)
☐ Low (+2)
☐ Moderate (+3)
☐ High (+4)
☑ Very High (+5)

Cost-to-Play Ratio - Money spent vs hours played.
☐ Overpriced (+1)
☐ Poor Value (+2)
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☑ Excellent Value (+5)

Recommendation.
☐ No (+0)
☑ Yes (+5)

Final Verdict: 93/100

It's really good. and well written. and well drawn... it's really good.

This game is an absolute masterpiece. No matter how you play it it is sure to keep you wanting to play more, and the main storyline... WOW i'm impressed. 10/10 Game!

litteraly one of the best dating simulators on market.

Unlike Crush Crush, which is basicaly a mobile clicker type of game. This one actually has...DATING SIMULATIONS. Every date with different girl feels unique, and interesting to go on a dates with, and there is no better way to compliment this game. Because what can be worse for a dating simulator, than blank same girls who fall in love in first sight. Here you actually have to find approach to every women, manage your time and resources. But unlike, lets say, Sunrider academy its really cozy to move around and have fun even in hard mode (although id still advise you save your ass on every step)

Art is pretty good, cant complain, although lacking in terms of soundtrack

Hentai scenes not gonna lie are lacking. Basicaly no fu*ing, only girl pleasuring themselfs.

I`d advise you to buy this game NOT to fap, but for a good dating simulator with nice story and gameplay

8/10

good game like the universe just annoyed that i didn't got all secrets so i probably didn't good a happy happy ending since i leave the island and i couldn't pick the Dorian option since you needed all 24 secrets for that and yeah...

I feel more empty then normally its weird

ok did it all over again and yeah sadly no harem ending but you can chose one girl at the and to come with you so yeah

Was actually very positively surprised about this one. The VAs (esp. for Iro and Mio) did an incredible job.
Only downside for me (as a german fellow) is that I am unable to experience full content - sad lenny face.

PS) Peanut is Baenut.

This game, along with Crush Crush and Blush Blush, have changed my life (I fucking love dating sims), also Cassie and Mio are best girls ;)

Genuinely a fantastic story and experience, I'd highly recommend to anyone with an interest in visual novels and any other pieces of Sad Panda's work

I absolutely love the games by Sad Panda, Hush Hush is EASILY my top favourite (with Crush Crush in close second), I also highly recommend this game for people who like their Visual Novels to have some elements of suspense and mystery

This game was really awesome !!!! A whole new story to discover with our favorite characters !!! The gameplay is like a visual novel but with a LOT of choice to make. And the fact that it is a game with different endings depending on what we've done and choosed its even better. The soundtrack is also VERY good to listen while playing. The "devs style" on the characters is still here (I love the artsyle), the characters are very well done.
It is a must play !!! 10/10

Very entertaining. I've spent a little bit of time with the Android Crush Crush game a ways back. Recently downloaded and is currently replaying Crush Crush 18+ (It took me sometime before I found the check mark for the 18+ content lol.) I love this visual novel of Crush Crush. Good job.

You think you want to get the game for just a cute dating sim. You think you want this with the admittingly tantalizing 18+ DLC so you can replay 'those' scenes again and again. You think you want to oggle and discuss your waifu on so many different Discord servers and message boards.

Trust me. You thought dead wrong.

Your hopes are going to be dashed when it turns out you're getting a fun and deep story, with a cast of characters that feel like they exist in this universe, rather then existing for your pleasure. The VAs sound like they're having a blast instead of phoning it in to get to the sex scenes. There are multiple moments, hand to God, that made me bawl like a baby crying and want to help the victims in trouble, instead of turning off the game once the game showed its hand.

This is something special. I HIGHLY recommend you buy it just to even TRY this game, because once you do you'll be hooked on a story bigger than your carnal desires. This is a game I want you to play even more than AAA games that have dating scenes in them. This team did something so profound, you remember why visual novels can be so great. And THAT'S such an insane accomplishment!

I'm so thankful this can be a dating game I can happily think about. Thanks Sad Panda.

Very touching, intriguing story... Accidentally pulled an all nighter and played for 16 hours straight. Compelling dialogue, and big ass smiles on my face because some of the choices are so stupid funny.

To be honest, could have gone entirely without the sexual elements. They pretty much took me out of the experience entirely, with their use of wording. I think the game far more than holds up without them, and would like to see more of these writing chops in the future. Luckily though, you can avoid sexual encounters entirely, which I opted to do to catch more awesome dialogue.

Overall, a really good experience! It really fleshed out the world and girls of Crush Crush wonderfully, and gave me more reasons to care for each one. Great real world comparisons, and a really fun concept that appeals to me in ironic and serious ways.

Arrested twice with no indication as to why causing a game over with no way to back track and fix it.
Sudden game overs for no reason are bad game design. Even when you play it on Easy mode it doesn't give you information as you what the good and bad choices are. So its save/load constantly to get the right choices and then I still get a game over that I can't avoid because some character died and its my fault apparently.

Was very surprised that this game was so good, though i wish the ending was better and implied that when we left we could never come back and they would never remember us again, but everything else was great, the voice acting was pretty high quality and the story actually made me feel something as if I was there myself. and the jokes and 4th wall breaks are corny and great, though to have the best experience I would heavily recommend getting the peanut dlc as it adds so much to the main story. for once I played a game like this for the plot instead of "the plot". Made me rethink my life.
10/10

Doesn't have the bear :(
Can't date Liliana :(
Can't date Alice :(
Can't date Cali :(
Can't date Vicks :(
Can't date Bella :(
Not enough murder methods for Harris :(
Not any murder methods for Vicks :(
Can't date Saji Kawase :(
Can't date Thelima :(
Can't date Pernikiss :(
Can date Iro :)

very fun in depth game with a multitude of choices. my playthrew was a good ending first try. would reccomend. only thing about this game i do not like it is not a continuis game its a one play threw game then start a new, would love to see them add a feture where you can stay longer and the game not end, maybe make it like crush crush but with dates

peak fiction

I don't often write reviews for anything, but I wanted to write a review for this game because I love it so much. Why do I love Hush Hush, and more importantly, why should you buy it?

In a sentence: This game is like the visual novel equivalent of comfort food.

In more detail (and no particular order):
- the "summer vibes" radiate from the screen, making it a great game to play in the middle of winter, or any time of year
- a decently-sized cast of fun and colorful characters, who are all fully voiced. Both the VAs and the writers did an absolutely incredible job in breathing life into these characters.
- the story is fantastic. The twists and turns kept getting me more invested and more interested in seeing what would happen next. (I am trying to keep this review spoiler-free, so that's all I will say)
- On that note, this game is challenging at points. Expect to get a Game Over screen several times in your first playthrough, especially if you play on the hard difficulty. Save semi-often. There are plenty of save slots. Though sometimes, choosing a sub-optimal path or a path that leads to a game over with reveal additional lore, making the choice feel a bit more worthwhile.
- the soundtrack: There are 40-something tracks that you will hear throughout the game. They are quite varied in style, but each one fits the mood/vibe of the scene, the location, and/or the character. Some are fun and upbeat, some are ominous and moody, and some are enchantingly beautiful.
- I really like the art style. The background art is great, and I love the character designs. Yes, I know most of these characters originated from Crush Crush/Blush Blush, but I do love the slightly different aesthetic the designs for this game have.

The add-ons:
Peanut DLC: Very much recommend. Adds more content than you would probably expect, and you don't need to worry about these scenes conflicting with the ones in the base game.
18+ DLC: Oh yeah, I thought I was forgetting about something. ;) I haven't played the game without this DLC, so can't really speak to the differences. It's good, and you also get a side quest to unlock a number of nice pin-up style images, so I'd recommend it, but I would say that any of the things I listed above are much better reasons for playing this game. Actually, my favorite part of this DLC is probably the additional character who gives you the side quest. I really hope he appears in future games.
Artbook: Really good. If you're into artbooks and love the art of this game, it's worth it. It shows sketches, character designs, has a few sentences about each character, shows the backgrounds at the different times of day, etc. The only thing I would dock points for is that the artbook includes non-18+ versions of most of the pin-ups from the 18+ DLC, but not all of them, and I don't think there is a way to view the non-18+ versions of the remaining ones.
Soundtrack: I have already mentioned my love for the soundtrack, so I won't repeat it here. You can actually find these tracks on Youtube, but if you want to support the developers, or if you already plan on buying the 18+ DLC and the artbook, go for the bundle.

If you’re still reading this, thank you, and thank you Sad Panda Studios for such an incredible game.

I love this game and the peanut DLC was worth the money

I can't remember the last time I had a game like this where I was sad to see it end. The connections you build with the girls are incredible. The writing and voice acting are better than I expected, and I expected a fair bit from Sad Panda after playing Crush Crush. This is the first dating sim I've played, and I feel like it may have set the bar too high.

I definitely recommend the Peanut DLC, particularly if you've played Crush Crush before; best girl is best girl for a reason, and she makes an already full game more complete (with a better ending). Incredible game, can't rave about this enough. Kudos to the creators, thanks for making this. Now make more (please).

i love the EXTREMELY noticeable references to crush crush! (if you have played it) (notice a ton of crush references in the end of the Peanut DLC. love it when theres references to other games within the same universe!

Absolute Cinema.
A really great visual novel with outstanding sound design.
Seriously. Play this with headphones.
I just finished my first play-through on Hard Difficulty. It was a challenge at the start, but now I think I'm going to go for all achievements. Maybe go for the Easy and Normal mode ones next to have an easier time.

Enjoyable as a game, but be prepared for the darkness. The voice acting is amazing. The character/scene art is good, but the s3x is words over nekkid pictures.

Great game. ending left me pissed as hell wont replay

i haven't even finished this game yet and i can already tell its the best game I've ever played in my life

10/10 would recommend!!

Great Game! I had a blast playing through the base game and then one more time to get to Peanut. Now If you want to know if this is worth your time. It is. The story is wonderful, funny and sad when it has to be. The music works so well in the game as well that I have caught myself listening to the songs in the background on spotify. I will say that if you came to here to goon, the art is great but don't expect anything special. The NSFW content doesn't really add anything, beside gender neutral dialogue during sex scene. The art for the NSFW is great tho! Beside that this game is a hidden gem and I really hope another game or more DLC with more girls from the Crush Crush series get added. Great Job Sad Panda Studios!

I'm really sad that the game had to end. The connections you build with the girls were really nice and I felt sad to let go once the game ended, even though I don't feel like ever letting go. I'm really sad. But yeah, great game. Did I mention I'm sad?

Not that fun. I really don't like the voice overs, personally. The game leads you down an LGBTQ path for achievements, weird there was no tag for that.. not my thing.

I love crush crush it was one of my first steam games on this account and I LOVE HUSH HUSH so much different routes so much save files so much amazingness DLC was good too!

The characters deaths make no sense, and the story even less sense. Even if I feel like I play perfectly, someone still dies. It's so annoying.

I love Cassie and Iro <3

Get the Peanut DLC, 10/10, best girl.

Finally completed the game. Is it worth it? Yes. Is this an adult game? Not without the DLC and even with it, it's extremely tame.

In this game you are on a mission from horny goddesses to bump uglies and get girls to fall in love with you to save their lives. Your biggest enemy will be double bookings for dates (the game has a schedule but recents are at the bottom and not the top), and navigating the dialogue for love and for secrets.

Game Play: Visual novel, choosing your own adventure, building up stats to get success and money to find success.

Writing and complexity of story: This game excels here. There are many different paths although some clear "win/lose" endings and it's easy to lose. Whether you play over and over again to win or save scum to win (even then you can still lose if you select incorrect dialogue choices or don't discover their secrets), the game ends up being a good time. One of the deaths really shocked me, particularly because it was unexpected and tragic. (yay saves) Sometimes, getting the highest love score can actually cost you the game.

Graphics: Cute with minimal movement, but some short 1 second looped animations.

Sound: This thing talks. not my flavor for games as I'm a reader, but others seem to like it.

Fun Flavors: Not really unless you do the DLC and they're mostly vanilla, even when not vanilla the lack of graphics leaves it pretty vanilla. This is a PG game although I'm not sure how hard death scenes hit in PG mode as the 18 DLC is supposed to make things a bit more "real)" too.

DLCs: 18 DLC would not be on my recommended list unless you really want it. Minimal visual impact although it's supposed to be more real/tragic too. The peanut DLC is essentially a side girl you can chase that doesn't impact your scheduling like other girls. I think the price isn't worth it, but some people really loved peanut so it might be worth it to them. Personally I think the $3 is more a reasonable price for each DLC based on the content they provide (peanut you can see how many scene's she has as she's not absent from the game, but you get blocked from pursuing her too much.

Dating sim: eh... I don't know that I find a super deep connection with the girls, nor are you really pursuing a deep connection because you're catching them all and cheating which none of the girls seem happy about. They are surface-level cute and fun, and you care a little. It's just more superficial than deep. I don't think you'll be better off dating real women due to playing this, but it's a fun time.

So, yeah, I can recommend it. It's a good time; well done, well written, with cute graphics, and it engaged me. Value-wise, it's all right, but the DLCs are overpriced.

The peanut DLC advert broke the main game - you can't access end of the game because of the unklikable pink dlc event advert that stays unreachable and unklikable in the 25th day. You can't just skip it because there is no golden event for this, you can't ignore it, you can't choose to turn it off in full-price game or even stay away from the freaking advert. I loved the story, but devs blocked it in the worsk possible way!(

This game is honestly something i have never played before, so i went into the game without any knowledge of what dating sims really are, but by all means did this game blow me away. 2 things made this game stand out the most.
1. The first is the story, you start the game off as any dating sim does you find the main girls and go out on dates with them. It's funny and relaxing but as the game go's on you realise the story is more then just dating girl's. The story starts giving you twist and turns that leave you second guessing and interested in the truths behind all the girl's. It is written so well that as a grown man i almost cried multiply times during the story. But it wasn't only the story that made this game so good, this brings me to my second point.
2. The voice acting. The cast that voice acted the story really blow my heart out of my chest. Every line that was said felt real and fool of emotion, at the peak climax of the girls story really felt real, like you were really there listening to there troubles and being there for them.
In conclusion, if you are thinking about trying this game or any dating sim i would advise you to give this game a go because, it isn't your normal dating sim, it's a game full of love and passion from both the voice actors and sad panda studio. I thank them for bringing us a game that was truly awe inspiring. I am sad this is experience is over but, really thankful that i got to try this amazing ,passionate game. If you sat through and read this thank you for reading and thank you sad panda for a great heart felt game.

PS: Just finished the Peanut dlc, and i would highly recommended getting it as it makes the ending of the game all the more better, plus its just the canon ending 10/10 dlc and game.

it's too trial-and-error

I don't really post Reviews that often, But i got to say Sad Panda Studios, I am really impressed, like i really am. Cause most indie developers would have quit this type of game after a few months, but with you, constantly updating your games with new content like this, I have high hopes for you guys, Keep doing what your doing, I cant wait whats in store next, Btw 10/10 Game :)

extremely good game with a great story cant wait for the DLC

Can you please add a DLC where you add sigmund freud to the game. i think it would pair nicely with iro's psychodynamic elements/approach to her childhood trauma, where she represses her true memories of her mother's death and transfers her true anger onto her father. and eli can be about something gay (freud was gay). you should make freud one of iro's brothers you can ALSO date.

genuinely the best game i've ever played. i need to reset my memory somehow so i can experience it for the first time again. God

lotta fun voice acting helps casue i cnat read 10/10 recommened

Second best visual novel I've ever played but I'll never be able to 100% the game caz Eli exists.

LOL anime titties