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Free to play · visual novel
Mission: It's Complicated
By Schell Games, released 1 Jan 2020
- Microsoft Windows
- macOS
What it is
Mission: It’s Complicated is a free visual novel by Schell Games about pairing superheroes for nighttime missions and daytime dates. Choose from five heroes and match any two, building their bond through missions and conversations about what to say. Heroes can get hurt on missions, which affects whether they can go on dates. Romance is not the only route: pairs can win through friendship, and every pair has a happy ending, with an ultimate happy ending to pursue. The game includes more than 100,000 words, and previously completed missions can be skipped while still earning credit. It is LGBTQ+ friendly and has no voice acting. Steam features include single-player, achievements, cloud saves and Family Sharing. It is listed for Windows and macOS. The game was released on February 14, 2020, and is free to play.
What players like, and what they don't
- Free to play
- Any two of five heroes can be paired
- Romantic or platonic endings
- Previously completed missions can be skipped
- Listed for Windows and macOS
- No voice acting
- No platform beyond Windows and macOS is listed
Who it suits
It suits readers who want a superhero visual novel centered on relationship choices, missions and dates. Players can pursue either romantic or platonic pairings, and it is LGBTQ+ friendly.
Mission: It’s Complicated ties superhero missions to relationship choices, with both romantic and friendship paths. Its free-to-play listing, substantial reading and lack of voice acting are key points to know before starting.
