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What it is
Nicole is a visual novel and dating sim from Riva Celso, published by Winter Wolves. Nicole arrives at her first-choice college expecting a typical student experience, then learns that three girls have disappeared from campus and she could be next. Day-to-day choices shape her time at university: she can take part-time jobs, visit locations, join activities, and meet four potential male romance interests. Players choose what to do each day and manage Nicole’s skills, morale, and energy so she can keep up with her activities. The game also has a mystery route: gathering enough clues can unlock an extra ending for each datable character. In-game items and visits to locations can affect stats and relationships, and a daily summary reports progress. It is listed for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Steam features include single-player, achievements, trading cards, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing, and partial controller support.
What players like, and what they don't
- Four male romance options are listed.
- Daily choices affect skills, morale, and energy.
- Clues can unlock extra endings for datable characters.
- Windows, macOS, and Linux are listed.
- Partial controller support is listed.
- Controller support is partial.
- No multiplayer feature is listed.
Who it suits
It suits players who want a college-life dating sim with daily activity choices and a disappearance mystery. It may appeal to players who want romance routes alongside clue gathering and character-specific extra endings.
Nicole combines college routines and dating choices with a campus disappearance mystery. Players can focus on romance or gather clues for additional character endings.
