Amatsutsumi includes a common route and five heroine routes. One of these is a true route and is locked.
This guide will tell you about the choices to access the various routes, and explain the situation regarding the patch.
If you’ve not yet purchased this game, you may wish to first check out our review.
Adult Content
If you have purchased the GOG version of Amatsutsumi, you can download the free 18+ DLC on a separate page on GOG. There is no Steam version of this visual novel.
Alternatively, you can buy the full version of Amatsutsumi on websites that support adult content such as JAST USA. This includes all of the content without any requirement for patches.
Routes and Structure
Amatsutsumi uses a ladder structure, allowing you to decline heroines until selecting the one you want. The true ending is locked behind the completion of another ending.
Unlike most similar visual novels, adult content is spread throughout all of Amatsutsumi, including the common route.
Kokoro Route
Choose:
- I love Kokoro
Kyouko Route
Choose:
- I’m not sure yet
- I want to be with Kyouko forever
Mana Route
Choose:
- I’m not sure yet
- Kyouko is a dear friend
- Continue to be Mana’s fiance
Hotaru Route – Normal Ending
Choose:
- I’m not sure yet
- Kyouko is a dear friend
- End my engagement to Mana
- Kill her
Hotaru Route – True Ending
First, complete the Hotaru Normal Ending. A new choice will appear. It’s possible to load an earlier save and choose this rather than starting from the beginning.
Choose:
- I’m not sure yet
- Kyouko is a dear friend
- End my engagement to Mana
- ……
If you are looking for another visual novel, you may enjoy Sugar * Style. We have also covered a wide variety of visual novels both original to English and localized from Japanese, which you can check out here.
Thank you to Sekai Project for providing a PC review code for Amatsutsumi.

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