Single by Choice

Editorial Worth it

Single by Choice blends visual novel storytelling with a quirky side-scrolling escape-game mechanic. The premise—a pheromone-cursed protagonist dodging lovesick pursuers while collecting coins—is deliberately absurd and plays for laughs; reviews consistently praise the witty dialogue, character charm, and especially the Mandarin voice acting, which reviewers call natural and expressive for the genre. The pixel art is polished, and the dynamic CG scenes are well-animated. However, opinion splits sharply on the gameplay itself. Some find the dodge-and-collect loop engaging enough for a few playthroughs, but many describe it as tedious, unfair (erratic enemy AI on bouncing platforms, oversized collision hitboxes), and a distraction from the narrative. The game's achievement system is deliberately punishing—winning blocks out other routes, forcing replays—and the save-slot limit (6 total) compounds the frustration. Reviews suggest the game would be stronger as a pure visual novel without the minigame padding. Reviewers concede it is cheap and the art is solid, so it lands as a competent but uneven experience: fun if you tolerate (or enjoy) the gimmick, skippable if you want a tighter story.