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Nikki - Makochan Kaihatsu

You play as Mako-chan, a cheerful high school student who dreams of becoming a professional game developer. After being rejected from a major tech club, she decides to create her own visual novel from scratch. The game is presented as her actual nikki —each save point is a "day," and the menu options are sticky notes on a corkboard.

The first half of the game is a surprisingly accurate, albeit adorable, simulation of game development. You manage stress levels, learn basic scripting, draw pixel art, and compose chiptune music. But around the "Day 14" mark, things begin to glitch. Characters start repeating dialogue. The background music warps. Mako-chan finds cryptic messages in her own code. makochan kaihatsu nikki

The outcomes of Makochan Kaihatsu Nikki could have significant implications for various fields, including: You play as Mako-chan, a cheerful high school

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