Sentimental Trickster: Yaoi BL Gay Visual Novel
Haru Amari wasn’t looking for love, just a new beginning far from his past. Instead he finds himself in complicated relationships where he must decide between his needs and those of the men around him.
Will he overcome challenges and change into a better person? Or will he ruin his new world just as badly as the one he left behind?
Sentimental Trickster is a BL/yaoi visual novel, where your choices can make or break the characters–including yourself!
Jin Route Update Coming 2022 Or Sooner! A 4th Route at no Added Cost! See notes on the bottom of the description.
“I decided it was time. I packed my old, tattered bag and left home. I still have nightmares…but I’m hanging in there.”
Sentimental Trickster’s choices decide not only which guy you end up with, but which side you’ll take on ethical issues. Will you decide the right way to handle tough situations? Everyone you encounter has scars, and you decide whether to help or harm them.
Features:
• All Choices Matter and Have Lasting Effects
• Over 200,000 Words with Dozens of Scene Variations
• Three Love Interests: Kanae, Shinya, and Soichiro
• A Fourth Love Interest Coming in 2022!
• Complex Characters that are More than What They Seem
• A Dark and Engaging BL Storyline
• Press ‘v’ on your keyboard to have all text read aloud
Contrary to its colorful artwork, this game deals with many heavy real-world issues that may be uncomfortable to some. Sentimental Trickster is a darker take on the yaoi genre; viewer discretion is advised.
Pulled from the ashes of a 2016 crowdfunding campaign, Sentimental Trickster almost never saw the light of day due to the severe health problems of the developer. Y Press Games is proud to finally bring Sentimental Trickster to the masses! We present the game with three initial love interests, while providing the developer ample time to complete the fourth route. Thanks to everyone who patiently waited for this incredible game!
Game Discussion
Steam User 3
I played the game for Play or Pay 1st Cycle of 2026 and it was picked for me by Bored Queen.
This game was gifted to me by Ninglor from PoP Secret Santa.
Sentimental Trickster was honestly a bit different from what I expected going in. The colorful, pretty art makes it look like a light and fluffy BL visual novel, but it actually dives into some pretty heavy and uncomfortable themes. I ended up enjoying it though, the dark themes give the story more weight and makes it stand out from a lot of other games in the genre.
The main character, Haru, is really enjoyable to follow, and the four love interests all feel distinct with their own personalities, issues, and storylines. I liked that your choices actually matter and influence which ending you get, so it feels like your decisions carry some real weight. The relationships aren’t just surface-level either, which made the routes more engaging to go through.
That said, it’s definitely not a game for everyone. There are a lot of heavy topics and trigger warnings, and the game doesn’t really list them clearly anywhere, so I’d recommend looking them up beforehand because it's quite a long list. I personally didn’t have issues with them, but I can see how others might.
There are also a few rough edges. The 18+ patch isn’t the easiest to find, and one of the newer routes (Jin) felt a bit messy with some odd pacing and transitions. The route point system can also feel a bit unclear at times, which made me second guess my choices more than I’d like.
Overall, I still enjoyed it quite a bit. It’s a more darker take on a BL visual novel with solid characters and meaningful choices, even if it has a few bumps along the way.