{"id":35063,"date":"2026-11-12T01:00:03","date_gmt":"2026-11-12T05:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/?p=35063"},"modified":"2026-11-12T02:47:29","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T06:47:29","slug":"game-i-can-smell-you-from-here","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/game-i-can-smell-you-from-here\/","title":{"rendered":"I Can Smell You From Here"},"content":{"rendered":"\"ITitle:<\/strong> I Can Smell You From Here<\/span>
Publisher:<\/strong> catproblem9735<\/a>
Developer:<\/strong> catproblem9735<\/a>
Release Date:<\/strong> September 13, 2026
Genres:<\/strong> Dating Sim<\/a>, Horror<\/a>, Visual Novel<\/a>
Platform:<\/strong> Microsoft Windows<\/a>
Where to Buy:<\/strong> itch.io<\/a>
Rating:<\/strong> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i><\/i><\/i><\/i><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t

You are an incel going on his first-ever date with his first-ever match from a dating app. What could possibly go wrong?<\/p>\n\r\n\r\n

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Review<\/h2>\n

I Can Smell You From Here<\/strong> is a short but entertaining dating sim where your date is… Not quite what you expected. You take on the role of an incel that has scored his first date from a dating app. You meet up with the mysterious Idimya for dinner and a little chat.<\/p>\n

The dialogue between the two characters is quirky and it made me chuckle. There’s not a lot of mystery to this game and it’s pretty linear but the dialogue is entertaining enough that I didn’t mind. There are four possible endings and I enjoyed playing the game a few times to see each one. The dark and messy art style also added some charm to the game.<\/p>\n

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This game was made as part of a Game Jam challenge, meaning that it was made on a tight deadline so the brevity of the game is understandable. The controls are not my favorite for a visual novel but I did appreciate that it allowed you to choose your preferred input style between keyboard or mouse. The game is free to play on browser and I think is worth taking a few minutes to check out.<\/p>\n

Quote<\/h2>\n

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“I can’t believe I am going to have my organs stolen tonight.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Content Warnings<\/h2>\nView Spoiler »<\/a>Body Horror, Discussions of Cannibalism « Hide Spoiler<\/a><\/span><\/span>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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