Hi! I really like the game and the endings really made me cry, I thought we could save Button in one of the endings but I guess not 😭, I cant wait for the others girls release! 💕
Thank you so much for reaching out and playing the game! Hearing that it made you cry is a huge compliment and I apologise for getting your hopes up that you could save Button.
The other mushroom girls are can't wait to meet you too! I hope you consider wishlisting the game on Steam so you're notified when it releases soon!
my ass in this situation irl would have so many questions because I actually know quit a bit about mushroom biology. see the big thing is that the 🍄 part of the mushroom is actually pretty much just a flower or a fruit while the true form of the mushroom is the mycelium which never actually leaves the ground. I would question if the girl was actually really a sapient life form or just faking it as a way to infect me in an attempt to help the mycelium reproduce using my body as a Vector. interesting to note about mycelium is it's actually a ageless life form meaning that as long as the environment it lives in remains stable it can pretty much live forever. the current oldest living mycelium actually predates the birth of Jesus christ by several hundred if not thousands of years. I personally would try to transplant her mycelium from the grow kit to a garden to see if another her would eventually flower from it.
Got the best ending, refuse to play again. Cried. I'm not playing any more even if you update it, I can't handle any more of this. Applause on the concept and execution, especially how the evil voice stops chiming in as you improve, but I don't think I would want to have sex with a mushroom and then eat it, even in a fictional world.
Saw that Manly posted a video about it on YouTube. When I saw the thumbnail and the title(and knew the genre, since Manly uploaded it), I immidiately knew that I had to play it, it was just my type. It got the best ending(6) on first try and almost cried(very rarely got to this point in games). Got all endings, even though I was a bit hesitant to 100% the game after the happy end. 10/10 game, placed on wishlist on Steam and will buy on the release day ❤️
What a wonderful comment! Thank you so much for playing and wishlisting! I'm so glad to hear you loved it and that it moved you. I hope you enjoy the full release when it comes out.
hmm, saw a youtuber played this, so how i usually do, i wanted to not spoil myself and play the game myself, so i stopped the video. As i had to find out, the full version is steam only, which is a scummy company who´s buisness model of "buy but don´t own a game" i absolutely despise and therefore i boycott. the game looks interesting. Any chance to see it somewhere, where i can ACTUALLY buy it, like GOG?
Hi there! The full game isn't done yet, but it's coming soon! You can only play the demo for now (either here on on Steam) and/or wishlist the full game on Steam :)
Sorry to tell you this, every online game you buy is just a license that can be taken, even on gog. If the game shuts down you lose it nonetheless. Steam is one of the good game distribution companies since it fights back against unfair content like ads in the NBA game a couple years back.
I really wonder, how exactly would Alice grow indoors? Amanitas are pretty much impossible to grow inside as they need hardwood trees to exist. I know it's a bit silly to ask this about mushroom girls...
Canonically, these are genetically engineered mushroom girls, and they have been modified in a way that makes them easy to grow in a typical mushroom starter kit.
Hey there, I just found this game from the recent Manly vid and was pleasantly surprised at the quality of writing.
It is interesting to take a somewhat silly premise and run with it, and I was surprised where I was able to suspend disbelief in the right areas to have the moments still feel meaningful. There is a few games that go for the 'looks cutesy but is actually dark' and overdo it but I think the opening text being a little grim set the tone right. The only sections that had me a little bit taken out was how blasé he was about killing her in some routes, like he has major trouble talking to strangers but is able to chop her head off easily?! Although I understand it kind of has to function this way for the premise. Also, I will say I was digging the music, there was no crazy tracks but I find music to be important and the tracks set a nice vibe for me. I will be awaiting the final release!
As I understand you have probably already finished the writing section for the full release but I would liked to maybe see a route that included the mc having some more growth, maybe in one of the routes where he had made some mistakes and could be able to learn and grow from them. There was a little bit of this stuff, particularly in end 8, where mc had a few moments of self-reflection towards the ending scene that I quite liked.
Of course, I understand that this was a very short game but you were able to hit the marks in terms of conveying some complex emotions in a very short time frame - this somewhat set my expectations high :)
All the best with your future development projects if you do decide to pursue making them.
P.S. Always cool to see a fellow Manly fan, used to watch most all of his vids back in school ahaha.
It was a pleasure to read and hear your thoughts on the overall experience, and I'm especially glad to hear you think I balanced the cute and dark aspects well.
I appreciate your enthusiasm for the full release! think you'll find that the mc goes through a lot more growth. Generally speaking, mistakes will be made (if you lead him down that path), there will be consequences, and you will have the opportunity to change or to continue as is.
Thanks for the good wishes and the detailed review, fellow Manly fan!
Hi, sorry if this is a bit random. I really admire your game — the style and mood are very close to something I’ve been slowly working on myself.
I’ve written a story and put together a basic version of a visual novel, but I’m very shy and unsure about it. Still, I thought maybe, if you're open to it, I could share the plot with you someday — no pressure at all.
Either way, thank you for making something so inspiring. It gave me a little push to keep going. 👉🏻👈🏻
What an honour to be called inspiring! Thank you for such a sweet message. I'm so happy have been a push for you to keep going.
Whatever you have right now, whether it's only notes or if you have the base renpy engine ready, why don't you send it to me and when I'm free I'll have a look and give you some advice? If you have the game in a playable state, assuming you're using Ren'py, you can send me the distribution in your email (If this is your first VN, you might not know what that is, but it's super quick and there are tons of YouTube tutorials to get you there).
If you have any questions about that, let me know. Otherwise, whenever you're ready to share your stuff, you can email me at true.blue.eyes@icloud.com.
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Hi! I really like the game and the endings really made me cry, I thought we could save Button in one of the endings but I guess not 😭, I cant wait for the others girls release! 💕
Thank you so much for reaching out and playing the game! Hearing that it made you cry is a huge compliment and I apologise for getting your hopes up that you could save Button.
The other mushroom girls are can't wait to meet you too! I hope you consider wishlisting the game on Steam so you're notified when it releases soon!
my ass in this situation irl would have so many questions because I actually know quit a bit about mushroom biology. see the big thing is that the 🍄 part of the mushroom is actually pretty much just a flower or a fruit while the true form of the mushroom is the mycelium which never actually leaves the ground. I would question if the girl was actually really a sapient life form or just faking it as a way to infect me in an attempt to help the mycelium reproduce using my body as a Vector. interesting to note about mycelium is it's actually a ageless life form meaning that as long as the environment it lives in remains stable it can pretty much live forever. the current oldest living mycelium actually predates the birth of Jesus christ by several hundred if not thousands of years. I personally would try to transplant her mycelium from the grow kit to a garden to see if another her would eventually flower from it.
Cute sound effects and lovely visuals!
Got all the endings! Quite enjoyed them. Some of those endings, especially #8, sent shivers down my spine – loved it!
(P.S. Wish it had autoforward, odd that the slider's there in settings but there doesn't seem to be a way to turn it on.)
You are the only person to mention that about the auto-forward! Thank you for alerting me to this problem, and I'm glad you enjoyed the game!
Oh my gosh, thank you for playing it! Well done on getting all the endings!!
This game made me cry so hard! I cant get all the endings! You made a great game so far!
Thank you so much! If you can't get the endings because it's too much emotionally, I totally understand. It can be a tough game to play.
But if it's because you're struggling to find the solutions - here's a walkthrough: https://trubluis.itch.io/grow-a-girlfriend/devlog/643807/grow-a-girlfriend-walkt...
She's not real .... And yet I'm reminiscing as if she was
I wanted to punch my window and cry with my heart and sorrow this game makes me value my life even more...
Thank You
Haha, it's a pleasure! Thank you for playing and I hope you continue to value life for a long time
Got the best ending, refuse to play again. Cried. I'm not playing any more even if you update it, I can't handle any more of this. Applause on the concept and execution, especially how the evil voice stops chiming in as you improve, but I don't think I would want to have sex with a mushroom and then eat it, even in a fictional world.
Saw that Manly posted a video about it on YouTube. When I saw the thumbnail and the title(and knew the genre, since Manly uploaded it), I immidiately knew that I had to play it, it was just my type. It got the best ending(6) on first try and almost cried(very rarely got to this point in games). Got all endings, even though I was a bit hesitant to 100% the game after the happy end. 10/10 game, placed on wishlist on Steam and will buy on the release day ❤️
What a wonderful comment! Thank you so much for playing and wishlisting! I'm so glad to hear you loved it and that it moved you. I hope you enjoy the full release when it comes out.
I got all Endings! this was an interesting visual novel hopefully I'll be able to play the full version soon!
Hey, that's awesome! Well done for getting them all!
hmm, saw a youtuber played this, so how i usually do, i wanted to not spoil myself and play the game myself, so i stopped the video. As i had to find out, the full version is steam only, which is a scummy company who´s buisness model of "buy but don´t own a game" i absolutely despise and therefore i boycott. the game looks interesting. Any chance to see it somewhere, where i can ACTUALLY buy it, like GOG?
Hi there! The full game isn't done yet, but it's coming soon! You can only play the demo for now (either here on on Steam) and/or wishlist the full game on Steam :)
Hope that helps!
Sorry to tell you this, every online game you buy is just a license that can be taken, even on gog. If the game shuts down you lose it nonetheless. Steam is one of the good game distribution companies since it fights back against unfair content like ads in the NBA game a couple years back.
do you think it would be released this summer? This fall? Or this winter? Also i'm curious on the price
Hi there!
The full game is coming Q4 2025. So just a few months more!
The price isn't final yet, but if you'd like even a rough estimation, it could be around $10.
thank you, i'm very glad on the estimated price too
Is that it for button?
Yup! Button's route is completely finished. You'll only get more content from the other two mushroom
🤍ALL ENDINGS🖤
Will there be an Android version?
It's part of our stretch goals, but not our main goal right now.
I really wonder, how exactly would Alice grow indoors? Amanitas are pretty much impossible to grow inside as they need hardwood trees to exist. I know it's a bit silly to ask this about mushroom girls...
Haha, don't worry - it's not silly!
Canonically, these are genetically engineered mushroom girls, and they have been modified in a way that makes them easy to grow in a typical mushroom starter kit.
makes sense makes sense!
Really liked the OST in this game, any chance it'll get released somewhere?
Not yet, but eventually yes! The musician is Yaebafang and they said they're planning to put it on a streaming service under their name.
Hey there, I just found this game from the recent Manly vid and was pleasantly surprised at the quality of writing.
It is interesting to take a somewhat silly premise and run with it, and I was surprised where I was able to suspend disbelief in the right areas to have the moments still feel meaningful. There is a few games that go for the 'looks cutesy but is actually dark' and overdo it but I think the opening text being a little grim set the tone right. The only sections that had me a little bit taken out was how blasé he was about killing her in some routes, like he has major trouble talking to strangers but is able to chop her head off easily?! Although I understand it kind of has to function this way for the premise. Also, I will say I was digging the music, there was no crazy tracks but I find music to be important and the tracks set a nice vibe for me. I will be awaiting the final release!
As I understand you have probably already finished the writing section for the full release but I would liked to maybe see a route that included the mc having some more growth, maybe in one of the routes where he had made some mistakes and could be able to learn and grow from them. There was a little bit of this stuff, particularly in end 8, where mc had a few moments of self-reflection towards the ending scene that I quite liked.
Of course, I understand that this was a very short game but you were able to hit the marks in terms of conveying some complex emotions in a very short time frame - this somewhat set my expectations high :)
All the best with your future development projects if you do decide to pursue making them.
P.S.
Always cool to see a fellow Manly fan, used to watch most all of his vids back in school ahaha.
Hi there
It was a pleasure to read and hear your thoughts on the overall experience, and I'm especially glad to hear you think I balanced the cute and dark aspects well.
I appreciate your enthusiasm for the full release! think you'll find that the mc goes through a lot more growth. Generally speaking, mistakes will be made (if you lead him down that path), there will be consequences, and you will have the opportunity to change or to continue as is.
Thanks for the good wishes and the detailed review, fellow Manly fan!
Hi, sorry if this is a bit random. I really admire your game — the style and mood are very close to something I’ve been slowly working on myself.
I’ve written a story and put together a basic version of a visual novel, but I’m very shy and unsure about it. Still, I thought maybe, if you're open to it, I could share the plot with you someday — no pressure at all.
Either way, thank you for making something so inspiring. It gave me a little push to keep going. 👉🏻👈🏻
What an honour to be called inspiring! Thank you for such a sweet message. I'm so happy have been a push for you to keep going.
Whatever you have right now, whether it's only notes or if you have the base renpy engine ready, why don't you send it to me and when I'm free I'll have a look and give you some advice? If you have the game in a playable state, assuming you're using Ren'py, you can send me the distribution in your email (If this is your first VN, you might not know what that is, but it's super quick and there are tons of YouTube tutorials to get you there).
If you have any questions about that, let me know. Otherwise, whenever you're ready to share your stuff, you can email me at true.blue.eyes@icloud.com.