Grow a Girlfriend is EXPANDING + Patreon Launch


Prepare your heart! New cute characters and routes are on their way!

What's happening?

The original team has decided to make Grow a Girlfriend into a larger game. We started working on it two week ago!


What's going to be added?

Two new mushroom characters (The ones you can see in the store in the current game) will be added, each with unique personalities, goals and challenges in their routes. You will learn more about the mental, emotional and psychological struggles of the main character and his mushroom companions! Will they get better? Will they get worse? That's up to you!

 The currently-existing story will be polished and have minor additions, including new CGs and writing.


When/Where will it be released?

⤷ Estimated release date: Mid 2024.

 It will be a paid game released on itch.io and Steam.


How can I follow development or support?

Development progress, such as character designs, WIP screenshots, polls and more, will be available on my Patreon page for only $1/month. Only two people are making this game, including myself working full-time on my art and this project, so I genuinely appreciate any means of support during this time.


Final notes from the creator

Thank you so much to those who left positive and helpfully critical comments on the original release of this game, as well as the few who donated. It genuinely brightened my days when I heard how my game affected players, which was to the point of tears of many apparently.

In my experience, it is disappointingly rare to have an environment where people discuss topics such as anxiety and depression, and as a result I believed that my feelings made me an outsider. Knowing that others could relate to my writings, that it wasn't just me, all alone, has renewed my self-confidence.

This game was originally the product of a spontaneous decision, made hastily, but lovingly, within 3 months of dedication. There were so many more topics I wanted to explore, and am determined to make it exactly the way I want, in a way that will make me proud.

My greatest hope is that its final form will continue to touch the hearts of many more to come.

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Comments

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thank you for the consideration,hopefully you can but it's your choice :D

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this game is wonderful but could you find a way to make button like live longer i don't want to see the MC depressed thank you if you can no worries if you can't. :)

Thank you for the comment! I'm glad you care for Button and the MC so much. It might be nice to have a sweet ending where the mushroom girls can live longer, but I won't be able to promise it. I know a lot of people have requested it, so I will consider it.

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This game has given me a lot of inspiration to start my own games in this style, and I can't wait for the new routes! The game is so intriguing, and I grew so attached to Button. I love her design and almost exploded when I heard the game would be updated. The game also shows depression in a way that I feel can help a lot more people be aware of what others have to go through. Thank you for making this game <3.

That's wonderful! I hope you enjoy the process of making your own games! I recommend watching a lot of YouTube tutorials as that helped me a lot and they can be very inspiring.
I'd love if you could send me a link to your first game whenever you complete it. Good luck! :)
Thank you for your incredibly encouraging comment, and I hope you enjoy the new routes just as much when they are out!

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This is such a great game!! Can't wait for the larger game! :D

This is a much delayed reply, but thank you so much for playing and leaving this kind comment! It makes me happy to hear that someone enjoyed it and is excited for the larger game. I'm working on the expansion and learning a lot, so thank you for your patience! :D

I'm happy for you and your team! How much will it cost? I think you could make it cost at least $15, but I'm poor, so make it $5.

Hey, thank you! I'm not sure about the cost just yet, but I don't think it'd be as much as $15, so I hope you'll be able to play it :)

such a good game!! i still havent figured out ending 8 and 9 though

Thank you so much! I made a walkthrough here that can help you reach those endings:

https://trubluis.itch.io/grow-a-girlfriend/devlog/643807/grow-a-girlfriend-walkthrough-how-to-get-every-ending

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Wish I could get that patreon LO

Don't worry! Now and then I'll make some public posts and alert those on my twitter account. I'm thinking of giving a lil public sneakpeak of character designs soon :)

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Hi, here's that sneak peek I mentioned! This is the first draft of character designs, and there's another one for the other character on my Patreon here.

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I love heeeeeeer, shes so cute

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Thank you! :D

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Why am I seeing this now?! She's so pretty!!! I <3 her hair!

Thank you!!

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So happy for you

Thank you!!! :D