Developer’s Journal (Inspiration) --- “Bye Dad! Gonna go kiss things…” (Edited)

Chulip is a game with major flaw, in many people’s eyes, if the player is not patient enough to go through this interesting quest --- kissing people in the long life town. And we found this quirky one quite charming, actually a gem with a flaw…It’s not often to see a game with such strong character / personality, though it has been almost universally criticized ( in-game 24 hour clock / frequency of game overs, etc) since its release. However, we can still learn a lot from this “old-fashioned” gameJ ---

Sen Rife says, Source Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pez0in248jg

“Chulip is art. Its just such an original game. Games like this rarely become popular because they're bizarre and unpalatable, but you can't get an experience like Chulip from any other 

game. So its kind of a shame niche games like this don't get more attention, because I love everything about this game (even though it simultaneously freaks me out). I love the dark undertones mixed with wacky dialogue and interactions, the hyper exaggerated character designs and expressions, and the atmosphere the suburban Japanese village overtop an..”

Source Link: http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/chulip/chulip.htm

Iwant has an in-depth analysis of this game (on Hardcoregaming 101 site) :

“Yet, in spite of this major flaw, chances are you'll keep on playing. Sure, some parts are as tedious as they can get, but they sometimes feel like a minor detail when compared to the overall joy Chu♥lip can bring to the player. Its universe is so charming, you'll just keep asking for more. The more you progress into the game, the more you want to learn about the nonsensical stories that make up the game's background and about the little secrets lurking at every corner. Exploring the environments, making the acquaintance of new characters and spotting small details you'd never realized were even there before is without a doubt the game's most powerful aspect. And the mere idea that the practical finality of your strolls are to gather intelligence on people you want to kiss adds a weirdly poetic vibe to it. When it comes to offering a deeply personal and intriguing universe, Chu♥lip is flawless. Long Life Town and its surrounding regions are, by themselves, a pleasure to explore. The whole journey feels like an uncommon take on a slice-of-life drama. The hallmark urbanism of post-war Japan, the smell of grilled meat at yakitori stands, the sound of chimes as night falls. There is some kind of otherworldly harmony at work here. It's hard to pin it down, really - it just feels both natural and eccentric at the same time.”

Also check out Chulip on Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chulip