I Need to Be in Love
by TEAMODEV
2.9 (1 votes)
Ren'Py
Abandoned
v1.6.8 Early Access
Game Details
- Version
- v1.6.8 Early Access
- Developer
- TEAMODEV
- Engine
- Ren'Py
- Status
- Abandoned
- Language
- English, Japanese, Russian
- Censored
- No
- Updated
- 13 August 2026
About
You show up in Moon Town with nothing but the clothes on your back and a life to build from scratch. Training, work, and money are the daily grind; who you fall for along the way is up to you.
Every day is spent the same basic way: build up your body and skills, take on jobs to keep yourself fed, and cross paths with the people who live there. Before any of that starts you pick your gender and orientation, straight, bisexual, gay, lesbian, trans man, or trans woman, and the game rewrites its dating and romance content around that choice instead of running you through one fixed script for everyone.
Changelog
v1.6.8 - 12 August 2026
- This patch is all about getting our systems ready before we shift full focus onto the story, along with a bunch of Quality of Life improvements to make the game smoother and easier for everyone to play.
- The big highlights this time: the dating system is back, and we've added German (Deutsch) by request from our paid Patreon supporters
- City Entertainment
- Poker is now fully playable! — Texas Hold'em at the Blue Sky Casino (Floor 10): you + 4 NPCs, 5 buy-in tiers, No Limit / Limit modes, and a full side-pot system — complete with a dealer shuffling cards, coin animations, and sound for every action.
- Easier-to-read casino cards — the numbers and letters on all 52 cards are now larger and clearer.
- Relationships
- The dating system is back! Starting with Charlotte + Hana — invite them out from the gym / shop.
- Dates now swap gift-giving for a 3-question quiz about her — answer correctly to earn hearts ❤
- ️ Quality of Life
- Fully redesigned Backpack UI — cleaner look, close with ✕ or ESC, and filter tabs: All / Consumable / Gift / Quest.
- ⎋ ESC now closes any phone app — works in layers: close app → close phone.
- Sleep / nap in bed is now available — nap to skip a time slot, or sleep at night to wake up the next day (and body stats no longer drop when you sleep).
- ️ Character portraits on the map are now circular for a cleaner look.
- Automatic update checker + on-screen notification badge.
- Egg-collecting minigame (Meadowfield Egg) can now be skipped.
- Languages
- Added German (Deutsch) by request from our paid Patreon supporters.
- Item descriptions + Backpack UI now translated into 15 languages.
- Bug Fixes
- Fixed a bug with Nami and Riley where you couldn't continue talking to them the next day.
- Supporter Perks
- Starting with this patch, paid Patreon supporters will get to play 7–30 days before free members
- Thank you for every bit of support that keeps this project moving forward!
v1.6.7 - 07 August 2026
- Systems
- Check for ga me updates directly in-game (Developer Log menu and the Settings app).
- New Vote screen from the main menu - check NPC ratings and send feedback directly to the devs.
- The Office job now plays out as an academic Q&A instead of the old format.
- Minigames can now be set to Full / Quick / Skip based on player feedback - toggle this in your phone Settings or the in-game Settings menu.
- Casino
- The Casino floor (10th floor, Blue Sky Tower) is now fully playable.
- The Roulette table now shows real character art.
- Exchange money for chips at the counter — talk to Coral or Pearl.
- Meet Coral and Pearl together in the elevator, plus a special Coral scene at the lobby.
- Fluke may randomly appear in the elevator (after visiting the casino at least once).
- Phone & Apps
- New Stock app, split out from Bank - full stock trading experience.
- Reorganized app shortcut keys to match the in-game Help screen: N=Note, M=Message, V=Contact, C=Calendar, B=Bank.
- Opening and closing apps now animates with a smooth fade + zoom.
- Added a "Check for Update" button in phone Settings.
- Dating
- Every character now has a • Date button — in this patch, most NPCs will still decline based on their personality.
- Coral is the only character with dating fully testable this patch, since we're validating the systems tied to the Casino.
- Full dating for Charlotte, Hana, and Dante is temporarily on hold while we bring it in line with spec before re-enabling.
- NSFW Content
- This patch's NSFW content includes Alice and Stefanie only.
- Story & Characters
- New character(s) added - check the Vote screen to see who's in.
- The story now runs through the quest to return Jun's lost wallet.
- Club scenes rewritten — the artwork changes depending on which character you're playing.
- New Gallery unlocks - 7 new pieces of art to collect.
- World & Ul
- Location name tags on the main map redesigned for a consistent look.
- Updated artwork - sharper, clearer images for every NPC.
v1.6.4 - 14 July 2026
- New: Alice & Stefanie move in as neighbors, unlockable H-scenes/gallery art
- New: Charlotte hangs at gym every sunset; Kim has new office convo
- New: Stock Trading app (6 assets), custom name-color, save slot notes
- Systems: Intelligence/Charm now matter via minigames
- Fixes: Nami softlock, missing photos, Yuri bug, mobile tap bug
- Localization: minigame instructions in all 13 languages
v1.6 - 20 June 2026 (Major Update)
- Cinematic new opening, wave of new characters, time-based dialogue
- New locations: Hospital, Temple; smarter map
- Full notification system, Mission/Quest UI, Note app, clue tracker
- Shopping at Cafe/Velvet Club/Moonlight Bar, birthday gifting
- 14 languages (~90% complete); recommend new save
v1.5a - 27 March 2026
- Fixed missing/incomplete text, improved Spanish & Thai translations
v1.5 - 17 March 2026
- Sleep no longer drains Strength; locked options now visible not hidden
- Dialogue rewritten to present tense; auto story triggers at Heart levels
- Removed free dating → event-driven; added Hate Point stat
- Phone now quest log; new Club storyline
v1.4 - 11 February 2026
- Main storyline trigger at Shop; Calendar app returns
- New locations: Police Station, Moonlight Bar, Velvet Club (view-only)
- 6 new NPCs with contact options; fixed gift-spam bug
v1.3 - 20 January 2026
- Hana fully dateable; new Charlotte date scene
- Added District 1 & Park; Calendar shows birthdays
- Time Skip restricted to Map; fixed gift/dialogue bugs
v1.2 - 12 January 2026
- New characters: Trudy, Noah, Jin, Stefanie, Kai
- Dante fully dateable; new Office location
- Dating unlocked at 200 relationship points; rollback disabled
v1.1 - 8 January 2026
- English-only for faster updates; new Charlotte content
- New Orientation system at character creation
- Heart Icon relationship UI; major UI overhaul; Birthday system added
v1.0 - 25 November 2025 (Initial Release)
- Game launches — Sim Date/VN in Moon Town
- Choose gender & orientation; multiple romanceable characters
- Dynamic day/night, evolving map; 13 languages supported
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