

Mechanically speaking, it has more in common with classic dating sims like True Love ’95, in that the majority of your input into the game involves making a schedule for the main character. What’s interesting about Needy Streamer Overload is that it’s by no means a hands-off visual novel. It captures the hopes, fears, dreams and nightmares of a perpetually online generation - and it does so in a thought-provoking way that neither idolises nor censures. For now, though, I wanted to talk a bit about my first impressions of the game - because this really is a well-crafted piece of interactive fiction that has been released at pretty much the exact right time. Take Ame-chan on dates, serve her up a little bit of naughtiness once in awhile, provide her with a little something-something to take the edge off when she needs to release some pent-up stress, and use social media to grumble about to help keep her happy and mentally healthy.We’ll return to Needy Streamer Overload for some additional analysis once I’ve actually played it through a few times, since it seems there are a large number of endings with some drastically different outcomes. Sometimes you just need to take a little break because streaming can be stressful. Let’s do all kinds of things from afternoon to evening to find out hot topics for streaming. Under your direction and guidance, she can amass more and more devoted listeners/obsessed fans, turning her into a super-popular streamer.– and thus allowing you to squeeze stupid amounts of Super Chat out of her donation-happy otaku followers. Offer daily commentary and guidance to help foster her into a top-tier streamer. Gender, age, and all details are unknown. Ame-chan’s alter ego, used while streaming. Likes: Her S.O./producer, “P-chan” psychotropics.Īn “internet angel”. She’s, well… kind of troublesome personality.


While she may look somewhat low-key and quiet, she’s actually a ridiculously selfish and vapid girl with a tendency to get carried away and a desperate need for approval. Turn “Ame-chan” – somewhat of a hot mess of a girl – into an OMGWTF-cute internet angel and jumpstart her career as a live streamer for the most hardcore otakus online! Experience all the different crazy ups and downs and find out for yourself whether this story is even capable of having a happy ending. Gradually build up OMGkawaiiAngel-chan’s number of followers as she spends her days streaming, using various ”stress relievers”, and generally being kinda messed up. NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD is a “multi-ending ADV” depicting daily life with “OMGkawaiiAngel-chan”, a young girl with a rather extreme need for approval attempting to become the #1 “Internet Angel” (streamer).
