# Hakuoki > Otome visual novel set in Edo period Japan with romance and historical drama. (iPhone/iPad app by IDEA FACTORY CO., LTD..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hakuoki/id945670638 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [IDEA FACTORY CO., LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/330282531) - Category: Games, Adventure - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.30/5 from 72 App Store ratings · 67 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 17+ - Requires: iOS 10.0 · 670 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2015-04-21 - Data updated: 2026-08-25 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hakuoki/id945670638/reviews.md ## What is Hakuoki? “Hakuoki”- the otome game that has gained popularity not only in Japan but around the world, is now available in English! The whole story is fully voiced in Japanese by popular voice actors, and the beautiful illustrations have been perfectly ported from the PSP version! This work was the basis for the series' culmination, "Hakuoki Shinkai" which released in 2015. The "Hakuoki" series started in 2008, and until "Hakuoki Shinkai" released, fan disks and anime have been created based on this game. You can play the origin story of "Hakuoki" along with the additional scenario, the "Tea ceremony event ". ■Story It is the end of the Edo Era, and the 3rd year of the Bunkyu Era... The protagonist, Chizuru Yukimura, was raised in Edo and is daughter to a Rangaku scholar. Having lost contact with her father in Kyoto, Chizuru decides to visit him. There, Chizuru witnesses a Shinsengumi soldier killing a bloodthirsty monster. By strange happenstance, Chizuru finds herself connected to the Shinsengumi, and the assassins desperate to kill them. As time progresses, Chizuru will discover their terrible secret.... Tortured by their own thoughts, the men of the Shinsengumi wield their blades in defense of their faith and ideals, in an era torn apart by chaos. Hidden in the riots that defined the passing of the Edo period, a dark battle within the Shinsengumi begins: A battle that will never be recorded in the pages of history... ■Tea ceremony event In February 1867, Chizuru is asked to attend a tea party on Kondo’s behalf. She accepts to go accompanied by the Shinsengumi warriors. What’s hidden behind that sudden invitation? What awaits her...? Find out by spending some sweet time with your favorite character! *This scenario can be enjoyed by purchasing the "Tea ceremony event". It is recommended you play this scenario after completing the main story. [CAST] Toshizo Hijikata（CV:Shin-ichiro Miki）/Souji Okita（CV:Showtaro Morikubo）/Hajime Saito（CV:Kohsuke Toriumi）/Heisuke Toudou（CV:Hiroyuki Yoshino）/Sanosuke Harada（CV:Kouji Yusa）/Isami Kondou（CV:Toru Okawa）/Keisuke Sanan（CV:Nobuo Tobita）/Shinpachi Nagakura（CV:Tomohiro Tsuboi）/Kodo Yukimura（CV:Ryugo Saito）/Chikage Kazama（CV:Kenjiro Tsuda）/etc *Japanese Only. ＜Recommended devices＞ iOS 10.0 or higher *Please note that we do not support devices other than the recommended devices. Please note that we do not guarantee operation or provide refunds for use on unsupported OS/unsupported devices. *We recommend downloading the game over Wi-Fi. *Save data cannot be transferred after changing devices. ＜User Support＞ *User support is available only in Japanese. If you have any problems with the operation of the application, please check the "Frequently Asked Questions". Frequently Asked Questions https://www.ideaf.co.jp/support/q_a.html If your problem is not resolved after checking the FAQ, Please contact us using the mail form on the following page. ＜Contact us＞ https://www.ideaf.co.jp/support/us.html Please note that once the billing process has successfully completed at the store, the download to the compatible device is considered to be complete, and no refunds will be issued after that. ## Key features - Fully voiced Japanese audio - Beautiful illustrations - Origin story of a popular series - Additional 'Tea ceremony event' scenario - Historical Edo period setting ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Common Route Chapter 1 | $3.79 | one-time | | Common Route Chapter 2 | $3.79 | one-time | | 【HAKUOKI】Common Route Chapter 3 | $3.79 | one-time | | 【HAKUOKI】Toshizo Hijikata Route Chapter 4 | $3.79 | one-time | | 【HAKUOKI】Toshizo Hijikata Route Chapter 5 | $3.79 | one-time | | 【HAKUOKI】Hajime Saito Route Chapter 4 | $3.79 | one-time | | 【HAKUOKI】Hajime Saito Route Chapter 5 | $3.79 | one-time | | 【HAKUOKI】Souji Okita Route Chapter 4 | $3.79 | one-time | | 【HAKUOKI】Souji Okita Route Chapter 5 | $3.79 | one-time | | 【HAKUOKI】Chikage Kazama Route Chapter 4 | $3.79 | one-time | ## What do users think of Hakuoki? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - ✨ Well-written story - 💖 Attractive, mature characters - 🎤 Amazing voice acting - 🎨 Beautiful artwork - 💯 Worth the money (for some) - 📖 Engaging storyline - 🎶 Great music - 🖼️ Nice interface - 📚 Dictionary feature - 🏆 Picture collection - 👍 Faithful recreation - 😍 Japanese voice actors - 🌟 Best otome game - 💯 High replay value - 👌🏽 Super fun first chapter - ✨ Amazing art style - 💖 Keeps you captivated - ✅ Smooth interface - 💯 Perfect artwork, story, voices, soundtrack **Cons** - 💸 Pay for chapters - 💰 Expensive content - 💳 Can't pay for chapters - 💸 Paying for every chapter - 💸 Ridiculous chapter cost - 💸 Too pricey - 💸 Expensive premium version - 💸 Don't like paying for chapters - 💸 Too much money for chapters - 💸 High cost for content - 💸 Not enough free content - 💸 Costly individual routes - 💸 Premium package hard to purchase - 💸 High cost for app - 💸 Not enough memory for download - 💸 Slow romance development - 💸 Heavy on history - 💸 Translation liberties taken **Commonly reported bugs** - Purchases not showing up - App won't load (black screen) - Game crashes after intro - Black screen after introduction - Game crashes - Screen goes blank after intro movie - Game not working - Black out after intro - Black screen with border, no click option - Stuck on title screen (black screen) - Black screen after intro song - Game fails to save progress - Mouths don't move when characters speak **Most requested features** - Make game available to those who can't pay - More free chapters - Consider making more parts free - Fix the glitch where progress isn't saved - Make other games localized (SSL) - Add Shiranui's route - Explain difference between free and premium editions ## Recent user reviews (10 of 67) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hakuoki/id945670638/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Why do you have to pay?? *2026-05-29* I love this anime and it’s characters I was really looking forward to playing the game but it’s so unfair and unnecessary that You make us pay for the first chapter and EVERY other chpater. like come on that is absolutely selfish. let us have fun and play and don’t block things on paywalls like come on. How selfish can you developers be? ### 5/5 — I didn’t expect it to be so GOOD!! *2025-01-24* Hey, I love your work! well written story and attractive characters they felt so mature and realistic Just WOW! I won’t feel dump for feeling for them 😂 and the voice acting making it insanely Good! I’m buying everything drop more games please and thank you. ### 3/5 — I can’t pay for it *2024-11-15* It’s a really great game and to be honest I loved it from the beginning! The problem is I can’t pay for the chapters and therefore can’t continue playing. I would really love to suggest that you find a way to make the game available to those who can’t pay for it like myself. If that happens I think more people would be willing to play this game. I personally hope for that because I really want to be able to continue playing and not have to delete this game because I really really like the story so far and would like nothing more than to be able to continue playing it. At the very least please consider this! ### 3/5 — Uhm *2023-01-14* Why do we need to pay for chapters.. 😰 ### 5/5 — Great game *2022-01-16* It’s a great game had it for ages 10/10 ### 1/5 — Where are my purchases? *2020-12-01* I purchased chapter 1 and it’s not showing up in my app. I paid for it twice and I can’t play. ### 1/5 — App Won’t Load *2020-09-30* I downloaded this game over a year ago, played through much of it, and loved it. I redownloaded it a few days ago to play it again and nothing happens. The screen goes black after the initial loading screen with Toshizo. I’ve tried deleting and redownloading but it still isn’t working. Just sad I can’t play. ### 5/5 — I messed up *2019-10-20* I accidentally bought this game while hooked up to my mothers credit card.... I live in fear every day, I should have confessed. It really was an accident, I’ve always tried to buy games just hoping it would go through with no money.... it worked, and then I remembered that my mom accidentally hooked up her account to my phone... I’ve been too scared to play the game... I’m sure it’s great, so 5 stars. ### 5/5 — My samurai oppas *2019-03-27* サランへ ### 1/5 — Money *2019-01-10* I don’t like how the game is free and you have to pay for all the episodes ## Frequently asked questions about Hakuoki ### What is Hakuoki about? Hakuoki is an otome visual novel set in the late Edo period of Japan. Players follow the story of Chizuru Yukimura as she becomes involved with the Shinsengumi, a special police force, and uncovers their hidden secrets and battles. The game features a compelling narrative with elements of romance and historical drama. ### What are the key features of this game? The game boasts a fully voiced Japanese cast by popular voice actors, beautiful illustrations ported from the PSP version, and the origin story of the Hakuoki series. It also includes an additional 'Tea ceremony event' scenario that can be purchased separately for an expanded experience. ### How much does Hakuoki cost? The base game is free to download and play, but it offers in-app purchases. Specifically, the 'Tea ceremony event' scenario is an additional purchase recommended after completing the main story. Pricing details for this additional content can be found within the app. ### What devices is Hakuoki compatible with? The game is recommended for devices running iOS 10.0 or higher. The developers do not support devices outside of these recommendations and cannot guarantee operation or provide refunds for use on unsupported operating systems or devices. ### What are common use cases for Hakuoki? Hakuoki is primarily used for entertainment, offering an immersive story-driven experience for players who enjoy romance, historical settings, and visual novels. It's ideal for those looking to engage with a narrative-heavy game with character development and a dramatic plot. ## Version history (last 5 of 5) ### 1.5.0 — 2026-08-21 ・Bug fixes for iOS 26.4 ・Font updates ### 1.4.9 — 2025-02-13 Bug Fixes ### 1.4.7 — 2023-12-15 ・Updates to the logo movies ### 1.4.6 — 2023-11-16 ・Support for iOS17 ・Engine version update ・OS requirement changed to iOS 10.0 or later ### 1.4.5 — 2023-04-12 Minor Bug Fixes ## Apps similar to Hakuoki | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Samurai Love Ballad: PARTY](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samurai-love-ballad-party/id1058354618) | 4.8 (2,084) | Free | Games | | [Ayakashi & Sweets \| Otome Game](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ayakashi-and-sweets-otome-game/id1327719695) | 4.3 (46) | Free | Games | | [AYAKASHI Lovers](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ayakashi-lovers/id1642678380) | 2.8 (5) | Free | Games | | [Mayday Memory: CHOICE SF Otome](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mayday-memory-choice-sf-otome/id1495623807) | 4.6 (982) | Free | Games | | [Havenless- Thriller Otome Game](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/havenless-thriller-otome-game/id1514356274) | 4.7 (1,906) | Free | Games | | [Otome Game VR idol is neighbor](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/otome-game-vr-idol-is-neighbor/id1634750764) | 4.4 (105) | Free | Games | ## More apps by IDEA FACTORY CO., LTD. - [アムネシア](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id587280480) - [アムネシア 豪華版](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id587281408) - [アムネシア レイター](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id719854308) - [アムネシア レイター 豪華版](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id719859908) - [薄桜鬼](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id747794939) - [薄桜鬼 豪華版](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id747827892) All apps by IDEA FACTORY CO., LTD.: https://appshunter.io/developer/330282531 ## Related topics [hakuoki](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/hakuoki) · [gakuen](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/gakuen) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-25.*