adventure controls, where the player clicks on objects and characters in the game to interact with them. HC is able to build relationships with characters in the game, and it follows
dating simulator progression paths. The game includes numerous explicit sexual encounters with other characters throughout its progression. The player may earn coupons, a form of currency, through various tasks. Coupons may be used to buy clothing and furniture.
Characters Hardcoded currently has seven main characters with whom the player may have an intimate relationship: Beryl, Magdalena, Cadence, Decima, Heather, Joi, and Olivia. HC first meets Beryl when she helps HC escape from the police. Beryl is a shy volunteer librarian, and she has a strong maternal instinct. Magdalina is Beryl's girlfriend, and is initially suspicious of HC. Cadence is a
goth witch who is close to Decima, and Decima is a droid mechanic with a robotic
prosthetic right arm. Heather is HC's next door neighbor, and is an avid
cosplayer and
anime fan. Joi is a sex droid like HC, but is capable of more limited emotion and thought due to programming limitations. Olivia is a
hacker. The player unlocks further characters throughout the game. The player may have intimate relationships with several characters in a single playthrough, with no consequence for doing so. In addition to one-on-one encounters, the player may also have
threesomes with certain characters. ==Development==