《陰沉怪咖們的戀愛喜劇》（陰キャラブコメ インシツマシマシ）是風格獨特、題材另類的戀愛視覺小說，由日本開發者じょせふ（Joseph）製作、Phoenixx Inc.發行。最初於2025年5月4日在 Steam 平台上推出，並預定於2025年12月18日登上Nintendo Switch平台。以其誇張又極具個性的角色設定與顛覆傳統戀愛遊戲的主題，在推出後立即引發話題，被玩家戲稱為「陰角宅男攻略大全集」。

玩家在遊戲中扮演一名大學生——一位對「陰角」（也就是內向、社交能力低、性格古怪卻極具魅力的宅男）懷有強烈愛好的人。你一心夢想能征服這群沉默、尷尬、卻讓人無法忽視的陰角們。然而，就讀的私立大學卻充斥著「陽角」——那些開朗、自信、過於外向的人，他們在校園裡橫行霸道，幾乎掩蓋陰角的存在。某天，在一次平凡的校園午後，主角聽見海浪拍岸與卡牌洗牌的聲音，彷彿夢境與現實交錯。就在這天，挺身幫助一位被陽角欺負的陰角，從此命運完全改變——你被任命為otaku（御宅）社團的新任會長。作為新社長，使命就是要「用滿滿的愛與慾望」去接納這些性格迥異、陰沉卻可愛的怪咖們，同時在戀愛與友情之間展開一連串爆笑又荒誕的故事。共有四位主要攻略對象，全都是個性極端、陰沉古怪的男性角色，每一位都充滿濃厚的宅屬性與獨特魅力：

• 大橋大河（CV：室元氣） 綽號「超高速冷卻無敵的口水機關槍」，說話速度快到讓人來不及反應，是個對 TCG（集換式卡牌遊戲） 痴迷到不行的重度玩家。
• 番井孝人（CV：岩崎諒太） 被譽為社團中唯一的「正常人（？）」，但實際上內心也藏著深不見底的宅能與吐槽魂，是主角最容易親近的對象。
• ash（CV：坂田將吾） 臉上永遠掛著不屑笑容的格鬥遊戲玩家，性格暴躁、毒舌，卻在遊戲世界裡展現出令人著迷的強大一面。
• 西村陽日（CV：小林裕介） 散發著強烈陽光氣場的「入侵者」，代表著陽角世界的象徵人物。他的正能量幾乎讓主角生理性排斥，但這樣的反差也讓關係更添張力。

屬於戀愛文字冒險遊戲（Visual Novel）類型，主要以閱讀劇情與選擇對話分支為主。玩家需透過不同的選項，影響與各角色之間的關係發展，最終解鎖多重結局。Steam版本特別新增全語音演出，邀請多位知名聲優為角色配音，包括菲魯茲·藍、室元氣、岩崎諒太、坂田將吾、小林裕介 等人，讓角色情緒更為立體。此外，針對畫面進行全面更新，美術風格更加細緻清新，並加入全新特別劇情章節，提供更多戀愛互動與角色背景故事。

玩家將以第一人稱視角體驗主角的校園生活，透過社團活動、對話與約會等事件，逐步「攻略」每一位陰角。雖然表面是戀愛模擬，但實際上遊戲充滿強烈的諷刺與自我嘲弄，透過主角的視角揭露宅文化的可愛、可笑與孤獨。

自推出以來，《陰沉怪咖們的戀愛喜劇》在日本與國際 otaku 圈中都引起熱烈討論。許多玩家讚賞遊戲大膽顛覆了傳統戀愛模擬中「攻略帥哥」的公式，改以極具真實感又誇張化的「陰角」作為戀愛對象，創造出令人爆笑又意外溫暖的劇情體驗。媒體普遍稱它是「一款專為理解陰角靈魂的人而生的遊戲」。玩家評價認為角色塑造深刻、配音生動，每位陰角都讓人又愛又恨；劇情在搞笑與感動之間取得微妙平衡，甚至有部分橋段出乎意料地療癒。不過，也有評論指出遊戲的笑點與角色設定過於「宅味濃厚」，對非otaku玩家可能難以共鳴，但這正是本作最大的個性所在。

《陰沉怪咖們的戀愛喜劇》是一部以「宅文化」與「陰角魅力」為核心的戀愛冒險遊戲。以荒誕搞笑的劇情包裹著對孤獨、被忽視與自我接納的溫柔探討。玩家不僅能體驗到戀愛的心動，也能在與陰角們的互動中，重新審視何謂真實的自我與被理解的渴望。這是屬於宅宅、也獻給陰角的戀愛遊戲——讓你在笑聲與吐槽之間，找到屬於自己的「陰角幸福論」。

 “The Love Comedy of the Gloomy Weirdos” (Japanese title pending official English translation) is a quirky and satirical romantic visual novel developed by Joseph (じょせふ) and published by Phoenixx Inc. The game was first released on Steam on May 4, 2025, and will launch for Nintendo Switch on December 18, 2025. Known for its bizarre humor and eccentric cast of male love interests, the game quickly gained popularity among Japanese and international otaku communities, often described as a “dating sim for weirdos and introverts.”

Story

You play as a university student who has a very specific romantic type — you’re obsessed with introverted, gloomy, socially awkward otaku men, known in Japanese slang as “inkya” (陰キャ). Unfortunately, your elite private university is dominated by “yōkya” (陽キャ) — cheerful, outgoing, self-centered extroverts who make campus life unbearable for people like you.

One fateful day, after a strange dream filled with the sound of waves and the shuffle of trading cards, you help an inkya who’s being bullied by a yōkya. In a twist of fate, this act of kindness leads to you being appointed the new president of the university’s otaku club.

From that moment on, your life takes a bizarre turn. Surrounded by a group of eccentric, socially awkward young men, you embark on a comedic and chaotic journey filled with affection, absurdity, and more than a little awkward romance. Your mission? To become the King of Otaku—and win over the hearts of the gloomy boys who make your heart race.

Main Characters

The game features four romanceable characters, each representing a different flavor of otaku weirdness:

• Taiga Ōhashi (CV: Genki Muro)
  The “rapid-fire chatter machine.” A TCG (Trading Card Game) fanatic who speaks at breakneck speed and can’t stop talking once he starts.
• Takahito Bannai (CV: Ryōta Iwasaki)
  The only “normal” one in the otaku club—or so it seems. Behind his calm exterior lies a sharp wit and a surprising depth of emotion.
• Ash (CV: Shōgo Sakata)
  A notoriously rude and arrogant fighting game player. He’s quick-tempered, trash-talks everyone, but secretly values connection and rivalry.
• Hinata Nishimura (CV: Yūsuke Kobayashi)
  The radiant “invader” who exudes sunshine and confidence—a pure yōkya energy that both disgusts and fascinates the protagonist.

Gameplay and System

“The Love Comedy of the Gloomy Weirdos” is a romantic visual novel featuring branching storylines and multiple endings. Players progress through text-based dialogue, making key choices that determine relationship routes and outcomes.

The Steam version introduces full voice acting with an impressive cast including Fairouz Ai, Genki Muro, Ryōta Iwasaki, Shōgo Sakata, and Yūsuke Kobayashi, bringing each character to life with expressive performances. The visuals have also been completely overhauled, featuring sharper artwork, new event illustrations, and exclusive new story episodes not found in earlier mobile or Booth releases.

Gameplay revolves around building relationships within the otaku club through dialogue, events, and club activities. The game balances comedy, romance, and satire, often breaking the fourth wall and poking fun at otaku culture, dating sims, and even its own tropes.

Reception

Since its release, the game has received strong positive feedback from fans of unconventional romance titles. Players praised its clever writing, absurd humor, and bold premise—romancing socially awkward, gloomy nerds instead of the usual handsome extroverts. Critics called it “a love letter to the awkward and misunderstood,” celebrating how it transforms social anxiety and otaku quirks into genuine emotional storytelling.

Major gaming outlets and indie reviewers noted that while the humor is niche and heavily steeped in Japanese subculture, it’s precisely this unapologetic weirdness that makes the game so charming. Voice performances and character chemistry were widely praised, with Fairouz Ai’s and Genki Muro’s deliveries singled out for their comedic timing.

Some reviewers mentioned that the game’s pacing and humor might alienate players unfamiliar with otaku slang or self-deprecating jokes, but fans argue that’s part of its authenticity—“it’s a game that laughs with nerds, not at them.”

Conclusion

“The Love Comedy of the Gloomy Weirdos” is an offbeat, heartwarming, and deeply self-aware romantic comedy visual novel about love, loneliness, and acceptance.
Beneath its parody of dating sim clichés lies a sincere message: even the most awkward, introverted, or misunderstood people deserve affection and understanding.

It’s not just a game about dating nerds—it’s a game for them.
A twisted, funny, and strangely touching tale where every awkward silence and weird obsession becomes a step toward love.