My Bully Is My Lover is a narrative-driven Ren'Py game by NiiChan, presented with 3DCG animated visuals. You play a male protagonist shaped by painful high school memories, now living as an adult. After choosing to move beyond old grudges, he finds his former bully and her friends turned into housemates through his landlady's rental arrangements. The story focuses on healing, awkward coexistence, and unlikely bonds rather than revenge.
Development is ongoing, and the current public build is Chapter 2 Episode 2, released June 5, 2026, for Windows, Linux, Mac, and Android. It is available in English, German, and Chinese, with no censorship. The latest changelog lists more than 1515 images, 8500 code lines, and 21 animations, plus Emma's final arc and an introduction to Sky's final arc. The update reworked the UI, merged Characters, Gallery, and Special Images into one menu, added dialogue accessibility settings, and included 72 new music and sound effects.
Developer's description
In this emotionally charged narrative-driven game, you step into the shoes of a protagonist who has endured the scars of high school bullying. Haunted by memories of a girl who made life unbearable, you've journeyed through both literal and metaphorical realms of heaven and hell, reshaping your identity and vowing for retribution. Yet, as adulthood dawns, you realize the futility of clinging to past grudges and choose a path of moving forward.
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But fate has a twist in store. Your tranquil life is upended when the same high-school bully, along with her friends become your housemates, thanks to your landlady's new rental arrangements. Unprepared and unnerved, you brace for a resurgence of old conflicts. However, what unfolds is a journey far more profound and unexpected.
"My Bully is My Lover" is more than a game; it's a journey of healing, understanding, and the unexpected ways of life intertwine. Prepare to embark on a path where past pain paves the way for growth and unlikely bonds.
THIS IS NOT A REVENGE GAME. IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR REVENGE, THIS GAME IS NOT FOR YOU.
MBML (Chapter 2 - Episode 2)
1515+ images
8500 lines of code
21 animations
Emma's Final arc
Introduction to Sky's Final Arc
The UI has been reworked.
The Characters, Gallery, and Special Images have been consolidated into a single menu
Some accessibility settings have been added for dialogue
72 new background music & SFX
Chinese translation for Chapter 2 - Episode 2 has been added
German translation for Chapter 2 - Episode 2 has been added (Credits to: Rule Breaker)
MBML (Chapter 2 - Episode 1)
1073+ images
8611 lines of code
(6131 main content + 2480 phone content)
41 animations
Klara's 1st Arc
Introduction to Emma's Final Arc
Introduction to Naomi's Final Arc
New: Phone System
82 new background music & SFX
Chinese translation for Ch2-Ep1 has been added
MBML (Chapter 1 - Episode 4) - Compliant Version:
Removed Role/Relationship Tags,
Minor dialogue adjustments
Payment Service Providers compliant
MBML (Chapter 1 - Episode 4):
1172+ images
6652 lines of codes
30 animations
Moon's Second Arc
Major Main Story Progress
Chinese translation
105 new background music & SFX
MBML (Chapter 1 - Episode 3) [Part 2]:
Bugfix/Updates:
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30/01/2024
Chapter 1 - Episode 3 dialogues have been updated with a professionally proofread version to enhance clarity and narrative flow.
[PATCH] Addressed minor compatibility issues for both macOS and Windows platforms.
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Changelog:
965+ images
6108 lines of codes
18 animations
Naomi's First Arc
Aine's Second Arc
Introduction to: Moon's Second Arc/Major Main Story Arc
Main Story Progress
82 new background music & SFX
MBML (Chapter 1 - Episode 3) [Part 1] is open to the public!
Bugfix:
— 10/09/2023
Fixed all-or-nothing route being triggered despite missing any of the girls' routes
[PATCH] Added missing ch1ep3_179a and ch1ep3_179b from both WIN and MAC patches
— 10/12/2023
Fixed code line 2530 where the main character's name is hardcoded.
Changelog:
610+ images
3497 lines of codes
11 animations
Freya's first Arc
Major Harem Progress
Main Story Progress
20 new background music & SFX
Chapter 1 - E2 Fix 1
Removed QTE
Chapter 1 - E2
1082+ images
6684 lines of codes
23 animations
Moon's 1st Arc
Klara's 1st Arc Introduction
Naomi's Introduction to the Main Story
Gwen's 2nd Arc
Small Main Story progress
New game mechanic(Alpha)
76 new background music & SFX
Emma's Solo Ending
924+ images
5496 lines of codes
25 animations
Emma's solo ending
43 total new background music and SFX
GUI improvements
Chapter 1 - Ep1 Part2:
375+ images
2364 lines of codes
17 animations
Introduction to Moon's story
Progress with other girls
Main Story progress
25 total new background music and SFX
Fixed a bug on Sky's route**
Changed the Scene Replay buttons and added Moon
Chapter 1 Ep1 Part1
1165+ images
6333 lines of codes
11 animations
Introduction to Freya's 1st Arc
Klara's Character Introduction
Aine's First Arc Finale
Harem Progress
Small Main Story progress
73 total new background music and SFX
Episode 7b
Changelog: (must read)
686+ images
4565 lines of codes
12 animations (This time, I pushed to create my own animations. At least, 90% of them are)
Emma's Second Arc Finale
Aine's First Arc - Part 1
Main Story Arc
Placed Lily's Track backstory in a point checker - That means if you are not following her, you won't see that part of her story
Dialogue improvements from Episode 1 to 3 (added and removed some)
Reworked trigger variables for character routes
Reworked Character Menu - Included Moon in the Selection
You now have an option to change Klara and Sky's relationship tags mid-game. (Click on their character images inside the Character Menu)
15 total new background music and SFX
I have done a lot this release and it requires you to restart from the beginning. I wanted to keep things tidy before we jump to the next chapter of the game. I have provided a save at the end of Episode 6 for your convenience, please check the attached file. This is the last time, I promise. The tags within my save might not suit your tastes, so feel free to change them including MC's name.
The Android version won't install anything more than 2gb, so I crunched down the files. Expect a lower quality than the PC version.
Episode 6c
- Bugfix
Episode 6
- 1025+ images
- 6500 lines of codes
- 9 animations
- Second Main Story arc(Part 1)
- Lily's first arc(Part 1)
- Other girls' events(There are several that are highlighted)
- A small tutorial screen ft. Naomi before the game starts
- 27 new background music
- New episode ending screen
- New main menu background music(We will be using this from now on)
Episode 5
- 595 images in total
- 3500 lines of codes
- Emma's first arc/Main Story's first arc
- 7 new background music
- New episode ending screen
- New main menu background music(Only for this episode)
Episode 4
- 300+ new renders
- 10 new animations
- Gwen's first arc events(main focus of the episode)
- Other girl's short events
- Short main story progress
- Some new background music
- Added the option to close the door on the three girls on Episode 1 XD
- Credit roll added at the end of the episode(
SKIPPABLE
)**
**We'll be doing this now on every episode ending.
Episode 3
- 435+ new renders
- new Character Menu design
- Aine's events
- Gwen's events
- Lily's events
- Other girl's events
- Short main story progress
- new background music
- Easter Egg Hunt event
**
**4 images of a certain girl for you to unlock. And good luck. XD
Episode 2b
- Bug fixes
- Teaser added at the end part of the game
Episode 2
- 345+ new renders
- new main menu slide
- Sky's major event
- Aine's event
- Other girls' events
- 2 new Characters
- 4 new background music
Ep1 - Part 2
- 170+ new renders
- new main menu slide
- Gwen's event
- Lily's event
- Emma's event
- Aine's and Sky's events
*Please start right at the beggining of the game again to avoid bugs. Thanks.
Ep1 - Part 1b (Bug fix)
- Fixed MC's tagging
Ep1 - Part 1
- Initial release
- 130+ renders
- 4 background musics
- Characters introduction events
- Sky's event
Player reviews
Player rating4.0 / 5 · 20 ratings
Written reviews20 · avg 3.8★
Positive (4–5★)50%
Latest review2026-03-14
What players say
Reviews are split, with ten five-star ratings and ten lower ratings citing writing, pacing, and story.
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Players like
Emotional story and character growth keep many players invested.
Attractive, varied character models and improved animation are praised.
Distinct love interests and backstories receive repeated praise.
Romantic scenes and emotional intimacy receive strong praise.
Common complaints
Early anime dialogue and character behavior feel off-putting.
Pacing is slow, with long dialogue and flashbacks.
Plot jumps and choice handling can feel confusing.
Best for players who enjoy long story-driven harem VNs with emotional character growth.
Summarised from 20 written player reviews.
lilfergy2026-03-14★★★★★
There is always a lot to say about games like these. I always compare them to that of ecchi anime, rather than hentai, even if they do contain full on sex scenes. That’s because the porn aspects of these games…
SouthPolePenguins!!!2026-02-22★★★★★
Gave a 3-star rating but it might change to 4 or even 5 in the future since the changes in chapter 2 are so significant that it changed my thoughts of this game throughly. But honestly, the review below are…
dexterousgecko2026-02-15★★★★★
The game to be fair warns you of its anime influence. In fact the dev makes a point to give you an intro that says as much, with an extra warning that you'll hate characters at first, but to give…