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2026-04-12
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Shane/Ilya: A Dating Simulator

Summary:

Demo features include:

  • Brief romance routes
  • Hockey environment
  • Branching choices that shape relationships and outcomes
  • Extremely bad decision-making opportunities (yours and theirs)
  • A concerning amount of hockey (not!)

    • Ongoing WIP. New scenes and dialogue coming soon. Not affiliated with any real persons, teams, or organizations.

Notes:

if you already know me (even if you don't!): creator’s style stays on. desktop preferred, mobile approved (landscape orientation)… don’t forget to click START (to play game) and well, enjoy! :D

Chapter 1: Demo

Notes:

(See the end of the chapter for notes.)

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‎ Shane/Ilya: A Dating Sim

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A dating sim set in the high-stakes world of professional hockey! You play as the new team photographer for a Major League Hockey organization.

Recent Reviews: Mixed

All Reviews: Mixed

Release Date: 12 Apr, 2026

Developer: bb4apr

Publisher: bb4apr

Simulation Dating Sim Romance Funny

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MOST HELPFUL REVIEWS
Not Recommended
1.8 hrs on record (1.3 hrs at review time)
POSTED: YESTERDAY
SPOILERS AHEAD!!!!!

wtf did i just play 😭 i opened a dating sim and somehow i’m just watching two characters fall in love… with each other. and i can’t even date either of them?? how is this a demo for a “dating sim” and i already feel like i lost. why am I the third wheel in a dating game I installed on MY computer, in MY house, with MY electricity??

also, does the “/” mean shane OR ilya, or is it shane/ilya like they’re the actual couple and i’m just… there?? because if it’s the second one, that’s lowkey evil. but also kinda genius, i’m not gonna lie lmfao

funny how i didn’t get a bad ending, i got ?? nothing ?? i literally just clicked one choice and... watched. anyway yeah. cool writing(?) cool art(!!)

thanks for leaving me confused and a little offended! you’re like a boyfriend i don’t have. maybe the dating sim was you, creator, all along.
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Recommended
1.4 hrs on record (1.4 hrs at review time)
POSTED: YESTERDAY
Yo this being based on real players?? OMG… the guts... that’s crazy… Like don’t get sued but also keep going.

I need to see where this goes. Idk what this is but it’s entertaining as hell and i will absolutely be back for more <3
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65 people found this review helpful
Not Recommended
2.0 hrs on record (1.2 hrs at review time)
POSTED: MARCH 28
OKAAAAAAY?????????

⁉️WDYM this is just for free⁉️ Creator, if you read this, I’m actually willing to pay YOU to turn this into a full game because what did I just experience?

Great art! Funny dialogue!

But also, get ready for a lawsuit (respectfully), because there is NO WAY using their names and likeness is allowed.

10/10 demo, I will be thinking about this for no reason at 3 AM.

I only rated it as not recommended because I’m going to gatekeep tf out of this. Nobody else can have it, sorry.
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I only liked the true ending...
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i'm secretly seated for whatever this is like got baited by cute art and a cute trailer video, tbh i should’ve known better.
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Well, sure, that was one of the games ever. GOTY (garbage of the Year)
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Can't wait for the full game :D
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The art is so pretty!
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nothing about this is based on real life. this is very clearly fictional, stylized and not a documentary in any way shape or form

cool art and cool ui though. visually it’s solid, clean design and nice style




You
(So these are the famous rivals everyone’s been talking about… As the new photographer, I’ve been told they’re my top priority!)
Ilya
Why you here so early, Hollander?
Shane
It’s normal, Rozanov.
Ilya
Normal is so boring.
You
(Looks like their conversation’s getting heated. Guess I’ll step in now!)
You
(I guess I also have to choose who to take photos of first? Let's go with...)

You

(Choose one!)

Shane Hollander.
You
Hi there, Mr. Shane Hollander! I’m the new photographer for today’s match. Since you’re here early, can I take your photos first?
Ilya
Why him first?
Shane
Simple. I win games and apparently frames.
Ilya
Careful. More talking like that and people may confuse you for interesting person.
You
Well! I think you're already interesting, Mr. Hollander.
Ilya
He is, yes? You should see him when I am inside—
Shane
Rozanov!
Ilya
When I'm inside his mind, I read it. It is all just hockey.
Ilya Rozanov.
Shane
You must be the new photographer. I see you're taking photos of losers first. Someone’s gotta set the bar low.
Ilya
No. Winners first. You observe, I demonstrate.
You
Yes, I'm the new photographer. By the way, I’m such a big fan of yours, Mr. Ilya Rozanov.
Shane
So you're also a fan of his big ego?
Ilya
It goes with my big di—
Shane
Rozanov!
Ilya
My big desire to win.
No one.
Shane
There’s no one else here yet, right?
You
(Well... But... I mean...)
Ilya
No one. Only us.
Shane
Feels strange. Usually there’s noise already by now.
Ilya
I like quiet ice. Before game. Before people.
Shane
Yeah… I get that. It’s easier to think out there when it’s like this.
Ilya
You remember I come here early.
Shane
I’m not surprised. You’re always locked in before anyone else even gets here.
Ilya
And you still show up at same time.
Shane
Coincidence.
Ilya
You’re disciplined. You don’t do coincidence.
Shane
I can be disciplined and do coincidences.
Ilya
(grins) Ok.
Shane
What? I can have interests.
Ilya
Interests... Like me?
Shane
You wish.
Ilya
You stay anyway.
You
(What should I do?!)

You

(Choose one!)

Nothing.
Shane
Mhm.
Ilya
Desperate for your pre-match kiss from me, Mr. Shane Hollander?

Notes:

if you played & clicked start, you can refresh to see that there are two normal(?!) endings and one true ending... for now! hope you get to try all of them!

and yep, that's right, there might be a longer full game in store lol. i've spent a concerning amount of time on this + also talked to and commissioned a lot of good artists, so it's been really fun. <3 this is my bday gift to me!!

please don’t rate the game, i will cry… but feel free to share kind thoughts if you liked it ♡ i’m easy to please (kindness usually fuels my typing hands)

credits/resources/references:

- steam by me
- again, tysm for letting me borrow ur cool VN code BurntMochicha, pls check out their dr. stone (gen/senkuu) work
- target specific elements by heark
- own edits from canva
- click the link to see the artworks!!!! and their awesome artists. more soon :D