Saeko · Anime, manga, and games

Jun 25

SAEKO: Giantess Dating Sim Released on Nintendo Switch

The Nintendo Switch version of SAEKO: Giantess Dating Sim released today, June 25, priced at 2,090 yen. The visual novel is set in 2000s Japan and follows Rin, a tiny person living in a desk drawer with other tiny people. Gameplay splits into day, where players manage the drawer and tiny people's stats, and night, where they interact with the giantess Saeko. Upsetting her leads to a 'worst outcome.'

Jun 24

SAEKO Developer on the Fear and Arousal Design of Its Misleading Dating Sim

In an interview with Automaton, the developer of SAEKO: Giantess Dating Sim discussed the game's intentional design to mislead players expecting a romantic dating sim, instead delivering a psycho-horror experience. The character Saeko was based on a novel from the early 2000s, with her name referencing a 1999 TV drama. The developer emphasized the balance of fear and arousal, with fear taking precedence. The Switch version releases June 25.