Tag: Horror Visual Novels

Despite its quirky name, Saeko: Giantess Dating Sim is no casual romance. This twisted visual novel blends horror, survival, and psychological tension as you — Rin — try to stay alive as one of six thumb-sized captives trapped in Saeko’s desk drawer.

In this guide, we cover every survival mechanic, ending route, and speedrun strategy available in Patch 1.2.5+, including all new CGs, “Midnight Date” content, and secret lore unlocks.

📋 Table of Contents

• Act I: Controls & Interface Tips
• Act II: Day Cycle – Feeding & Sacrifices
• Act III: Core Stats – Health & Appeal
• Act IV: Night Cycle – Timed Dialogue Prompts
• Act V: Midnight – Saeko’s Phone & Lore Minigame
• Act VI: All Three Endings Explained
• Act VII: Advanced Strategies & Speedrun Tactics
• Act VIII: Save-Game Safety & Pitfalls
• Act IX: Final Summary & Resources

🎮 Act I: Controls & UI Basics

• Click to Advance Text, hold “Skip” to fast-forward read lines.
• Gear Icon: Access Save/Load, Settings, and CG Gallery.
• Settings > Display: Customize text speed, font size, and accessibility.
• Quick Save: Essential before every key decision or Night event.

Pro Tip: Use all manual quick save slots wisely. Rotate them across major days/nights to prevent route lockout.

🌞 Act II: Day Cycle – Feeding & Sacrifice System

Each day, Saeko returns demanding lunch. You must choose which captive to feed — or sacrifice.

• Every captive has two stats: Health (green) and Appeal (pink).
• You get one food item (peanut, candy, fish, etc.) per day.
• Feeding boosts Appeal — which determines who Saeko chooses.
• If time runs out, Saeko auto-selects the highest Appeal captive.

🔍 Feeding Tips:

• Prioritize low-Appeal captives above 20% Health in early days.
• Don’t hoard food — equal distribution prevents waste and sudden deaths.
• 0% Health = auto-fed or death.

❤️ Act III: Health vs. Appeal Explained

Stat	Range	Effect
Health	0–100%	Drops if not fed; 0% triggers forced feeding/death
Appeal	0–100%	Higher = Saeko’s target on delays; boosted by food & replies

✅ Key Strategy:
Don’t overfeed one captive — it may backfire later in flag-based routes.

🌒 Act IV: Night Cycle – Real-Time Prompts

Nighttime is dangerous. Saeko talks; you must respond quickly and accurately.

• Prompts offer 1–3 response choices.
• If you don’t choose in time, harsh/default reply auto-triggers.
• Responses influence hidden “Atonement” or “Genocide” flags.

💡 Survival Advice:

• Save before each night starts.
• Missed replies can ruin Atonement routes.
• Reply with empathy between Nights 3–6 for the Mercy route.

📱 Act V: Midnight Phone & Side Content

At midnight, Rin checks Saeko’s old phone — your only quiet moment.

Features:

• Save your progress.
• Browse news headlines foreshadowing lore.
• Read an unlockable web novel (advance each night).
• Play a one-button mini-game (for fun only).

📘 Bonus Tip:
You can only read the final web novel chapter if one captive maintains ≥50% Appeal by Day 4.

🔚 Act VI: All Endings & How to Unlock Them

1️⃣ Genocide Ending (Destruction)

• Feed all but one captive.
• Choose bold, defiant replies.
• Outcome: Rin & Saeko grow giant and destroy the city.

2️⃣ Atonement Ending (Mercy-Kill)

• Sacrifice every other day.
• Choose apologetic/empathetic replies on Nights 3–6.
• Rin shrinks Saeko and ends her suffering. Media reveals the truth.

3️⃣ Mercy Spare Ending

• Same flags as Atonement, but choose to spare Saeko at the final choice.
• Outcome: Saeko survives — now thumb-sized — under Rin’s care.

🗺️ Route Planning:

• 1 sacrifice every 2 days + “I’m sorry” answers = Atonement.
• Choose “Spare” at the end = Mercy Spare route.

⚙️ Act VII: Speedrun & Advanced Tips

• Macro Quick Save loops (Day > Feed > Save) for fast testing.
• Hold Skip during “Bare Nights” to jump forward.
• Maintain one captive at Appeal ≥50% for exclusive Day 4 & 7 lore scenes.
• Speedrun goal: all endings in under 90 minutes with max text speed & auto-advance.

⚠️ Act VIII: Save-Game Pitfalls

• Delay in feeding = auto-kill highest Appeal captive.
• Autosave only happens at Midnight. Use Manual Saves liberally.
• Alt-tabbing during saves may corrupt your file.

📂 Backup Tip:
Always copy Documents\Saeko\Saves before testing flags or endings.

🧾 Act IX: Final Thoughts & Resources

This comprehensive guide covers every mechanic in Saeko: Giantess Dating Sim, from click-based UI, feeding sacrifices, night flag replies, phone content, all three endings, and best save practices.