Wow, I haven't finished the game yet but I had to pause to say that I don't think I've ever seen a game so frighteningly capture the experience of not being able to speak your own "home" language and the utter alienation that brings upon a person when they return to that country. That whole interaction between Noelle and her parents during the trip back to Taiwan was so insanely accurate, as well as when she was talking to her cousin too. I love love how this vn has been able to capture all these more seemingly fringe and outlying experiences of immigrant families so well, on top of the already well portrayed LGBT experiences too. It's a great game, truly, and it's made me feel so validated!
this sequel is phenomenal!! I loved all the memes and shenanigans the lgbteens(+) got up to!! akarsha best girl but i adored seeing diya, min and noelle grow and develop too! it's also amazing to get to know more of the other girls on the baseball team <3
im so happy for this representation and insight into asian american kids! very nuanced and complicated and human! it's amazing to see the game tackling the nitty-gritty with a hopeful note of reframing it as a unique experience and the message it's never too late to learn about one's culture. life isn't optimal but we can do what we can to be happy with each other! thank you so much for this wonderful game!!!
Absolutely loved this sequel! Im so glad Noelle was focused on during this game and the immigrant struggles were relatable as hell. I was feeling down and this was a hilarious (I love Akarsha), heartwarming read that really helped comfort me. Also as a hijabi who was a weeb during her teen years I feel so seen :')
Amazing sequel, Brianna Lei really meant it when she said she'll round out the whole cast. Love this game brings a tear to me eye. :) (Also the soundtrack is amazing)
This was incredible i loved it so much!!! The first Butterfly soup was one of my faves when it first came out and the sequel is equally as enjoyable and worth the wait for sure :D I'm older now but I wish I'd played this as a teenager. thank you so much for your hard work on this!
I remember seeing this at like 11 pm at night and just scream with excitement and happiness like HOLY SHIT !?
I remember when i played the first game and just immediately falling in love with it, me being asian , the first born daughter and being a gay mess. I related to a lot of the things on the game and characters, specially Noelle.
Now playing the sequel it made me realize how amazing, thought out , relatble and just an absouloute banger of a game this is.
Loved that on the sequel we focused on Akarshas and Noelles relationship, i remember being a bit salty that there wasn't much of them in the first game BUT I GET IT IT WAS ABT MIN AND DIYA FIRST.
I'm just so happy right now, i finished the game and damn.
it's perfect. like deadass perfect.
like there's nothing more to say other than
amazing job brianna. you have impressed me once again with your comedy and ability to make me relate to a character so hard.
i cannot stress this enough when i say butterfly soup has been one of my favorite visual novels ever but the sequel has officially taken first place. to think i was a freshman when i first discovered BS and now i've graduated and i'm starting college in a few months.. and the characters & their stories still tug at my heart strings just as much as before. especially noelle and diya, i related HEAVY to being out of touch with your culture as an asian american, the pressure of living up to your parents' standards, & the difficulty of forming a happy, healthy relationship with an immigrant mother. the people i've been around growing up always seemed to have happy, functioning families and this visual novel was like a pat on the back and a kiss on the cheek while saying, "you're not alone. you've got this."
PLUSSS akarsha and noelle !!! akarsha and noelle !!! the gays win! we win! i was fr throwing a fit towards the end untilll i saw the post credit scene. ToT screamed into my pillow like an idiot lol
so thank you so, so much, brianna <3 you've made yet another queer asian fall victim to this beautiful piece of art.
I'm around 4 years younger than all of the characters but I grew up around Oakland and I truly just have never experienced representation like this. So many things that I felt like were cringe when I was growing up became beautiful while playing this game.
Watching how to become a ninja together, multi-cultural events, going to clubs, doing sports, doing class presentations/projects together felt like a pain, cringe, a chore, and mundane growing up. But after playing this game, I really feel like it was just my outlook on life that felt like that. I wish that I thought highschool was fun or enjoyed it more, but it's not something I regret--I think what I'm trying to say is this game really makes me want to see the best in things and enjoy life.
The small things. Watching videos together. Going through phases together. Liking anime. Playing games. Being stupid.
I really like the tackled topics. People will always be accidentally insensitive to things. Parents don't know anything and are just trying their best. Complex feelings towards parents. People change. You can always learn more whenever you want.
I especially related to frenchman's "I can control my actions, so even if I like someone, I don't want to do anything about it, because I want a "respectable" future." and I love Diya's "you choose what's important to you and your future and you can't let anyone control it."
I just love the message. I do. I love the all characters and the message and the humor.
I love all of your works and Butterfly Soup is just so completely inspiring to me. YOUR HEAD!! YOUR MIND!! THE ENDING WAS SO SATISFYING!! THE GAME PLAYED SO WELL! MUSIC WAS IMMACULATE!!! I LOVE AKARSHA!!!
Hey there, I'm sorry to hear you two can't open the game! Just checking, do you have your security settings set to allow apps from the app store and identified developers?
ive always been kinda picky and just not a really big fan of visual novels, but this is one of the few times where i was actually sad to see something come to an end, its always nice to see romance novels who actually go more in depth about subjects in life not always related to love itself, instead of pure fluff (although it is appreciated at most points lol), being able to indulge into a world of the problems of LGBTQ representation, toxic parents, homophobia, religion, family and culture. all through the eyes of just a group of teenagers who are already struggling with themselves. it just hits home in a way that ive never really felt before. the nice and pretty UI, alarmingly fitting music, different dynamics that differ from what you'd expect from a regular VN, while keeping a sense of humor and personality that could be distinguished from a mile away, is really wonderful to see. hopefully more shenanigans can be expected out of these four, thank you Brianna for your work.
this was such a good sequel to the first game !! it was so lovely to see these characters again and spend some time in their world. the humour is top notch and the topics we delved into are so important and interesting. thank you so much for giving us more !! <3 x
Thank you for making this game!! I related so much with it as someone who's lived and grew up in California for most of their life.
SPOILERS BELOW ///
SPOILERS BELOW ///
I felt really nostalgic playing this game, and it always brings out a side of me that's covered up by the toils of adulthood, careers, and jobs... I played the first game when I was in highschool, and I loved how natural it felt. I'm also Taiwanese, and I related so much with Noelle, with the Saturday school and her trip. I also faced the same situation when I went to Taiwan. I also like girls!!! I'm so happy that Butterfly Soup exists. It's a very comforting game and it makes me miss my school days a little more. ppkm for the win
this game was such a serotonin boost. the first game actually helped me realize i was non-binary back in high school, and seeing these characters again warms my heart so much. thank you for the game <3
I took yesterday at 3 (the second it came out) to right now at this very second to finish it cause I didn't wanna finish it to fast... I ABSOLUTY LOOOOVED IT AAAAAAAAAAAA THE ENDING IS SO FING STUPID I LOOOVE ITTTTTTT EVERYTHING ABOUT IT WAS AMAZING.. thank you for making such wonderful games :)
the game is amazing, the wait was honestly so worth it!! i finished playing it yesterday and i'm still not over it. i'm probably gonna play it again later, maybe even a third time when i'm done. the first game is such a precious memory to me, and it helped me figure out so many things at a young age. i'll be eighteen in just two weeks and i feel so euphoric seeing these characters again. i didn't realize i missed them so much!! i immediately had to create an account so i could leave a comment. the pee pee ketchup man nation won today. i'm so curious about how the confession went though DSJFHGJF
i hope we'll get the art assets like we did for the first game!! i love making edits so that'd be great. i can't donate right now but i'll be sure to as soon as i can, because this game sure deserves it. thank you for sharing it with us <3
God, what can I even say except that I've been waiting for this for a long time and it did not disappoint- I loved all the details in the art book as well and seeing Akarsha's and Noelle's relationship evolve, I loved the first chapter and always came back to reread it for comfort. it dives into a lot of topics that are hard to discuss and I find that really neat that Ester brought up that it's hard to capture everything perfectly- you just gotta do your best, and that people make mistakes. just!! wow!!!!!!!!!!! just a lot of relatable feelings from the first to the second chapter. my heart soars for this game. thank you for a masterpiece! the ending was so sweet too!
The first game I played when I was still in high school, and I think it left such a huge impact because it not only was the first game where I was like... "THIS IS EXACTLY HOW ME AND MY FRIENDS ARE WTF" but it was also around the time where I was just transitioning from this like... "I'm not good enough, I have to get all this academic success and go to this perfect college" mentality to a "I'm not perfect but I'm still gonna be okay as I go at my own pace" kind of mentality. And now, 5 years later, I'm in college and things still aren't totally okay. Esp stuff like, communication, when it comes to my mom especially. But it used to be like, MUCH worse. So GOD playing through this sequel hit me like a truck FR FR
Just wanna say thank you again. Idk what kind of magic sauce you have going on but GOD the writing is just so on point I feel like I just got swept in some emotional rollercoaster
I loved this game so so much, its better than I hoped. The music was incredible as well. What is the name of the song that plays at the very end, at the assembly?
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Wow, I haven't finished the game yet but I had to pause to say that I don't think I've ever seen a game so frighteningly capture the experience of not being able to speak your own "home" language and the utter alienation that brings upon a person when they return to that country. That whole interaction between Noelle and her parents during the trip back to Taiwan was so insanely accurate, as well as when she was talking to her cousin too. I love love how this vn has been able to capture all these more seemingly fringe and outlying experiences of immigrant families so well, on top of the already well portrayed LGBT experiences too. It's a great game, truly, and it's made me feel so validated!
Thank you for making this sequel. Can't wait to see what my favorite fictional character named Min is up to!
this sequel is phenomenal!! I loved all the memes and shenanigans the lgbteens(+) got up to!! akarsha best girl but i adored seeing diya, min and noelle grow and develop too! it's also amazing to get to know more of the other girls on the baseball team <3
im so happy for this representation and insight into asian american kids! very nuanced and complicated and human! it's amazing to see the game tackling the nitty-gritty with a hopeful note of reframing it as a unique experience and the message it's never too late to learn about one's culture. life isn't optimal but we can do what we can to be happy with each other! thank you so much for this wonderful game!!!
Absolutely loved this sequel! Im so glad Noelle was focused on during this game and the immigrant struggles were relatable as hell. I was feeling down and this was a hilarious (I love Akarsha), heartwarming read that really helped comfort me. Also as a hijabi who was a weeb during her teen years I feel so seen :')
Amazing sequel, Brianna Lei really meant it when she said she'll round out the whole cast. Love this game brings a tear to me eye. :) (Also the soundtrack is amazing)
Finished this game just now. And all I gotta say is that it is as legendary as the first game. Congratulations on making another masterpiece, Brianna.
This was incredible i loved it so much!!! The first Butterfly soup was one of my faves when it first came out and the sequel is equally as enjoyable and worth the wait for sure :D I'm older now but I wish I'd played this as a teenager. thank you so much for your hard work on this!
THIS WAS AMAZING!!!!!
I have been waiting for the game for years and it was absolutely worth the wait T-T
It made me feel so validated, THANK YOU!!!
SCREAMS LOUDLY
FUCK YEAH A FUCKIN SEQUEL LETS GO BITCHES.
I remember seeing this at like 11 pm at night and just scream with excitement and happiness like HOLY SHIT !?
I remember when i played the first game and just immediately falling in love with it, me being asian , the first born daughter and being a gay mess. I related to a lot of the things on the game and characters, specially Noelle.
Now playing the sequel it made me realize how amazing, thought out , relatble and just an absouloute banger of a game this is.
Loved that on the sequel we focused on Akarshas and Noelles relationship, i remember being a bit salty that there wasn't much of them in the first game BUT I GET IT IT WAS ABT MIN AND DIYA FIRST.
I'm just so happy right now, i finished the game and damn.
it's perfect. like deadass perfect.
like there's nothing more to say other than
amazing job brianna. you have impressed me once again with your comedy and ability to make me relate to a character so hard.
anyways play the game you gay fucks it's so good.
*spoilers included
i cannot stress this enough when i say butterfly soup has been one of my favorite visual novels ever but the sequel has officially taken first place. to think i was a freshman when i first discovered BS and now i've graduated and i'm starting college in a few months.. and the characters & their stories still tug at my heart strings just as much as before. especially noelle and diya, i related HEAVY to being out of touch with your culture as an asian american, the pressure of living up to your parents' standards, & the difficulty of forming a happy, healthy relationship with an immigrant mother. the people i've been around growing up always seemed to have happy, functioning families and this visual novel was like a pat on the back and a kiss on the cheek while saying, "you're not alone. you've got this."
PLUSSS akarsha and noelle !!! akarsha and noelle !!! the gays win! we win! i was fr throwing a fit towards the end untilll i saw the post credit scene. ToT screamed into my pillow like an idiot lol
so thank you so, so much, brianna <3 you've made yet another queer asian fall victim to this beautiful piece of art.
I'm around 4 years younger than all of the characters but I grew up around Oakland and I truly just have never experienced representation like this. So many things that I felt like were cringe when I was growing up became beautiful while playing this game.
Watching how to become a ninja together, multi-cultural events, going to clubs, doing sports, doing class presentations/projects together felt like a pain, cringe, a chore, and mundane growing up. But after playing this game, I really feel like it was just my outlook on life that felt like that. I wish that I thought highschool was fun or enjoyed it more, but it's not something I regret--I think what I'm trying to say is this game really makes me want to see the best in things and enjoy life.
The small things. Watching videos together. Going through phases together. Liking anime. Playing games. Being stupid.
I really like the tackled topics. People will always be accidentally insensitive to things. Parents don't know anything and are just trying their best. Complex feelings towards parents. People change. You can always learn more whenever you want.
I especially related to frenchman's "I can control my actions, so even if I like someone, I don't want to do anything about it, because I want a "respectable" future." and I love Diya's "you choose what's important to you and your future and you can't let anyone control it."
I just love the message. I do. I love the all characters and the message and the humor.
I love all of your works and Butterfly Soup is just so completely inspiring to me. YOUR HEAD!! YOUR MIND!! THE ENDING WAS SO SATISFYING!! THE GAME PLAYED SO WELL! MUSIC WAS IMMACULATE!!! I LOVE AKARSHA!!!
Fundamentally a game about going "haha, I do that" and then crying about it for a while. I lost several hours of sleep to thinking about it.
are there any other mac users here who can't open the game? :')
Hey there, I'm sorry to hear you two can't open the game! Just checking, do you have your security settings set to allow apps from the app store and identified developers?
doesn't work, sadly :(
ive always been kinda picky and just not a really big fan of visual novels, but this is one of the few times where i was actually sad to see something come to an end, its always nice to see romance novels who actually go more in depth about subjects in life not always related to love itself, instead of pure fluff (although it is appreciated at most points lol), being able to indulge into a world of the problems of LGBTQ representation, toxic parents, homophobia, religion, family and culture. all through the eyes of just a group of teenagers who are already struggling with themselves. it just hits home in a way that ive never really felt before.
the nice and pretty UI, alarmingly fitting music, different dynamics that differ from what you'd expect from a regular VN, while keeping a sense of humor and personality that could be distinguished from a mile away, is really wonderful to see.
hopefully more shenanigans can be expected out of these four, thank you Brianna for your work.
this was such a good sequel to the first game !! it was so lovely to see these characters again and spend some time in their world. the humour is top notch and the topics we delved into are so important and interesting. thank you so much for giving us more !! <3 x
Thank you for making this game!! I related so much with it as someone who's lived and grew up in California for most of their life.
SPOILERS BELOW ///
SPOILERS BELOW ///
I felt really nostalgic playing this game, and it always brings out a side of me that's covered up by the toils of adulthood, careers, and jobs... I played the first game when I was in highschool, and I loved how natural it felt. I'm also Taiwanese, and I related so much with Noelle, with the Saturday school and her trip. I also faced the same situation when I went to Taiwan. I also like girls!!! I'm so happy that Butterfly Soup exists. It's a very comforting game and it makes me miss my school days a little more. ppkm for the win
I've been waiting years for this!
WHAT OH MY GOD. I DID NOT KNOW THIS GAME WAS GETTING A SEQUEL. IM GONNA PLAY RN
Just finished playing, Noelle's part tore my heart out, i kept relating HELP. but this is such a good game. i was so sad when it ended ;')
YESSSSS!!!!! Finally~
THE SHITTY FLUTE IS PHYSICALLY HURTING MY SOUL 100000000/10
HOLY SHITTTT I am so hyped for this when I saw the announcement post for a sequel I squealed in pure joy, thank you sm I'm so happy this story exists!
This... does put a smile on my face.
petition to arrest Brianna Lei for letting the game end
LETS FUCVKING GOOOOOO WOOOOOOO
I love love love this game so much. As a queer Asian-American, thank you.
LET'S GOOOOOO AFTER TWO YEARS WE ARE HERE
IM EXITED TO PLAY THIS HBHFGBKHBGHB
OHMY GAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
how you find the music? this soundtrack really hits
Made me tear up in the end, 10/10 GOTY
this game was such a serotonin boost. the first game actually helped me realize i was non-binary back in high school, and seeing these characters again warms my heart so much. thank you for the game <3
I took yesterday at 3 (the second it came out) to right now at this very second to finish it cause I didn't wanna finish it to fast... I ABSOLUTY LOOOOVED IT AAAAAAAAAAAA THE ENDING IS SO FING STUPID I LOOOVE ITTTTTTT EVERYTHING ABOUT IT WAS AMAZING.. thank you for making such wonderful games :)
the game is amazing, the wait was honestly so worth it!! i finished playing it yesterday and i'm still not over it. i'm probably gonna play it again later, maybe even a third time when i'm done. the first game is such a precious memory to me, and it helped me figure out so many things at a young age. i'll be eighteen in just two weeks and i feel so euphoric seeing these characters again. i didn't realize i missed them so much!! i immediately had to create an account so i could leave a comment. the pee pee ketchup man nation won today. i'm so curious about how the confession went though DSJFHGJF
i hope we'll get the art assets like we did for the first game!! i love making edits so that'd be great. i can't donate right now but i'll be sure to as soon as i can, because this game sure deserves it. thank you for sharing it with us <3
Gawd - I loved part 1 so much, it even is the reason I got an itch.io-account in the first place! <3 I am excited to play the second part,
Love from Germany, Momo
I smell two languages.
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Oh thanks for the tip, I’ll consider it! :3
God, what can I even say except that I've been waiting for this for a long time and it did not disappoint- I loved all the details in the art book as well and seeing Akarsha's and Noelle's relationship evolve, I loved the first chapter and always came back to reread it for comfort. it dives into a lot of topics that are hard to discuss and I find that really neat that Ester brought up that it's hard to capture everything perfectly- you just gotta do your best, and that people make mistakes. just!! wow!!!!!!!!!!! just a lot of relatable feelings from the first to the second chapter. my heart soars for this game. thank you for a masterpiece! the ending was so sweet too!
God, I just love this game so much. Thank you
The first game I played when I was still in high school, and I think it left such a huge impact because it not only was the first game where I was like... "THIS IS EXACTLY HOW ME AND MY FRIENDS ARE WTF" but it was also around the time where I was just transitioning from this like... "I'm not good enough, I have to get all this academic success and go to this perfect college" mentality to a "I'm not perfect but I'm still gonna be okay as I go at my own pace" kind of mentality.
And now, 5 years later, I'm in college and things still aren't totally okay. Esp stuff like, communication, when it comes to my mom especially. But it used to be like, MUCH worse. So GOD playing through this sequel hit me like a truck FR FR
Just wanna say thank you again. Idk what kind of magic sauce you have going on but GOD the writing is just so on point I feel like I just got swept in some emotional rollercoaster
I got so excited when I saw the notification for this!! Been waiting so long ahhhh! Excited to play this tomorrow, thank you!
I loved this game so so much, its better than I hoped. The music was incredible as well. What is the name of the song that plays at the very end, at the assembly?
this is everything ive been waiting for, an amazing experience, i wish i could experience it anew a thousand times over