The Head Well Lost

The Head Well Lost is an otome game about Francis, a quiet librarian who matches with Rai on a dating app. Rai is an internationally famous music producer and one half of the electronic pop duo DRYDEN. After they hit it off and decide to meet, he removes the futuristic helmet he is known for wearing and reveals that he is a Dullahan, a mythical being with no head. Francis must navigate her own emotional baggage as she tries to make a relationship with him work.

A relationship over time

Francis and Rai start dating fairly early in the story, which follows their relationship over about a year. Maintaining the relationship, rather than pursuing it, is the main focus. Because Rai’s job keeps them apart, especially during about the first half of the game, much of the story unfolds through text messages and phone calls.

Routes and endings

The game has one character route and nine different endings. It contains over 140,000 words, and most of its emotionally charged scenes take place at Waffle House.

Music and cats

The soundtrack is heavily electronic and hip-hop. Three cats appear in the game, and as you progress you can unlock special scenes from their points of view.