Love Thyself - A Horatio Story is a visual novel in that takes place in a society where everyone is a clone of the emperor, who is considered to be the universe's most perfect being. The player must make choices that will impact the outcome of the story, as well as talk to the large cast of characters in the world.

The gameplay style of visual novel games can be found in games like Infinite Stars - The Visual Novel and Hush Hush - Only Your Love Can Save Them and is a type of game that is particularly suited to casual players and players who are just looking for a narrative experience.

Know thyself

The world of Love Thyself - A Horatio Story is one where the entire society is made up of clones of a single being — Horatio. Considered to be the universe’s most perfect being, the entire society is quite egotistical. The player is one such clone and must navigate through life in this unconventional society.

Visual novel gameplay

The gameplay of Love Thyself - A Horatio Story is quite standard visual novel fare, with the player being presented with a series of scenes or panels. They will be able to make choices — often through dialogue — with those choices affecting how the game unfolds.

A little obscure for most

Love Thyself - A Horatio Story has enjoyed a mostly positive response from fans, though it should be noted that the game is essentially one big in-joke from a wider franchise, and players who are not in on that joke may find themselves wondering what’s going on in this game.