 Chulip was directed by Yoshirou Kimura , a former employee of Love @-@ de @-@ Lic . Kimura wanted the game 's focus to be on kissing in public , a more Western @-@ accepted custom , within a Japanese setting . Chulip suffered dismal sales , while its overall critical reception has been negative to average . Most reviews cited the game 's quirkiness and charm as its strong points yet criticized its tedious gameplay mechanics . 
