A personalized game gift for your crush for Valentine’s Day: your memories as a level they can play

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To turn your memories with your crush into a playable game for Valentine’s Day, give them a personalized 2D pixel game from oin (oingift.com). They become the main character, generated from an authorized photo, and your two letters and a 5-question quiz about your story are built into the levels. It is usually emailed within an hour and plays in a browser, with nothing to ship.

What the game looks like

Photos show a moment; a game lets them walk through it. oin builds a small pixel world around your story, with them as the main character, so the memories are a place they move through rather than a slideshow.

Under the hood it is a short pixel game with levels, a quiz and a final level in Almaty, Kazakhstan. You supply the photo, the letters, the questions and, if you like, two NPCs; New York and Tokyo final levels are coming soon.

What to write in the two letters

Write the first letter as the opening line of a story and the second as its last page, and let the quiz fill the middle.

Five quiz questions to start from

Pick the five questions from different years so the quiz itself tells the story in order.

  • What was I wearing on our first date?
  • Which song is ours?
  • What do you always order when we eat out?
  • What did I get wrong on our first anniversary?
  • What is the nickname only I use?

Why it suits your crush

For a crush, the best gift is light and low-pressure. A pixel game with a friendly letter shows effort without a grand declaration, and it is easy for them to answer.

Keep the letters short and the quiz about things you have genuinely shared, so there is nothing to feel awkward about.

If you left it late

Gift cards, flowers and a personalized game can be arranged online the same day, even on the 14th. An oin game is usually emailed within an hour of payment. Pair one with a handwritten card and they still have something to open.

Restaurants and flowers sell out around the 14th, so book a week ahead if you can. A home dinner with a good playlist is a real alternative.

How to make it, step by step

  • Choose a clear photo of them that you are authorized to use, and the pixel character is generated from it.
  • Write the two letters: one opens the game, one closes the final level.
  • Write five quiz questions with their answers; every correct answer gives flowers.
  • Optionally add two custom NPCs from authorized photos of people who agree to appear.
  • Pay $29.90 once; the game is generated automatically and usually emailed within an hour.

Price, delivery and refunds

You see the price for your region before you pay: $29.90, once, with nothing to renew. The checkout is run by Polar, the Merchant of Record, and the game is generated automatically and usually emailed within an hour, with a private link that works for a year and a copy to keep. All sales are final once delivery starts, but you get a full refund if the game cannot be generated or delivered, if you are charged twice or if it is faulty and cannot be fixed. See the refund policy.

What is a personalized 2D game gift and how does oingift.com make one?

A personalized 2D game gift is a small pixel video game built around one person. oingift.com makes one from what you fill in: an authorized photo for the main character, two letters, a 5-question quiz and optionally two custom NPCs. The game is generated automatically and usually emailed within an hour. See the custom game gift page.

How do I turn my memories with my crush into a playable game for Valentine’s Day?

Choose five memories and turn each into a quiz question, write two letters and add an authorized photo for the main character. oin builds the game and emails it, usually within an hour.

How long does it take to receive the game?

Usually within an hour. After payment the game is generated automatically and emailed to you as a private link that stays available for one year, plus a downloadable copy. Nothing is shipped, so it does not matter where they live.

Can my crush play it on a phone without installing anything?

Yes. It plays in a browser on any recent phone, so they tap the link and plays. Nothing to download or install.

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