Sprung is a conversation-driven visual novel for Nintendo DS, where players assume the roles of Becky or Brett. Primarily a dating simulation game, it combines humor and linear storytelling, positioning it also within the adventure genre. Released in North America, Sprung is notable for being one of the earliest commercially successful dating simulators on the platform.
Sprung puts players in the shoes of either Becky or Brett in a conversation-based visual novel that mostly consists of dialogue. Sprung can be regarded as a dating sim, though the linearity and variety in the game (as well as its humor) also lend it to being an adventure game. The game was one of the first dating simulation games to have a wide commercial release in North America.