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Should you play it?
A unique visual novel about the high school experiences in alternate-history East Asia.
What works
- Deep and atmospheric psychological narrative
- Complex character development and emotional themes
- Multiple endings encouraging replayability
- Artistic visual and musical design supporting mood
- Free to play
Things to keep in mind
- Slow pacing and minimal gameplay interaction
- Some players find writing and political themes polarizing
- Limited language accessibility for non-chinese speakers
- Lack of traditional game mechanics or challenge
- Narrative ambiguity may frustrate some players
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Last update: 19/09/2026