Aokana: Four Rhythms Across the Blue (2016)

Aokana: Four Rhythms Across the Blue cover

Developer: sprite
Publisher: HIKARI FIELD, Piacci, sprite, NekoNyan, PQube
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation Vita, Nintendo Switch
Genres: Adventure, Visual Novel
Rating: 4.0 of 5, 8 player ratings
Where to get it: Steam

How it feels

A quiet, dialogue-led romance unfolds at a reading pace, dwelling on character and feeling over action.

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About

Aokana: Four Rhythm Across the Blue is a romance visual novel in which the player assumes the role of Masaya Hinata. Much of its gameplay is spent on reading the story's narrative and dialogue. The text in the game is accompanied by character sprites, which represent who Masaya is talking to, over background art. Throughout the game, the player encounters CG artwork at certain points in the story, which take the place of the background art and character sprites. The game follows a branching plot line with multiple endings, and depending on the decisions that the player makes during the game, the plot will progress in a specific direction.

Trailer

Screenshots

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