A Warmer Shade of Summer (2021)

Developer: 52.6 Productions
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Casual, Free To Play, Indie
Rating: 3.8 of 5, 118 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.7 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A gentle, reflective visual novel where you ease back into small-town summer life, reconnecting with people and yourself at a leisurely pace.

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What players say

Players are sharply divided on this free visual novel. Many call it a Breaking Bad-inspired story with a sudden plot twist that some find brilliant and others say is mishandled. Frequent complaints include a lack of content warnings for dark themes and noticeable spelling and grammar issues.

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