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
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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