Shanghai Summer (2024)

- Developer
- FUTU Studio
- Publisher
- Astrolabe Games
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Adventure, Indie, RPG
- Rating
- 4.5 of 5, 451 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 4.3 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A dreamy, contemplative visual novel where time feels out of sync and each day unfolds like a lucid memory, driven by character drama and quiet mystery.
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What players say
Players praise the reflective, melancholic story about regrets and relationships, often comparing it to visual novels like Steins,Gate or A Space For The Unbound. Some find it boring or confusing, and note the game is short at roughly 4-7 hours. Reviews are split on the ending: some find it warm, others disappointing.
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