Waterside Chirping 水畔空蝉 (2018)

Developer: 凝冰剑斩
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Indie, RPG
Rating: 4.6 of 5, 51 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.2 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A short, linear visual novel with a quiet, mysterious atmosphere and a subtle inventory system, centered on a woman's unexplained collapse and the strange events that follow.

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What players say

Players describe a short, bittersweet yuri story made in RPG Maker that lasts about 30 minutes to an hour. The rough English translation is a common complaint, but the art and atmosphere are praised. There are two endings, one requiring collecting moonflowers without in-game hints.

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