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叙事曲2:星空下的诺言 / Ballade2: the Celestial Promise (2019)

叙事曲2:星空下的诺言 / Ballade2: the Celestial Promise cover
Developer
286studio
Genres
Adventure, Indie, RPG
Rating
4.7 of 5, 93 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 6.7 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A gentle, character-focused visual novel with a warm, hopeful tone, driven by dialogue and emotional stakes.

chinese visual novelanimeromanticheartwarminglightheartedstory-drivendialogue-heavyemotional

What players say

Players praise the story and music, with the Xingyao route called touching and the Mingmei route thought-provoking. The game's BGM and voice acting are consistently highlighted as strong points. However, the UI and character art are widely considered dated, and some find the romance pacing rushed. A minority note controversy around the lead developer's political views.

Screenshots

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