探しものは、夏ですか。 (2023)

Developer: studio Wandervogel
Publisher: KEMCO
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure
Rating: 4.6 of 5, 26 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 3.8 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A slow-paced, text-driven adventure that feels like flipping through a nostalgic photo album of a rural Japanese summer, with a gentle undercurrent of mystery.

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What players say

Players praise the summer atmosphere and watercolor art, calling it a compact 6-hour boy-meets-girl story with a supernatural twist. Opinions split on the tsundere heroine, with some finding her grating early on, though most agree the true ending and post-game content are satisfying.

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