水时钟-Water_Clock (2018)

Developer: 3RISE, 橘子班
Publisher: 3acg, 33ParadoX
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG
Rating: 3.8 of 5, 112 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 57 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

a short, breezy visual novel with a gentle, mildly uplifting tone, focused on a quirky friendship and light summer adventure

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What players say

Players are split on this short visual novel about a water spirit. Some find it charming and nostalgic, while many criticize the voice acting, art, and technical issues like white text on light backgrounds or save bugs. The story is under an hour, and opinions on its writing range from heartwarming to poorly constructed.

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