Hello, Goodbye (2019)

Developer: Lump of Sugar
Publisher: NekoNyan Ltd.
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Casual, Simulation
Rating: 4.6 of 5, 68 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 21 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A melancholic visual novel about identity and duty, where you play as a spy navigating a fake persona in a school setting with slow, introspective pacing.

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What players say

Players are split on Hello, Goodbye. The political and military setup in a divided Japan gives way to a standard romance visual novel, and some find the shift jarring. Fans praise the soundtrack, voice acting, and the Suguri and May routes, while critics note the writing can be unhinged and the choices are minimal.

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