Underplayed Gems

Hourglass of Summer (2004)

Hourglass of Summer cover

Platforms: DVD Player
Where to get it: My Abandonware

How it feels

A wistful, slow-burning visual novel where time feels heavy and every interaction is tinged with nostalgia and regret.

romanticmelancholicreflectiveslow-pacedatmosphericbittersweetstory-driven

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