Embraced by Autumn
ebi-hime · 2021 · Visual Novel, Dating Sim, Casual, Anime, Romance
PC
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About Embraced by Autumn
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Marcel is the illegitimate son of the famous actor Georges de Saint-Rémy, a celebrated virtuoso on the stage, and a notorious rake with a penchant for sleeping with other men’s wives. Owing to his father’s seedy reputation and his own meek, socially awkward mannerisms, Marcel is bullied relentlessly by the other boys at his Parisian school, who seem determined to make his life miserable.
At the beginning of autumn in 1896, Marcel’s brigand of a father becomes embroiled in a particularly salacious scandal, which is widely circulated in tabloids across Paris and beyond.
Fearful for her son’s welfare, and desperate for him to have a respite from their family’s continued drama, Marcel’s long-suffering mother pulls Marcel from his school, and instead chooses to send him to her older sister’s school in Myennes, deep in the French countryside. There is a catch in this seemingly innocuous plan, however. Marcel’s formidable aunt, Albertine, owns an all-girls’ establishment, which has never before admitted any male students. To attend his aunt’s school, Marcel is bidden to dress and act like a girl – which he does, albeit, begrudgingly.
Marcel never much fit in with his male classmates at his Parisian school, but he’s similarly fearful that his female classmates in Myenes will also shun him. Uneasy and afraid, Marcel expects only the worst when he arrives at his aunt’s school…
Which is why he finds it so very surprising when, rather than being treated with scorn, his new classmates instead seem rather fond of him.
During his stay in the countryside, Marcel meets four girls who express an interest in him: the quiet, inscrutable Luce; the fiery troublemaker, Claudine; the elegant pianist, Celine; and the class dunce, Mirabel.
As the autumn months pass, Marcel grows closer to these four girls – but which one will he develop the strongest bond with? That is up for the reader to decide.
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Marcel is the illegitimate son of the famous actor Georges de Saint-Rémy, a celebrated virtuoso on the stage, and a notorious rake with a penchant for sleeping with other men’s wives. Owing to his father’s seedy reputation and his own meek, socially awkward mannerisms, Marcel is bullied relentlessly by the other boys at his Parisian school, who seem determined to make his life miserable.
At the beginning of autumn in 1896, Marcel’s brigand of a father becomes embroiled in a particularly salacious scandal, which is widely circulated in tabloids across Paris and beyond.
Fearful for her son’s welfare, and desperate for him to have a respite from their family’s continued drama, Marcel’s long-suffering mother pulls Marcel from his school, and instead chooses to send him to her older sister’s school in Myennes, deep in the French countryside. There is a catch in this seemingly innocuous plan, however. Marcel’s formidable aunt, Albertine, owns an all-girls’ establishment, which has never before admitted any male students. To attend his aunt’s school, Marcel is bidden to dress and act like a girl – which he does, albeit, begrudgingly.
Marcel never much fit in with his male classmates at his Parisian school, but he’s similarly fearful that his female classmates in Myenes will also shun him. Uneasy and afraid, Marcel expects only the worst when he arrives at his aunt’s school…
Which is why he finds it so very surprising when, rather than being treated with scorn, his new classmates instead seem rather fond of him.
During his stay in the countryside, Marcel meets four girls who express an interest in him: the quiet, inscrutable Luce; the fiery troublemaker, Claudine; the elegant pianist, Celine; and the class dunce, Mirabel.
As the autumn months pass, Marcel grows closer to these four girls – but which one will he develop the strongest bond with? That is up for the reader to decide.
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- 200,000 words of text (approx 8-12 hours of reading)
- Four love interests with wholly unique routes
- Detailed character artwork
- An entirely original soundtrack
- A crossdressing protagonist
- Scenic depictions of the French countryside
- Happy endings!
What Steam players say
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Embraced by Autumn is a very good visual novel game with a beautiful story. The graphics are nice and the soundtrack is relaxing... The ebi-hime games are really great!!! I highly recommend it. 💗6 found this helpful
I feel bad for all of the girls. They are just so precious and I want to protect them all but I can't. Not all in the same route, anyway. i liked it1 found this helpful
Embraced By Autumn is a romance visual novel created by ebi-hime that leans into atmosphere, character work, and gentle storytelling rather than spectacle or mechanical complexity. Set in 1896 at a French boarding school for girls, the story puts you in the role of Marcel, a young man forced to disguise himself as a woman after a scandal disrupts his family. The setup could easily have been treated as a gimmick, but here it becomes the foundation for a thoughtful story about identity, belonging, and the fragile connections formed between people when secrets are involved. From the very beginning, the narrative establishes a quiet tension between Marcel’s need to conceal his true self and his growing bonds with those around him. The narrative focus rests firmly on the people Marcel meets at the school. Four distinct heroines form the backbone of the story: the cool and distant Luce, the hot-tempered Claudine, the refined and serious Céline, and the clumsy but endearing Mirabel. Each of these routes provides its own emotional journey, with conversations, subtle gestures, and gradual revelations shaping the relationship. Rather than leaning on big plot twists or melodrama, the writing…1 found this helpful
This is a very sweet VN. The only choice that you have to make is which route you want to pursue, but the all four of them are equally nice. I highly recommend saving Claudine's route for last. Claudine plays enough of a role in the other three routes that you can get to know her and see what she is like in them so that when you play her route you are able to enjoy it all the more.
Very cute story :)
Embraced by Autumn is a fun and cute visual novel. It is mostly a kinetic novel with only one key choice. The setting is immersive and captivating with attention to detail in the clothing, architecture, and technology of late 19th century. I also loved the setting and descriptions of the French countryside. The protagonist, Marcel, is a relatable and lovable character, his journey and personality are very engaging. Overall, I recommend Embraced by Autumn, it offers a heart-warming and enjoyable experience.
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