恋爱绮谭 不存在的真相 (2022)

[h1]This is some convoluted story indeed...[/h1] While the first part, "Non-Existent Summer", is pretty good, but not enough to be awed by it, this one is truly a masterpiece that can be put on a par with the internationally acknowledged Japan-made visual novels. For me personally, it gave off vibes similar to the titles from Science Adventure series, such as Chaos;Child or Steins;Gate. The story is very rich and complicated, enough to make one's brain ache, and some of the twists are outright genius. Besides the story itself, there are a lot of interesting thoughts on the modern life and society. Also, both the prequel and this part contain a big encyclopedia on Chinese net culture and memes. The only problems that I've encountered are some bugs, i.e. some voice lines confused between each other or even outright missing, and also a rather repetitive soundtrack. In short, not a big deal. But, of course, there is another great issue: the novel is entirely in Chinese and doesn't have any translation, even a scheduled one. And the language here is not that easy at all, with the aforementioned memes, slang, wordplay, etc. Still, I hope sooner or later the devs will start to work on i…

I didn't really take it seriously, anyway I got it pretty cheaply.

恋爱绮谭 不存在的真相 is a story-driven visual novel developed and published by Never Knows Best that skillfully intertwines romance, urban mystery, and subtle supernatural undertones into a cohesive and emotionally resonant narrative. Rather than relying on flashy mechanics or complex gameplay systems, the game places its full confidence in storytelling, character development, and atmosphere. The result is a slow-burning yet gripping experience that rewards attentive reading and thoughtful decision-making. The story follows Gu Wei, a young man who arrives in Jiangcheng and unexpectedly becomes entangled in a seemingly trivial yet strangely viral social incident. What begins as a curious online discussion about an eight-hour queue for milk tea gradually unravels into something far more layered and unsettling. The narrative carefully escalates from grounded, contemporary concerns—media sensationalism, social rumors, and personal relationships—into a world tinged with ambiguity and hints of the supernatural. This gradual shift from ordinary urban life to something uncanny is handled with restraint, allowing tension to accumulate naturally rather than forcing dramatic twists too early. One of…

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故事里埋藏巨多刀片，10/10 剧情 “我们给对方看的，一定是自己最真的一面”