Shanghai Summer
FUTU Studio · 2024 · Multiple Endings, Story Rich, Visual Novel, Anime, Cute
PC
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About Shanghai Summer
The Story
Shanghai, 2003
Suddenly, Baichuan senses something is not right with his life - sometimes, he feels he can see his memories, so real yet so unfamiliar. This all seems to begin with an unexpected invitation from Baichuan's ex-girlfriend, Qiuyu, who has been away for many years.
Twelve summer days, just like twelve lucid dreams...
"The time seems to be working anomalously on you."
The Characters
Dream-chasing, freelancer artist - Fengyi;
Troubled and misguided high school student - Xiaobo;
A university student who is burdened by her family's issue - Jingxian.
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Even though their lives are a total mess, they still manage to carry on, embrace and accept their "regrets", and live to the fullest.
The Gameplay
Through the 'Topics' and 'Clues' gathered from everyday life, dive deep into the hearts and minds of your dearest friends.
To be comforted by them; To be inspired by them; To turn all the little things that happened in your life into your own strength, and eventually, at the finale of the twelfth night –
To " fix" the shattered dream.
The Stages
Classrooms, Bookstore "What-If", Neighbourhood Cafe...
Much of every boy and girl's life revolves around such a mundane city scene. And it is precisely within the mundanity that some new possibilities exist. The key to turning one's fate around may very much be held in the hand of someone passing by among the crowds on the streets...
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What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
I'm not a visual novel guy, but this game is cool. it gives me feeling of Steins;Gate cus the time loop, but without it being too much. a Hyouka cus highschool and library, and Anohana because of the old friends and u try to save them, or they saves u maybe.2 found this helpful
Not bad, but if you haven't played it yet get A Space For The Unbound first. This game is like a pale shadow of that one.1 found this helpful
Kinda confusing at the beginning but I liked the ending.
So this is a dimension-hopping adventure exploring alternate timelines. The way this is set-up is you find out something has happened and our protagonist is trapped in a false reality. To unravel this he has to explore his relationships and find points where he can realize things that are being kept for him to reach a "final inquiry" where he can untangle all of this. This includes jumping to a few alternate timelines. Overall though, this is a game about exploring relationships, how choices made in the past (he does not get to ondo that) can effect our present and future. I found this really neat.
Shanghai Summer developed by FUTU Studio and published by Astrolabe Games is a reflective narrative adventure that places emotional introspection at the forefront of its design. Set in Shanghai in the early 2000s, the game follows Baichuan, a recent university graduate who begins experiencing strange temporal anomalies that blur the boundary between memory and present reality. What unfolds across twelve summer days is less a traditional plot-driven drama and more a contemplative exploration of regret, unfinished conversations, and the lingering weight of choices made in youth. The city itself becomes both backdrop and emotional canvas, shaping the tone of every interaction and recollection. The structure of the game revolves around exploration and dialogue rather than action. Players navigate everyday environments—classrooms, bookstores, residential neighborhoods, quiet cafés—interacting with objects and people that trigger conversations and unlock narrative threads. A system of “Topics” and “Clues” encourages careful attention to details, allowing players to connect fragments of information and deepen their understanding of Baichuan’s inner turmoil. Rather than presenting clear-c…
《薄暮夏梦》 故事写得不错，画风很温馨，而且剧情设定又是在20年代，让人感到非常怀念
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