summer haze/glory days
Yam Harvest Games · 2026 · Visual Novel, Choose Your Own Adventure, Character Customization, Choices Matter, Multiple Endings
PC
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About summer haze/glory days
Return to the Summer of 2007...
Once somewhat of a local legend in their hometown, Mallory turned down a record deal in favour of a scholarship a decade ago. To say that they felt a bit of regret would be an understatement; they spent the bulk of their university years watching their former band mates sell out shows and records, stewing in bitterness the whole time.
After several years of rejection and struggling, they've finally gotten a second chance in their grasp — only to question whether it's something they even want anymore.
After years of hard work, Mal has finally gotten everything they've always dreamed of: their band, No Prospects, landed a coveted spot on the 2007 Friends and Foes summer tour, and their latest single has been picked up by some big radio stations. So they should be happy, right?
The bassist of The Fractured — the current band that's on the playlist of everyone who's in-the-know. Most would consider Emerson's quiet and withdrawn nature ill-suited for the spotlight, so it's fortunate that he seems to get overshadowed by the rest of his group.
Mallory’s best friend from university who was dragged into No Prospects largely against her will. Despite her initial reluctance, ever-critical Di has since given her all in every single performance – and won’t hesitate to point out anyone she believes to be dead weight.
An old friend of Mallory's from their teenage basement show years. Having spent the past decade turning down permanent positions in favour of juggling odd jobs with occasional freelance session work, Beckett surprised everyone when he joined No Prospects.
A last minute addition to No Prospects after the abrupt departure of their previous guitarist, Lucas struggles to keep his head above water in a sea full of industry veterans. What he lacks in technical skill, he more than makes up for in pure enthusiasm.
Once somewhat of a local legend in their hometown, Mallory turned down a record deal in favour of a scholarship a decade ago. To say that they felt a bit of regret would be an understatement; they spent the bulk of their university years watching their former band mates sell out shows and records, stewing in bitterness the whole time.
After several years of rejection and struggling, they've finally gotten a second chance in their grasp — only to question whether it's something they even want anymore.
After years of hard work, Mal has finally gotten everything they've always dreamed of: their band, No Prospects, landed a coveted spot on the 2007 Friends and Foes summer tour, and their latest single has been picked up by some big radio stations. So they should be happy, right?
The bassist of The Fractured — the current band that's on the playlist of everyone who's in-the-know. Most would consider Emerson's quiet and withdrawn nature ill-suited for the spotlight, so it's fortunate that he seems to get overshadowed by the rest of his group.
Mallory’s best friend from university who was dragged into No Prospects largely against her will. Despite her initial reluctance, ever-critical Di has since given her all in every single performance – and won’t hesitate to point out anyone she believes to be dead weight.
An old friend of Mallory's from their teenage basement show years. Having spent the past decade turning down permanent positions in favour of juggling odd jobs with occasional freelance session work, Beckett surprised everyone when he joined No Prospects.
A last minute addition to No Prospects after the abrupt departure of their previous guitarist, Lucas struggles to keep his head above water in a sea full of industry veterans. What he lacks in technical skill, he more than makes up for in pure enthusiasm.
- Jump into the past: Go on a cross-country tour during the summer of 2007, set to an original soundtrack that draws inspiration from 90s and 00s emo/indie rock.
- Customise your character: While summer haze/glory days has a protagonist with a defined history, you'll be able to customise parts of their identity, like their name, pronouns, appearance, and voice.
- Make meaningful choices: Shape your character's personality, relationships, and goals through the choices you make.
- Experience it all over again in New Game+: Completing your first playthrough will unlock a New Game+ mode that adds new story content and epilogues — almost doubling the amount of content in the playthrough.
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
The story is bittersweet and it's cool the game can be replayed several times for different outcomes. I was a bit disappointed in the routes that did not have Emerson as the love interest, but it's alright, I get that he's the center of this story. The artwork is beautiful and it gives the game just the right vibe. If you like farming achievements this game is a gem, so many choice-related achievements! Personally I did not get all of them but I might lock in someday when I get to replay it.2 found this helpful
Mallory my baby
the writing in this game is so good oh my GOD. the art is to die for, the music is so good, and-- above all else, this is a game about growing up, and characvter growth. it was a very strong rendition of what it was like being in this kind of scene in the 90s/2000s, in all of the different romance and friendship routes-- particularly in the one that i got, when going for Emerson, in that substance use wasnt just for enjoyment, but in some people, it was a way to survive, even if it was slowly killing them anyways. honestly the only thing it needed was the Monster energy drinks as hydration and not water. i would give the game a 10/10 if it had that (jk) this game is for me, and any fan of visual novels where romance isnt the whole point, a wonderful contribution to the genre. and also, you can keep trying to flirt with your friends moms. so theres that
i love it so much
this game genuinely has to be one of my favorite visual novels ever, from the music to the storyline to the characters to the art... it's so good! ever since i got the demo when it came out, i've absolutely adored the music for the game (to the point where I would leave the demo open for background music, it was just so relaxing and nostalgic). that was the main thing that drew me into the game, but the storyline was what hooked me. it was so, so, SO interesting to play through and i never really found myself bored, even as i played through it multiple times to get different endings. 10/10 game, absolutely love it
truly a game for the emos <3 aside from the wonderful story, i loved catching all the band references + the soundtrack is sooo good
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