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流光易逝的夏末 - Fleeting Summer's End

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2023

Should you play it?

Fleeting Summer's End is a small game of ADV. It is in the remote countryside of Teoswa area, China, in August. Deng Ainyang, who was Born and grew up in the metropolis(Shenzhen), followed her parents back to Teoswa. In Teoswa, Ainyang met Deng Kangsui and developed an intimate relationship with her

What works
  • Touching and important lgbtq+ themes
  • Well-crafted pixel art and atmosphere
  • Emotional and heartfelt story
  • Faithful cultural representation of rural china
  • Soothing music and relaxing tone
Things to keep in mind
  • Short game length
  • Some awkward translation and writing
  • Limited gameplay mechanics
  • Story pacing feels rushed
  • Lack of deeper cultural immersion and dialogue realism

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流光易逝的夏末 - Fleeting Summer's End: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Strategy, Experimenting, Competence, Survival. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Fellowship, Intimacy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Fantasy.

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