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Hoshizora no Memoria -Wish upon a Shooting Star- HD

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2017

Should you play it?

A Japanese love adventure game, as you follow the story of Kogasaka You, his hometown and a promise he made.

What works
  • Deep and emotional storytelling
  • Rich character development
  • Beautiful art and music
  • Multiple routes with interconnected lore
  • Good value with long playtime
Things to keep in mind
  • Long and sometimes slow common route
  • Pacing issues in some routes
  • Annoying character (chinami) for some players
  • Translation and font readability problems
  • Separate paid 18+ patch

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Hoshizora no Memoria -Wish upon a Shooting Star- HD: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Strategy, Expression.

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