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A Sketchbook About Her Sun

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60%Game Brain Score
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story, graphics
100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

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A Sketchbook About Her Sun is a single player action game with romance and drama themes. It was developed by rinkaku and was released on June 11, 2021. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Through a narrative based on Red Ribbon’s new album “Planet X”, experience a broken-heart girl’s journey through thoughts, daydreams and music.

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100%
Audience ScoreBased on 11 reviews
music6 positive mentions
gameplay2 negative mentions
  • The game features stunning hand-drawn artwork and an engaging soundtrack that enhances the emotional experience.
  • It offers a unique narrative that explores themes of heartbreak and personal growth, making it a poignant experience.
  • Players can create their own poetry through interactive choices, adding a personal touch to the storytelling.
  • The game is more of a visual novel with minimal interactivity, which may not appeal to those looking for traditional gameplay.
  • The impact of player choices is often unclear, leading to a lack of meaningful engagement with the narrative.
  • Its abstract nature and short length may limit its appeal to a broader audience, as it caters to a specific taste in music and storytelling.
  • music
    21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is highly praised, with players noting that it serves as a captivating backdrop to the narrative, enhancing the overall experience. The soundtrack, featuring songs from red ribbon's "planet x" album, is described as both appropriate and enjoyable, making the game feel like an animated music album. However, enjoyment of the game is largely dependent on personal music taste, as some players recommend sampling tracks before purchasing.

    • “The art does a fantastic job of presenting the story juxtaposed with a banger soundtrack that roots the player in each moment.”
    • “A sketchbook about her sun is an enjoyable experience with incredible artwork and an amazing soundtrack.”
    • “The narrative is engaging, it has a distinct aesthetic and one of the best indie game soundtracks I’ve heard!”
    • “After all, you just have to sit there and click a choice while listening to music.”
    • “I assume the visuals were created for the music and not the other way around, but the game still has a narrative as we follow the same individual that goes through melancholy, heartbreak, and possibly depression.”
    • “[I] essentially it's an animated music album with some simple sketches for every song.”
  • story
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story of "A Sketchbook About Her Sun" is an abstract, emotional journey centered on a nameless female protagonist grappling with the aftermath of a recent breakup. The game effectively combines its poignant narrative with evocative art and a compelling soundtrack, creating an immersive experience that resonates with players. Despite its brief duration of under an hour, it offers a rich exploration of heartache and personal reflection.

    • “The art does a fantastic job of presenting the story juxtaposed with a banger soundtrack that roots the player in each moment.”
    • “A sketchbook about her sun is a story about a nameless, female protagonist who suffered a recent break-up, and goes through a roller coaster of emotions in the aftermath.”
    • “While not the first game to explore these issues, I can definitely say that I enjoyed how they are presented here, and found myself engaged in her story.”
    • “The story is very abstract and presents the unhurriedly passing days of a girl who is facing difficulties coming to terms with the torment and remorse generated by heartache.”
    • “A Sketchbook About Her Sun is a story about a nameless female protagonist who suffered a recent break-up and goes through a roller coaster of emotions in the aftermath.”
    • “While not the first game to explore these issues, I can definitely say that I enjoyed how they are presented here and found myself engaged in her story.”
  • graphics
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics in "A Sketchbook About Her Sun" are praised for their incredible artwork and distinct aesthetic, effectively complementing the game's narrative themes of melancholy and heartbreak. The visuals are seen as integral to the overall experience, enhancing the interactive adventure alongside an impressive soundtrack.

    • “A sketchbook about her sun is an enjoyable experience with incredible artwork and an amazing soundtrack.”
    • “The narrative is engaging, it has a distinct aesthetic and one of the best indie game soundtracks I've heard!”
    • “I assume the visuals were created for the music and not the other way around, but the game still has a narrative as we follow the same individual that goes through melancholy, heartbreak, and possibly depression.”
    • “The visuals seem to have been created for the music rather than the gameplay, which detracts from the overall experience.”
    • “A sketchbook about her sun by Team Soletude is more of an interactive adventure portraying a graphic story than a traditional visual novel.”
    • “While the game has a narrative that follows an individual through melancholy and heartbreak, the graphics do not enhance this emotional journey.”
  • gameplay
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay of "A Sketchbook About Her Sun" is characterized as an interactive adventure that emphasizes storytelling over traditional visual novel mechanics, offering a unique experience that encourages replayability. Players are likely to find the gameplay engaging and worthy of attention.

    • “A Sketchbook About Her Sun by Team Soletude is an interactive adventure portraying a graphic story, more than an actual visual novel as gameplay.”
    • “A Sketchbook About Her Sun by Team Soletude is an interactive adventure portraying a graphic story, more than an actual visual novel in terms of gameplay.”
    • “The gameplay warrants itself well to replaying and is definitely worth your attention.”
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A Sketchbook About Her Sun is a action game with romance and drama themes.

A Sketchbook About Her Sun is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5 and others.

A Sketchbook About Her Sun was released on June 11, 2021.

A Sketchbook About Her Sun was developed by rinkaku.

A Sketchbook About Her Sun has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its music but disliked it for its story.

A Sketchbook About Her Sun is a single player game.

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