Kyoto Colorful Days

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Kyoto Colorful Days is a single player action game with a anime theme. It was developed by InterOne Inc. and was released on June 14, 2016. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Kyoto Colorful Days" is a Visual Novel, set in the sightseeing hotspot of Kyoto.This visual novel is populated by various different characters and the story can be enjoyed like a TV drama.　Fully voiced in Japanese (the Kyoto dialect)

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Audience ScoreBased on 66 reviews

story13 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

Authentic use of Kyoto dialect and Japanese language which adds cultural depth and can help players learn regional expressions.
Beautiful and well-drawn character art with animated sprites and good voice acting that enhance immersion.
Engaging, light-hearted drama focusing on real-life issues rather than typical romance or world-saving cliches.

The game is very short, with completion times often under 3-5 hours, making it feel rushed and lacking depth.
Story and characters are somewhat cliché and shallow, with underdeveloped plots and minimal character growth.
Technical issues such as occasional crashes, slow loading times, and inconsistent audio lessen overall experience.

story
48 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is generally viewed as simple, somewhat cliché, and rushed, with shallow characters and limited branching paths that lead to quick completions. While it touches on mature themes and offers two distinct routes with some emotional moments, many find it unengaging or too light-hearted given the subject matter. Overall, it is considered an average, brief narrative that is enjoyable for its cultural setting but lacks depth and impact.
- “Madoka has the best route if you like some bizarre backstory and can handle endings with solid impact.”
- “As a visual novel with drama, it has interesting plot hooks where along each character route, John will notice both Akane and Madoka have problems they are reluctant to share immediately with him, as he is a foreigner and had only known them for a few days.”
- “This is a very light-hearted and enjoyable mini-game that provides a short but exciting story about two very kind-hearted girls and the protagonist living in Kyoto trying to find their way in life.”
- “Pretty average and cliché story; the routes are not interesting at all, and some of the choices needed to get good/bad endings make no sense.”
- “The way it tries to tell the story is off, with choices potentially sending you down a bad turn without any way of knowing it's coming.”
- “The game was too short as a result of a poorly planned story.”
music
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally praised for being pleasant, catchy, and well-suited to the visual novel's themes, with standout vocal theme songs enhancing the experience. While some note occasional audio cutouts or average quality, the overall soundtrack, combined with full voice acting, contributes positively to the game's atmosphere and cultural immersion.
- “The theme song with vocals 'Pinwheel' in the opening theme and 'Wind's Promise' in the ending theme are the main highlights of this visual novel. They help make this visual novel special with a fast, catchy, and lively beat in both songs to match the happy themes, and they are both included as free files with the game.”
- “Amazing art, music, and ambience all around. Totally loved this game.”
- “The characters are cute, the music is perfect, and the story transmits a lot of knowledge about Japan and its culture.”
- “That's fine though because from what I was able to play, the character art was laughably mediocre, the music was bog standard, and the voice acting sounded like they were reading off a script.”
- “Solid character art and a decent OST are only slightly impacted by weird scene loading times and the odd audio cutout.”
- “[*]The design is consistent (if you have ever read Everlasting Summer, you know what I mean); the OST is fine.”
graphics
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are generally praised for their attractive, colorful art style and detailed character designs, especially in female characters, with smooth animations like blinking eyes and moving lips. The artwork is complemented by quality voice acting and music, contributing to an overall pleasing visual and auditory experience. While some note the graphics are decent rather than exceptional, the visuals consistently enhance the storytelling and charm of the game.
- “The artwork is cute, colourful and attractive with blinking eyes and moving lips in every character sprite and CG in-game, with equally attractive artwork in the game cover, soundtrack album cover, Steam profile backgrounds, and emoticons.”
- “There aren't many choices to be done though, yet both stories are very nice :) also, the graphics are beautiful, the music is good, and the whole game has quality ♥♥♥ voice acting :) it is also pretty informative about the Japanese way and customs, and more specifically about Kyoto.”
- “The artwork is quite easy on the eye (the ladies were drawn with much more care and attention than the blokes) and the soundtrack pleases.”
- “It needs better integration at choices to collect all of the artworks to the gallery.”
- “The artwork is quite easy on the eye, but the characters were drawn with inconsistent attention to detail.”
- “On the plus side, the graphics were decent, but there is significant room for improvement.”
emotional
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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"Kyoto Colorful Days" delivers a touching and emotionally rich narrative, immersing players in a heartfelt journey of love, self-discovery, and cultural immersion set against Kyoto's timeless charm. The game’s meaningful character interactions and authentic atmosphere create a poignant experience that resonates deeply with players.
- “Kyoto Colorful Days: a heartfelt journey through the streets of Kyoto.”
- “From tender moments of connection to heartwarming exchanges, every interaction contributes to the protagonist's journey of self-discovery and personal growth.”
- “"Kyoto Colorful Days" offers a poignant and heartfelt exploration of love, self-discovery, and cultural immersion set against the backdrop of Kyoto's timeless charm.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The gameplay is primarily focused on reading and exploring a historically accurate Edo city, offering a short, simple, and light-hearted experience. While enjoyable, the limited gameplay length may not fully justify the £6.99 price for some players.
- “I recommend this game to anyone who would like to explore a city very akin to its historical period of Edo and to those who like short, simple, and light-hearted gameplay from the start of the game through to the end.”
- “Gameplay is basically reading.”
- “The full price is £6.99, which I think is a little high for the short gameplay.”
- “I recommend this game to anyone who would like to explore a city very akin to its historical period of Edo and to those who like short, simple, and light-hearted gameplay from start to finish.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers strong replayability through multiple characters and branching storylines, providing varied routes and endings that encourage multiple playthroughs. While some endings are less rewarding, the overall depth and length contribute to its lasting appeal.
- “The different routes and endings also provide room for replayability. (Personally, I think all the endings except for the good ones are not worth replaying to get.) I didn't encounter any bugs either, which is a plus.”
- “If you want to get something that's really worth it, I would recommend Tokyo School Life: it's two or three times as long, the characters are much deeper, more fun, and there are three girls, so you get more replay value.”
- “The different routes and endings provide some replayability, though I think all the endings except for the good ones aren't worth replaying to get.”
- “Replay value.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
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The atmosphere receives mixed feedback: while some find it negative and less relaxing, others praise its authentic portrayal of Kyoto and heartfelt character interactions, making for an engaging and memorable visual novel experience.
- “With its engaging narrative, authentic portrayal of Kyoto's atmosphere, and heartfelt character interactions, it's a visual novel experience that will leave a lasting impression on players.”
- “A trip is supposed to be relaxing and joyful, but the atmosphere is quite negative here.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development is criticized for being shallow and rushed, often skipping important growth through time jumps, resulting in a lack of meaningful progression for the characters.
- “When character development is getting in place, the game suddenly jumps forward in time with cheap, convenient shortcuts like 'months later' or 'years later,' which interrupts the flow.”
- “No proper character development for any of the characters.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game exhibits notable optimization issues, with frequent bugs impacting performance and overall stability. Improvements are needed to enhance smooth gameplay.
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor aspect is highlighted through amusing accidental moments, such as unintentionally taking hundreds of screenshots due to controller mapping mishaps, adding an unintended but funny experience to gameplay.