- October 20, 2016
- Winged Cloud
- 5h median play time
Sakura Nova
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About
"Sakura Nova" is a visual novel game featuring sci-fi and fantasy elements. The story follows a group of cadets at a military academy, with the protagonist being a transfer student who possesses unique abilities. The game contains romantic storylines and choices that affect the player's relationships with the other characters.










- The game features beautiful artwork and good voice acting, enhancing the overall experience.
- The story has a decent plot with choices that matter, leading to multiple endings.
- The addition of an adult patch provides extra content that fans of the genre will appreciate.
- The writing is often criticized as being poor and disjointed, with some scenes feeling rushed or lacking depth.
- The game is relatively short, with some players feeling it doesn't justify the price.
- There are bugs present, such as certain CGs in the gallery that cannot be unlocked.
- story278 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
The story aspect of the game receives mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the character development and intriguing plot set in a futuristic fantasy world, while others criticize it for being disjointed, cliché, or lacking depth. Many reviews highlight the emphasis on relationships and the presence of multiple story routes, but note that the pacing can feel rushed and the overall narrative may not be memorable. Despite its flaws, some players find the story enjoyable, especially when considering the game's low price point.
“Sakura nova has a brilliant story; it starts off with Mikage who wants to become a knight, even stronger and better than his dad, the legendary Zero, and on this journey, he has two teammates, Kaguya and Arisa.”
“The story and plot is written like a romantic comedy with a share of humor and fanservice and has 3 nice happy endings; the background music is great and overall presentation is also nicely done.”
“There are proper character breakdowns and growth; it’s not a simply written romance; the story is focused on knighthood with the potential for romance becoming available only at the end of the story, in a sense of living happily ever after, so the story side of the game is really an improvement over previous ones.”
“The story is awful and the writing reflects this.”
“The story basically lacked any sort of depth and it had some of the absolute worst pacing I've ever seen in a visual novel.”
“If you expect to read a story worth reading then run far away.”