- December 15, 2018
- Magenta Factory
Shan Gui II: Sweet Osmanthus II
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About
"Shan Gui II: Sweet Osmanthus II" is a manga-style AVG game, following the story of He Jia and Han Hui's reunion in the ancient Chinese city of Nanjing during autumn. The game features attractive background music, with a single ending, and a relaxingly gentle narrative. The character voices include notable talent such as Luttefair, Yinshuijing, and Zuoye Yangguang. Note: Continuity with the previous games "Shan Gui" and "Bai Qu" is recommended for optimal story understanding.
- The game features the most impressive visuals ever seen in a game, with beautiful art and high-quality animations.
- It offers a refreshing comic book style presentation that enhances the storytelling experience.
- The story is engaging and well-produced, with memorable music and voice acting.
- There is a lack of English language support, with only partial translations available, making it difficult for non-native speakers to enjoy.
- The translation quality for the first episode is low in many places, which detracts from the overall experience.
- Some players may find the game too short, as it currently only includes the first episode.
story
7 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe story is generally well-received, praised for its beautiful art and voice acting, with improvements noted in the illustrations and storyboard movement compared to its predecessor, Bai Qu. While the narrative is described as delicate and gentle, it introduces new characters, including a mysterious foxgirl, encouraging players to engage with the plot to uncover her identity. Overall, the sequel maintains a warm connection to the original while offering a satisfying and immersive experience.
“Sequel to Bai Qu, as always beautiful art, story, and music.”
“A very delicate and gentle short story visual novel which is beautifully voice acted and has amazing art.”
“Compared to Bai Qu, the illustrations of background and character are improved, and the movement of storyboards gives players a better chance to experience the plots in this game.”
“The story isn't what I expected.”
“However, there's another fox girl that comes into play during the story, but I cannot say who she is. Play it to find out.”
“The storyline follows Bai Qu, so the original characters give me a warm feeling.”