Summer With You
- May 11, 2022
- Aleksey Izimov
Get on Steam"Summer With You" is a Japanese-style visual novel following Kai, who seeks to protect his childhood friend Yuka from bullying. The game features a gripping story with four endings, original music, and animated sprites. As Kai struggles with his own weakness, he must find a way to save Yuka and uncover the truth behind her tormentors.
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Reviews
- Nice artwork with animated sprites and pleasing hand-drawn graphics.
- Well-chosen music that complements the reading experience.
- Offers multiple endings, providing some replay value.
- The story is very simple and lacks depth, making it hard to engage with.
- The English translation is poor, filled with typos and grammatical errors, hindering immersion.
- Basic game settings and lack of features like a backlog make for a frustrating user experience.
- story6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally perceived as simplistic and unremarkable, with characters that are difficult to connect with. While some praise its touching themes related to school life and bullying in Japan, poor translation significantly detracts from the overall experience, leaving players feeling disengaged. Overall, the narrative fails to elevate the game beyond an average experience.
“A beautiful visual novel with a touching story about the difficult life of a student from a Japanese school.”
“School story about school bullying in Japan.”
“Memorable characters and delightful graphics and sound design won't get you past this story.”
“Memorable characters and delightful graphics and sound design won't get you past this story.”
“The plot is certainly not very good, but you can play.”
“There may or may not be a worthwhile story at the core of this game, but the translation is so bad, it makes it impossible to enjoy and immerse yourself in it.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the hand-drawn visuals and animated sprites, while others find them to be average and lacking depth. Overall, the artwork and sound design are noted as highlights, but they are not enough to elevate the game's simplistic story and character development.
“Memorable characters and delightful graphics and sound design won't get you past this story.”
“Not a bad game for a good time, hand-drawn graphics, excellent musical accompaniment and you need to read a lot.”
“Nice artwork with animated sprites and some decent musical pieces, but that's pretty much the only thing this game has going for it.”
“Everything about the game is average at best; the story is very simple, characters are hard to relate to, and the visuals are also bare bones. If you're not picky, you might call it an 'okay' game.”
“The graphics are lackluster and fail to impress, making the overall experience feel underwhelming.”
“The visuals are outdated and do not match the expectations set by modern gaming standards.”
- music3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is well-chosen and complements the hand-drawn graphics, enhancing the overall experience. While the musical pieces are decent, some players feel that the game relies heavily on its audio and visuals, with limited gameplay depth.
“Well-chosen music that enhances the reading experience.”
“Not a bad game for a good time, featuring hand-drawn graphics and excellent musical accompaniment, though it requires a lot of reading.”
“Nice artwork with animated sprites and some decent musical pieces, which are among the game's highlights.”
“Well-chosen music to which you will have to read.”
“Nice artwork with animated sprites and some decent musical pieces, but that's pretty much the only thing this game has going for it.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its emotional depth, featuring a beautifully crafted visual novel that tells a poignant story about the challenges faced by a Japanese school student.
“A beautiful visual novel with a touching story about the difficult life of a student from a Japanese school.”
