The Quintessential Quintuplets - Memories of a Quintessential Summer

About

"Memories of a Quintessential Summer" is a visual novel game featuring characters from the popular anime and manga series "The Quintessential Quintuplets." In this game, Futaro and his younger sister Raiha are invited to the quintuplets' private island for a summer vacation, but a sudden storm traps them there for two weeks. Players will progress through the story in point-and-click gameplay, interacting with the fully-voiced quintuplets and experiencing new illustrations created for the game. The game promises an edge-of-your-seat island adventure with the heroines.

Genres & Tags

Adventure

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

The Quintessential Quintuplets - Memories of a Quintessential Summer screenshot

90%

Audience ScoreBased on 49 reviews

humor2 positive mentions

gameplay2 negative mentions

Every line from the girls is fully voiced, enhancing the overall experience.
The management system is user-friendly and becomes easy to handle after initial learning.
The game features a variety of scene variations and multiple endings for each character, adding depth to the story.

The good endings for most characters are repetitive and lack meaningful resolution.
The main character is only partially voiced, which is disappointing given the quality of the voice actor.
There are significant bugs and control issues, particularly on the Steam Deck, affecting gameplay experience.

story
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
14%
43%
The story is well-integrated with the characters, each possessing redeeming qualities that keep them relatable without being perfect. While the romantic comedy narrative is engaging and humorous, some routes can feel repetitive due to the limited setting. Overall, the dialogues are voiced, adding to the experience, although some characters, like Futaro, have incomplete voiceovers.
- “It felt like every character's storyline fit into the manga/anime smoothly.”
- “Each girl's story gave them redeeming qualities, yet never made them perfect, which kept them grounded.”
- “This visual novel's story is a romantic comedy (and a fairly funny one too) that takes place after the school trip in the source material.”
- “Some of the story scenes for the routes end up a bit repetitive because of the location the game is set in, and it can get old fast.”
- “Dialogues are voiced, although Futaro is only partially voiced (no, it's not a bug; you stop hearing his voice at one point in the story).”
- “Now to the story.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The gameplay is generally enjoyable for fans of the anime/manga, though some players suggest that "Five Memories Spent With You" offers a more traditional visual novel experience. While the game is considered acceptable, it may not fully meet expectations for those seeking a purely visual novel format.
- “If you're a fan of the anime/manga, you'll enjoy the game, although I think the other one (Five Memories Spent with You) might be better, especially if you're looking for traditional visual novel gameplay.”
- “The game is fine; I expected only a visual novel but it has okay gameplay.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in this visual novel is well-received, with users noting that the characters are engaging and the story, a romantic comedy, features several genuinely funny moments. Overall, it successfully blends humor with an interesting narrative following a school trip.
- “The characters are great, the story is interesting, and it definitely has its funny moments.”
- “This visual novel's story is a romantic comedy (and a fairly funny one too) that takes place after the school trip in the source material.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game boasts exceptional replayability, with 14 distinct endings that encourage players to explore different choices and outcomes, making it nearly infinitely replayable.
- “I'd say this game is a 10/10; the fact that there are 14 distinct endings means that the game is nearly infinitely replayable.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent bugs and instances of soft-locking reported by users.
- “This is a buggy game and will frequently soft-lock.”
- “The game crashes unexpectedly, making it frustrating to play.”
- “I experienced numerous stability issues that ruined my gaming experience.”
graphics
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The graphics are generally well-received, with users noting that the visuals are appealing and contribute positively to the overall experience.
- “The graphics are stunning, with incredible attention to detail that brings the world to life.”
- “Every environment is beautifully crafted, making exploration a visual delight.”
- “The art style is unique and captivating, enhancing the overall experience of the game.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
200%
300%
The music in the game is considered fairly generic, yet it effectively sets the mood, which is deemed sufficient for the overall experience.
- “The soundtrack perfectly complements the gameplay, enhancing the overall experience.”
- “I love how the music evolves with the game, creating an immersive atmosphere.”
- “The music is fairly generic, but it sets the mood, and that's enough.”
- “The soundtrack feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it easy to tune out.”
- “While the music tries to enhance the experience, it often falls flat and feels uninspired.”