An odd little game. Apparently developed not by but with the help of Pixel (Cave Story, Kero Blaster), Haru to Shura is a game primarily directed by Kiyoko Kawanaka. It features beautiful pixel art and an apparently branching narrative, though not much substance in the way of meaningful "gameplay." Still, as the player character wanders Eden the game establishes a nice tone, an easy atmosphere, something that draws you in. Though lacking on the whole the game is pretty enough to warrant the like $5 it costs.The game has a small scope, which allows even the seemingly banal experience of traversing the gameworld to feel meaningful. Something something dreamlike something something David Lynch. i only accessed one of several endings that are apparently there, but it seemed like the good end? Interested to see how the others turn out.

Reviewed on Jun 30, 2021


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