The two localizers of Otomate adventures are teaming up to test my speed-reading skills this month; another Aksys one (that mixes in rhythm game elements?) will be out by the time this review is live and Idea Factory International is dropping one at the end of the month. Maybe that's why Winter's Wish didn't exactly break the strings of my heart.
Winter's Wish: Spirits of Edo2021
Winter's Wish: Spirits of Edo
2021 Idea Factory74Good
Playtime
LongTypically 40 hours
Playable on
Available on
- $49.99
Game modes
Details
- Launch
- July 29, 2021
- Developer
- Otomate
- Publisher
- Idea Factory
- Themes
- Genres
Overview
A fantasy set in historical Japan in the spirit of the first localized console otome game, Hakuoki: Demon of the Fleeting Blossom. A moving, emotional tale with gorgeous visuals and multiple endings to discover. Choose from one of three different Oniwaban divisions for the heroine to join and get to know her colleagues. Be careful — they may not all be human!
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Reception
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Good- Metacritic74from 8 reviews
- OpenCritic79from 4 reviews
Can Suzuno save the day and find love along the way?
Winter’s Wish: Spirits of Edo is a solid historical otome adventure.
Would I recommend Winter’s Wish: Spirits of Edo? Yes, I would. If you are a lover of amazing sound, visuals and historical fiction like me, then this is a game for you. In saying this, I do want to say that not all the routes had an amazing storyline, and the romance was a little more toned down than expected. But I still think the main storyline of...
With plenty of romance options, a frenetic pace, delicate art direction, and a great soundtrack, Winter's Wish Spirits of Edo is a complete adventure that's easy to recommend for Otome visual novel readers, whether veterans or newcomers.