A Summer's End - Hong Kong 1986
Also known as A Summer's End
Romance, Drama, Yuri · by Oracle and Bone · 2020
In neon-lit 1986 Hong Kong, a dutiful office worker's chance meeting with a free-spirited shop owner forces her to choose between expectation and the life she actually wants.
Who it's for: Adults who want a heartfelt, period-set lesbian romance with optional explicit scenes and a strong sense of place.
The story (spoiler-free)
Michelle has done everything right: a steady office job, a respectable family, a future already planned. Then she meets Sam, who runs a small video shop and lives by her own rules, and a casual friendship quickly becomes something Michelle has no words for.
The story is a slow-burn romance between two adult women, set against a city on the edge of change. Their relationship has to survive family pressure, cultural expectation and Michelle's own fear, and the game earns its two endings through those tensions.
Its look is a love letter to 80s anime and Hong Kong cinema, with a city-pop soundtrack. The base game is suggestive; an official free patch adds explicit scenes for players who want them.
Why play it
- +Striking 1980s Hong Kong art direction and soundtrack
- +Grounded romance between two adult women
- +Free official adult patch, otherwise all-ages friendly
- +Short enough for a weekend
Keep in mind
- −Mostly linear, with only two endings
- −Point-based bonus scenes encourage replays
- −No official Android build
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