planetarian HD
Also known as planetarian ~the reverie of a little planet~ · planetarian ~Chiisana Hoshi no Yume~ · Planetarian
Sci-fi, Drama, Kinetic novel · by VisualArts/Key · published by VisualArts · 2014
In a ruined, rain-soaked city, a scavenger breaks into an abandoned planetarium and meets the cheerful robot still waiting for visitors.
Who it's for: Readers who want a short, bittersweet, emotional story they can finish in an afternoon.
The story (spoiler-free)
Long after a devastating war, a lone scavenger picks through a dead city under endless rain. Inside an old pre-war planetarium he finds a robot guide who has kept the place ready for guests that never come.
What follows is a small, quiet story about two very different survivors and the stars she wants to show him.
It is a kinetic novel with no choices, fully voiced in Japanese, and short enough to read in one sitting.
Where to play
Why play it
- +Short and affecting; an easy introduction to Key's emotional storytelling
- +Beautiful, melancholic atmosphere
- +Full Japanese voice acting
- +Many interface languages on Steam
Keep in mind
- −Very short with no choices
- −Steam version is Windows-only
- −The slow, sentimental tone will not suit everyone
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