Everlasting Summer

- Russian girls - USSR - vodka - Hatsune Miku - you can be pedo - you don't have to be pedo Cons: - doesn't provide an actual way to go back into the 80s USSR pioneer camp and hit on rebelious punk chick IRL - no Elektronik's route - no Shurik's route - no Olga Dmitrievna route - if you are a grammar nazi and can't read and understand Russian, the English translation will give your OCD a hell of a time (EDIT: this was mostly fixed by recent updates) Protip: If you're kind of a ♥♥♥♥♥ like me, don't do Miku's route around 1 AM like I did. Or ever, for that matter. Overall: - It has USSR girls and vodka. 11/10

I went into Everlasting Summer expecting a generic anime dating sim, but I walked away with a sense of melancholy that I still can't quite shake. Not to mention the banger music tracks that still give me the goosebumps whenever I hear them. One thing though, I did find myself getting frustrated by how incredibly cryptic the choice system is, forcing me to rely on a community guide just to avoid getting the depressing "bad" endings. The English translation also felt a bit stiff and awkward in certain scenes, which occasionally broke my immersion during crucial emotional moments. Despite those flaws, unlocking the true ending felt amazing, wrapping up the central mystery of the loop in a way that left me staring at the screen in silence and maybe shedding a tear. Not going to lie, I think it's time for a replay already. Ultimately, this game made me incredibly nostalgic for a time and place I never actually lived through, and it remains one of the most memorable visual novels I've ever played.

Честно говоря игра просто прекрасна. Есть разные варианты развития сюжета, концовки и т.д. Но плохая концовка Лены... Просто убила моё прекрасное настроение. Я даже не знаю, как мне сейчас засыпать. Если бы не эта концовка, то игра была бы безупречной. В общем плохая концовка Лены, действительно плохая концовка. Я просто в ужасе и шоке. И при всём при этом я видел спойлер и знал об такой возможном развитии событий. А есть люди, которые не знали о таком... Представляю их эмоции. Просто слов нет