visual novel
Memories Off Sōsō: Not always true
By Mages, released 1 Jan 2025
- Microsoft Windows
What it is
Memories Off Sōsō: Not always true is a visual novel from Mages, released for Windows in 2025. It follows Itsuki, a high school student who has an arranged fiancé whose identity will be revealed around his 17th birthday. After meeting Sae, he discovers what it means to fall in love, while childhood friend Nene supports him. As autumn brings changes to his quiet school life, the characters’ different intentions shape the story.
Players advance by making choices, and those choices branch into different routes and endings. The story includes five heroines—Sae, Nene, Kazune, Akisora, and Yukika—with whom Itsuki can build relationships. The game supports Japanese, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese. Its listed features include single-player, Steam Achievements, full controller support, DualShock and DualSense controller support, and Family Sharing.
What players like, and what they don't
- Choice-driven story with branching routes and endings
- Five heroines to build relationships with
- Full controller support
- Steam Achievements and Family Sharing
- Supports only Japanese and Chinese
- Listed for Windows only
Who it suits
This suits visual novel readers who want a choice-driven story centered on romance and multiple heroine routes. Players should be comfortable with one of its supported languages: Japanese, Traditional Chinese, or Simplified Chinese.
Memories Off Sōsō: Not always true focuses on a high school romance shaped by choices and relationships with five heroines. Its language support is limited to Japanese and the two listed Chinese variants.
