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visual novel
Sakura Spirit
By Winged Cloud, released 1 Jan 2014
- Linux
- Microsoft Windows
- macOS
What it is
Sakura Spirit is a visual novel developed and published by Winged Cloud, released in 2014. It follows Gushiken Takahiro, a rising judo competitor who is two weeks away from a championship that could lead to a place as a young national athlete for Japan. Nervous about the match, he visits a shrine said to grant wishes. After making an offering and praying, he faints and wakes in an unfamiliar ancient place. As he looks for a way home, he encounters sword-wielding girls pursuing foxgirls and is drawn into their troubles. The story leaves open whether the girls are connected to his arrival and whether he can return before his match. Sakura Spirit is listed as a single-player game with Steam Trading Cards and Family Sharing. Its platform listings include Linux, Windows and macOS, and the Steam release is dated July 9, 2014.
What players like, and what they don't
- Single-player visual novel.
- Available for Linux, Windows and macOS.
- Steam Trading Cards are listed.
- Family Sharing is listed.
- No multiplayer mode is listed.
- The story centers on a judo championship deadline.
Who it suits
It suits players looking for a single-player visual novel built around a contemporary athlete stranded in an unfamiliar world. The listed platform options include Windows, macOS and Linux.
Sakura Spirit pairs Takahiro’s impending championship with a fantasy-world mystery. It may suit visual novel readers who want a story-led single-player game across the listed desktop platforms.
