visual novel
Strawberry Vinegar
By ebi-hime, released 1 Jan 2016
- Linux
- Microsoft Windows
- macOS
What it is
Strawberry Vinegar is a visual novel by ebi-hime about Rie, a grumpy nine-year-old with no friends, and Licia, a demon who appears in her kitchen to steal cookies. The story follows the unlikely pair as they may develop a friendship or something more, with the outcome left to the reader. Its roughly 80,000 words offer an estimated four to seven hours of reading, and choices lead to numerous endings, including romance and friendship endings. The food-focused comedy features expressive character sprites with multiple outfits and many images of food. It is a single-player game with Steam Achievements, Trading Cards, and Family Sharing. Listed platforms are Windows, Linux, and macOS; its Steam platform listing names Windows and Linux.
What players like, and what they don't
- About 80,000 words of story
- Choices lead to numerous endings
- Friendship and romance endings
- Listed for Windows, Linux, and macOS
- Single-player only
- No macOS in the Steam platform listing
Who it suits
It suits visual novel readers who want a choice-led story about a demon and a young girl, with friendship or romance endings. It is listed for Windows, Linux, and macOS.
Strawberry Vinegar pairs a character-focused story with choices, multiple endings, and a strong food theme. Its listed reading time is about four to seven hours.
