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visual novel
Symphonic Rain
By Kogado Studio, released 1 Jan 2004
- Microsoft Windows
- music video game
What it is
Symphonic Rain is a visual novel and music game developed by Kogado Studio, set in Piova, a city where rain and music shape daily life. Chris Vertin has spent more than two years studying to become a Fortenist, a player of the magical Fortelle. With graduation approaching, he needs to perform an original song with a vocal partner, but he has not begun looking for one. His days revolve around letters from his girlfriend and a small musical fairy in his room. The game combines visual-novel storytelling with music-based play, including musical sections that affect its multiple endings. The Windows edition was released on Steam on June 14, 2017, and presents remastered HD artwork by original character designer Siro. Its listed Steam features include single-player, achievements, trading cards, Steam Cloud, and Family Sharing. Kogado Studio developed the game, and KOMODO published it.
What players like, and what they don't
- Combines visual-novel and music-based gameplay.
- Multiple endings depend on choices and musical performance.
- Includes remastered HD artwork by Siro.
- Steam achievements and trading cards are listed.
- Listed for Windows only.
- No multiplayer feature is listed.
Who it suits
It suits players interested in visual novels with music-based gameplay and choices that can lead to multiple endings. The Piova setting and Chris’s musical studies are central to its story.
Symphonic Rain centers on a music student preparing for a final performance, with musical sections woven into its visual-novel structure. Players who want a story with choices and multiple endings may find its format a fit.
