Sugawara Chronicle Demo

Few people can say that their lives have been devoid of any problems, regardless of whether they are rich, poor or in between. Some may experience harsher obstacles in life, but every now and again such obstacles turn into inspiring success stories. Obviously, the opposite is also true, since there are times when the hardships of life make it impossible for some people to go on.

Sugawara Chronicle is an interactive visual novel that presents you with the tale of a boy by the name of Hiroya Tachibana, whose father throws him out of the house one day and he is forced to live under a bridge. The game features gorgeous graphics and the freedom to make certain choices every now and again, not to mention all the interesting characters you meet along the way.

Another interesting fact about the game is that it comes with two main story arcs, so you can actually follow someone other than Hiroya after a point. Thanks to this and the multiple endings for each route, you should be able to get many hours out of the game, especially if you enjoy going back and mixing things around to see what you might have missed. Granted, these are just promises for the final version at this point, since the demo is obviously quite short.

As mentioned before, there are decisions that can be made to alter the course of the plot. You can tackle every special event as you see fit, which allows you to make new friends, or even to see different scenes than in your previous playthrough. As always, there’s bound to be a romantic side to the whole thing as well, especially with all the interesting characters you meet along the way.

Lastly, the game’s graphics are a step above what you usually see in the genre, given the fact that there are no blurry photos designed to look like backgrounds. Instead, everything is drawn by hand, and the artists are extremely talented. Whether it’s the 4K CGs or the characters themselves with multiple poses and outfits, everything is polished to a shine in this regard.

When it’s all said and done, Sugawara Chronicle has all the makings of a successful visual novel, even if it’s not quite done yet. However, it’s clear that the team behind it is very dedicated, and the story is very intriguing even in the demo at hand.