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"Hatsuyuki Sakura" is one of the most popular works by SAGA PLANETS, a popular Japanese developer for visual novels. Experience Hatsuyuki Sakura for the first time in 1080p! This version includes the English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Japanese versions.
Hatsuyuki Sakura is a casual, adventure and visual novel game
developed by SAGA PLANETS
and published by HIKARI FIELD and NekoNyan Ltd..
Released on December 12th 2024 is available on Windows, Steam Deck and Steam Machine
in 4 languages: Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and English.
It has received 449 reviews of which 413 were positive and 36 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. 😎
The game is currently priced at 28.99€ on Steam.
The Steam community has classified Hatsuyuki Sakura into these genres:
Casual
Adventure
Visual Novel
Interactive Fiction
Dating Sim
Anime
Cute
2D Platformer
Emotional
Romance
Cinematic
Story Rich
Multiple Endings
Singleplayer
Here is the detailed breakdown of supported languages for Hatsuyuki Sakura:
| UI | Subtitle | Audio | |
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| English | |||
| Simplified Chinese | |||
| Traditional Chinese | |||
| Japanese |
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Windows
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10/11
- Processor: 2.66GHz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: 512M
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Storage: 11 GB available space
- Sound Card: PCM
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Fantastic short VN This VN is Nakige, so be ready to get tearful story. The story will start simple, but not dragged too much. Once you feel something wrong you will start realizing where this VN will bring you and what kind story their gonna offer. The most biggest plus point for me is the heroines. All of them is likeable. Even for my least cared heroine, I got their story is interesting and enjoyable. The fact there are no long SoL scene, that makes this VN feel full of something, yet feel rush. But, for me it the perfect, and not feel dragged too much with crap of boring daily life that basically feel nothing.
The ending was actually quite good, but it was hard to let go of. Even so, the author's depiction of the female protagonist's desire to create unforgettable memories for the male protagonist within the limited time available, during this brief winter, and the fact that the living can dream of the dead, and the dead can sometimes dream of the living, evoked strong emotions in me.
What does it cost to actually be among the living, instead of the dead? A beautiful love story drenched in grief, set in the winter who tries to become spring. This is a slow-burn emotional roller-coaster that will make you cry and leave you with a lingering sadness. I picked Hatsuyuki Sakura because it's often considered the magnum opus of Yuu Niijima, the scenario writer, and now I see why. He is so good at writing unhealthy obsession, and the story really hurts. The music also amplifies the atmosphere perfectly. Now I have to go find the soundtrack CD to fill my house with some spirit incense... Almost everyone in the main cast is delightfully quirky and borderline broken. Yet somehow, the chemistry with them works pretty well. Maybe even better than many other gal-games I've played. The relationships between different heroines and their contribution to the main cause also make them feel like real people outside their own routes. The protagonist has a strong personality; definitely not the self-insert type of protagonist. He is rude, threatening, and pushes people away, and the narrative stays very close to his POV with a lot of internal monologues. It will make sense later on though, when you learn his relationship with his own past, and the reading experience gets better. The core themes are vengeance and the true meaning of being "alive". They do get philosophical and spiritual at times, and the plot is filled with mysteries, but I think they're still in accessible territory. While structurally a gal-game with individual character routes, the narrative fits neatly into a central mystery. It feels like a big, coherent structure, rather than a few separate routes that branch out from the main plot toward the character endings. There are long stretches of slice-of-life comedies, but they sometimes come right after the narrative promises you "this is not going to end well", and the comedies becomes rather unsettling. Despite its intense emotional impact, the game does have some noticeable flaws. The worldbuilding left too much unexplained, and why the final branch point affects the plot in that way doesn't make much sense. The pacing of the last few chapters feel rushed; several characters are brought up-to-speed with the problem at hand very quickly, and I think some tension is lost because of that. The h-scenes feature some interesting dialogue that is revealing and fit the chemistry, and the very last one did make me break into tears. Despite that one scene earning its place, the placement of other scenes is so bizarre that I got pulled out of the story several times. It's almost like there's a quota that each heroine needs to have a certain amount of h-scenes. It's narratively safe to skip h-scenes before the 3rd opening movie. Side note: If you plan to read this in Japanese, don't try to learn any spoken Japanese from the protagonist. Almost everything he says is very rude in real life.
The best localized SAGA*PLANETS visual novel by far. It is a gripping mix of romance, mystery, and horror, in that order. Even if it doesn't all thematically connect very well by the end of it, the message is still strong and charming I and this is by far the studio's most competent work to date. While this would have worked much better without the H scenes and plot lines, at least the romances aren't marred by a bunch of random threesomes, and other routes don't just outright spoil the intrigue of other ones. The foreshadowing here is all done very well, leaving enough for you to piece the story together, but not enough to where it feels like they throw it all in your face. Unlike many other visual novels, if there was a fandisc for this game, I genuinely would want to play it. I feel like the secondary heroine really didn't get enough resolution and deserved a more definitive ending. It's still marred by a bunch of really weirdly convenient things, a few random plot threads not being totally resolved or at least not resolving very well, and a bit more. For me, it felt like Chaos;Head, Wonderful Everyday, and Umineko all merged into a YuzuSoft VN with actual stakes for once. It's almost on the level of Visual Arts/Key... but a bit raunchier, darker, and doesn't land as solidly... all in all, it still stumbles onto its feet in the final act.
A perfect blend of usual Saga planets comedy and sad but not too depressing story. Great contemporary fantasy setting, good for people who love ghost related settings. All the characters are fun and friendship moments are sufficient. Hatsuyuki is a likeable protagonist once you get used to the setting. Common route is good and the hook certainly is there. The OST is great, has some of my favorites.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Hatsuyuki Sakura is currently priced at 28.99€ on Steam.
No, Hatsuyuki Sakura is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 28.99€ on Steam.
Yes, Hatsuyuki Sakura received 413 positive votes out of a total of 449 achieving a rating of 8.53.
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Hatsuyuki Sakura was developed by SAGA PLANETS and published by HIKARI FIELD and NekoNyan Ltd..
Yes, Hatsuyuki Sakura is playable and fully supported on Windows.
No, Hatsuyuki Sakura is not playable on MacOS.
No, Hatsuyuki Sakura is not playable on Linux.
Yes, Hatsuyuki Sakura is playable and fully supported on Steam Deck.
Yes, Hatsuyuki Sakura is playable and fully supported on Steam Machine.
No, Hatsuyuki Sakura does not support VR.
Hatsuyuki Sakura is a single-player game.
No, Hatsuyuki Sakura does not currently offer any DLC.
No, Hatsuyuki Sakura does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
No, Hatsuyuki Sakura does not support Steam Remote Play.
Yes, Hatsuyuki Sakura is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Hatsuyuki Sakura.
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Last Updates| Steam data | 03 October 2026 21:02 UTC |
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| Steam price | 27 October 2026 04:18 UTC |
| Steam reviews | 18 October 2026 17:49 UTC |
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Online players
3
Developer
SAGA PLANETS
Publisher
HIKARI FIELD,
NekoNyan Ltd.
Release
12 Dec 2024
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