Snow Sakura

OK, so the last time I tried a snowy themed visual novel I got lumped with Snow Drop, which did so many things wrong it was almost funny. Therefore my choice to try out another one may seem strange, but something about Snow Sakura called out to me. I had heard good things about this one so what the heck, I decided to give this one a whirl. The result? A full CG collection and all five paths cleared. Yes, Snow Sakura was compelling enough to encourage me to see the whole thing through to completion.

The graphics used are beautiful, with snow covered landscapes making up the Hokkaido outdoors and the interior locations like the Tachibana residence and the school represented well by their own scenic CGs. The novel's various locations aren't quite as varied as some of the other big name novels, perhaps in part due to the snowy nature, but there's enough to create the feeling of a small community with its own points of interest.

These scenes are outdone by the key visual treat that are th...