Explore the meaning of memories in this mysterious fairytale where fantasy and reality intertwine. The story unfolds from the perspectives of two women: one who travels in the ruins of Engine City New York, and one who finds herself in an underground world with an eldritch, violet sky.
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Positive (24) - 100% of the 24 user reviews for this game are positive.
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Dec 7, 2023
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“Sona-Nyl of the Violet Shadows ~What Beautiful Memories~ is a masterclass on character-driven stories.”
Nook Gaming

“The intricate story, well-realized characters, and fascinating world building all impressed me greatly.”
oprainfall

“With its captivating exploration of the significance of memories through a diverse cast of characters, it imparts a hopeful message about humanity and the meaning of life. In a bleak and unforgiving world, it stands as a beautiful blossom that will flourish in the hearts of readers willing to embark on this remarkable journey.”
90/100 – Noisy Pixel

About This Game

The story unfolds from the perspectives of two women: one who travels through the ruins of a steampunk New York City, destroyed in an unexplained disaster some years before; and one who finds herself in an underground world with a purple sky, where the "vanished" city still stands.

You primarily follow Lily, a girl devoid of memories who sets off through the bizarrely transformed version of New York that lies deep underground. Determined to reach something hidden in the violet sky above, you travel through this dangerous world accompanied by an enigmatic young man known as A. In the course of your long and difficult journey, you'll meet many of the city's inhabitants, and fend off the attacks of strange and terrifying monsters.

What lies at the end of your path? How are you connected to the woman exploring the ruins on the surface? And why was New York destroyed? Your journey will unravel these mysteries and many more...

Features

  • Enjoy a deep storyline full of action, mystery, and dramatic encounters in this 30+ hour tale written by Hikaru Sakurai, the author of the Fate/Prototype novel series, Satsuriku no Matrix Edge, as well as Fate/Samurai Remnant, and more.

  • The great tragedy that befell New York City has transformed the residents as well as the ruined city they now live in. The many strong personalities Lily will encounter on her travels have suffered and been altered by the disaster in their own ways, yet still they strive towards their own goals. Some may aid you, some may oppose your journey, and others will teach you valuable lessons along the way.

  • Immerse yourself in a world full of strange and esoteric steampunk devices fueled by eldritch science and invented by the geniuses of history tapping into things from beyond that were never meant to be understood.

*This is the PC port of the Xbox360/PSP Refrain release upscaled to 1280 x 720.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

This title includes content that may not be appropriate for all audiences, including: violence, blood, horror, gang violence, crude language, revealing outfits, mention insinuated consumption of drugs and alcohol, and non-explicit sexual content. Player discretion is advised.

System Requirements

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    Minimum:
    • OS *: Windows 7 and up
    • Processor: 2.0 GHz
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM
    • Graphics: OpenGL 3.0
    • DirectX: Version 11
    • Storage: 2 GB available space
* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.
    Minimum:
    • OS: Mac OS X 10.10+
    • Processor: 2.0 Ghz
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM
    • Graphics: OpenGL 3.0
    • Storage: 2 GB available space
    Minimum:
    • OS: Ubuntu 16.04+
    • Processor: 2.0 Ghz
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM
    • Graphics: OpenGL 3.0
    • Storage: 2 GB available space

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