Summer Session
Summer Session is a dating simulation video game for the Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X and Linux platforms. The game was developed and published by Hanako Games and Italian studio Tycoon Games. It uses anime-style graphics and is written in English. It was released on July 2, 2008.
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| Developer(s) | Hanako Games, Tycoon Games |
| Engine | Ren'Py |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, Linux |
| Release | July 2, 2008 |
| Genre(s) | Dating simulation |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Gameplay
Players must balance their schedules in order to raise their character's statistics and pass school examinations. During play they encounter non-player characters and befriend them, aiming to find romance. Restarting the game after completion enables players to unlock additional endings.[1]
Reception
Reviewers at Game Tunnel gave the game an average review score of 7.25/10, with the lowest review deriding it as "pervy" while the highest called the graphics "spectacular" and the writing "excellent", saying it "appealed to my inner otaku fanboy".[2]
Emily Short of GameSetWatch said that the game "hit the narrative sweet spot".[3]
Greg Costikyan of PlayThisThing called the game "nicely polished for what it is" and said that it had replay value.[1]
References
- Costikyan, Greg (2008-08-27). "Summer Session - Girl Game for Boys". Play This Thing!. Archived from the original on 2008-08-29. Retrieved 2017-07-20.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - "Summer Session Review by Game Tunnel". 2009-02-23. Archived from the original on 2009-02-23. Retrieved 2017-07-20.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - "GameSetWatch Column: 'Homer In Silicon': Refining Simulation into Narrative". www.gamesetwatch.com. Retrieved 2017-07-20.