Shades of Sakura

Buy70%

Mixed · 594 player reviews · Medium confidence

It depends on what you're after.

Steam Deck Verified
  • Windows

BanzaiProject · Hentai · Jul 22, 2021

Player review score
70%
Mixed
Price
$0.77−61%
Lowest ever
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
40
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
29
Full audio3 of 29
Subtitles3 of 29

Should I buy Shades of Sakura?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 31 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 19 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 9 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 193 sampled reviews

Based on 594 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 193 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
67% of themes are praise33% are divided0% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
31 of 193 sampled reviews raised it
Sound effects are used sparingly but effectively during key narrative or intimate moments, though like many visual novels in this category, the game lacks full voice acting—a point that may disappoint players accustomed to voiced dialogue in higher-end titles.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
19 of 193 sampled reviews raised it
There’s a mild sense of progression in getting to know each of the kunoichi more personally and uncovering their backstories, which is a welcome addition and gives the game some emotional texture beyond its adult content.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
9 of 193 sampled reviews raised it
The mix of traditional attire, supernatural elements, and seductive visuals makes for a striking aesthetic.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
7 of 193 sampled reviews raised it
The soundtrack and sound design do a solid job of supporting the setting and mood.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story31 reviews
Gameplay19 reviews
Graphics9 reviews
Audio7 reviews
Divided opinion
Difficulty
86% still recommend
Performance
25% still recommend
Players complain

No recurring complaints in this sample.

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Trading Cards

Platforms

  • Windows

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Lowest ever recorded
$0.77$1.99−61%

That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.

8 points recordedtoday · $0.77

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