Hatsuyuki Sakura

Hatsuyuki Sakura is a Japanese romance visual novel developed by the software company Sphere. It was originally released for Windows PCs in 2012 before being ported to other platforms.

The game is highly distinguished by its melancholic winter setting, which deeply influences the tone of the narrative. The story focuses on a boy and a mysterious girl, blending elements of traditional romance with supernatural drama in a snow-covered town.

While the developer Sphere is famous for Yosuga no Sora, which did receive an anime adaptation, Hatsuyuki Sakura did not. However, the visual novel was successful enough to receive console ports, such as a release for the PlayStation Vita.

Hatsuyuki Sakura is a romance visual novel, meaning the gameplay consists primarily of reading text and making branching narrative choices. The player's decisions dictate the direction of the story, leading to different endings with the game's various heroines.