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A Butterfly in the District of Dreams

An otherworldly town and the people who occupy it... It feels as if time doesn't pass here. This is the story of Olive Village, and the people who make it special.

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Developer
Life a Little
Publisher
Sekai Project
Release
May 12, 2017
9 years and 84 days ago
Steam Reviews
Mostly Positive29 reviews79.3%

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About the Game

Introduction


Olive Village... that was the name of this town, as well as this world.
This otherworldly town has a nostalgic, retro-like flavor.
For ages, it has prospered, and continues to prosper without end.
Every corner of the place is bustling with people, and warmth.
It is both old-fashioned, yet refreshingly new.

Neither magic nor spells exist here, but there is an aura of mystique.
How long has it been since I, Yumesaki Haruki, have come to this world?

It feels like it's been a few days. But it also feels like it's been over a year.
There is the passing of the day into night, back into day.
However, you don't feel the passage of time beyond that.
The flowers that have once blossomed continue to stay in full bloom.

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"A Butterfly in the District of Dreams" is the first visual novel release by
Japanese developer, Life A Little. Originally released in Japan in 2013, the
game features:

  • Updated from the 2014 Japanese release
  • Fully Voiced in Japanese (except for the main character)
  • HD Graphics
  • Multiple routes and endings with each of the three main heroines.
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