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Hashihime of the Old Book Town

Step into the shoes of an aspiring author during the Taisho era in this psychedelic BL murder-mystery visual novel. Travel back in time to try and save your friends while confronting your own character flaws. Will you retreat into your fantasies, or can you keep it together enough to rescue them?

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Developer
ADELTA
Publisher
MangaGamer
Release
September 26, 2019
6 years and 312 days ago
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Overwhelmingly Positive670 reviews96.6%

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About the Game

What Is Real, And What Is A Hallucination?

Your dream had always been to become an author, and while you made it to Tokyo with your friends, you've failed to get into University. Yet getting lost in the fantasies and the stories you weave has left you ousted from your boarding house and relegated to manning an old used book store.

That dull, monotonous life seemed like it might go on forever, but one day your closest friend turns up dead.

Police have ruled it suicide, but you're convinced it was murder.

As you scramble to uncover the truth, a step through a puddle sends you three days back in time.

What is the truth? And what's just another fantasy in your head? Can you save your friends from their fate?

Key Features

Hot, Charming Men

  • Minakami - The Sweet Childhood Friend

  • Kawase - The Handsome Sadist

  • Hanazawa - The Stoic Soldier

  • Hikawa - The Awkward Eccentric

Taisho Era Setting

Enjoy a tale set in the age of Japan's most prominent and tumultuous literary movements.

Psychedelic Blend of Fantasy And Reality

The characters of your stories come to life in your eyes as well, influencing you too.

Stunning Visual Style

Enjoy well over a hundred CGs bringing life to both psychedelic and somber moments.

Full Voice Acting

Gay Sex

Multiple Endings

Each completed playthrough adds a new choice leading to new paths and stories themed around different literary genres.

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