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The Hepatica Spring

Run a beautiful bathhotel, uncover drama, and befriend (or romance) a fabulous cast in this Nordic fairytale-inspired visual novel!

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Developer
Gallium Games
Publisher
Argent Games
Release
February 27, 2022
4 years and 156 days ago
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Positive17 reviews82.4%

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About the Game



The Hepatica Spring—a beautiful bath hotel perched on the shoreline.

As the hotel's owner, you keep things running smoothly with your colorful crew in a calm, peaceful life.

The magical night of Midsummer approaches, and the king himself plans an appearance at your hotel! Before you know it, you're flooded by a sea of sparkling new guests from all over the land. An enchanting mix of fresh romance and exciting gossip fills the air, and the thrill of Midsummer's festive dance grows ever closer.

Soon, however, you realize not everything is as it seems with the king and his men. In this magical land of fairies, trolls, and glittering illusions, who can you trust to help you find the truth?

Whether you decide to join the shy, ingenious Leif, the charming nomadic bard Vendel (and his drog Digby), or the fabulous fashionista Phyllis, you know your quiet world at The Hepatica Spring is about to turn upside down...



  • Genre: Visual Novel, modern fantasy, comedy, (optional) romance
  • Routes: 3 (romantic or friendship/platonic)
  • Length: ~50,000 words
  • Additional Features:
    - Name the main character
    - Play as any gender you please (or none! MC has no canon gender)
    - Pet the best drog (dragon-dog) of all time: Digby!

    ​​CONTENT WARNING:​ Contains brief sword/gun violence (two characters can get injured) and mild blood. One character is misgendered in a scene by a trio of villainous characters/antagonists (who later face consequences), but defended by others.



    Producers: Gamma and Dovah @ Argent Games
    Designer/Sprite Art: Mackey
    CG Art: Rubén B. Caballero
    Scriptwriter: Theo Southgate
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