natsuno-kanata - beyond the summer

Text adventure connecting two worlds through an old computer

Kazuhide Oka · Released Aug 17, 2022

Reviews: Overwhelmingly Positive; 96% of 1,041
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 2; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 3 years ago; Jul 8, 2023
Minimum PC: 4 GB RAM · 0.6 GB disk; Full requirements

What is natsuno-kanata - beyond the summer?

A free, single-player text adventure in which you communicate with Natsuno through an old computer. As she travels north from Tokyo through a world devastated by a pandemic, you talk with her, follow her journey, and investigate why she can contact your unaffected world.

For you if...

+you like scavenging for supplies between story scenes

Not for you if...

−you prefer action-heavy games over reading lengthy conversations

What players say

96% of 1,041 reviews are positive

Players praise the art, music, and quiet atmosphere. The most common complaint is the lack of an English translation, which players say makes reading Japanese necessary.

Screenshots and trailer

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natsuno-kanata - beyond the summer system requirements

Minimum: 4 GB RAM, 0.6 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run natsuno-kanata - beyond the summer?

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Minimum

OS: Windows10
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 600 MB available space

Does natsuno-kanata - beyond the summer have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does natsuno-kanata - beyond the summer run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: Japanese.

Does natsuno-kanata - beyond the summer use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam