KANADE

Romance visual novel about saving a dying world through song

Frontwing · Published by Frontwing USA, GOOD SMILE COMPANY · Released Jun 11, 2025

Reviews: Very Positive; 84% of 392
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 1 year ago; Sep 25, 2025
Minimum PC: 1920x1080; 4 GB RAM · 4 GB disk; Full requirements

What is KANADE?

A single-player, linear visual novel set in a near-future city largely reclaimed by plants. You read about former pen pals Yuuto and Kanade as they explore first love, while Kanade, a half-human, half-alien girl, hopes to save the world through song.

For you if...

+you enjoy gentle romance and everyday moments between characters

Not for you if...

−you want branching routes and decisions that reshape the plot

What players say

84% of 392 reviews are positive

Players praise the artwork and music. Common complaints concern the short length, rushed pacing, and an ending some find abrupt or forced.

Screenshots and trailer

KANADE system requirements

Minimum: 1920x1080, 4 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run KANADE?

The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10/11
Processor: Intel Core i3 5000 series or later / AMD Ryzen series
Graphics: 1920x1080
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 4 GB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0c

Does KANADE have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does KANADE run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
Display output not correctly scaled
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: Japanese. Text only: English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does KANADE 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