Himawari - The Sunflower -
Science-fiction visual novel about spaceflight and a survivor's lost memories
blank-note & Frontwing · Published by MangaGamer, Sunflower Ocean · Released Dec 9, 2016
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 88% of 193
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Oct 30, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Unsupported
- Last update on Steam
- 6 years ago
- May 20, 2020
What is Himawari - The Sunflower -?
Set in 2050, this science-fiction visual novel unfolds across chapters as you read character dialogue. You follow an amnesiac spaceship-crash survivor building a moon rocket with a friend, until rescuing a girl from another wreck draws him toward his forgotten past.
For you if...
- +you prefer linear storytelling with a fully voiced cast
Not for you if...
- −you want action-focused play instead of extensive dialogue
What players say
88% of 193 reviews are positive
Players praise the character writing and the later science-fiction story. The slow opening is a recurring complaint, with some also criticizing familiar anime-romance jokes.
Screenshots and trailer
Himawari - The Sunflower - system requirements
Minimum: 1 GB RAM, 3 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run Himawari - The Sunflower -?
The published requirements do not name a graphics card we can compare.
Set up my PC →Minimum
- OS
- Vista
- Processor
- 1Ghz
- Memory
- 1 GB RAM
- Storage
- 3 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0c
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 7/8
- Processor
- 1Ghz+
- Memory
- 2 GB RAM
- Storage
- 3 GB available space
- DirectX
- Version 9.0c
Does Himawari - The Sunflower - have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does Himawari - The Sunflower - run on Steam Deck?
Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.
- Not supported on SteamOS
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
- Languages
- Text only: English, Simplified Chinese.
Does Himawari - The Sunflower - 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
Tags
- Visual Novel
- Anime
- Story Rich
- Sci-fi
- Space
- Cute
- Comedy
- Linear
- Psychological Horror
- Casual
- Dating Sim
- Adventure
- Philosophical
- Romance
- Emotional
- 2D Fighter
Recent updates
- Jan 19, 2017 · Script Update!
- Jan 19, 2017 · Script Update!
