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Hakuoki: Edo Blossoms

Historical romance visual novel with branching routes and multiple endings

Idea Factory, Design Factory · Published by Idea Factory International · Released Mar 13, 2018

Adventure

Reviews
Overwhelmingly Positive
96% of 1,117
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Playing now
11
right now
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update
Unknown
no patch notes found

What is Hakuoki: Edo Blossoms?

This historical romance visual novel continues Chizuru's story from Kyoto Winds as she travels with the Shinsengumi to Edo during Japan's Bakumatsu period. You select one of twelve warriors, read his story, and make choices that lead to different endings.

For you if...

  • +you like character-focused romance with multiple branching routes
  • +you appreciate illustrated stories with music and voice acting

Not for you if...

  • you want action-heavy play instead of reading and choices
  • you prefer quick romance over a lengthy historical plot

What players say

96% of 1,117 reviews are positive

Players praise the character stories, artwork, music, and voice acting. They criticize the English translation and Chizuru's limited agency; some also report crashes and save problems.

Screenshots and trailer

Hakuoki: Edo Blossoms

Hakuoki: Edo Blossoms system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS
Windows 7
Processor
Intel i5 1.8GHz or equivalent
Graphics
DirectX 10 compatible video card
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
17 GB available space
DirectX
Version 10

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
Intel i5 2.6GHz or equivalent
Graphics
DirectX 10 compatible graphics card
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
17 GB available space
DirectX
Version 10

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
36
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Playable

  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: Japanese. Text only: English, Traditional Chinese.

Tags

2 DLC available.

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