SakeVisual
Encyclopedia
SakeVisual is a developer and publisher of interactive story games such as Visual Novel
s and Otome game
s, well-known for their otome game RE: Alistair++. Their games are for Windows, Mac OS
and Linux
. SakeVisual is a partner of Hanako Games
, Winter Wolves
and Tycoon Games
.
. On July 28, 2009 The Cute, Light and Fluffy Project was released, an anthology of short stories made by different people; Ayu Sakata's short story in this is called Cuter Than Fiction. Their first release was the freeware
otome game
, RE: Alistair. On April 10, 2010 they released an updated version with more scenes and additional content called RE: Alistair++. SakeVisual continues to release free games, but in 2010, they introduced the Green Tea Line, a series of commercial games. Ayu Sakata also wrote the stories for The Flower Shop and The Flower Shop: Winter in Fairbrook, visual novels by Winter Wolves. The Flower Shop was released on January 28, 2010, the sequel The Flower Shop: Winter in Fairbrook will be released in summer 2011.
Jisei and Kansei are the first two entries in the Green Tea Line, and the first two installments of the Jisei Murder Mystery Series. Jisei and Kansei both received positive feedback, although reviewers agreed that the gameplay length was short. The third installment is in planning stages and expected for a release in 2012, according to Ayu Sakata the game title is still a secret. There are currently five installments planned.
Visual novel
A is an interactive fiction game featuring mostly static graphics, usually with anime-style art, or occasionally live-action stills or video footage...
s and Otome game
Otome game
An is a video game that is targeted towards a female market, where one of the main goals, besides the plot goal, is to develop a romantic relationship between the female player character and one of several male characters. This genre is most established in Japan. The label includes both visual...
s, well-known for their otome game RE: Alistair++. Their games are for Windows, Mac OS
Mac OS
Mac OS is a series of graphical user interface-based operating systems developed by Apple Inc. for their Macintosh line of computer systems. The Macintosh user experience is credited with popularizing the graphical user interface...
and Linux
Linux
Linux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of any Linux system is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds...
. SakeVisual is a partner of Hanako Games
Hanako Games
Hanako Games, is an independent video game development company founded by Georgina Bensley that develops PC games mostly involving female heroines centered around fantasy- and anime-inspired style. Games on the site include Fatal Hearts, Cute Knight, Summer Session, and Science Girls. The website...
, Winter Wolves
Riva Celso
Celso Riva is an Italian independent video game designer of several critically acclaimed games, including The Goalkeeper, Universal Boxing Manager, Magic Stones, the Heileen series, and Bionic Heart....
and Tycoon Games
Riva Celso
Celso Riva is an Italian independent video game designer of several critically acclaimed games, including The Goalkeeper, Universal Boxing Manager, Magic Stones, the Heileen series, and Bionic Heart....
.
History
SakeVisual was founded by Ayu SakataApphia Yu
Apphia Yu is an American voice actress and founder of SakeVisual from Dallas, TX.- Video games :- Anime :- Software :-Television: * Chase - Thai Girl* The Good Guys - Diner Patron...
. On July 28, 2009 The Cute, Light and Fluffy Project was released, an anthology of short stories made by different people; Ayu Sakata's short story in this is called Cuter Than Fiction. Their first release was the freeware
Freeware
Freeware is computer software that is available for use at no cost or for an optional fee, but usually with one or more restricted usage rights. Freeware is in contrast to commercial software, which is typically sold for profit, but might be distributed for a business or commercial purpose in the...
otome game
Otome game
An is a video game that is targeted towards a female market, where one of the main goals, besides the plot goal, is to develop a romantic relationship between the female player character and one of several male characters. This genre is most established in Japan. The label includes both visual...
, RE: Alistair. On April 10, 2010 they released an updated version with more scenes and additional content called RE: Alistair++. SakeVisual continues to release free games, but in 2010, they introduced the Green Tea Line, a series of commercial games. Ayu Sakata also wrote the stories for The Flower Shop and The Flower Shop: Winter in Fairbrook, visual novels by Winter Wolves. The Flower Shop was released on January 28, 2010, the sequel The Flower Shop: Winter in Fairbrook will be released in summer 2011.
Jisei and Kansei are the first two entries in the Green Tea Line, and the first two installments of the Jisei Murder Mystery Series. Jisei and Kansei both received positive feedback, although reviewers agreed that the gameplay length was short. The third installment is in planning stages and expected for a release in 2012, according to Ayu Sakata the game title is still a secret. There are currently five installments planned.
Free games
| Name | Year | Language(s) | Platforms | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ripples | 2008 | English English language English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria... , French French language French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts... , German German language German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union.... , Russian Russian language Russian is a Slavic language used primarily in Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. It is an unofficial but widely spoken language in Ukraine, Moldova, Latvia, Turkmenistan and Estonia and, to a lesser extent, the other countries that were once constituent republics... , Slovak |
iOS IOS iOS is an operating system for iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, and Apple TV.IOS may also refer to:-Companies and organisations:* Illinois Ornithological Society, American state-based bird club... , Linux Linux Linux is a Unix-like computer operating system assembled under the model of free and open source software development and distribution. The defining component of any Linux system is the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released October 5, 1991 by Linus Torvalds... , Mac OS X Mac OS X Mac OS X is a series of Unix-based operating systems and graphical user interfaces developed, marketed, and sold by Apple Inc. Since 2002, has been included with all new Macintosh computer systems... , Windows |
A visual novel in which an idealistic young woman meets a hard-headed man in a park. |
| [text] - A Summer Story | 2009 | English | Linux, Mac OS X, Windows | [text] is a free sound novel. A young girl named Maya finds a new friend while she is on vacation. Her uncle gave his mobile phone to a boy and so Maya texts with him. |
| RE: Alistair RE: Alistair RE: Alistair is a free, English otome game developed and published by SakeVisual for the Windows, Mac OS and Linux. It was released on February 28, 2010.-Gameplay:The player takes control of Merui Lucas... |
2010 | English, Russian | Linux, Mac OS X, Windows | Merui Lucas, a highschool girl, is playing an online game Online game An online game is a game played over some form of computer network. This almost always means the Internet or equivalent technology, but games have always used whatever technology was current: modems before the Internet, and hard wired terminals before modems... when a rare item is stolen from her within the game. She discovers that the culprit is one of three male students attending her high school. When the thief discovers her identity, he taunts her, leading to her making a bet with him. If Merui can discover his identity within thirty days, he will return her stolen game item. |
| My Magical Cosplay Cafe | 2011 | English, German, Russian | Linux, Mac OS X, Windows | Takeshi is the chef at the Magical Cosplay Cafe. Every day, he gets to be around girls who work at the cafe with him and he wants to find a girlfriend. The game was intended to be a joke for April Fool's. |
Green Tea Line
| Name | Year | Language(s) | Platforms | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jisei Jisei (video game) Jisei is a Visual Novel video game for the Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X and Linux platforms. The game was developed and published by SakeVisual and is the first installment of the Green Tea Line.-Plot:... |
2010 | English | Linux, Mac OS X, Windows | A young teenager with no name and no home has the unique ability to relive the death of any corpse that he touches. When he stumbles upon a dead woman, he's immediately branded as the primary suspect in a murder investigation. |
| Kansei Kansei (video game) Kansei is a Visual Novel video game for the Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X and Linux platforms. The game was developed and published by SakeVisual and is the second installment in the Green Tea Line and the sequel to Jisei.-Plot:... |
2011 | English | Linux, Mac OS X, Windows | The story follows the journey of a teenager with the ability to relive the death of any corpse he touches. He finds himself tangled in another murder case when the owner of a high profile corporation dies under mysterious circumstances. This time, however, he's forced to team up with a group of kids with abilities as strange as his own. |
Other Games
| Name | Year | Language(s) | Platforms | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cute, Light and Fluffy Project | 2009 | English, Russian, German | Linux, Mac OS X, Windows | An anthology of four short stories. Ayu Sakata's short story in this is Cuter Than Fiction. |
| The Flower Shop | 2010 | English | iOS, Linux, Mac OS X, Windows | A visual novel by Winter Wolves. Ayu Sakata wrote the story for the game. |
| The Flower Shop: Winter in Fairbrook | 2011 | English | Linux, Mac OS X, Windows | Another visual novel by Winter Wolves and the sequel to The Flower Shop. Ayu Sakata wrote the story for this game, too. |
| Cinders | 2011 | English | Mac OS X, Windows | A visual novel adaption of the Cinderella Cinderella "Cinderella; or, The Little Glass Slipper" is a folk tale embodying a myth-element of unjust oppression/triumphant reward. Thousands of variants are known throughout the world. The title character is a young woman living in unfortunate circumstances that are suddenly changed to remarkable fortune... story by MoaCube. |