”I wish I could experience all my memories with the person I love, from beginning to end, all at once.”

This title is the one that grants such a wish. It includes ”Starry☆Sky ~in Spring~” and ”Starry☆Sky ~After Spring~” released by honeybee, and is a port to Nintendo Switch based on the PS Vita version ”Starry☆Sky ~Spring Stories~.” Since the main story and the fan disk are combined into one, you can fully enjoy the story of the Spring Group, from their initial meeting to the sweet episodes that follow. The structure, which doesn't just end with the introduction but depicts the time after the relationship has deepened, significantly raises the satisfaction level as a romance game. It’s a title that firmly responds to the feeling of ”I want to be with them more.”

The setting of the story is ”Seigetsu Academy,” a boarding school built on a hill where the stars look beautiful. It is a special academy with a unique curriculum divided into six fields for learning specialized knowledge related to the stars. It used to be an all-boys school, but it began accepting female students as a new initiative. However, due to the location and high level of specialization, the protagonist is the only girl who enrolled. In other words, school life unfolds in an environment almost entirely surrounded by boys. The sense of security from having childhood friends nearby, and the tension of the gazes directed from the surroundings. That exquisite balance transforms even a single scene of daily life into a special moment. The space where quiet rural scenery and the throbbing of the heart intersect is truly the essence of a love budding under the starry sky.

The ”Starry☆Sky” series is a popular work that has expanded through CDs and games since 2009, featuring 13 characters named after constellations. A major characteristic is that the stories are divided by season, each depicted with a different theme. This title focuses on the theme of ”Spring,” centering on interactions with unique constellation boyfriends. An intellectual side, an innocent smile, a clumsy kindness—each of their personalities is vivid, and new charms appear every time you have a conversation. It doesn't stop at mere sweet romance; emotions such as friendship and anxiety about the future are also carefully depicted, giving depth to the story.

”What’s different about the ported version?”

The strength of the Nintendo Switch version is that it firmly answers that question. In addition to including the main story and fan disk, it features situation tracks for Tomoe, Nanami, and Tohzuki from the drama CD ”Starry☆Sky ~in sweet season~.” Special moments, like being whispered to in your ear, make the gaming experience even more intimate. Furthermore, the beautiful stills by character designer Kazuaki are recorded in full HD quality. Delicate expressions and soft colors are projected more clearly, making the nuances of emotion even easier to convey. A nice point is that you can fully enjoy that beauty in both handheld mode and TV mode.

This work carefully depicts the feelings of love nurtured under a quiet night sky. The extraordinary environment of a school with almost only boys, the romantic theme of constellations, and the relationships that deepen with the changing of the seasons. These elements overlap to weave a gentle yet vivid story. The development, where you can feel not only sweetness but also growth and conflict, will surely remain in the player's heart for a long time.