Sumire

"A beautiful love letter to Japanese games and culture with a simple but heartfelt narrative from start to finish that&s;s both comforting and life-affirming."

"Sumire is a beautifully told and emotionally resonant story about a young girl struggling to find reasons to be hopeful. A well-paced narrative full of character-driven growth delves deep into themes such as loss and growth, while its watercolor art …"

"Sumire is the type of game that anyone who loves story-telling and visually stunning environments will be drawn in by. It doesn&s;t reinvent any of its inspirations - and in some places, like its puzzles and its replayability, it&s;s noticeably …"

"Sumire’s themes are deep and challenging. While the gameplay itself is casual, the story and content are anything but. If you need a game that will tug at your heartstrings and that doesn’t shy away from making you consider difficult …"

"Sumire is a beautiful game, but it is not for everyone."

"You can tell when some forms of media are going to hit you hard. The moment I began playing Sumire on the Switch, I suspected it would have the potential to devastate me. And I mean, I was partially right. …"

"Even then I found myself sitting on the title screen after the credits rolled, listening to the music for a good twenty minutes before I finally turned off my Switch, spending that entire time processing the story I had just …"

"Though I love running and gunning and high-intensity games there’s no denying that games with a compelling and heart-felt story are capable of leaving a serious mark as well..."

"What makes up the "perfect day"? For young Sumire and her magical friend Flower, the desire to meet a lost loved one spins into a journey of redemption and hope. Join them in a colorful narrative adventure across town, ticking …"

"If you enjoy narrative driven adventures, make sure Sumire is on your radar. Packing in a powerful message in its two-hour run time, it’s the type of game that will inspire you and make you think about your own life …"

"&s;Sumire&s; is a game like a fairy tale about one strange day of Sumire, a little girl in a rural village. Watercolor-like graphics and various mini games animated the whole game more vividly."

"It does have some minor flaws, among them its limited world and the nature of how some of the darker themes were handled, but for the low price-point and engaging experience, I wouldn’t let those things keep you from giving …"

"Sumire is an emotionally charged adventure, with some unexpected dark moments to keep you on your toes."

"I haven&s;t been so deeply affected by a game as I have Sumire in a very, very long time. This is an artful experience with a valuable core message; don&s;t take anything for granted. Sumire has a literal day to …"

"Sumire is a sweet, engrossing narrative adventure, that doesn’t shy away from some heavy topics. The price point in the eShop might be a little high for 3 hours of playtime, that would be my only major complaint about the …"

"Sumire is a visual novel adventure that should appeal to anyone who has experienced loss or just ever felt disconnected from the world. It&s;s perhaps over too quickly for the price, but it&s;s an enjoyable, fulfilling adventure while it lasts."

"Sumire mostly accomplishes what it sets out to do through its remarkable visuals and emotion-evoking narrative. It somehow manages to be both thought-provoking and soothing, despite some shortcomings with the dialogue options."

"Even though some parts may be arguably scary for children, important lessons are to be learned and beautiful artwork to be appreciated. With good replayability but no fast-forwarding enabled, you may not immediately feel the urge to start a new …"

"Sumire is a short, yet charming and bittersweet story of a perfect day and a magical adventure"