Essence Bloom

Essence Bloom is a linear, story-focused visual novel about the player character living in a peaceful world and spending time with friends. They study at school, work at a local coffee shop and take part in activities together, until events begin to threaten the world’s calm. The story contains about 4 hours of dialogue.

The friends

Hikari, known as “The Sunshine Girl,” is always smiling and seems obsessed with happiness, which she wants everyone to share. Yuna runs the coffee shop, ranks first in her class and cares for her younger sister Saeko; she is bossy and blunt, but has a gentle heart.

Saeko is almost the opposite of Yuna. Clumsy, timid and reliant on others, she often seems confused and worries her friends, though they love her. Kagome is a disciplined martial arts champion who will defend those she cares about at any cost, but can also be bashful.