Sakura Gamer

Sakura Gamer is a visual novel about Nekohime, a computer repair technician who gave up her childhood dream of making video games. When her childhood friend Clover introduces her to Suki, Nekohime is drawn into a project to develop a game with the two women. As they work together, they face the question of whether they can make a hit game and whether Nekohime will find true love.

The characters

Nekohime is the unwilling heroine. Her real name is Sayo, but her friends use the internet handle she chose as a child, much to her embarrassment. She wears a cat-eared jacket, enjoys naps and can be catty. Bored by her tedious, unrewarding job, she may find a new purpose in making a video game.

Clover, whose real name is Chika, is one of Nekohime’s closest friends. She is a warm, cheerful elementary school teacher who enjoys revealing cosplay, finger painting, experimenting in the kitchen and composing music. She nominates herself as composer for their game project.

Suki is a mischievous girl from Nekohime’s past who grew up at a shrine. She flirts with almost everyone and likes teasing people, especially those who are easily flustered. Loud, pushy and far from the image of a traditional Japanese beauty, she apologizes when she realizes she has gone too far. She is also a skilled digital artist who has spent much of her life drawing and uploading pictures online.

Choices and endings

Small choices affect the ending, and the story has three endings in total. The visual novel also contains fanservice.