Symphonic Rain

Symphonic Rain is a visual novel with music-based gameplay, set in Piova, a city of music and seemingly endless rain. Chris Vertin leaves his rural hometown and girlfriend to study at the Piova Communal School of Music, where he is training to become a Fortenist, a master of the magical instrument called the Fortelle.

Chris's final examination

Winter has arrived, and Chris has spent more than two years studying. With graduation only a few months away, he must perform an original song with a vocal partner for his final examination, but he has not yet tried to find one. Instead, he spends his days unmotivated and listless, focused on letters from his girlfriend and the 14-centimeter-tall musical fairy who lives in his room.

Music and choices

You play the Fortelle in time with the patter of the rain, aiming to harmonize Chris's playing with the voice of the musical fairy. The game has multiple endings determined by your choices and performance in the musical sections.

Characters

• Chris Velding: voiced by Michio Miyashita.
• Arietta Fine: voiced by Mai Nakahara.
• Tortinita Fine: voiced by Mai Nakahara.
• Phorni: voiced by Hiroko Kasahara.
• Falsita Fawcett: voiced by Masumi Asano.
• Liselsia Cesarini: voiced by Tomiko Orikasa.

The story is written by Maoto Nishikawa. The game features remastered HD artwork by original character designer and artist Siro, and songs by singer-songwriter Ritsuko Okazaki.