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Scython · 2009-08-01, 13:52

Narcissu is a free visual novel by the dōjin group stage-nana, telling the story of a terminally ill young man and woman.

Narcissu is an experimental work: it uses minimalist graphics in a very narrow window, and includes two full scripts, one accompanied by a voice track, and the other adapted to work without voices. In the English translation, different translators translated each version, to provide different perspectives on the story.

I've played about half through the first installment and it's a beautiful novel. The music really adds to the story. I might even import the soundtrack CD, it's that good.

Can't really describe the story, since I'd be spoilling pretty fast. Just download the game below< install < play.

http://narcissu.insani.org/down.html

In-game screenshots:

There are 2 other installments, which till date hasn't been translated yet. If nayon has any updated information about this, please notify it here.

X10A_Freedom · 2009-08-02, 19:36

It seems you have plans to turn Asuki users into...

Spoiler:

Kudryavka · 2009-08-03, 11:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by X10A_Freedom

It seems you have plans to turn Asuki users into...

Spoiler:

...Oh, my.

What am I saying, the story had me bawling, too. Made me appreciate the fact that

Spoiler for spoiler!:

so much more. I love Narcissu.

I'm waiting for Narcissu side 2nd to be translated.

Proto · 2009-08-03, 11:59

It is a cute little story. Short and to the point, yet cute and on the sad side. nothing mind blowing, but worth playing nontheless.

Shinigami-Momo · 2009-08-03, 12:32

It's a good story, the visuals were nice nothing to flashy otherwise it would not have been the same. The music suited the mood when need be although it can be repetitive at times but it is not always a bad thing.

velvet · 2009-08-03, 22:23

Mmmmm.. some good music in there I recall. Ah, a little afraid to replay this one, scarred me quite deep, indeed. -_-a

calorie · 2009-08-04, 03:49

Still my favorite visual novel. Its soundtrack is something I listen on a regular basis.

Its greatest quality I'd say would be the impression it leaves; it stayed like a stain on my heart for a week. Made me contemplate life and just admire the little things more.

VDZ · 2009-08-04, 12:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Komari

I'm waiting for Narcissu side 2nd to be translated.

Enjoy waiting forever. Haeleth's N2 translation is the Duke Nukem Forever of VN fan translations. (Although if you're lucky, Ixrec might translate it.)

As for N3, the scripts are on TLWiki in case anyone wants to translate it.

Kudryavka · 2009-08-04, 13:37

I have faith in Haeleth!

Narcissu 3 looks really...

from the first two installments.

fu-chan · 2010-02-03, 18:53

Narcissu is the first visual Novel which I played [only the visual Novel translated in French has the hour current…]
The history is splendid, the images are simple but go well with environment general and the music is perfectly adapted… And quite simply sublimates!
I like much the version with voice because I find the voice of Setsumi very beautiful and enough melancholic.
Narcissu playing was for me a very good experiment has besides read it several times.
I find however the history very sad, it was one of the first times or I almost poured a tear. ^^

onyhow · 2010-04-01, 03:46

OK, thread necromancy, but the 2nd game's translation is completed and released...

Link: http://www.neechin.net/narcissu...

Scorch · 2010-04-11, 22:24

I just got through Narcissu 2. It was worth the wait. I'm kind of depressed now though. Narcissu 1 was the first kinetic novel I played and I was a big fan. I like how both tend towards existentialism rather than melodrama.

Kudryavka · 2010-04-11, 23:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by onyhow

OK, thread necromancy, but the 2nd game's translation is completed and released...

Link: http://www.neechin.net/narcissu...

Applause. I wonder how the ones who started badmouthing the TL team feel now. :evil:

~~Pocari_Sweat~~ · 2010-11-04, 02:50

Narcissu was the very first VN I played and it remains as one of my favourite not only for nostalgia reasons but in the way it presented itself. When I look at Narcissu and then look at other romance/dramas like Clannad, I can see a significant difference in "maturity" in its storytelling (though I love both of them). Was part of the platform spring that led me into my liking of the seinen/josei romance/drama genre.

I thought Narcissu 2nd english translation was in vapoware, only to realise a few days ago that it was translated. Finished it the day I found it/downloaded

. I found that Narcissu 2nd had a more "hopeful" atmosphere and wasn't as weary or depressing as the 1st. Musical score was superb like the 1st. And that eufonius OP is <3.

Hoping that someday there may be a short anime/OVA series of this. Maybe the 6 episode style that Hantsuki or Eve no Jikan was successful for.

Kimidori · 2013-11-18, 07:18

vote for Narcissu Steam Greenlight!

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfile.../?id=191616515

Kimidori · 2013-12-05, 07:01

the VN have been greenlit'ed.

Mcfart · 2013-12-06, 06:25

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Originally Posted by Kimidori

the VN have been greenlit'ed.

So wierd that a ~200mb game that's free will be on steam. Like, what's the point?

Duo Maxwell · 2013-12-06, 07:28

Exposure. Like how thing went with Recettear.

Mcfart · 2013-12-06, 19:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duo Maxwell

Exposure. Like how thing went with Recettear.

Yeah but Recettear cost money o_o

chaos_alfa · 2013-12-07, 05:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mcfart

So wierd that a ~200mb game that's free will be on steam. Like, what's the point?

They are going to release Narcissu also for free on Steam.

2009-08-01, 13:52	Link #1
Scython Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009	Narcissu Narcissu is a free visual novel by the dōjin group stage-nana, telling the story of a terminally ill young man and woman. Narcissu is an experimental work: it uses minimalist graphics in a very narrow window, and includes two full scripts, one accompanied by a voice track, and the other adapted to work without voices. In the English translation, different translators translated each version, to provide different perspectives on the story. I've played about half through the first installment and it's a beautiful novel. The music really adds to the story. I might even import the soundtrack CD, it's that good. Can't really describe the story, since I'd be spoilling pretty fast. Just download the game below< install < play. http://narcissu.insani.org/down.html In-game screenshots: There are 2 other installments, which till date hasn't been translated yet. If nayon has any updated information about this, please notify it here.

2009-08-02, 19:36	Link #2
X10A_Freedom Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Neo-Venezia...I wish!	It seems you have plans to turn Asuki users into... Spoiler: suicide statistics. I read the main part some years ago and it wrecked me for a week afterwards. __________________ Updated 11th May 2009: The Challenges of Creating a Neo-(something) Warning - Spoilers http://veniceorigination.blogspot.com

2009-08-03, 11:59	Link #4
Proto Knowledge is the solution Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: St. Louis, MO Age: 39	It is a cute little story. Short and to the point, yet cute and on the sad side. nothing mind blowing, but worth playing nontheless. __________________ How to play Japanese games in Linux

2009-08-03, 22:23	Link #6
velvet "with you, happiness" Join Date: Jan 2007	Mmmmm.. some good music in there I recall. Ah, a little afraid to replay this one, scarred me quite deep, indeed. -_-a __________________

2010-02-03, 18:53	Link #10
fu-chan Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: In front of my screen ^_^ [Belgique]	Narcissu is the first visual Novel which I played [only the visual Novel translated in French has the hour current…] The history is splendid, the images are simple but go well with environment general and the music is perfectly adapted… And quite simply sublimates! I like much the version with voice because I find the voice of Setsumi very beautiful and enough melancholic. Narcissu playing was for me a very good experiment has besides read it several times. I find however the history very sad, it was one of the first times or I almost poured a tear. ^^ __________________

2009-08-03, 12:32	Link #5
Shinigami-Momo Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: England Age: 33	It's a good story, the visuals were nice nothing to flashy otherwise it would not have been the same. The music suited the mood when need be although it can be repetitive at times but it is not always a bad thing.

2009-08-04, 03:49	Link #7
calorie Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tannhäuser Gate Age: 35	Still my favorite visual novel. Its soundtrack is something I listen on a regular basis. Its greatest quality I'd say would be the impression it leaves; it stayed like a stain on my heart for a week. Made me contemplate life and just admire the little things more.

2009-08-04, 13:37	Link #9
Kudryavka Senior Member Join Date: May 2009	I have faith in Haeleth! Narcissu 3 looks really... from the first two installments.

2010-04-01, 03:46	Link #11
onyhow Polar bears and penguins! Join Date: Feb 2009	OK, thread necromancy, but the 2nd game's translation is completed and released... Link: http://www.neechin.net/narcissu... Last edited by onyhow; 2010-04-01 at 03:59.

2010-04-11, 22:24	Link #12
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 39	I just got through Narcissu 2. It was worth the wait. I'm kind of depressed now though. Narcissu 1 was the first kinetic novel I played and I was a big fan. I like how both tend towards existentialism rather than melodrama.

2010-11-04, 02:50	Link #14
~~Pocari_Sweat~~ <em style="color:#808080;">Disabled By Request</em> Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Australia	Narcissu was the very first VN I played and it remains as one of my favourite not only for nostalgia reasons but in the way it presented itself. When I look at Narcissu and then look at other romance/dramas like Clannad, I can see a significant difference in "maturity" in its storytelling (though I love both of them). Was part of the platform spring that led me into my liking of the seinen/josei romance/drama genre. I thought Narcissu 2nd english translation was in vapoware, only to realise a few days ago that it was translated. Finished it the day I found it/downloaded . I found that Narcissu 2nd had a more "hopeful" atmosphere and wasn't as weary or depressing as the 1st. Musical score was superb like the 1st. And that eufonius OP is <3. Hoping that someday there may be a short anime/OVA series of this. Maybe the 6 episode style that Hantsuki or Eve no Jikan was successful for.

2013-11-18, 07:18	Link #15
Kimidori The Opened Ultimate Gate Join Date: Dec 2011 Age: 29	vote for Narcissu Steam Greenlight! http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfile.../?id=191616515 __________________

2013-12-05, 07:01	Link #16
Kimidori The Opened Ultimate Gate Join Date: Dec 2011 Age: 29	the VN have been greenlit'ed. __________________

2013-12-06, 07:28	Link #18
Duo Maxwell A Proud Lolicon Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: In front of my computer Age: 37	Exposure. Like how thing went with Recettear. __________________