A Summer Day's Story: A Tale of Earthly Encounters

6/29/2026, 8:47:22 PM

Release date: 9/3/2020

Tags: #simulation #visual-novel #dating-sim #2d #anime #multiple-endings #colorful #cute

User Reviews

Score: 86%Very Positive
Review Count: 65 reviews
Fetched At: 6/29/2026, 8:47:22 PM

Live Store Snapshot

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Japan Price: Free to Play
Global Price: Free to Play
Sale Status: Regular pricing
Price Checked At: 6/29/2026, 8:47:21 PM

Key highlight

A free-to-play indie simulation game where players experience a unique story involving an elite student, a village native, and an empress from another world. Features a cute anime style and multiple endings.

Who this is for

Recommended for fans of visual novels with unique premises and engaging characters. It's free-to-play, making it an easy entry point into its narrative world.

🖥️ Hardware Guide for Comfortable Play

Based on the game's recommended specs, showing a comfortable performance target and example parts (PassMark reference)

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CPU

Game's recommended spec

Pentium Dual Core

Comfortable play target

3,900 pts(~130% above spec of 3,000 pts)

Parts near this range

Intel Pentium Gold G6400E @ 3.80GHz3,908 pts Intel Core i5-3330S @ 2.70GHz3,912 pts Intel Celeron J6413 @ 1.80GHz3,879 pts

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GPU

Game's recommended spec

No PassMark data — please check the manufacturer's site

* Scores are reference values. Actual performance varies by in-game settings, resolution, and system environment.

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Details

Overview

"A Summer Day's Story" (그 어느 여름날의 이야기) is a free-to-play indie simulation game developed and published by Yujin Games. Players step into the shoes of Choi Won-jin, an elite university student who finds himself in a rural village under mysterious circumstances.

With a fabricated identity, he navigates daily life, often clashing with the local Lee Hyun-ji. The narrative takes an unexpected turn with the arrival of Lee Yoo-jin, who is described as the 'empress of the empire,' brought to Earth by a fiery accident.

This visual novel-style experience invites players to uncover the unfolding story and its consequences.

Highlights

Developed and published by Yujin Games, this title falls under the Indie and Simulation genres, with strong visual novel and dating sim elements.
The game features a colorful, cute anime aesthetic, offering multiple endings based on player choices and interactions.
Released on September 3, 2020, "A Summer Day's Story" is available as a single-player experience and supports Family Sharing on Steam.

Who It's For

This game is ideal for players who enjoy narrative-driven experiences, particularly those with a penchant for visual novels, dating simulations, and anime-inspired art styles. If you appreciate stories with a touch of mystery, romance, and unique character interactions set in a seemingly ordinary rural environment, "A Summer Day's Story" might capture your interest.