The WhatsNext verdict
Floral Aroma in the Shrine is a short, melancholy Touhou romance whose music and tragic central relationship leave a real sting. Play it if you want an emotionally direct fan-made visual novel and can tolerate rough translation, abrupt pacing, and heavy melodrama.
What it does best
A devastating love story that commits to grief
Music that deepens the shrine’s melancholy
A relationship fans play to spend time with
What might put you off
Forceful melodrama and tonal whiplash
Rough execution around a strong premise
The setup
What you are walking into
Floral Aroma in the Shrine is a short Vision Novel Touhou Project Fan Fiction game. The main story is about a love story of Reimu and Marisa. Player will be playing as Marisa and experience her side of the story happened in Hakurei Jinja.
Where it lives
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Genre
Role-playing (RPG)Indie
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