The world of visual novels remains surprisingly underrepresented on mobile platforms, with notable exceptions like the Methods series. This scarcity might be due to a bias against the genre among Western gamers or a lack of interest from publishers, who traditionally focus on PC releases. However, Seedsow Lullaby is poised to challenge this trend with its upcoming release on May 1st for iOS and Android.
At first glance, Seedsow Lullaby might seem perplexing as it markets itself as a visual novel without choices or branching paths. You might wonder, "Isn't the essence of a visual novel centered around choices?" While that's often true, Seedsow Lullaby's unique premise could compensate for this unconventional approach.
In Seedsow Lullaby, protagonist Misuzu, a high school student, lost her mother at a young age. On her sixteenth birthday, she encounters a woman claiming to be her mother, also at age sixteen. Misuzu is tasked with conducting the Seedsow Ceremony to facilitate the rebirth of the gods. To accomplish this, she must team up not only with a younger version of her deceased mother but also with her own future daughter, embarking on a journey through a mythical landscape.
**Live, die, repeat**
Time travel is not uncommon in visual novels; iconic titles like Steins;Gate have defined the genre with their use of alternative timelines and branching narratives. However, Seedsow Lullaby offers a more straightforward approach to the concept of time travel. While this may deter some fans of the genre, the exploration of life, death, and the inevitability of the future promises a compelling narrative.
Keep an eye out for the international release of Seedsow Lullaby. In the meantime, if you're looking for something to play, check out our list of the top five new mobile games to try this week.