A Summer's End - Hong Kong 1986

A Summer's End - Hong Kong 1986

Released Apr 2020

A Summer's End is a visual novel set in 1980s Hong Kong. It tells of a love story between two women. Lush and vibrant visuals, the game features over 400 unique hand-drawn artwork inspired by Asian cinema and 1980s anime.

95% positive · 2,220 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

Where to buy

Steam $14.99
Can't confirm — worth a look
We couldn't confirm these stores carry this game.
Green Man Gaming Steam key Search IndieGala Steam key Search
Prices in USD, as listed by each store.
Buying through an affiliate store helps support the site

Evaluation

A Summer's End – Hong Kong 1986 is a self-contained visual novel that launched on April 23, 2020 as a complete story. Its two DLC items — a soundtrack pack and an adult content patch — both released in 2020 alongside the base game and are fully available. Post-launch, the developer continued to support the game with free translation updates: a Chinese translation shipped on July 9, 2021, followed by a Korean translation on December 21, 2023. The Korean update post mentioned plans for additional language translations, but language localizations are accessibility improvements rather than new story content. No new narrative content, expansions, or gameplay additions have been announced. A one-year anniversary post in April 2021 teased "a future project in the works," referring to a separate game rather than new content for this one. The most recent developer communication was the Korean translation update on December 21, 2023, and no further posts have appeared since. The game's story, endings, and bonus scenes are all present and accounted for. It launched as a finished product and has remained complete throughout its post-launch life.
Evidence
Korean translation released as a free update (v1.3.1). Developer notes plans for additional language translations but references no new story or gameplay content.
news post · Dec 21, 2023 source content shipped
medium
Chinese translation released as a free update (v1.21). No new story or gameplay content announced.
news post · Jul 9, 2021 source content shipped
medium

Content

2 of 2 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Publisher
Oracle and Bone
Achievements
—
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player

About this game



A Summer’s End - Hong Kong 1986 is a visual novel game. Follow the story of Michelle and Sam, and how their chance meeting evolves into a deeper relationship. Set in vibrant Hong Kong in the year 1986, it is an original story about love, family, and culture.

A Summer's End - Hong Kong 1986 is about seeking identity and meaning in a rapidly changing world where conflicting worldviews and cultures collide. Inspired by Hong Kong cinema, 80s anime, city pop, and contemporary Asian literature, A Summer’s End - Hong Kong 1986 is an homage to the past and a visual delight for fans of retro art and fashion.



  • A compelling romance story set in Hong Kong, 1986
  • Interactive character dialogue and two unique endings
  • Point-based system to unlock bonus scenes
  • Over 400 original and unique hand-drawn art assets, vibrant backgrounds and character art inspired by 1980s anime and media
  • Original vaporwave and 80s inspired soundtrack
  • Featuring music from Timecop1983, Crystal Cola, and Stevia Sphere
Last evaluated Jun 26, 2026
Something about this evaluation looks wrong Report illegal or harmful content