Dandelions in the Sky
Released Jul 2020
A new student with a mysterious past, and a girl isolated and bullied by her peers. What secrets are they hiding?
88% positive · 221 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
Steam $3.99
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Evaluation
Dandelions in the Sky is a short-form visual novel (2–3 hours) that launched on July 21, 2020. Both of its DLC items — an OST + Artbook and a companion story "Echo in the Sky" — were released on the same day as the base game, indicating the full content package shipped simultaneously at launch. The store description presents the game as a complete, self-contained story with no mention of future updates, additional routes, or ongoing development. The developer has posted no news updates since launch. This is consistent with a finished product that shipped complete on its release date.
Evidence
Store description presents the game as a complete 2–3 hour visual novel with a defined story, characters, and endings. No mention of future content, updates, or expansions.
OST + Artbook DLC released on the same day as the base game, indicating it was prepared alongside the main release rather than as post-launch content.
Content
2 of 2 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Catnip
Achievements
11
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
Dandelions in the Sky is a 2-3 hour length visual novel about school bullying and how the protagonist struggles with it.
A new student with a mysterious past, and a girl isolated and bullied by her peers. What secrets are they hiding?
As events spiral beyond his control, that new student must make a choice and betray the promises he made to himself…
Shi Mo
A high school student who likes outdoor activities. He is naturally talented and a clear-minded thinker. However, he can act rashly at times.
Raised by a single father since childhood, he has trouble interacting with the opposite sex.
Because of his strong sense of justice, he has a history of clashing with bullies.
His behavior can't be explained away as self-satisfaction or a sense of morality. Perhaps this is why humans are complicated.
Ran Xiaoyu
CV: Cotton Candy
A sensitive girl who cares a lot about the people around her.
While sensitive to hostility, she chooses to appease others and is naturally disgusted by extreme behavior. Even when hurt, she'd rather escape and accept it as fate.
Due to something from her past, she is isolated from her classmates. In order not to make a scene, she escapes from the classroom and becomes a "nonexistent" person.
Game Features
- High Resolution CGs and Character Sprites
- Immersive background music
- Multiple choices which lead to different endings
- A simple, yet touching story
Synopsis
A transfer student arrives at his new school. There are rumors that he was transferred because he beat up a classmate so severely that he ended up in the hospital. Thus, the new student begins his new school life as someone to be feared and avoided. However, despite this bad reputation, he unexpectedly commits a deed which surprises his classmates.A new student with a mysterious past, and a girl isolated and bullied by her peers. What secrets are they hiding?
As events spiral beyond his control, that new student must make a choice and betray the promises he made to himself…
Main Characters
Shi Mo
A high school student who likes outdoor activities. He is naturally talented and a clear-minded thinker. However, he can act rashly at times.
Raised by a single father since childhood, he has trouble interacting with the opposite sex.
Because of his strong sense of justice, he has a history of clashing with bullies.
His behavior can't be explained away as self-satisfaction or a sense of morality. Perhaps this is why humans are complicated.
Ran Xiaoyu
CV: Cotton Candy
A sensitive girl who cares a lot about the people around her.
While sensitive to hostility, she chooses to appease others and is naturally disgusted by extreme behavior. Even when hurt, she'd rather escape and accept it as fate.
Due to something from her past, she is isolated from her classmates. In order not to make a scene, she escapes from the classroom and becomes a "nonexistent" person.
Localization Team
- Translator: Periphery
- Editor: Omega Fallon
- Contact: WindyShine
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Last evaluated Jun 25, 2026
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