East 73: Magenta Fairytale
Released Dec 2017
Stunning visuals and a fantastical daily Nanjing story unfold. Xiao Su, who sees into others' hearts, joins a new school's art class. He encounters familiar and new faces, exploring their inner worlds and confronting his own hidden depths.
93% positive · 144 reviews
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Steam $1.99
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Evaluation
East 73: Magenta Fairytale is a port of a 2011 visual novel that was released on Steam on December 29, 2017. The store description explicitly notes it is an "Ancient Game" originally released in 2011, and transparently lists its dated technical characteristics (no voice acting, 4:3 aspect ratio, resampled graphics). The developer describes this as their "debut work," and the store page carries no indication of planned updates, DLC, or additional content. There are no developer news posts of any substance, no unreleased DLC, and no roadmap or announcements pointing to future content. This game launched as a complete, finished product and shows no signs of ongoing development activity.
Evidence
Store page describes the game as a 2011 original release, noting its dated technical characteristics. No DLC, updates, or future content mentioned anywhere on the page.
No season pass, DLC listings, roadmap, or planned content of any kind referenced in store metadata.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Magenta Factory
Achievements
4
Platform
Windows, macOS, Linux
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
Story Overview
A mundane daily life drama,Familiar and nostalgic scenery.
Xiao Su, an ordinary art college applicant, possesses a unique ability - to observe the landscapes in others' hearts.
Before the start of his senior year, Xiao Su is transferred by his father to an art class in No.33 Middle School. There, he reunites with his elementary school classmate and now fellow classmate, Chen Kongling.
Despite the reunion, Xiao Su doesn't feel much nostalgia towards Kongling. On this day, in the art classroom, Xiao Su meets his classmate Xia Chuhe and her close friend, Ye Siyan.
To Xiao Su's surprise, he discovers that Ye Siyan, though small in stature, shares his ability to peer into others' hearts.
Thus begins the tense life of senior year, as students challenge their monthly exam scores in a bid to participate in the last sports meet of high school.
And so, the story begins.
Game Features
- The debut work of Magenta Factory.
- Multiple storylines and endings.
- Beautiful game graphics with unified style in characters and scenes, perfectly harmonized.
- A relaxing game pace with plain yet refreshing storylines.
- Many game scenes are based on real locations, which you might have visited.
Note for Ancient Game
As this game was released in 2011, compared to recent releases, this title features:- No voice acting.
- A 4:3 aspect ratio.
- Graphics are resampled, not remastered.
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Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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