Tide—1927—
Released Aug 2023
In the 16th year of the Republic of China, Shanghai. Bai Youfu, a young girl who was dissatisfied with the arranged marriage, saw the news of her fiancé's murder in the newspaper one day, pointing to the innocent woman as the murderer. In order to protect her father, she decides to leave home.
76% positive · 451 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
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Evaluation
Tide—1927— is a solo-developed otome visual novel that launched on August 29, 2023. The developer has issued several updates since launch: a major content update on January 11, 2024 (adding new events, CGs, reworked UI, and revised text), and a second major update on February 7, 2025 (revising the heroine's characterization, rewriting the Nikita route, expanding historical content, and adjusting entry conditions for routes).
The DLC list shows one unreleased entry: "Tide—1932—". However, the news posts make clear this item was originally planned as a DLC but was instead released as a standalone sequel game on Steam on October 24, 2024 — well before this evaluation. The developer's October 24, 2024 post announces its separate Steam release with its own store link, and the February 2025 update post also refers to it as a sequel that players should support. The DLC listing on this game's store page appears to be a stale entry that was never removed after the content was spun off into its own product. There is no indication that a separate DLC deliverable for this game remains outstanding.
The February 7, 2025 update post is the most recent developer communication on record. Since then — through October 1, 2026 — there have been no further news posts, announcements, or developer statements. The two major updates were spaced roughly 13 months apart (January 2024 and February 2025). The silence since February 7, 2025 now exceeds 19 months, well beyond the historical interval between updates. The developer has not announced any future content for this game, and the store description notes this is a personal solo work with a defined scope (4 routes, 17 endings). Given the completed scope, the silence duration, and the absence of any announced future content, the game is best understood as content-complete as of the February 2025 update.
Evidence
Second major update released, revising character writing, rewriting a route, and expanding historical content. Most recent developer communication on record.
Developer announces that 'Tide—1932—' launched as a standalone sequel game on Steam, not as a DLC for this game.
Content
1 of 2 released · 1 planned
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
咕咕制作组
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player
About this game
“...... Don't you really want to marry him? ”
Synopsis of the story:
In the sixteenth year of the Republic of China, Shanghai.
Bai Youfu, a young girl who was dissatisfied with the arranged marriage, saw the news of her fiancé's murder in the newspaper one day, pointing to the innocent woman as the murderer. In order to protect her father, who is the deputy chief of the police, she decides to leave home and thus leads to a point of divergence of fate.
Who greeted her in the pouring rain?
Game Description:
This game is a traditional otome visual novel set in the Republic of China, with 1927 as the historical stage, including 4 strategy routes and 17 endings.
The narrative of this game takes the heroine as the main perspective and includes the secondary perspective of other characters.
Your choices will determine the fate and outcome of your character.
Notes:
1. This work is purely fictional and has no connection with any real people, events, groups or organizations.
2. Contains slightly bloody or frightening depictions.
3. The demo version has a gameplay time of about 3 hours, including 2 gameover endings and 1 common ending.
4. The official version has a gameplay time of about 6-8 hours and includes 13 official endings, 3 gameover endings, and 1 common ending.
5. Please do not publicly hide the content of the line game through recording, live broadcasting, live broadcasting, etc.
6. The game does not contain any sexual content, and the content of the tag has nothing to do with the author.
Notes on the plot:
1. The heroine is a traditional girl.
2. Contains a considerable degree of radical setting and plot.
3. This game is made by the author alone, and it is a completely personal work, so there is no need to expect it.
4. If there is content that does not suit your wishes, please close the game immediately without further ado.
5. Your support is the motivation for the author to continue creating!
Related intelligence guidance author Weibo @焰桐_每天睡够十小时
Synopsis of the story:
In the sixteenth year of the Republic of China, Shanghai.
Bai Youfu, a young girl who was dissatisfied with the arranged marriage, saw the news of her fiancé's murder in the newspaper one day, pointing to the innocent woman as the murderer. In order to protect her father, who is the deputy chief of the police, she decides to leave home and thus leads to a point of divergence of fate.
Who greeted her in the pouring rain?
Game Description:
This game is a traditional otome visual novel set in the Republic of China, with 1927 as the historical stage, including 4 strategy routes and 17 endings.
The narrative of this game takes the heroine as the main perspective and includes the secondary perspective of other characters.
Your choices will determine the fate and outcome of your character.
Notes:
1. This work is purely fictional and has no connection with any real people, events, groups or organizations.
2. Contains slightly bloody or frightening depictions.
3. The demo version has a gameplay time of about 3 hours, including 2 gameover endings and 1 common ending.
4. The official version has a gameplay time of about 6-8 hours and includes 13 official endings, 3 gameover endings, and 1 common ending.
5. Please do not publicly hide the content of the line game through recording, live broadcasting, live broadcasting, etc.
6. The game does not contain any sexual content, and the content of the tag has nothing to do with the author.
Notes on the plot:
1. The heroine is a traditional girl.
2. Contains a considerable degree of radical setting and plot.
3. This game is made by the author alone, and it is a completely personal work, so there is no need to expect it.
4. If there is content that does not suit your wishes, please close the game immediately without further ado.
5. Your support is the motivation for the author to continue creating!
Related intelligence guidance author Weibo @焰桐_每天睡够十小时
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Last evaluated Oct 1, 2026
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