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June/July: Beach Read

It's sweatin' time again! Time to cool off at the beach, then relax with a good book! Don't know about you, but I'd actually rather stay inside in the shade, so let's just take that classic summer activity and turn it into our next theme! Play games taking place at the beach and/or related to books/reading (sure, regular visual novels count).


You can use the following format to track your progress in the comments, and/or add your own thoughts about the played game(s) to your post!

name of game 1 | language(s) | achievements obtained | playtime this month | unfinished/finished
name of game 1 | language(s) | achievements obtained | playtime this month | unfinished/finished
name of game 1 | language(s) | achievements obtained | playtime this month | unfinished/finished
total: | achievements obtained | language(s) | playtime this month | Number of games finished

Theme Song

We're just moments

FAQ

Do I have to participate in this month’s theme?
No, as with every theme, these are merely suggestions for anyone who is unsure about what to play next. If you already have a battle plan for your backlog and/or don’t like this month’s theme, you’re free to ignore it.

What happens if I don’t participate in the theme?
Nothing.

What happens if I play all of my unfinished games before the theme is over?
Your backlog will be a much smaller place.

I don’t have any unfinished games - I’ve beaten everything I’ve started.
Really? well that makes one of us… I salute you.

I already finished my entry can I play another?
Go ahead - the goal is to reduce your unfinished games list. The more you can play the better.

Meow?
Pspspspspsps.

coleypollockfilet

Hello and thanks for this summer theme ! I just come back from the sea, so that’s a good surprise ! :D

Loddlenaut beach 21/23 HLTB : 5h Time played : 7h Beaten (06/06/2026)
IS Defense beach 31/39 HLTB : 5h Time played : 9h Beaten (04/06/2026)

edit 04/06/26 : IS Defense beaten. It’s controversial, but the enemies are only armed terrorists, not civilians. Now, is the game itself any good ? Well, can’t ask much for 1€ but it’s like a repetitive basic flash minigame. This game but shooting at pigeons wouldn’t have made much of a difference. It also has achievements bugs, the missions ones just triggered mysteriously at some point after many attempts.
edit 06/06/26 : Loddlenaut main story beaten, it was grindy but surprisingly relaxing. I don’t have the motivation to evolve all the cute little creatures but still had some good fun cleaning the ocean.

That’s all to keep some other games for next month.

Kyrrelin

I’d also rather stay inside in the shade. ;)

Name Category Achievements obtained Playtime Status
Just a To the Moon Series Beach Episode Beach 0/1 0h unfinished
Starship Traveller Gamebook 0/20 0h unfinished
SIMULACRA Visual Novel 24/24 8.3h Completed
Aviary Attorney Visual Novel none 0h unfinished
Nancy Drew®: Danger by Design Books none 0h unfinished
Ambition: A Minuet in Power Visual Novel none 0h unfinished
Blade Runner Books none 0h unfinished
TOTAL:   24 8.3h 1
phantomreader42

I’ll see what fits:

Name Category Achievements Playtime Status
Loddlenaut Cleaning up near the beach at least 20/23 ??? Beaten
Venba Visual Novel 11/15 ??? Beaten
total:   31 ??? 2
StupidUselessHuman

Ah, this reminded me that I still haven’t played Danganronpa 2. I really need to get started on that one soon.

Name Category Achievements Playtime Status
Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair Visual Novel + Set in an Island/Beach 0/47 0h Never played
Our World is Ended Visual Novel 8/40 32.2h Unfinished
Pentiment Reading 23/41 19.3h Beaten
The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante Reading 0/89 2.8h (2.8h from card farming) Never played
Tempête Joachim
Game Achievements Playtime Status
Just a To the Moon Series Beach Episode 0/1 0h Not started
The Plucky Squire 0/24 0h Not started
total: 0/25 0h 0/2

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