Clannad

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Story Structure

  • A LOT of Routes (over 13)

  • Unlockable True End (walkthrough recommended)

  • All-Ages

  • Tomoyo After is 18+ [fantranslation], All-Ages on Steam

User Opinions

u/Wis-Talia

With its anime adaptation more than famous for bringing viewers to tears, you can be ready to expect the same for its original game. A long and fulfilling story which should be a great time for anyone ! Warning : Tissues for your own tears not included.

u/Neirik193

A great drama that feels extremelly realistic despite the inclusion of a few supernatural elements. You will experience the characters' growth as they face both sad and happy moments, in a story that will make you laugh and cry as it reminds you of the importance of family and the duality of life.

u/AmmoSexualBulletkin

If you want to cry like a child, pick up Clannad. Another one that is hard to express in only a few sentences. It's a pretty powerful story that, for me, hits close to home. Kinda wish they expanded a bit more on the True end of After Story and were clearer on what the Illusionary World was. End of the day, it's a moving story that is supported by how grounded in reality the majority of it is. You don't really get a lot of the "over the top" crazy anime shenanigans you frequently see in Japanese entertainment media.

u/itsnooa

There certainly is a lot to uncover with this monster of a visual novel. It was one of the first VN’s I personally read, and you can only imagine my reaction when after spending days engrossed in its world and experiencing one of the most satisfying endings in any media, I found out that there are still a dozen or so other routes left to be read. Needless to say, I didn’t get much sleep that month.

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