That Summer – Mihan’s Summer Vacation

Editorial Review

★3.7 / 5 — henhenta editorial rating (our own assessment, not the DLsite official user score)

That Summer positions itself as a sandbox exploration RPG with a substantial romantic and sexual content focus, operating in territory increasingly crowded by Chinese-developed visual novels and life simulators that emphasize free-roaming mechanics over linear narrative. The genre is well-established but rarely executed with the production scope suggested here.

What distinguishes this work is its commitment to environmental variety and systemic depth. Rather than confining the protagonist to a single location or school campus, developers have constructed multiple distinct areas—hometown, neighboring towns, city district, harbor, beach—each presumably offering different encounter and employment opportunities. The inclusion of over 140 events across 305 unique CGs suggests substantial content density, while the event reminiscence room and full recall switch indicate thoughtful UI design for tracking player choices and narrative progression. The “various summer jobs” framework provides mechanical structure beyond mere dating sim mechanics, potentially creating emergent gameplay through career-choice consequences.

The translation caveat merits serious consideration. As a Chinese-developed title localized into Japanese and English, players should expect occasional awkward phrasing and terminology inconsistencies that may affect both comprehension and immersion, particularly in dialogue-heavy sequences. This isn’t dealbreaker territory for most English-fluent players accustomed to doujin localization quirks, but it’s worth factoring into expectations.

The 20-plus outfit system combined with the sandbox structure suggests customization-focused player agency, appealing to those who value character presentation alongside narrative choice.

This is essential for sandbox-romance enthusiasts who prioritize environmental exploration and employment mechanics over tight narrative framing, and who can tolerate translation imperfections in exchange for substantial event volume. A solid exploratory summer-vacation experience hampered only by localization inconsistencies.