"Seedsow Lullaby: A Time-Bending Visual Novel with Intriguing Premise"

Seedsow Lullaby is a unique time-twisting visual novel set to release on May 1st for iOS and Android, challenging the typical underrepresentation of the genre on mobile platforms. Traditionally, visual novels have been more popular on PC, possibly due to biases against the genre among Western gamers or a lack of interest from publishers. However, Seedsow Lullaby aims to break this trend with its compelling narrative.

At first glance, Seedsow Lullaby might seem puzzling as it forgoes the conventional choices and branching paths typical of visual novels. You might wonder, "Isn't that the essence of a visual novel?" While that's true in many cases, Seedsow Lullaby's core premise is intriguing enough to compensate for this deviation.

The story follows high schooler Misuzu, who lost her mother at a young age. On her sixteenth birthday, she encounters a woman who claims to be her mother, also at age sixteen. Together, they must embark on a journey through a mythical landscape to conduct the Seedsow Ceremony, aimed at ushering in the rebirth of the gods. Adding to the complexity, Misuzu will also need the assistance of her own future daughter to complete this mission.

A picture of four people on a boat in a quintessentially animesque style. **Live, die, repeat** Time travel is not a novel concept in visual novels—Steins;Gate, for instance, is renowned for its use of alternative timelines and branching narratives. Yet, Seedsow Lullaby promises a more linear approach to the theme, which may deter some fans of the genre. Nevertheless, the exploration of life, death, and the inevitability of the future is likely to offer a captivating plotline.

Keep an eye out for the international release of Seedsow Lullaby. In the meantime, if you're looking for something to play, check out our list of the top five new mobile games to try this week.