Free to play枝江往事
You read chapter by chapter, pick choices that branch the story, and unlock music, CGs and multiple endings across its long 100,000-word plot.
Is 枝江往事 worth it?
枝江往事 is worth it if…
- you like story-driven visual novels about friendship and idol life
- you enjoy replaying for branches, CGs and music unlocks
- you already follow A-SOUL and want a keepsake story with the five girls
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Five idols, one long branching story
You follow Diana, Bella, Carol, Eileen and Ava through bickering, rehearsals and hard times in Zhijiang, plus odd company from an alpaca named A-Cao. The setup is simple: read a chapter, make a choice, live with where it takes them. Choices split into branches and endings, and finishing one run reframes details you skimmed past before. The early hour can feel awkward, then the time-loop structure clicks and the pieces line up. Along the way you collect songs and CGs, and small details tucked into pictures and text reward patient readers. The music is a highlight, with its own opening song and gentle piano pieces that carry the sadder scenes.
What should you know before playing?
How do the choices and endings work?
You move through chapters and pick options that push the five girls toward different branches. Some failures are not dead ends. Trying the wrong options can open the path forward, so a first ending that feels incomplete is often the game telling you to loop back and choose differently.
Who are the five girls?
Diana the small but mighty eater, dance leader Bella, singer Carol, caring Eileen and game-loving Ava. Their easy daily banter is the core appeal, with each girl getting her own troubles before they stand together for a big idol show.
Is it only for A-SOUL fans?
Fans get the most from the jokes and references, and the story now reads as a memorial to the group. Newcomers can still follow it as a friendship story about idols and supporters, though the slow start lands better if you already care about virtual idols.
