WAS: The Hourglass of Lepidoptera

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WAS: The Hourglass of Lepidoptera is a story-driven visual novel set in an alternate Post-War Japan that feels both familiar and unsettling. You follow a cast of characters navigating a world masking deep unrest beneath its calm surface. Choices and interactions shape relationships while uncovering a plot filled with dramatic twists and hidden truths. The narrative unfolds through dialogue and branching paths with consequences that shift the story’s direction. The game subverts typical bishoujo tropes with its dark layered narrative. Player decisions often have lasting consequences that ripple through the story. With a runtime of around 20 hours and multiple endings it’s a title that rewards careful choices. While some found pacing uneven its atmospheric setting and character development have earned it a dedicated following among visual novel fans since release.