2061, Japan. Mankind has lost the sky, and with it, its connections. All of it was taken away by birds... ...By countless artificial pigeons flying through the sky.
The gameplay primarily focuses on progressing through the story by reading text and making choices during conversations and key story events. These choices affect the narrative path and lead to different endings, encouraging players to experience multiple playthroughs to uncover the full scope of the game's storyline.
The game excels at world-building, gradually revealing the detailed backstory of how artificial pigeons took over the sky and disrupted human communication in the year 2061. Players become deeply immersed in this dystopian future setting, which contributes to the overall narrative experience and investment in the characters' struggle to reclaim the sky.
The narrative deftly blends humor, drama, and suspense, creating an engaging and emotionally impactful storytelling experience. Many players have highlighted the game's ability to elicit strong emotional responses, praising the narrative's weight and the compelling nature of the characters and their journeys.
As a visual novel, the game features standard mechanics, such as the ability to save and load progress, skip previously read text, and access a glossary of terms and character profiles. The text log also keeps track of the player's choices and the narrative branches they've explored.