Clannad

Clannad: Visual Novel & Romance Game

Discover Clannad, a classic visual novel and romance game released by Key in 2004, featuring multiple plot lines and endings based on player choices.

What is Clannad?

Clannad is a seminal visual novel and romance video game developed by Key and released in 2004 for Windows PCs. It quickly became one of the most popular visual novels worldwide thanks to its emotional storytelling, memorable characters, and acclaimed production values.

The game follows the life of Tomoya Okazaki, a cynical high school delinquent who meets and befriends several girls at his school, including Nagisa Furukawa, a sweet and shy girl who wishes to restart the school's drama club. As Tomoya spends more time with Nagisa and her friends, he helps them overcome various personal problems and struggles in their lives while also confronting his own regrets and relationship with his distant father.

A key aspect of Clannad's gameplay and storytelling is its branching plot lines that change based on decisions the player makes over the course of the 30+ hour long game. Depending on dialogue choices and interactions, the story shifts to focus on Tomoya's deepening romance and relationship with each of the main female characters. This allows the player to explore many different plot lines and outcomes, with some bittersweet and others more unambiguously happy.

With its sentimental story, charismatic characters, an acclaimed musical score by Jun Maeda and Shinji Orito, and striking visuals, Clannad has developed a devoted cult following worldwide and is considered one of the seminal, must-play visual novels in the genre.

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