Real Sound: Kaze no Regret（Sega Saturn）
🎧 Follow a story told entirely through sound, without visuals
Real Sound: Kaze no Regret is an unusual sound novel whose story unfolds through voices and background music while the screen remains dark. Progress is simple: listen as you would to a radio drama, then make choices when a chime sounds at key moments. The basic approach is to let the dialogue drama written by Yuji Sakamoto carry you along.
Real Sound: Kaze no Regret — what should I check first in Listening through the story?
There is almost no searching for commands or interacting with a screen: continuing to listen to the characters' conversations, sound effects, and music is itself how the story progresses. The story begins with the meeting of Hiroshi Nonomura and Izumi Sakurai, and scenes are depicted through voice acting and sound effects alone. Listen closely and imagine each scene as you proceed. A run is said to take roughly four hours, making this a work to settle down with.
| Phase | Objective | Checklist |
|---|---|---|
| Early game | Understand how to proceed |
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| Midgame | Recognize the branches |
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| Late game | Explore the endings |
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1. The controls or way forward are unclear
Cause: Unfamiliarity with the distinctive format without visuals
Solution: Follow the audio instructions and check the choice cues and controls one at a time
2. You do not reach the ending you wanted
Cause: Insufficient understanding of the effects of choices
Solution: Record the branching points, try different choices, and compare how the story unfolds
3. You lose track of the story
Cause: Missed dialogue or confusion about character relationships
Solution: Organize the characters and situation, and listen again from a suitable break if necessary
There is almost no searching for commands or interacting with a screen: continuing to listen to the characters' conversations, sound effects, and music is itself how the story progresses. The story begins with the meeting of Hiroshi Nonomura and Izumi Sakurai, and scenes are depicted through voice acting and sound effects alone. Listen closely and imagine each scene as you proceed. A run is said to take roughly four hours, making this a work to settle down with.
- ▸ Progress relies on voices and background music, not a visual display
- ▸ The two basic actions are listening and choosing
- ▸ A dialogue drama centered on Hiroshi Nonomura and Izumi Sakurai
- ▸ A single run offers roughly four hours of listening
You do not generally need to operate anything during the story; a chime sounds at a branch, and only then are you asked to choose. A comfortable approach is to leave the controller alone until the chime and focus on the voice acting. Trying to rush into some action can make you lose the thread, so waiting for the cue suits the experience. It helps to understand that the design invites you to enjoy listening itself.
- ▸ Generally, no input is needed until the chime sounds
- ▸ Focus on the voices and sounds until the cue
- ▸ Listening without rushing ahead suits the flow
- ▸ Treat the story experience, rather than the controls, as the main attraction
Real Sound: Kaze no Regret: follow the listed steps in progression order.
| Stage | Objective | Checkpoints |
|---|---|---|
| Early game | Understand how to proceed | Get used to the distinctive sound-only controls / Learn when choices are presented / Listen for the characters and their relationships |
| Midgame | Recognize the branches | Pay attention to the direction each choice takes the story / Keep separate notes on choices that interest you / If you miss something, calmly go through it again |
| Late game | Explore the endings | Check the choices leading toward your intended ending / Identify the branching points for other endings / Savor the story, including the feelings it leaves behind |
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