The Sun Shines Over Us is a free simulation game for mobile devices from developer Niji Games. It is an interactive sim that follows the story of a high school girl and her experiences with bullying and romantic relationships. Players will bear witness as she goes through the ups and downs of teenage adolescence.

Much like Her Story or Life Is Strange, The Sun Shines Over Us is a story-driven experience that slowly unravels in the eyes of players. Choices matter here and they shape how events unfold, with some that will change her life for good.

Mental health and teenage angst

The Sun Shines Over Us follows the story of Mentari, a teenage girl who just transferred to a new school and is recovering from her trauma as a victim of bullying. Finding herself in a new environment, she will be meeting and interacting with various people throughout campus, each with their own stories to tell and personal battles they are dealing with.

The story spans 15 chapters with over 1,000 words worth of dialogue and text. You'll go to 25 locations around the school with beautifully rendered backgrounds. There are 16 animated characters to meet and know, with three of them being potential romantic interests you can develop further through more interactions. Get to know about their personal stories and help one another overcome the challenges you each face.

What's more, this interactive sim is a game that encourages replayability with six possible endings to unlock. It boasts an original soundtrack to complement the experience and 31 CGs to collect throughout your playtime. Unfortunately, there have been numerous reports from players experiencing problems with game saves, with some randomly losing all their progress when they returned to the game.

Emotional and relatable

If you're a fan of story-driven games, The Sun Shines Over Us offers an emotional narrative that is worth experiencing. From its relatable characters to its wonderfully hand-drawn art, there's plenty to like about this interactive title. Hopefully, the issues with game progress get fixed as soon as possible. Nevertheless, it gets an easy recommendation and you should check it out for yourself.