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Summertime Saga is an adult visual novel being published by The Epic Seasonal, developed by Kompas Productions and run by pseudonymous developer DarkCookie. Its first public release was in August 2016 as a crowdfunded early access title on Patreon. It has since been the most funded game on the site since October 2017.
The game follows a young man navigating the challenges of his final year of college while managing part-time jobs, unraveling the mystery tied to his late father's murder, and engaging in sexual relationships with many of the townspeople. It has received both scholarly attention and criticism for its treatment of a romanceable transgender character.
The main character attends funeral of his father who was initially reported missing then confirmed dead, later revealed to have taken heavy loan from a Russian mafia, led by Raz whom he failed to pay up. Post funeral condolences and a brief visit by police, Anon and his foster family are approached by Dmitri and Igor, members of the mafia to warn about pending extortion, and demand them 'the money Anon's father kept hidden away from them'. They soon start exploiting Anon for the money he earns (through various means and savings in gameplay) until they're fended off by Tony (later on revealed to be a former Italian mafia Crime boss), who now runs his fast-food restaurant in Summervile City. Another incident of them roughing Anon up leads to his foster mother, Debbie, taking a loan of $250K by keeping their own house as collateral, which further complicates their mortgage proplem.
Tony and his wife Maria help Anon to start earnings only for the Russians to show up once again, this time at their restaurant to threaten their lives and 'settle score'. Since police cannot fully interfere despite evidences, Tony takes a step to help Anon by rounding up Russians by locating their hideout and gather intel. Seeing the risk all it involves, Anon on various stages is pleaded/warned/threatened from taking part into this mess. At the same time, the city is also being prepared for electing their next mayor, presently being Rump.
Things get quirky when 'Kim' a salesman at Summervile Car Dealership is revealed to have a secret alliance with not just Rump but also in contact with Raz. The series these events take place simultaneously, revolve around corruption and authority greed. Progressive storyline gameplay finally lead to a 'final face off' when Tony decides to storm Russians' now-revealed hideout with his members. Anon is asked to be kept away but when his foster mother Debbie and sister 'Jenny' are abducted, he decides to take matters in his own hands and arrive along with Tony.
Evading the authorities who rounded up the factory hideout, he is assisted by Raz' daughter, Nadya, who reveals to be fed up by her father's dirty work and the drugs business. Tracing his foster family, Anon finally faces Raz in a final act of fighting, where he succeeds to hold him at gunpoint but hesitates to kill him, citing him to be handed over to authorities; but just then Nadya snatches the weapon to shoot Raz and kill him once and for all. Having now inherited the power, she assures Anon of protection and apparent 'pardon' because he assisted her.
Jenny and Debbie are freed, gang members of Raz are arrested, meanwhile Rump and Kim are also rounded up for their corruption and profits from Raz' activities. The factory hideout is renovated into a vodka manufacturing plant. Meanwhile, Anon finally finds the hidden extortion money, to which he clears off all the debts of mafia and works out the mortgage of his house, and pay off his school fees for good. He visits his father's grave one last time to thank him for this journey and pays respects.
The game's success has cemented its status as a flagship title in the Western adult gaming industry, influencing the growth of other crowdfunded erotic games.
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