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True Remembrance is a free visual novel by Shiba Satomi for Microsoft Windows. The game tells of a future where many people suffer from a pandemic depression known as The Dolor. In an unnamed city, specialized doctors known as Mnemonicides treat patients who suffer from The Dolor. The game's protagonist, a young Mnemonicide named Blackiris, is given the task of curing a young girl named La of The Dolor. The game was translated to English and released in February 2008 by Insani. A remake titled TRUE REMEMBRANCE ～記憶のかけら～ was released on Nintendo 3DS's Nintendo eShop on February 22, 2012.
True Remembrance also features an auto mode, which advances the text automatically so the player does not need to click, and a skip mode, which quickly skips through all text until either the player interrupts by clicking, or the game encounters text which has not yet been read by the player.
Unlike some visual novels, True Remembrance does not feature any decision points, where the player must choose between different options that may alter the story depending on the option chosen. Another feature that is common in visual novels but absent in True Remembrance is voice acting: none of the dialogue in the game is accompanied by the character's voice.
True Remembrance is also one of the rare free visual novels to have an animated opening movie, accompanied by a vocal song.
La (ラ Ra) - A 17-year-old girl who comes to the City burdened with memories and secrets. She is Blackiris' client, and the two live together. She is sweet and loving, but not everyone realizes it, as her curt way of speaking causes her to come off as cold. Even though she is Blackiris' client, she never actually speaks to him about getting cured.
Rook (キョウ Kyou) - A brash young man who works at a small café called "Aroma" within the City limits and is also a Mnemonicide. He tends to be very full of himself, claiming his place is the best out there. However, in truth, he is an extremely talented chef, though he rarely gets any customers. He is easy-going and an avid fan of games. He is one of the few people Blackiris trusts.
Marcello (マール Maaru) - A young, spoiled rich boy who wants his memories erased. His family put forth a large amount of money to receive treatment from a Class Alpha Mnemonicide; Rook convinces Blackiris to take the job, but Blackiris tricks Marcello into revealing his true feelings about his memories.
Irina (イーリャ Iirya) - A young woman who sneaks into the city seeking treatment from a Mnemonicide. She is getting married and wants to have her memories of her family erased. Blackiris is initially unwilling to treat her, but eventually relents due to La's pleading. Irina is a talented cook, and repays Blackiris by cooking a meal before leaving the city.
Analye - The legendary "Alpha of Omegas" ― one of the few Class Omega Mnemonicides in the world. Every Mnemonicide knows his name ― but few have actually met him. Most of the textbooks in the academy's library were written by him, or under his supervision.
Dexter - Blackiris' direct superior, and the superintendent for many of the Mnemonicides in the city. Little else is known about this secretive figure.
Lips - A young lady Mnemonicide currently on service in the city.
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