Shining Song Starnova is a narrative‑driven visual novel and simulation adventure developed by Love in Space and published by Sekai Project, released on September 13, 2018 for Windows, macOS, and Linux. In the game you take on the role of “Producer‑san”, tasked with helping the idol group STARNOVA chase their dreams of becoming top stars in a competitive entertainment world. The story blends drama, romance, comedy, and industry insight as you guide seven heroines through challenges, rival talent agencies, scandals, and personal struggles, balancing their careers and personal growth.
With partial Japanese voice acting and multiple story routes and endings, the game offers substantial replay value and emotionally impactful storytelling. Shining Song Starnova has earned very positive reviews from players, highlighted for its rich character writing and engaging idol‑industry narrative, though it contains mature themes and adult content that may not suit all audiences.
Key Features
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Single‑player visual novel experience with branching storylines.
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Play as the producer guiding idol group STARNOVA.
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Seven unique heroines with individual routes.
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Partial Japanese voice acting.
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Dramatic, character‑driven narrative.
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Multiple endings based on choices.
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Steam Achievements & Trading Cards support.
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Family Sharing on Steam supported.
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Engaging soundtrack and art style.
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Commentary on idol industry life (both light and serious themes).
System Requirements
• OS: Windows XP or newer (Steam currently requires Windows 10+).
• Processor: 1 GHz Intel/AMD CPU.
• Memory: 1024 MB RAM.
• Graphics: OpenGL or DirectX compatible GPU.
• DirectX: Version 9.0c.
• Storage: ~3 GB available space.
• Input: Keyboard & mouse.
• Recommended: Windows 10/11 for best compatibility.
