# Homecoming Morenatsu Revisited > Interactive story about returning home and reconnecting with friends. (iPhone/iPad app by Hunter Frostclaw.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homecoming-morenatsu-revisited/id1516216067 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Hunter Frostclaw](https://appshunter.io/developer/1516216066) - Category: Games - Price: Free - Rating: 4.81/5 from 190 App Store ratings · 63 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 17+ - Requires: iOS 13.0 · 549 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2020-07-16 - Data updated: 2026-08-26 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homecoming-morenatsu-revisited/id1516216067/reviews.md ## What is Homecoming Morenatsu Revisited? "It's been five years since I've seen my hometown. What if they don't remember me? What if everyone's moved on?" In Homecoming, you take on the role of a young Japanese snow fox named Hiroyuki Nishimura. After moving away from your hometown Minasato to Osaka five years ago, you receive an unexpected letter from an old friend inviting you back for one last summer vacation before completing your senior year of high school. What complicates things is how you've neglected to contact any of your friends over the years. Although nervous, you accept the invitation. What awaits you back in Minasato? Will you be welcomed with open arms, or has it been so long that everyone has forgotten about you? Will this be yet another wasted summer, or will you finally have the chance to experience what makes life worth living? ## Key features - Interactive narrative - Hometown exploration - Friendship rekindling - Character choices - Summer vacation setting ## What do users think of Homecoming Morenatsu Revisited? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - ❤️ Emotionally engaging storytelling - 🎨 Modern art style with improved character designs - 📖 Well-written character development and routes - 🎮 Multiple branching paths and replay value - 🌟 Excellent visual novel experience - 👥 Distinct and lovable character personalities - 📱 Successfully ported to iOS - 🎵 Great music and atmosphere - ✨ New scenes expanding character backstories **Cons** - ⏱️ Extremely slow update schedule - 🗺️ Removed day-selection map mechanic - 😕 Less expressive character sprites - 📝 Inconsistent character portrayals from original - 🎭 Tone shift from comedic to melancholic - 🔤 Spoon-fed exposition in dialogue - 👤 Protagonist appearance not visible - 🐛 Character appearance inconsistencies (Kouya, Kounosuke, Soutarou) - ⚠️ Incomplete routes causing cliffhangers **Commonly reported bugs** - Game crashes on older iOS versions (iPad Mini with iOS 9.3.6) - Skip mode yes/no buttons swapped functionality - Character icons not displaying on left side of screen - Time and battery percentage don't disappear when opening app - Censorship option locked on iOS version **Most requested features** - Add Chinese language support/localization - Portuguese language translation - Spanish language translation - Continue button for easier save management - Character portrait icons on left side of screen - Visible protagonist (Hiro) character sprite - Option to switch to original character sprites - Option to name your character - Option to switch protagonist to human species - Keyboard and mouse support - NSFW content in iOS version - Delete save game functionality - Mini character portraits like original game - Hands changed to paws in Snow Fox setting - iOS/Android app icon download option ## Recent user reviews (10 of 63) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homecoming-morenatsu-revisited/id1516216067/reviews.md ### 3/5 — I love furries *2026-06-08, version 13.0.1* There was clearly a lot of work put into this but still it’s so dialogue based like reading your own thoughts.. and there aren’t really many choices to be made, so it can get a little old ### 5/5 — Awesome!!👏 *2026-05-19, version 13.0.1* Just finished Shin’s route and got the best ending. I love everything about this VN!! Sad to see the last change log was a year ago 😢. I’m hoping for a future update!! ### 3/5 — Early thoughts and impressions *2026-03-11, version 13.0.1* I’m a big fan of the original morenatsu, so I thought I should give this game a try. I’ve played a couple of the first days, so I thought I would jot down my thoughts. I do greatly admire the team’s attempt to work on such a project, so even if my criticisms sound harsh, just know it’s coming from a place of love. I think the game’s new art has good and bad elements. It does a good job of catching the original Morenatsu’s vibe, while looking more modern. However, some of the characters look off. Kouya (looks too skinny), Kounosuke (looks less chubby), and Soutarou (way too tall) all look weird to me. Other characters benefit from the style changes though, like Shun. Very smart choice to give him glasses. I also feel like there’s less expression in the sprites overall, but I understand development is still being done with that. The game’s writing is also a mixed bag. I understand that some of the characters have different stuff going on now compared to the original, but it feels like the core intent of these original scenes are lost now. The party at Raimon in the original was fun and welcoming, but now it’s just very uncomfortable? Nearly every character acts more sad/passive aggressive, and it kinda ruins the scene. I get that the original game’s scene had some weird moments, but it was written in a comedic tone that made it more digestible. It was also a lot more fun to read. When Hiroyuki says he’s smiling in the bathroom now, I just don’t buy it nearly as much as the original. I also feel like the new writing is ham fisted at times. Hiroyuki has 2 monologue lines where he’s directly telling the player about how Tatsuki’s route is about his alcoholism, which feels like I’m being spoon fed incredibly obvious information. In terms of positives though, I think the new scenes are very nice. It’s clear that an intent was made to show additional aspects of these characters which we only heard about in the game/blogs previously. I also think the writing for Hiroyuki is overall spot on, even if I think his edge was diminished. He was a great protagonist in the original, and I’m glad this project mostly understands why. I have played Revisited before, and although I can’t say much about it for Homecoming specifically right now, I am excited to get to the main routes of some characters—knowing that a lot of them got vast improvements from the original game (cough Kounosuke). Probably the biggest negative I have for Homecoming is that I think getting rid of the ability to choose how you spend each day from the map is VERY detrimental to the experience. The whole thesis of morenatsu is that you’re supposed to be making genuine memories in a finite amount of time. Going to the map select each day for the first half of game, seeing the area of Hiroyuki’s hometown that you wanna go to, and then choosing to spend time in that area/with that character is an essential part to the experience. Once you make your decision on what to do, that’s all you can do that day, and that makes each day’s event feel a lot more meaningful and impactful. It also opens up a lot of replay value, as you learn different things about Hiroyuki’s friends/past/hometown every time you choose to go somewhere on a given day. The player is willingly choosing how they want to make use of their finite time, and exactly which aspect of Hiroyuki’s past they want to learn more about. Knowing that summer will eventually end, and that the stuff you experience with your friends will also come to an end, is literally apart of Morenatsu’s identity. Feelings of nostalgia, and all that. Homecoming relegating this to Hiroyuki just walking around town and choosing to stay in certain spots based on text options is so underwhelming. Sure, you’re functionally doing the same thing as clicking from the map, but you’re losing the entire player experience. Players no longer feel that sense of finite time, and like they’re the ones choosing which aspect of Hiroyuki’s life that they wanna learn more about/continue. It also hurts the game’s replay value, as each day’s events take much more time to get through and start. I’m assuming this change was done so that each day has more content in it, which I admire the attempt to add a lot more writing, but it feels fundamentally at odds with what Morenatsu is supposed to be. This change causes the game to feel a lot less unique compared to other visual novels now. Even despite my criticisms though, I am looking forward to continue playing. I do appreciate a lot of what this project is doing, and It’s just really cool to see how much effort was put into it. I hope the best for the team, and that ya’ll continue trekking. ### 5/5 — I love this game! But miss it too.. *2025-10-26, version 13.0.1* I absolutely love this game and fell in love with its story and characters ever since I first downloaded it, but it also pains me not to see the story or game update, I usually come back every so often to check on the game to see if it did update but never did. I just hope that in the future I’ll be able to see it continue. ### 5/5 — Excellent *2025-04-11, version 13.0.1* Loving it! Can’t wait for more routes to be finished :3 ### 2/5 — 😪 *2025-03-26, version 13.0.1* To be honest, the updates take way too long. I have been replaying this game for three years and it’s kind of tiring for me to replay characters that aren’t finished, but I will see. I do appreciate you for putting in the to make us all happy ### 4/5 — Very good game- can’t wait for more updates! *2025-03-26, version 13.0.1* I really enjoyed this game. I’ve been doing Shun’s route, and I can’t wait for his route to be continued! Once the full game is out, I’ll definitely rate it five stars! ### 5/5 — 求汉化 *2025-01-29, version 13.0.1* 中国的粉丝们也很喜欢这款游戏！请添加语言选项！ ### 5/5 — 🍆 *2025-01-05, version 13.0.0* I think it's a very good game, but feel like the language is a bit monolingual? Did you consider too much translation? Several languages, such as Chinese ### 5/5 — CAREFUL EMOTIONAL ⚠️⚠️⚠️ *2024-12-31, version 12.0.1* Game will make u emotional ❤️❤️ honestly such a great VN ## Frequently asked questions about Homecoming Morenatsu Revisited ### What is Homecoming Morenatsu Revisited about? This game is an interactive story where you play as Hiroyuki Nishimura, a young snow fox returning to his hometown after five years. The narrative focuses on reconnecting with old friends and experiencing a summer vacation before your senior year of high school. ### What kind of gameplay can I expect? The gameplay involves making choices that influence the narrative and your relationships with other characters. It's a story-driven experience centered around exploring your hometown and navigating social interactions. ### Is Homecoming Morenatsu Revisited free to play? Based on the provided information, this application is a paid game. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or advertisements, suggesting a one-time purchase model. ### What are the common use cases for this app? Players would use this app to engage in a compelling story, explore themes of nostalgia and friendship, and experience a virtual summer vacation. It's ideal for those who enjoy narrative-heavy games with character development. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 13.0.1 — 2025-01-07 + Fixed an oversight causing an affection value to not be awarded. + Fixed an oversight which caused route guides to not be unlocked under certain conditions. + Adjusted the code for a sprite in the credits. + Fixed an oversight which caused Kyouji's events to be permanently accessible rather than unlockable. + Updated the password for image unlock to include the new backgrounds. ### 13.0.0 — 2025-01-03 + Kyouji & Soutarou's camping event has been expanded + Kyouji's route complete + Renamed Kounosuke's first event + New sprites for the majority of the supporting characters + Adjusted UI design + Redesigned gallery menu (this is still a work in progress) + Redesigned music room + Music pop-up feature now includes currently playing track + Accessing the menu when viewing an event via the Gallery is no longer possible - as a result, the quick menu has been adjusted + Save backup/restore feature has been added + The bug which caused the affection system to no longer show if leaving Event Replay has been fixed + Miscellaneous bug fixes ### 12.0.1 — 2023-08-22 + Affection feature now properly displays when unlocked via the password + Miscellaneous bug fixes ### 12.0.0 — 2023-08-21 + Completion of Kounosuke's Route - August 20th - August 31st - There are two possible endings. Which one will you get? + Expansion of Kyouji and Soutarou's Route - August 15th + New sprite elements and expressions for Kounosuke, Kyouji and Tatsuki + New sprites for Tatsuki + New sprites for Kyouji + New feature: Affection tracking - This system allows you to view your affection criteria with each character - It must be unlocked first before it can be used. How? You'll have to figure that out yourself + New feature: Guides - Guides can now be unlocked in-game and can be accessed via the Gallery + New feature: Event Replay - Replay scenes from character routes - These can be accessed via the gallery after being viewed once + New feature: Profiles - Character profiles can be accessed via the Gallery - Please note: At this current point in time, profiles for side characters are not accessible + New feature: Password system - Password entry can be input via a button on the Options menu - Passwords can be used to unlock content, but as for what they are and what they do, you will have to find out yourself - Unlocked passwords can be tracked via the Bonus Gallery + New feature: Data Erasure - This allows you to delete all your data, effectively making it as if you have freshly installed Homecoming - Feature is found in the Options menu + The background on the title splash screen has been updated + Act transition video files have been replaced with in-engine alternatives + Miscellaneous UI adjustments have been made ### 11.0.0 — 2022-12-20 + Completion of Juuichi's Route - August 16th - August 31st - There are two possible endings. Which one will you get? + Completion of Shin's Route - August 16th - August 31st - There are three possible endings. Which one will you get? + New sprite elements for Juuichi + New sprites for Shin + New sprites for Shun + New music track (The Moonhorse Oath) + Bonus: Ten Kodori route - Back by popular request, the Ten Kodori route has been remastered to fit the Homecoming mould - It is unlocked upon meeting certain criteria with Juuichi + Changelog added - The changelog can be accessed via Gallery + Bonus page activated - Unlockable bonuses can be accessed via the Gallery ## Apps similar to Homecoming Morenatsu Revisited | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Golden Soul - Story game](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golden-soul-story-game/id6499178439) | 4.7 (18) | Free | Games | | [BAD 2 BAD: EXTINCTION](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bad-2-bad-extinction/id1462739005) | 4.8 (1,435) | Free | Games | | [XXL WOOFIA](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xxl-woofia/id6748681831) | 4.4 (308) | Free | Games | | [Furry Pop: Blocks Blast](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/furry-pop-blocks-blast/id6739349422) | 4.0 (20) | Free | Games | | [FurryKnightBreak!](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/furryknightbreak/id1603784509) | 4.2 (46) | Free | Games | | [GYEE - We are the same](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gyee-we-are-the-same/id1477946111) | 3.2 (688) | Free | Games | ## More apps by Hunter Frostclaw - [No More Future](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/no-more-future/id1599875385) All apps by Hunter Frostclaw: https://appshunter.io/developer/1516216066 ## Related topics [homecoming morenatsu revisited](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/homecoming-morenatsu-revisited) · [homecoming](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/homecoming) · [natsuko yamamura](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/natsuko-yamamura) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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