"Seedsow Lullaby: A Time-Bending Visual Novel with Intriguing Premise"

The world of visual novels remains surprisingly underrepresented on mobile platforms, with notable exceptions like the Methods series. This could be due to a bias against the genre among Western gamers or a lack of interest from publishers in a traditionally PC-focused genre. However, Seedsow Lullaby is poised to challenge this trend with its upcoming release on May 1st for iOS and Android.

At first glance, Seedsow Lullaby might seem perplexing. It markets itself as a visual novel devoid of choices or branching paths, which might lead you to question, "Isn't that the essence of a visual novel?" While choices are a hallmark of the genre, Seedsow Lullaby's unique premise could more than compensate for this departure.

In Seedsow Lullaby, the protagonist Misuzu, a high school student, lost her mother at a young age. On her sixteenth birthday, she encounters a woman claiming to be her mother, also sixteen years old. Together, they embark on a mystical journey to conduct the Seedsow Ceremony, a ritual essential for the rebirth of the gods. Misuzu will need to collaborate not only with this younger version of her deceased mother but also with her own future daughter to complete their mission.

**Live, die, repeat** Time travel is no stranger to the visual novel genre. Iconic titles like Steins;Gate have set standards with their use of alternative timelines and branching narratives. However, Seedsow Lullaby offers a more linear approach to time travel, which might be off-putting to some. Yet, the exploration of life, death, and the inevitability of the future promises a compelling storyline that could captivate players.

Keep an eye out for the international release of Seedsow Lullaby. In the meantime, if you're looking for something to play, why not explore our list of the top five new mobile games to try this week?