《夏空的獨白～Another Memory～》是帶有濃厚輪迴與青春羈絆色彩的乙女冒險遊戲，它的核心是既清新又帶點哀愁的夏日故事。舞台設定在寧靜的海邊小鎮——土岐島市。女主角小川葵在這裡過著平凡的生活，直到一座名為「樹塔」的超高層建築物打破她生活的單調。這座建築在三十年前突然出現在小鎮上，曾經引起轟動，如今卻成為冷清的觀光景點。故事的氛圍就像夏日天空下的幻夢，既帶來期待，也隱藏著難以言說的孤獨與謎團。

核心圍繞著「時間的輪迴」與「青春的選擇」。在故事中，女主角所屬的科學社突然被解散，這個看似平凡的契機卻讓她捲入一場與「樹塔」相關的神秘事件。透過不斷重複的夏日時光，逐步揭開角色間隱藏的情感與命運，並在不同路線裡探索愛情、友情、夢想與犧牲的多重主題。這是一個既溫柔又高虐的故事，每次選擇都會影響劇情的推進，最終揭示角色們真實的內心與背負的秘密。全新追加的篇章和CG更是讓熟悉原作的玩家，能從不同角色的視角重新審視這段故事，並體會到「輪迴之外」所埋藏的真相。

在操作系統上，承襲OTOMATE系列慣有的便利性，並進一步加入新的特色功能。玩家可以自由更改女主角的姓名，代入感因此更強；文字顯示方面則導入「VNR 系統」，讓文本範圍能配合插圖進行變化，使演出更有臨場感。另一個重點系統是「LRC（Loop Research Conference）」，允許玩家在三十多種事件中自由挑選要體驗的片段，如果當前的事件不符合興趣，可以隨時刷新選項並選擇新的事件，這種自由度讓遊玩體驗不再只是線性推進，而更像是一場動態的青春研究旅程。選擇「內容解說」時，角色甚至會以語音加字幕的方式對事件做說明，增加互動感。除此之外，遊戲也配備快速存讀檔、劇情紀錄與CG瀏覽等便利功能。完成主線後，還能解鎖特別篇章「樹塔碎片」與「樹塔碎片 β」，這些追加故事以其他角色的視角呈現原作事件，補充許多本篇未揭露的細節與真相。

至於市場評價，原作自2010年在PS2平台推出以來，就以高虐的輪迴劇情與感性的角色描繪受到不少乙女遊戲愛好者推崇。儘管當年並非大眾向爆款，但在小眾愛好者圈層中有著穩固的口碑，特別是其以「夏日記憶」為主題的清新氛圍，和反覆輪迴中蘊藏的青春遺憾，讓遊戲在多年後依舊能被玩家銘記。這次的《Another Memory》在Nintendo Switch平台以強化移植版回歸，不僅完整保留原作劇情，還加入全新篇章與 CG，對老玩家而言是一次帶著懷舊與補完的體驗，對新玩家來說則是重新認識這款「隱藏名作」的絕佳機會。

整體來看，《夏空的獨白～Another Memory～》的魅力並不在於華麗的操作或複雜的系統，而是它透過細膩的筆觸描繪出夏日青春的短暫與無常。它是關於成長、愛情與記憶的故事，在每次輪迴中不僅是見證者，也是參與者。隨著繁體中文版的發售，更多玩家將能在這片「夏日天空下」，與葵一同做一場或甜美或苦澀的夢。

Summer Sky Monologue Another Memory is an otome adventure game rich with themes of time loops and the bonds of youth, weaving a bittersweet yet refreshing summer story. The setting takes place in the quiet seaside town of Tokishima City, where the protagonist, Aoi Ogawa, lives an ordinary life—until her world is disrupted by the mysterious “Tree Tower,” a colossal high-rise that suddenly appeared in town thirty years ago. Once the subject of great fascination, it has since faded into a desolate tourist landmark. The story unfolds like a dream under the summer sky, evoking both anticipation and an indescribable sense of loneliness and mystery.

At its core, the narrative revolves around “the cycle of time” and “the choices of youth.” After the sudden disbandment of Aoi’s science club, what seems like a trivial turning point draws her into a deeper mystery connected to the Tree Tower. Through endlessly repeating summer days, the hidden emotions and intertwined destinies of the characters gradually surface. Each route explores different facets—love, friendship, dreams, and sacrifice—leading to a story that is at once tender and heartbreakingly tragic. Every choice the player makes alters the progression of events, ultimately revealing the true feelings and burdens each character carries. This enhanced version introduces new scenarios and CGs, allowing returning players to re-experience the tale from multiple perspectives and uncover truths that lie “beyond the cycle.”

On the gameplay side, the title inherits the user-friendly systems that OTOMATE is known for while expanding them with new features. Players can freely rename the heroine to deepen immersion. The text display employs the VNR system, dynamically adapting the dialogue window to the accompanying artwork for greater visual impact. A central new feature is the LRC (Loop Research Conference) system, which lets players freely select from over thirty different event fragments to experience. If a chosen event doesn’t appeal, it can be refreshed and replaced, creating a dynamic and non-linear journey that feels like an exploration of youth itself. Choosing “content commentary” even allows characters to explain scenes through voice and subtitles, further enhancing interactivity. Additional conveniences include quick save/load, story logs, and CG galleries. Completing the main story unlocks special scenarios such as Tree Tower Fragments and Tree Tower Fragments β, offering perspectives from other characters to fill in details and truths left untold in the main narrative.

As for reception, the original title—first released in 2010 on PlayStation 2—was highly praised among otome fans for its emotional time-loop storytelling and deeply evocative character portrayals. Though not a mainstream blockbuster, it cultivated a strong cult following, particularly cherished for its summery atmosphere of fleeting memories and the youthful regrets entwined in repetition. With Another Memory now arriving on Nintendo Switch as an enhanced port, it preserves the complete original story while adding new content, serving both as a nostalgic, more complete experience for longtime fans and a perfect entry point for newcomers discovering this hidden gem.

In essence, Summer Sky Monologue Another Memory shines not through flashy mechanics but through its delicate storytelling, painting a poignant portrait of summer, youth, and impermanence. It is a tale of growth, love, and memory—one where the player becomes both witness and participant in the cycles of time. With the release of the Traditional Chinese edition, even more players will be able to step beneath that “summer sky” alongside Aoi, embarking on a dream that is as sweet as it is bittersweet.