Scars of Summer Walkthrough & Guide

Scars of Summer is a game of choices, timing, and often, heartbreak. You play as Keita, spending one final summer with your childhood friend Ryoka and her sister Saki. Your goal is to confess your love to Ryoka before you move away. However, the town is full of other men with… different intentions.

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This guide will help you navigate the game’s time management system, unlock all H-scenes for both Ryoka and Saki, and steer toward the ending you desire—whether that is true love or total corruption.

Basic Controls & Mechanics

Before diving into the routes, you need to understand how to play. The game doesn’t explain everything.

Q: Open your Phone. Use this to call Ryoka (for clues on her location) or check the “Bulletin Board” for rumors. Limit: 3x per day unless you buy a charger.
W: Open the Calendar. Check the date and upcoming events.
T: Fast Forward Time (1 hour per press).
A: Return Home instantly.
C: Close Ryoka’s Diary (Used to view H-scenes).

The Goal: You need to raise your stats (by collecting bugs, working out, or doing jobs) while managing your relationship with Ryoka. You can track Ryoka’s location via her icon on the overworld map.

Saki’s Routes (The Sister)

Saki has 3 distinct storylines. Unlike Ryoka’s routes which are mutually exclusive at the end, you can complete all of Saki’s routes in a single playthrough.

Tip: Check the sticky note in the kitchen for her schedule. You must be alone (without Ryoka) to view these scenes.

1. The Bar Route (Monday & Saturday)

Location: The building with the blue banner in the second row.
Trigger: Visit on a working day and interact with Saki (!) twice (once per day).
The Scene: On the next visit, find the large empty room. Interact with the door to see her surrounded by men.
Finale: For the final event, the door is locked. Find the (!) in the bathroom to peek from above. (Total: 4 Scenes).

2. The Store Route (Tuesday & Thursday)

Location: The last house on the upper left (Shop, not the tent).
Trigger: Visit when she is working. Buy the items the old man asks for (from shops in town).
The Scene: Wait until 2:00 PM. They will go upstairs, and a Pink Heart will appear. (Total: 3 Scenes).

3. The Shelter Route (Wednesday & Sunday)

Location: The City (Homeless Shelter area).
Trigger: Talk to the homeless guy next to Saki (!). Do this on two separate days.
The Scene: Visit them outside again to trigger the scene. Afterward, the Pink Heart appears on the tent to the right.
Bonus: Look for a photo left outside the shelter on the 3rd event day. (Total: 4 Scenes).

Ryoka’s Routes (The Main Heroine)

Ryoka has 5 “Villain” Routes and 2 “Hero” Endings. Be careful: Once you trigger the final event of a Villain route, you are locked into that ending.

❤️ The “Good” Endings

True Love Ending: Do not interact with the exclamation marks (!) for the villain routes. Spend all your time with Ryoka. Don’t leave her alone. Confess on the final day.
Normal Ending: Play through the game without completing any specific route (she can interact with guys, but avoid the final events). Keita fails to confess, and they part ways.

😈 The Corruption Routes (NTR)

1. Oyama (The Old Man)

Start: Talk to Oyama (House below yours) while with Ryoka.
Step 2: Talk to the Village Chief at the Bar (Left of Oyama’s hut).
Events: Look for Ryoka and Oyama together near his hut. A (!) on the ground triggers a scene inside.

2. Masaru (The Wimp)

Start: Talk to Masaru at the Onsen (Below Oyama’s hut) while with Ryoka.
Step 2: Go to School and overhear girls talking about bullying.
Step 3: Go Home to unlock a memory. Scenes will happen at the Onsen and the fenced courtyard (bottom right exit).

3. Nobuo (The Rich Kid)

Start: Go to the Liquor Store (Left of the Bar) with Ryoka. Talk to the two arguing men (!).
Step 2: Visit Nobuo at his Mansion (Upper right exit).
Step 3: Talk to Nobuo (Wed/Fri) near the river tent. Accept his bet to play cards. Losing triggers the scene.

4. Daisuke (The Meathead)

Start: Work part-time at the Video Rental Shop (Town, upper row) on Tuesday or Thursday. Do this twice.
Events: Look for the Pink Heart across the river in the village, or on the floor in town where Ryoka rushes to meet him.

5. The Vagrant (Homeless Guy)

Start: Go to the City (via Train). Find him on the bench under the Prep School. Talk to him.
Step 2: Enter Prep School -> Get Brochure -> Go Home.
Step 3: Go to School alone and study (Sparkling Chair). Ryoka will go to Prep School alone, triggering the route.
Events: Look for the heart icon near the Vagrant’s tent in the city. Later, when the train stops, walk to the city and check the tent in the dark.

6. Yasui (The Playboy)

Start: Talk to Yasui in the School Classroom while with Ryoka.
Step 2: Talk to the boy next to the Clothes Store in Town.
Step 3: Go to the City -> Right -> Narrow Alley -> Enter the Club.
The Trap: Talk to the girl (!) in the club. You get drugged, leading to blackmail.
Events: Look for the heart icon at the Karaoke Bar (City, upper left).

Important Tips for Success

Ryoka’s Diary: The actual H-scenes are viewed from Ryoka’s perspective in her diary. During the day, you only see the setup (from Keita’s perspective). Check the diary at night/next morning to see what really happened.
Randomness: Events rely on RNG. If a scene doesn’t trigger, reload your save or skip time. Ryoka moves around the map constantly; follow her icon.
Money & Stats: Always keep your money up (Jobs) and stats decent (Gym/Bugs). While the guide author isn’t 100% sure if they block events, it is better to be safe than sorry.
Point of No Return: The game will warn you on the last day before the field trip. This is your final chance to lock in an ending.