"Narcissu is a wonderful and captivating experience that is unlike any visual novel out there."

RockManDash

"At first glance it may seem just like any other visual novel with pictures covering the screen, white words subtitling the voices and describing the images, and a simplistic gameplay experience as you enjoy the story. But Narcissu tries a number of unusual mechanics and uses them to great effect."

RPGFan

"Narcissu is another in the line of visual novels that aims for powerful emotional impact with a straightforward plot and minimalist style."

Behind The Nihon

The anonymous protagonist is diagnosed with a terminal illness shortly after his twentieth birthday, and is admitted to a hospital in Mito, Ibaraki. There he meets Setsumi, a woman a few years older, who is also terminally ill. Finding that they both reject to die either in hospital or at home, they steal a car and run away together.

(From VNDB)