A wonderful and romantic wintertime bishoujo adventure, this is Snow Drop, the next excellent title from Peach Princess!

You are Minoru Sasazuka, age 19, a bit of a dreamer with a difficult tendency of not being able to make decisions when your heart is involved. A normal Japanese boy, trying to get into college, you've got a handsome physique that should make you popular with girls, but your occasional penchant for romanticism drives them away.

Invited on a winter dream ski trip with a group of friends, you head for a ski lodge for some winter skiing and fun. For you, it's a journey home, since you frequented this particular lodge since wen you were young. With you are Kyoka, a very special childhood friend of yours, her stylish sister Keika, and your sister, Honami. At the lodge, you enjoy the hospitality of the owner, Kasumi, a competent woman with a tinge of sadness in her eyes. Also at the lodge is the lovely Shizuka, the mysterious helper who has many secrets.

As the story develops, you are confronted with the reality that Kyoka, your friend since childhood, loves you. You've suspected this, but haven't ever been able to face this before now, with the magical and romantic winter snow all around you. At the same time, you are strangely attracted to the quiet and romantic Shizuka-chan -- which will you choose? If you're able choose correctly and guide the characters around you through the story, you'll be rewarded in the second half of the game. But if you fail, you could end up with a broken heart -- or much worse.

A fantastic and beautiful bishoujo game from Japan's Will, Snow Drop offers much to fans of dating-sim games, including a complex story, and multiple romantic game endings with all characters. Come and experience the world of Snow Drop now!

Explanation of purchase options: This game is available either as a shrinkwrapped CD-ROM or Internet Download Edition. The download version uses the improved Software Defender to activate the game once, after which time there is no requirement for an Internet connection when launching the game, as with the previous Virtual Mate system. The purchase entitles you to install the game on up to five PCs, and computers can be manually de-registered when moving computers. For details on the trouble-free download activation system, see this page.