Game Summary
The story unfolds from the perspectives of two women: one who travels through the ruins of a steampunk New York City, destroyed in an unexplained disaster some years before; and one who finds herself in an underground world with a purple sky, where the “vanished” city still stands.
You primarily follow Lily, a girl devoid of memories who sets off through the bizarrely transformed version of New York that lies deep underground. Determined to reach something hidden in the violet sky above, you travel through this dangerous world accompanied by an enigmatic young man known as A. In the course of your long and difficult journey, you’ll meet many of the city’s inhabitants, and fend off the attacks of strange and terrifying monsters.
What lies at the end of your path? How are you connected to the woman exploring the ruins on the surface? And why was New York destroyed? Your journey will unravel these mysteries and many more…
Features:
- Enjoy a deep storyline full of action, mystery, and dramatic encounters in this 30+ hour tale written by Hikaru Sakurai, the author of the Fate/Prototype novel series, Satsuriku no Matrix Edge, as well as Fate/Samurai Remnant, and more.
- The great tragedy that befell New York City has transformed the residents as well as the ruined city they now live in. The many strong personalities Lily will encounter on her travels have suffered and been altered by the disaster in their own ways, yet still they strive towards their own goals. Some may aid you, some may oppose your journey, and others will teach you valuable lessons along the way.
- Immerse yourself in a world full of strange and esoteric steampunk devices fueled by eldritch science and invented by the geniuses of history tapping into things from beyond that were never meant to be understood.
*This is the PC port of the Xbox360/PSP Refrain release upscaled to 1280 x 720.
Step-by-Step Guide to Running Sona-Nyl of the Violet Shadows Refrain on PC
- Access the Link: Click the button below to go to Crolinks. Wait 5 seconds for the link to generate, then proceed to UploadHaven.
- Start the Process: On the UploadHaven page, wait 15 seconds and then click the grey "Free Download" button.
- Extract the Files: After the file finishes downloading, right-click the
.zip
file and select "Extract to Sona-Nyl of the Violet Shadows Refrain". (You’ll need WinRAR for this step.) - Run the Game: Open the extracted folder, right-click the
.exe
file, and select "Run as Administrator." - Enjoy: Always run the game as Administrator to prevent any saving issues.
Sona-Nyl of the Violet Shadows Refrain (v1.0.2)
Size: 2.21 GB
Tips for a Smooth Download and Installation
- ✅ Boost Your Speeds: Use FDM for faster and more stable downloads.
- ✅ Troubleshooting Help: Check out our FAQ page for solutions to common issues.
- ✅ Avoid DLL & DirectX Errors: Install everything inside the
_Redist
orCommonRedist
folder. If errors persist, download and install:
🔹 All-in-One VC Redist package (Fixes missing DLLs)
🔹 DirectX End-User Runtime (Fixes DirectX errors) - ✅ Optimize Game Performance: Ensure your GPU drivers are up to date:
🔹 NVIDIA Drivers
🔹 AMD Drivers - ✅ Find More Fixes & Tweaks: Search the game on PCGamingWiki for additional bug fixes, mods, and optimizations.
FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions
- ❓ ️Is this safe to download? 100% safe—every game is checked before uploading.
- 🍎 Can I play this on Mac? No, this version is only for Windows PC.
- 🎮 Does this include DLCs? Some versions come with DLCs—check the title.
- 💾 Why is my antivirus flagging it? Some games trigger false positives, but they are safe.
PC Specs & Requirements
Component | Details |
---|---|
Windows 7 and up | |
2.0 GHz | |
2 GB RAM | |
OpenGL 3.0 | |
Version 11 | |
2 GB available space |