History VisualNovel / Never7

This game was notable for being released in three different forms. The first release, ''infinity'', was released for the [=PS1=], and only contained the first five routes. The second release, ''INFINITY Cure.'', was released for the UsefulNotes/NeoGeoPocket, and is cut down but also unique, containing only a reduced common route and its own versions of two of the routes: "Cure./YUKA" (Yuka's route from Yuka's own point of view) and "Cure./IZUMI" (a reimagining of Izumi's route). The third and final release was ''[=Never7=]: The End of Infinity'' for the Dreamcast, which combined all seven routes into one game. This release was later ported to UsefulNotes/MicrosoftWindows, UsefulNotes/PlayStation2, UsefulNotes/PlayStationPortable and mobile devices.

This game was notable for being released in three different forms. The first release, ''infinity'', was released for the [=PS1=], and only contained the first five routes. The second release, ''INFINITY Cure.'', was released for the UsefulNotes/NeoGeoPocket, and is cut down but also unique, containing only a reduced common route and its own versions of two of the routes: "Cure./YUKA" (Yuka's route from Yuka's own point of view) and "Cure./IZUMI" (a reimagining of Izumi's route). The third and final release was ''[=Never7=]: The End of Infinity'' for the Dreamcast, which combined all seven routes into one game. This release was later ported to UsefulNotes/PC, UsefulNotes/PlayStation2, UsefulNotes/PlayStationPortable and mobile devices.

This game was notable for being released in three different forms. The first release, ''Infinity'', was released for the [=PS1=], and only contained the first five routes. The second release, ''Infinity CURE'', was released for the UsefulNotes/NeoGeoPocket, and contained only its own versions of two of the routes: "Cure./YUKA" (Yuka's Route from Yuka's own point of view) and "Cure./IZUMI" (a reimagining of Izumi's route). The third and final release was ''[=Never7=]: The End of Infinity'' for the Dreamcast, and contained all seven routes. This release was later ported to UsefulNotes/PC, UsefulNotes/PlayStation2, UsefulNotes/PlayStationPortable and mobile devices.

A port of the game to the LOVE engine (that includes the fan-translation) was [[https://vndb.org/r77051 released]] in 2020, and is still being worked on.

This game was notable for being released in three different forms. The first release, ''Infinity'', was released for the [=PS1=], and only contained the first five routes. The second release, ''Infinity CURE'', was released for the UsefulNotes/NeoGeoPocket, and contained two routes: [[spoiler:Izumi]] Curé (the sixth and final route) and the story "Yuka Curé" (Yuka's Route from Yuka's own point of view, added into later versions of the game). The third and final release was ''[=Never7=]: The End of Infinity'' for the Dreamcast, and contained all six routes. This release was later ported to UsefulNotes/PlayStation2 and UsefulNotes/PlayStationPortable.

A port of the game to the LOVE engine (that includes the fan-translation) was [[https://vndb.org/r77051 released]] in 2020. It's still being developed, but is already fully playable.

* YouShouldKnowThisAlready: Due to ''VisualNovel/Ever17'', [[spoiler:the existence of Curé, which is carefully hidden until the last route of the game, is basically the only thing most know about the game.]]

* {{Meganekko}}: Saki is shown to wear glasses, though not that often.

* AndNowForSomethingCompletelyDifferent: [[spoiler:Izumi's Route, instead of being a story of how Makoto tries to prevent the respective girl's death, is a story of the entire cast pulling a prank on Okuhiko, making him think he's time traveled.]]

* YourCheatingHeart: [[spoiler:Even though they aren't yet together at that point, the normal, non-canon Izumi route decides the ending you get based on whether Makoto can avoid "cheating" on her, despite being tempted by Yuka, Saki and Haruka. "Cheating" once or twice gives you a bad ending in which Makoto leaves without saying goodbye; cheating all three times results in a bizarre ending in which Kurumi shows up and reveals that all those attempts at seduction were a prank.]]

* KicktheDog: [[spoiler:Makoto literally does this to a puppy in Saki's route, in a misguided attempt to get her to admit to being friends with the animal. He initally attempts to just lightly hit it with the tip of his shoe, but ends up overdoing it and getting slapped by Saki as a result. The puppy does forgive him later, though. ]]

* StudentTeacherRomance: [[spoiler:Izumi/Makoto]], on her routes.

* StudentTeacherRomance: Izumi/Makoto, on her routes.

** [[spoiler: The nature of the bell is never explained or expanded upon. The A ending of Izumi Curé reveals that a bell is enshrined in the Shiki no Mori shrine, but other than that, there is no explanation whatsoever on why exactly it is such a constant in the story. If Izumi's theory is correct and everything is a result of Makoto's Curé Syndrome, then why does the bell still keep showing up whenever someone dies, and why did both Yuka and Makoto dream about it? On the other hand, if the events of the story are actually supernatural, why were Makoto and Yuka the only ones who dreamt about it? Why did the bell specifically decide to cling to this cast of characters? And why is it that only Makoto, Yuka and Izumi can remember previous loops, with the latter two only doing so in their respective routes?]]

* AmbiguousSituation:
** [[spoiler:Izumi Curé route throws into doubt whether the story even takes place in anything more than a dream world and the resolution intentionally leaves it vague by having an entire deck of cards be blanked out after everything seems resolved.]]

* MultipleEndings: Naturally, given this game's nature. There are seven routes: Yuka, Yuka Curé, Haruka, Saki, Kurimi, Izumi Curé and the non-canon Izumi route, and each one has at least two endings.

* DespairEventHorizon: [[spoiler:If one believes Izumi's theories, this actually turns about to be the reason for the time travel: whenever one of the girls die, Makoto's despair activates his Curé Syndrome, creating a delusionary world where the girl is still alive.]]

* DespairEventHorizon: [[spoiler:This actually turns about to be the reason for the time travel: whenever one of the girls die, Makoto's despair activates his Curé Syndrome, creating a delusionary world where the girl is still alive.]]

* JerkassBall: [[spoiler: the ''entire'' cast gains a few levels in jerkassery in Izumi's route, essentially - the only exception is Izumi herself. Sure enough, that route's not canon, but it can still be jarring.]]