This is a rare occurrence where a visual novel game gets a full 40/40 score in Famitsu Weekly. Instead of using anime/manga like characters, this title makes use of real life people and mixed computer graphics with animations.
These all combined to seep you into the game world and bring you an excitement that you will not get in watching a movie or drama alone.
The story starts with a kidnapping within the Shibuya district. As the case gets more and more complicated, a number of unrelated people ends up being involved. There is a policeman, an ex-gangster, a virus researcher, a hothead veteran writer and a person dressed in a cat doll suit.
As the fates of these people interweaves tighter and tighter around each other, more dirty secrets are revealed and eventually everything gets out of hand. To clear up the mess, its up to you to make the right choices.
Depending on your selection, different storylines can be unlocked. With the complex and engaging plot and countless possibilities, this is a visual novel that deserves to be played repeatedly.
Must-buy for gamers looking for great plot Another wonderful sound novel from Chunsoft.
This is an adventure game with 5 protagonists, each played separately. The game presents lists of choices to make at various points of each protagonist's plot, and the decisions that one person makes can affect the outcomes in another person's story. Mistakes will lead to bad endings, but the game allows you to easily navigate back to re-make decisions.
Divided into 1-hour chapters, you need to complete a story hour for every protagonist before you can move to the next chapter. This keeps the story consistent, so you don't get lost and understand how what each person does is affecting everyone else.
The star of the game is the plot. The outstanding thing about the plot is not just how clever it is, but also how funny it is. Yes there's a kidnap case and probably some terrible conspiracies, but the plot and dialogue can be laugh-out-loud funny in many parts of the game. Many of the bad endings are just as funny, and you will be anxious to see the next bad ending just to get the next good laugh.
If plot quality is an essential aspect in your purchase decision, this game is for you. It also has many great-looking visuals, including some artistically pleasing shots. A winner for those thirsting for great plots and presentation in their gaming library.
