Despite playing all the classic rpgmaker games released in the 2010s, and having an unhealthy obsession with creepypasta, I somehow missed this 2016 gem? Better late than never I guess! Very weird and unique story, interesting characters, classic rpgmaker gameplay and puzzles, plus a kickass soundtrack!
This is the only edgy media I care for and PLEASE never watch the anime, it kills every single character's style and fun portrayal and takes everything way too seriously, making it one of the worst edgy things ever.
The game, somehow, manages to make the characters likeable, almost like a edgy teenager that you grow up to love cuz they're really just a nice kid but really edgy.
The game, somehow, manages to make the characters likeable, almost like a edgy teenager that you grow up to love cuz they're really just a nice kid but really edgy.
This review contains spoilers
Honestly I don't find it good, I think it's bad, but playable. The game suffers from it being super short, which is alright for an RPG Maker type of game, but it's extremely bad for the sake of its popularity and fanbase. The game fails in an enormous rate to tell you about the characters, you know about the Rachel and that's it. You get a bit of context for the Doctor, which may be enough, but at the same time I find it super lacking. Zack is just Zack for the sake of being Zack (but he is one of the most enjoyable for being charismatic). About Eddie, I know they released a game for him, which I haven't played but it doesn't matter because I'm rating this game solely, so I can't say if there is any improvement on his part (it probably explains his character, which will be positive, but I still gotta play it), but the game lacks exactly on that, not exploring and explaining all of the characters, Eddie is just fucking boring and a creep, he is totally useless and just a bum to the series, it's like they needed two characters to be in the middle and just made Eddie and Catherine. Also the only reason people like Eddie is because they find cute the way he acts towards Rachel. About Catherine, I don't think I need to say anything, but for the sake of reviewing, she is just the most useless character in the series, which is just there to give some fanservice for masochists to find her so hot, sadistic and bossgirl. Despite that, we also have the Priest who is probably the most interesting character and is also the one we get the least content of. I want to know him, what are his motives? Why does he understand so much of the place? He is the most important character in relation to the ambiance. He killed the Doctor in the ending so why doesn't he get more highlight? I forgot, maybe some of these questions get answered, but in the end, I want to see more of him. If you liked the anime, you'll probably like this piece of crap. But if you are like me that wanted to play the game first, you'll probably be disappointed because the game is bad and unless you are a fan of the series, you will not be able to ignore its mistakes and flaws.
i can't praise this game enough! while aod did a lot with the limited gameplay allotted the rpgmaker genre (the chase scenes were genuinely terrifying,) the most memorable part of this game is the narrative; it doesn't pull its punches around the central theme, death. as the main leads, the chemistry between ray and zack is nothing less than iconic, and zack himself is an unforgettable character. this game knew exactly what it wanted to be, and executed that vision flawlessly.