I’m typically someone who’s very picky when it comes to games—or media in general. But I surprisingly enjoyed Corpse Party a lot, it’s currently one of my favs, meaning I would strongly recommend playing it!
I’ll give some quick SPOILER FREE, pros and cons.
PLEASE take mind of the cons, because it could definitely ruin the experience (almost ruined mine because of how awful it, or cough cough should I say *they* are.)
Pros:
* The story/lore. The story is definitely what made me stick with the game, even with all the cons. It’s a true psychological horror, so it’s not just full of pointless gore 24/7. Because you also got some interesting and decently well written characters/scenes! There were multiple parts where I felt almost nauseous, because of how detailed the deaths were sometimes explained of the past students/about the situation going on in general. Meaning, this game is very good at making you feel like you’re there at the school with everyone, experiencing what they’re experiencing. Plus, there’s some great twist, that you definitely wouldn’t expect coming! I kept wanting to know what was going to happen next, or who will survive ^-^
* The art. I really liked the CG’s that were made, though I do wish they were more gory—but that’s just personal preference wise. Also, the actual pixel art/look of the actual game itself is also very nice! It doesn’t take away the horror at all and is pretty well made.
* OST. I enjoyed it a lot! Sometimes it can feel out of place, but you get used to it quickly. And it’s just so iconic, nevertheless.
* There’s TONS of content, so you’re definitely getting your moneys worth. And I still haven’t even finished the side content/episodes! (which are just as good as the main chapters, as well as getting to know more lore and unseen important characters).
Cons:
* Because of how much content, different endings, specific actions you must do. Since there’s many trick questions/actions, including they don’t have thorough instructions/objectives. So with that in mind, I would strongly recommend to have a spoiler free guide while playing, that’s what I did, so you don’t feel frustrated and lost!
* One word: YUKA. I know this isn’t an unpopular opinion—for good reasons. But she will be the bane of your existence. She’s 14 years old acting like a literal 5 year old, and there’s a weird incest plot with her brother, that’s painfully consistent, for no good reason??? Though thankfully, she doesn’t have as much screen time as the other main cast, so you can ignore her, though she’s still extremely irritating…
* Fetish content… there’s many scenes of the girl characters (looking at yuka again) that feel extremely disgusting and fetishized. To the point where it makes you want to drop the game completely, but if you ignore it and push through, since it happens every once in a blue moon—mostly in the beginning ish—you’ll have a better experience!
