Novena Diabolos

It makes me feel smart

Awesome read and a great game. If you are a fan of mystery with logical deduction, this game will not disappoint you. The characters and story keep you engaged until the end with satisfying endings. Keep in mind, all actions are permanent. So, be sure that any action you take is well thought-out since there isn't any save-scumming! I hope the DLC gets translated soon!

I originally bought this game based on its similarities to Gnosia. You get trapped in a creepy town forced to play a game with the Devil. In nine days the fog that is trapping you will disappear, and you must choose one of the five women also trapped to escape with. However four of the five women are actually monsters also playing a game with the devil. If you choose one of the four monsters instead of the human, she will kill you and claim her place in hell. Each run is randomized, so the human will always be different. You will get random clues by investigating and you will have to determine which woman is the human. Sometimes you will have an idea who the human is fairly early and sometimes you will have absolutely no idea until the last day through elimination. There is one more thing to consider, the human has to trust you enough to escape with you, so you have to visit her enough until she agrees she will leave the town with you when the fog disappears. This means while you are trying to discover who is who, you also need to build trust, but there is a limited amount of visits you can do before you must choose someone. The game will auto save after each decision you make, so you can't just reload making everything you do have weight. The story isn't anything special and the main protagonist starts off obnoxious but has some decent character growth. The women each have their own backstories on how they ended up in the town. The game isn't a dating sim and only one of the five implies something might start between the protagonist at the very end. Overall, despite some of its short comings I actually recommend this game, it was a unique experience.