Scar of the Doll

少々グロテスクな要素やホラー要素があるので、そういうのに耐性がある人にはお勧めします。世界観が唯一無二で面白い。 チャイルドドリームさんの他の旧作もファンでした。永劫たる振り子だったかな。いつかこちらもリメイクされて、Steamで遊べるようになればいいのになぁと思います。

Interesting visual novel experience that had me drawn in from the get go. Has some twists and turns along the way and never gets boring or loses momentum.

Let’s get this out of the way first: this is [i]not[/i] a AAA game, it’s a low-budget independent visual novel that clearly lack polish. Location backgrounds are reused, music loop points are very obvious, the dialog feels flat at times, and some of the characters feel under-developed. It’s also very linear – there’s one ending, and very little possible variation in the journey. The puzzles, if you can call them that, are relatively simple. There are plenty of ways to die, but it’s fairly easy to work out the correct sequence of actions. For early deaths, the game even tells you where you went wrong. There was only one point where I had trouble working out what I was supposed to do. None of that gets in the way of the thought-provoking story Hidehisa Miyashita tells. There’s plenty of suspense and surprises, and you really don’t know how all the pieces will fit together. It leaves you with plenty to think about. The game does feel dated – it’s definitely a product of the late 1990s. It’s not surprising that it didn’t receive an English translation at the time. I won’t say it’s an overlooked masterpiece or a must-play classic, but you can see its influence on later visual novels and interactive fiction. Considering the low price and frequent discounts, it’s good value. You’ll probably find it particularly interesting if you appreciated Miyashita’s writing for the RPG Folklore.

Gotta admit - this visual novel was worth the price. The visual part isn't great, but the novel part is fantastic. A few twists and turns with the story, and an interesting conclusion. Also, great to see a visual novel that isn't about adult content.

I wanted to like it. I saw a video essay on YouTube that didnt spoil anything and decided to give it a try. It underwhelmed my expectations by a wide margin. It’s very clunky, slow, repetitive, and the surprise can be guessed from the beginning. Do not recommend.

Chill horror game 90's vibe kinda fun

That was ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ awesome