Questions about this VN

[RoidRidley]

Hello. I come from the perspective of just enjoying the brilliant Zero Escape series. This game was recommended by several people. However, looking at the art style, i was majorly turned off. I tend to appreciate unique and easily identifiable art styles. I truly think that the bishounen/ bishoujou almost KEY like art style sported here is a major misfire.

That being said, i am willing to give it a chance. The steep price doesn't help, so, before i (possibly) regret spending my money, i want to ask you fans these questions:

- How is the tone of the game?
Does it jump all over the place with inapropriate and unfunny humor?

- Does it make attempts to pander to the japanese anime otakus of the period?
By this i mean: are there tropey character stereotypes (ALA tsundere, kuudere, yandere, buttmonkey, etc.)?

- Does it have dating elements similar to Nakazawas previous novel works like Never 7 or Ever 17?

Thanks for the answers!

[buny]

You can actually get this visual novel along with a few others in the humble bundle right now for ~$7.20 USD...
Bundle link[www.humblebundle.com]

It's been a while since I've read this visual novel but I'll try to help answer your questions


I'd say it's got a pretty dark/serious tone with plenty of bad ends but the good/true ends were satisfying to me. I don't remember any innapropriate/unfunny humor. Also start with Root A.

Hmm I can't remember any tropey characters this isn't really a "fanservice" type novel...

Never played Never7/Ever17 but there is romance.

If you *really* want it I have a free key to give away but you will need to add me. I hope it helps!

[RoidRidley]

Originally posted by haert:

You can actually get this visual novel along with a few others in the humble bundle right now for ~$7.20 USD...
Bundle link[www.humblebundle.com]

It's been a while since I've read this visual novel but I'll try to help answer your questions


I'd say it's got a pretty dark/serious tone with plenty of bad ends but the good/true ends were satisfying to me. I don't remember any innapropriate/unfunny humor. Also start with Root A.

Hmm I can't remember any tropey characters this isn't really a "fanservice" type novel...

Never played Never7/Ever17 but there is romance.

If you *really* want it I have a free key to give away but you will need to add me. I hope it helps!

Well, hot damn than, that's settled xD. Thanks so much dude!

[kilicool64]

The tone is mostly serious, save for some occasional situational humor and slice-of-life.

Three of the characters (four if you count a side character) are definitely inspired by anime tropes, but not to a huge extent. They're by no means pure stereotypes. The rest of them are fairly unique, IMO.

There is some romance, but it's less of a focus than in Never7 or Ever17. It exists mainly to flesh out some of the characters a bit. Since it's largely unrelated to the main events, nearly all of it happens in optional scenes. It also doesn't follow the traditional "pick a girl" formula of most VNs, including Never7 and Ever17, though going into any further detail would be a spoiler.

Incidentally, I wouldn't go into this VN expecting something like the Zero Escape series. Plot twists are much less of a focus here, and the story isn't really all that filled with suspense past Root A. Its primary focus lies in exploring a huge web of intersecting character arcs.

[Doctor Teo]

Originally posted by haert:

Hmm I can't remember any tropey characters this isn't really a "fanservice" type novel...

That's the only thing that bothers me about this Sekai bundle.

Root Double? Great game! No hamfisted fanservice, well-written, suspenseful, and the little bit of romance present isn't the central focus of the story. Same goes to Fault:Milestone, which is more of a medieval fantasy type, and while not as in-depth as Root Double (yet - Fault is episodic, whereas Root Double is a full 30+ hour read), it's also a good little VN.

And these two little gems are buried in a Bundle that is covered in smut, as if they were all the same genre somehow! Everything else is dating sims and cat girl fanservice - wish fullfillment, essentially.

Grah.

If you were looking to get Root Double, the Bundle is cheaper than buying the game alone, but almost everything else in there is a wash.