How long is the game?

[blackkjakk]

With all the routes combined

[Tenerezza]

VNDB have it rated between 30-50 hours, It's supposedly on the longer side.

And there are no routes, there is 2 arcs that must be read in order and some bad ends.

Edit: There is also two side stories ported back from the PS2 edition as well, not sure where they are in the spawn of the story but probably after the games 2 arcs.

[ZK]

https://twitter.com/_garejei/status/801510573838106626

One of the translators estimates 30-40h depending on reading speed.

[fibyar]

Originally posted by Tenerezza:

And there are no routes, there is 2 arcs that must be read in order and some bad ends.

Edit: There is also two side stories ported back from the PS2 edition as well, not sure where they are in the spawn of the story but probably after the games 2 arcs.

There are 4 (not 2) arcs. And yes - side stories becomes available after completing all other arcs. By the way - there are 3 (not 2) side stories. But one of them is too short (probably less then hour of reading).

[Quint the Alligator Snapper]

How many different playthroughs will it take to see all the stories, and how long is a first playthrough?

[Narcosis]

It's looong. Very long, especially if you plan to 100% the game and remain an average reader in terms of reading speed. I presume it'll take most people (those, who actually have a life, job and those who study) at least a week/week and a half worth of their lives in such case.

[Kiru]

Let's just say, it's worth the money.

The original doujin game was ~1.8mb sjis. That's around the same as ever17, for those who have played that. Or Sharin no Kuni. Or G-senjou no Maou. Or Tokyo Babel. Or Fata Morgana. I hope most have some sort of an idea now.

The Vita remake (and thus this version) is obviously a bit different, but it's not shorter. More the opposite due to some extra material. (the aformentioned side-stories)

[Orange]

Was Fata Morgana the same length Ever17?

I thought Ever17 was way longer. It has been years since I played it though.

[Kiru]

Unique text. Ever17 recycles a good amount. It also has voice-acting, which if you listen to it is slower for most people than if youd just read the line and move on. So those may be reasons.

[Orange]

Originally posted by Kiru:

Unique text. Ever17 recycles a good amount. It also has voice-acting, which if you listen to it is slower for most people than if youd just read the line and move on. So those may be reasons.

Huh, I guess E17's slow skip might have made it feel longer too, I remember being really annoyed with how long it took to go through everything again after getting Tsugumi's bad end the first time.

[♥]

from what i recall, first playthrough is about aries, afterward, you get replay wich is a backstory and more exposition wich is long on its own.

afterward, you can replay the main story again with slight diffrances, aqua will be available depanding what you do with the new choice triggers, then, i cant remember if it was another playthrough afterward but the should be in reguarding the the sionji corperation and maybe asuka.