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By being western-made (as in not actually Japanese), fusing moe archetypes with disabilities both symbolic to the characters' faults and added for extra gimmick, Katawa Shoujo should be a bad Visual Novel.
So why is it so good?
The answer is that it's done by a ridiculously professional team, the "gimmick" is handled tastefully and almost maturely, and the characters themselves actually end up standing out in part of their disabilities, which surprisingly enhances them from being cliches. Weird right? Well it's pretty fun. The "demo" is out and it's roughly ten hours long. Seriously.
Get it here.
http://katawashoujo.blogspot.com/
To reiterate, it's an English-made visual novel that's being released for free. The full game should be released soon, but feel free to play the demo now, as it is the entirety of ACT ONE. Your saved game will transfer to the final product easily.
So why is it so good?
The answer is that it's done by a ridiculously professional team, the "gimmick" is handled tastefully and almost maturely, and the characters themselves actually end up standing out in part of their disabilities, which surprisingly enhances them from being cliches. Weird right? Well it's pretty fun. The "demo" is out and it's roughly ten hours long. Seriously.
Get it here.
http://katawashoujo.blogspot.com/
To reiterate, it's an English-made visual novel that's being released for free. The full game should be released soon, but feel free to play the demo now, as it is the entirety of ACT ONE. Your saved game will transfer to the final product easily.
The full game was released a few days ago, obtained via the same site, for free. Having played through two of the five routes available now, I can safely say the rest of the acts maintain the same high quality writing as the demo. The characters are deep, realistic, endearing, and it's easy to look past their disabilities once you get to know them.
Spoiler: Do a nice thing today,
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The gist of the story is the lead character gets a severe heart attack and due to his late discovery of Arrythmia, he's forced to transfer to a school for the disabled. Once there, he meets a bunch of girls with their own disabilities which he befriends, and depending on the right choices, will romance them.
Spoiler: Do a nice thing today,
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Skyward Sword got put on the backburner for Katawa Shoujo. I'm ridiculous for Zelda, so that says something right there.
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Pierre wrote:
When I saw the title I was thinking it would be some kind of disability-orientated fighter.
Same for me xD
Well, if it really is that good... I guess I'll have to check it out.
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Franzise Deauxnim wrote:
Even the one H-scene
Coppo wrote:
the lead character gets a severe heart attack and due to his late discovery of Arrythmia
Sounds like a winning combination, nothing can go wrong
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Franzise Deauxnim wrote:
H stands for Heart Attack, donchakno
Now y'see I've heard it's a romance/drama game and a visual novel which may be prone to having sex scenes in it
Also that the guy has heart issues...
I don't know if you're joking, telling the truth or it has both sex scenes with heart attacks in it.
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Yes, romance/drama VN would be accurate, maybe toss in a sprinkle of comedy but don't expect constant luls like with Ace Attorney
Yes, Hisao (the main guy) has a bad heart and has at least one attack
Yes there's sex scenes, although I wouldn't say the game is "prone" to them as the few I did encounter were near the end of the game (not going to say how many, NO SPOILERS 4 U). I will say that I did not encounter a scene where Hisao has an attack in the middle of the act or anything like that, but it may be in one of the paths I haven't explored yet.
What sex scenes I did get felt, as I mentioned before, tasteful, and a natural part of the story, which suprised me a bit considering how other games and anime and such tend to just slap you in the face with it (then again I don't really watch or play much porn either so what do I know). I almost feel like I shouldn't really address it other than to warn people about it, not because I personally have a problem with it, but more because it almost feels like an insult to a game like this, with its touching story and wonderful characters, to focus on the sex.
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As for the sex scenes...I dunno, I felt they were kinda shoehorned in even though they were done tastefully...
It's a decent game. From what I hear, the blind girl's story is the best: it's so good that you would never want to play another path again.
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Sex scenes are meh if fap material is what you're looking for, but you should be playing it for the story anyway.
also Hanako's path is best path
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Yaragorm wrote:
From what I hear, the blind girl's story is the best: it's so good that you would never want to play another path again.
You'll be saying that for every girl's path you complete. I'm on Shizune's now, and I still want to be able to do Lilly's and Hanako's path at the same time because I can't bear to let them face their problems on their own.
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I knew her story was good when I finished it, but I guess it didn't really hit me as to HOW good until I found myself spending most of last night unable to sleep because I couldn't stop thinking about it.
Spoiler: DON'T READ UNTIL YOU'RE DONE WITH RIN
This game keeps blowing my mind, I think I'm going to have to take some time off before I'm emotionally prepared to take another path.
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Also, my preference of heroine changed; in the demo, I was very impressed with Shizune, and somewhat indifferent to Emi.
In the full thing, I was most unimpressed by Shizune's route, and pleasantly surprised with Emi! Her route had the 'just right' mix of drama, humour and love.
Lilly's route was indeed awesome. It was soppy (from my point of view), but I'll be damned if I didn't love every minute of it. Also, interesting comparison between Lilly and Emi's route:
Spoiler: Lilly and Emi Route spoilers
All in all, a really enjoyable game.
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You'll need to torrent it.
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Hm... Maybe I'll just wait for the direct download to return ^^' (I have plenty of other games that I've yet to finish. Oh, and finals. But those obviously aren't important.)
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HNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNGH... I'm almost not even interested in any of the other heroines after seeing that image.
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Shiki Tohno wrote:
HNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNGH... I'm almost not even interested in any of the other heroines after seeing that image.
Why does she wear full length sleeve shirts then?
And those stumps are totally capable of hugging.
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Pierre wrote:
Why does she wear full length sleeve shirts then?
Intimidation factor, in case anyone tries to start shit with her.
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Shiki Tohno wrote:
HNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNGH... I'm almost not even interested in any of the other heroines after seeing that image.
Don't be like this guy... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grP6Z0tMmYM
It's sad and funny at the same time.
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Is very good.
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Yaragorm wrote:
Don't be like this guy... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grP6Z0tMmYM
It's sad and funny at the same time.
Don't worry, I won't.It's sad and funny at the same time.
But that doesn't mean that Rin gets any less love from me.
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I think I'm headed for either Rin or Lilly's path next, though I was kind of after Hanako.
I'd say save Rin for last. General consensus seems to be that while all the girls' stories tug at the heartstrings, Rin's ties them to her car bumper and takes them for a drive. I know it took me a good two days to recover enough to touch the game again.
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PandaPrinzessin wrote:
I downloaded it the other day and I absolutely love it~ I've only played Emi's path so far but I found her so adorable that I almost feel like Hisao's being disloyal to her on my second playthrough XD I think I'm headed for either Rin or Lilly's path next, though I was kind of after Hanako.
Spoiler:
Now I really REALLY want to play.
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I think I'm headed for either Rin or Lilly's path next, though I was kind of after Hanako.
I'd say save Rin for last. General consensus seems to be that while all the girls' stories tug at the heartstrings, Rin's ties them to her car bumper and takes them for a drive. I know it took me a good two days to recover enough to touch the game again.
Ahah, too late DX I tried to go for Lilly but I guess I picked the wrong options- I can tell already that Rin is going to utterly break my heart...
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I have gotten a full serving of moe though.
Spoiler: "Rin; "problem in your pants?"
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Who should I go for next? Any suggestions? Or do I have to use my psychic spies?
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DoMaya wrote:
I just finished talking to the guy about Feminist conspiracy, and I have yet to see any porn.
I have gotten a full serving of moe though.
I have gotten a full serving of moe though.
Spoiler: "Rin; "problem in your pants?"
Expect to not see any sex until around Act 3. Assuming you don't get the bad ending.
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Yaragorm wrote:
DoMaya wrote:
I just finished talking to the guy about Feminist conspiracy, and I have yet to see any porn.
I have gotten a full serving of moe though.
I have gotten a full serving of moe though.
Spoiler: "Rin; "problem in your pants?"
Expect to not see any sex until around Act 3. Assuming you don't get the bad ending.
I found a guide and went with Emi
If I wasn't already infatuated with Maya I'd be just like that guy from the youtube link.
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PandaPrinzessin wrote:
I downloaded it the other day and I absolutely love it~ I've only played Emi's path so far but I found her so adorable that I almost feel like Hisao's being disloyal to her on my second playthrough XD I think I'm headed for either Rin or Lilly's path next, though I was kind of after Hanako.
Spoiler:
You can disable sex scenes from the options. Of course, I did, like any gentleman would.
Also I'm the guy from that video. Kidding of course, but I love Rin.
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Edit: I had sex Emi and I adored her. Then I got the bad ending on my second game. Yay.
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Blak The Great wrote:
I just downloaded the game last night. I'm enjoying it so far, but I think I may have found myself on Emi's path when I was more hoping to interact with Hanako. Oh well Emi is pretty adorable to experience on my first playthrough.
Edit: I had sex Emi and I adored her. Then I got the bad ending on my second game. Yay.
Edit: I had sex Emi and I adored her. Then I got the bad ending on my second game. Yay.
Swag.
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Also unfortunately that article brought the game to light, including comparison to Rapelay which doesn't sound pleasant.
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The problem is that that article has lots of half-truths and inconsistencies (but that usually happens in incidents like this)
But of all games to demonize, why this one...? =\
(There's always some other problem that the teenager had when this stuff happens; it's not the video game alone. Well first of all, he had a friend who was perfectly fine with chopping off his friend's arms; I say something's wrong with that other kid, too. And second, it said that he had drank to the point of passing out. That's, um, not good.)
........This is not going to be good press for (I forget the developer's name). I hope it doesn't hit them too badly =\
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"I don't know why Ryan decided to throw his life away over a stupid game, the people who make this junk should be ashamed"
If by "this junk" she means "idiotic children" then she's absolutely right. It is perfectly normal for her to be ashamed of herself.
If by "this junk" she means "idiotic children" then she's absolutely right. It is perfectly normal for her to be ashamed of herself.
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