Murder on the Marine Express is a visual novel game and the first installment of The Mysteries of Ranko Togawa series.
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VN Corta y entretenida.
Some of its writing isn't stellar, some of it made me laugh out loud at midnight, some of it is brilliant. Isn't that life itself?
But seriously, this had the potential to be a real piece. Instead, it's a food game. I meant to write good game, but I literally played it while eating so that's a good way to describe it. Took me around 4 and a half hours. I loved it, however for objectiveness' sake, it's just a well-made story that stumbles sometimes.
But seriously, this had the potential to be a real piece. Instead, it's a food game. I meant to write good game, but I literally played it while eating so that's a good way to describe it. Took me around 4 and a half hours. I loved it, however for objectiveness' sake, it's just a well-made story that stumbles sometimes.
I really wanted to rate this higher, but I couldn't. I love the retro style feel of this game, both graphically and sound wise.
It only takes about 2-3 hours to finish, and if you're looking for a short visual novel to play, I'd recommend it but, only if you're okay with sensitive topics.
I would've rated this higher, but some moments in my opinion feel like they missed the mark or came off the wrong way, plus within minutes of the first murder being committed I already knew who the culprit was. But that being said if they ever made another game and improved on some aspects, I wouldn't turn the game away <3
It only takes about 2-3 hours to finish, and if you're looking for a short visual novel to play, I'd recommend it but, only if you're okay with sensitive topics.
I would've rated this higher, but some moments in my opinion feel like they missed the mark or came off the wrong way, plus within minutes of the first murder being committed I already knew who the culprit was. But that being said if they ever made another game and improved on some aspects, I wouldn't turn the game away <3
The first killer was obvious, the second strained credulity a bit. Felt like padding. Some real dipshit writing in places. They really don't leverage the setting effectively for backgrounds, it's solely a contrivance for the story, and I think if they'd thought about it and used it (for transition screens, even!) it'd be worth another point.
I wasn't as annoyed by Ranko as some, but Astrid really carried it.
I wasn't as annoyed by Ranko as some, but Astrid really carried it.
Really cool mystery with a lot of comedy, both things I love, so I was obviously gonna love this one.
it's really cheap and really short so I would recommend it to anyone that's even remotely interested in it.
it's really cheap and really short so I would recommend it to anyone that's even remotely interested in it.
Decent murder mystery. It's short and fun, you won't be bored reading through the game. I really liked the cast of characters in this game, especially Astrid, she's extremely adorable. I'm excited to see them again in the next installment.