I got this game in a bundle with Mad Father and didn't really know what to expect. I personally found it not as great as Mad Father, mostly because i found the puzzles in the game less logical and often had to look for answers online. The story was ok but very simple and the twist wasn't quite as shocking as in Mad Father.
Misao was a charming, fun and sad as I remembered.
This newer version of the game added more deaths, which are always a fun and silly little addition that adds a lighter tone to what is otherwise a deeply upsetting game. I loved the nods to Aya and Alfred's clones (with Miss Library even acknowledging this if you try to name her Aya) and the picture of Aya's mother in her room. Very sweet little details that made me happy as a fan of Mad Father!
The story itself is engaging and makes this a good, short little game to play through. It's easy to feel lost in the school sometimes but for me this only added to the experience. The plot has some heavy themes including sexual assault which I knew beforehand as I played the original version but it might have been good to have a more specific trigger warning at the opening of the game for those going in blind but I also understand how to some people this may inhibit the story.
I loved playing this updated version of a game I used to adore and seeing the updated art and new additions to the story which kept it fresh as someone returning to Misao.
This newer version of the game added more deaths, which are always a fun and silly little addition that adds a lighter tone to what is otherwise a deeply upsetting game. I loved the nods to Aya and Alfred's clones (with Miss Library even acknowledging this if you try to name her Aya) and the picture of Aya's mother in her room. Very sweet little details that made me happy as a fan of Mad Father!
The story itself is engaging and makes this a good, short little game to play through. It's easy to feel lost in the school sometimes but for me this only added to the experience. The plot has some heavy themes including sexual assault which I knew beforehand as I played the original version but it might have been good to have a more specific trigger warning at the opening of the game for those going in blind but I also understand how to some people this may inhibit the story.
I loved playing this updated version of a game I used to adore and seeing the updated art and new additions to the story which kept it fresh as someone returning to Misao.
the game itself is okay, but some people may find it too distressing (and no, not because it's a horror game).
glad we moved away from using SA in our horror games right. right.
este juego fue mi introduccion al rpgmaker d horror y tengo bastantes sentimientos encontrados, misao es un juego creativo con referencias jhorror que tiene una historia que al final m termino atrapando, visualmente no destaca imo y el soundtrack no esta mal, creo que lo que mantiene el gameplay bastante enjoyable son las muertes inesperadas, la historia se pone interesante en el tramo final del juego cuando ya entendes tu objetivo, los characters los siento como estereotipos y no pude conectar con ninguno, sacando a la bibliotecaria que m encanto xq se parece a kobeni, cuando m pongo a pensar en el protagonista puedo entender que logra una conexion con misao x su empatia x ella pero no veo otra razon mas alla del que es el protagonista del juego xq... no serias un character mas del monton que estuvo involucrado en la horrible infancia de misao?
misao fue funny e interesante, m lo pase sin sufrir
misao fue funny e interesante, m lo pase sin sufrir
história muito triste slk
Misao is yet another Japanese indie horror game created with the Wolf RPG editor engine by developer sen. This is an updated version over the original that contains new graphics, sections and character art.
Even though Misao was released first I strongly suggest you play Mad Father (also available on Steam) if you are remotely interested in these games since there are loose connections that are enjoyable if you played both.
The game is short but entertaining. The high school setting allows the game to introduce several characters with different personalities that add to the story of the game. You play as Aki (male or female) and need to investigate the disappearance of the bullied girl Misao, who apparently set a curse on the school. The game involves in obtaining items, backtracking, solve puzzles, interact with characters, and escaping from threats in the school building.
Make sure you quick-save a lot since there are many ways to die in this game and most of them are unexpected. Half the fun of the game is actually finding all the different ways to die. Overall, this is a fun game with an interesting story and well worth playing consider the low price point.
Even though Misao was released first I strongly suggest you play Mad Father (also available on Steam) if you are remotely interested in these games since there are loose connections that are enjoyable if you played both.
The game is short but entertaining. The high school setting allows the game to introduce several characters with different personalities that add to the story of the game. You play as Aki (male or female) and need to investigate the disappearance of the bullied girl Misao, who apparently set a curse on the school. The game involves in obtaining items, backtracking, solve puzzles, interact with characters, and escaping from threats in the school building.
Make sure you quick-save a lot since there are many ways to die in this game and most of them are unexpected. Half the fun of the game is actually finding all the different ways to die. Overall, this is a fun game with an interesting story and well worth playing consider the low price point.
Sapatinho the first
Great short horror game, but also kinda fucked up...
This game is pretty funny, death scenes were fucking hilarious. It wasn't scary at all though. Story was decent, got me intrigued to finish the game (and get all the achievements) in one go. Overall I had a fun time playing this.
REALLY juvenile but THAT'S OKAY. it's trying its best
eh it was fun, i really like rpg maker horror games
I played only the remastered version but I really like it.
Es buenísimo pero me dio lata terminarlo con los 2 protagonistas
Cara historia tensa e triste game mto bom tmb
Why is everyone a terrible person for no reason.
Still just as fun and interesting as I remember, and very short, too.
Some of the Truth scenes got a bit weird, though. I just find it a bit difficult sympathizing with some of these characters and what they did.
Some of the Truth scenes got a bit weird, though. I just find it a bit difficult sympathizing with some of these characters and what they did.
misao soup
Became one of my favorite games, I'm a big fan of this creator since I'm a huge fan of Mad father too, love the tiny references to clone Aya and Alfred. I love the fact that the twins have different personalities and their dialogs are mostly different when you switch from one to another. The story is pleasing and the ending is closed, satisfied with the gameplay and the story, would definitely recommend for Indie Horror RPG fans, this is a classic.
way more sad than scary, but boy was it sad
From the creators of Mad Father, a class of students find themselves trapped in a spirit infested version of their school as former classmate named Misao reveals that she's a ghost and launches her revenge campaign against all who bullied her.
This one's weird. While Mad Father wasn't exactly the pinnacle of realism either, this one leans deep into slasher camp. There's almost three dozen unique kinds of deaths you can encounter, all of them darkly hilarious and cheap. Examine a piece of paper between some bookshelves? Get smashed like a pancake. Stand too close to the window? It'll shatter and kill you too. Examine a painting? It eats you. The quicksave feature helps encourage the player to actively die, just to see the results.
Its the story itself where things get complicated for me. Misao's bullying is truly horrific and crosses the line to borderline exploitative pretty quickly. The game does offer her a lot of sympathy, but there's a lot of things I don't know if I needed to see? But then again, that's what the horror genre tends to gravitate towards pretty quick.
There's other little things that add up to a really bizarre but fascinating game. Characters from Mad Father act as your hint/save system. And while I didn't play the game again as the male protag, I've been watching clips that reveal there's a LOT of surprising differences between your two protag options. Fem!Aki is more brutal and willing to kill others for the sake of survival, even laughing off the death of a class bully. M!Aki is kinder and less willing to hurt others, which spirals the whole ending into an entirely different climax. The whole experience was just fascinating but bizarrely charming. Trashy horror at its most polished.
This one's weird. While Mad Father wasn't exactly the pinnacle of realism either, this one leans deep into slasher camp. There's almost three dozen unique kinds of deaths you can encounter, all of them darkly hilarious and cheap. Examine a piece of paper between some bookshelves? Get smashed like a pancake. Stand too close to the window? It'll shatter and kill you too. Examine a painting? It eats you. The quicksave feature helps encourage the player to actively die, just to see the results.
Its the story itself where things get complicated for me. Misao's bullying is truly horrific and crosses the line to borderline exploitative pretty quickly. The game does offer her a lot of sympathy, but there's a lot of things I don't know if I needed to see? But then again, that's what the horror genre tends to gravitate towards pretty quick.
There's other little things that add up to a really bizarre but fascinating game. Characters from Mad Father act as your hint/save system. And while I didn't play the game again as the male protag, I've been watching clips that reveal there's a LOT of surprising differences between your two protag options. Fem!Aki is more brutal and willing to kill others for the sake of survival, even laughing off the death of a class bully. M!Aki is kinder and less willing to hurt others, which spirals the whole ending into an entirely different climax. The whole experience was just fascinating but bizarrely charming. Trashy horror at its most polished.
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this is peak humor
i think every video gamer should play at least one freeware creepy japanse rpgmaker game in their life