Excellent journey poor ending.
A very engaging visual novel with lots of content and text to read, very interesting concepts and very afable characters even in their madness, I liked some parts but others could have used better work, the long time they took in each "werewolf" game was just fastidious so that subtracts some points for the complete enjoyability of it, it leaves some mysteries unsolved like the real identity of the MC but I think funnily enough all the good moments stay on the back of your mind after you play it.
this game features the most dogshit twist i've ever seen in any VN. it's actually impressive
Haruaki is extremely funny
What a wild ride. It sure took it's time for 3 hours of introduction but when the game started it hits you with detailed concepts of folklore and forms a werewolf/mafia game out of that. The humor is pretty straightforward for a VN but manages to entertain. Also I love the protagonist and related to him a lot. Mystery was intriguing too. Builds the tension with the mysteries in the right way, up until the last keys. The game's pace became so slow that my sister and I were about to abandon the game. We mustered up our last remaining patience and beat the game. Ending is satisfying though, can't really complain. If you like time loops and/or mafia/werewolf, you're probably gonna like it.
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Marked as spoiler because I'll mention gameplay elements, but I'm still far from having beaten the game.
I might update this review once / if I beat the game.
As other have mentioned, the pace of the game can be a turn-off. It takes a long time to start, then relatively early on, it introduces the mechanic of keys, which you obtain by usually dying and obtaining new info doing so, which will let you make other choices earlier in the story in your next "loop".
Well, in the first part of the game (several hours at least), you won't unlock any more key. You can die a few times, but it's always useless. That first part feels like the "control story", what happens if you're not much more than simply a witness within the mystery. Then, you get your first ending, the credits roll, and you are granted your second key, which will give you a new choice at the very start of the story.
That's more or less where I'm at, and it feels like the most exciting part of the story so far, even though things have been enjoyable up to now !
I might update this review once / if I beat the game.
As other have mentioned, the pace of the game can be a turn-off. It takes a long time to start, then relatively early on, it introduces the mechanic of keys, which you obtain by usually dying and obtaining new info doing so, which will let you make other choices earlier in the story in your next "loop".
Well, in the first part of the game (several hours at least), you won't unlock any more key. You can die a few times, but it's always useless. That first part feels like the "control story", what happens if you're not much more than simply a witness within the mystery. Then, you get your first ending, the credits roll, and you are granted your second key, which will give you a new choice at the very start of the story.
That's more or less where I'm at, and it feels like the most exciting part of the story so far, even though things have been enjoyable up to now !
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Accessible and with a very well crafted plot, Raging Loop feels a bit disappointing regarding the art style of its settings and some of the endings are inconsequential but the overall result is an experience that is welcoming for both fans of visual novels and for beginners.
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Raging Loop is a visual novel that stands out not just for its plot but for the way it is structured and how the player interacts with it. Some of the endings feel out of place and the game's art style falls short of expectations when it comes to the backdrops but the overall experience turns out to be satisfying and the game is crafted in a way that plays perfectly in the Nintendo Switch.
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Accessible and with a very well crafted plot, Raging Loop feels a bit disappointing regarding the art style of its settings and some of the endings are inconsequential but the overall result is an experience that is welcoming for both fans of visual novels and for beginners.
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Raging Loop is a visual novel that stands out not just for its plot but for the way it is structured and how the player interacts with it. Some of the endings feel out of place and the game's art style falls short of expectations when it comes to the backdrops but the overall experience turns out to be satisfying and the game is crafted in a way that plays perfectly in the Nintendo Switch.
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don't say anything bad about chiemi serizawa next to me.
I loved it but last parts are a little underwhelming.
I would genuinely forget the time while playing this.
It captivated me to the point where I could start playing the game at like 9 pm and next time I looked at the clock it would suddenly be 5 am.
The protagonist is extremely likable and fun which is rare for Visual Novels.
The game does kinda fall off towards the end sadly which a final sequence that probably could've been completely cut and the story would've been better off for it.
It captivated me to the point where I could start playing the game at like 9 pm and next time I looked at the clock it would suddenly be 5 am.
The protagonist is extremely likable and fun which is rare for Visual Novels.
The game does kinda fall off towards the end sadly which a final sequence that probably could've been completely cut and the story would've been better off for it.
A hefty mystery with a meaty and satisfyingly thrilling first half that turns into a dragging last half. Raging Loop is a top tier mystery vn with solid writing in all of its corners but the path to the end truly is a "make or break" moment. I'm very much a "journey" person who judges an experience based on the adventure rather than the conclusion but on occasions when the conclusion is too polarizing to fully ignore, I can't judge an experience solely on the journey itself hence why an otherwise engaging novel gets an average 3 stars over the 4 and a half that I was gunning for it around the midway point. I still recommend this to anyone itching for a brutally bloody mystery and besides the intro taking a while to get through the story, once it gets going, immediately does its best to drag you in.
Nice story some good play through some boring ones the length was too much for me couldn’t stay focus on some play through due to repetitive scenes and repetitive music not a fan of the art style
Very good until you reach the ending, THAT thing photonically sucks.
half a star for the soundtrack and werewolf mechanic. everything else about this game is so utterly despicable i want to off myself just thinking about it. i didn't think i'd find a game where i hated literally every single character but raging loop has managed to surprise me in the worst of ways, including this one
I've rarely been this angry at a VN
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great experience if you like reading a navel-gazing guy's over-analytic thoughts for 20 hours (i do). interesting developments between the loops - i particularly enjoyed hashimoto as a heroic antagonist later in the game. big fan of the the way the loops damage some characters' empathy until they're shocked out of it, as well as the bit before the end of the game where you can talk to some previously antagonizing characters on neutral ground. there is a lot of lazy characterization here, though, especially for the characters out of focus. the ending is so comically stupid that i honestly ended up enjoying it but i can definitely see why it's ""divisive" after all that
As a fan of Werewolf-style games, this was a story I found myself enraptured by with a constantly evolving cast and story revelation and twists. The game begins slow with allowing the player to get acquainted to the world as an outsider to the actions before getting them involved in it. As well, much of the game subverts the expectation of the player, especially in how players would likely jump to the conclusion that their actions will be the proper solution when that is quickly proven incorrect.
The pacing is an exercise in removing the player from the player insert character. Haruaki Fusaishi is most certainly not a conventional protagonist, with him spending the majority of the story being both selfish, self-centered, and conniving, but never to the point of being the active villain in the story, which was very surprising to see.
Gameplay-wise, issues for players may arise. The game is almost strictly visual novel, with the only player input being from branching path choices, which will largely be pointless as most lead to game over screens. Mileage may vary for each player, but for me, I was not bothered due to the strength of the mystery and character interactions. Additionally, the game is very wordy and does not have a dubbed option, so while I would have preferred to have had the option, I was able to get through it.
All in all, this is a game best liked by people who can handle a strict visual novel, but quite frankly if it doesn't hook you after the first trial, you'll likely never get hooked. I may be rating it too highly for its faults, but even years after playing it, it still revisits my mind, so the impact was apparent.
The pacing is an exercise in removing the player from the player insert character. Haruaki Fusaishi is most certainly not a conventional protagonist, with him spending the majority of the story being both selfish, self-centered, and conniving, but never to the point of being the active villain in the story, which was very surprising to see.
Gameplay-wise, issues for players may arise. The game is almost strictly visual novel, with the only player input being from branching path choices, which will largely be pointless as most lead to game over screens. Mileage may vary for each player, but for me, I was not bothered due to the strength of the mystery and character interactions. Additionally, the game is very wordy and does not have a dubbed option, so while I would have preferred to have had the option, I was able to get through it.
All in all, this is a game best liked by people who can handle a strict visual novel, but quite frankly if it doesn't hook you after the first trial, you'll likely never get hooked. I may be rating it too highly for its faults, but even years after playing it, it still revisits my mind, so the impact was apparent.
i generally like how the time loop translated to gameplay and the general development of the protagonist's POV, it was pretty smooth and player-friendly. i don't think the time loop is the issue with the plot though i quite like time loop stories. the ending without spoiling however is absolute dogshit and even if you think the ending is fine because you like last minute plot dumps, it's still just generally very uncomfortable and not needed at all.
chiemi though 🙌🙌🙌
chiemi though 🙌🙌🙌
Very fun Visual Novel. The plot has a lot of problems but it's still charming and keeps your attention.
haruakichamp
Very very good VN, it surprised me with its writing, characters, music, story.
I know, I know, the ending is controversial, but personally this doesn't bring down the whole game with it nor makes it useless after all, the journey I took far exceeds whatever happened at the end. Not like I heavily disliked the ending anyway, it was just ok.
I would say this is very much worth the time still!
I know, I know, the ending is controversial, but personally this doesn't bring down the whole game with it nor makes it useless after all, the journey I took far exceeds whatever happened at the end. Not like I heavily disliked the ending anyway, it was just ok.
I would say this is very much worth the time still!
The protag is sick, but boy he does not leave room for interpretation
didnt know what to expect going into this but it was pretty decent! cool plot twists and way to navigate the story with the collection of keys and whatnot.
Thrilling murder mystery which fails its ending completely.
its a shame this game is unfinished and never had a proper end to it am i right fellas wink
This VN sounds good on paper- Werewolf the game- but oh good god, after reading this I never want to play Werewolf again. Too much of the script is pointless deliberation over a game that isn't even that deep. My brain gave up halfway through and I just started skipping through the plot as fast as I could. A great concept but the writing and localization was not strong enough to pull it off.
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i remember being completely hooked up until the part when the writers decide that it was cute to loredump near the end for some reason??? it ruined the momentum for me so i havent touched it since :/
Very fun VN based on mixing battle of wits and Higurashi-style howdunit mystery designed to be "solvable" by the reader before the solution is presented. Almost all events are possible to foresee on some level by following hints, which I really appreciate. The battle of wits was fantastic, piecing the various puzzles and whodunits was satisfying, the MC is fun and doesn't fall for usual problems of his trope. There are some weaknesses (below average voice acting, insistence on adding romance everywhere, + some spoilery issues) but I will still jump on anything sequely or similar from the devs if it comes.
the ending is bad