This has to be the most "novel" visual novel I have played. Barely any gameplay involved. It's mainly just watching the story play out. Thankfully, the story is good enough for that not to bother me. This is narrative of the year for me. A story about people trying to resurrect their loved ones at the cost of other people's lives that creates it's own mythology around the urban legends of the Seven Mysteries of Honjo. It's a fun story that connects several strangers together and raises the stakes to unexpected proportions. The characters are immediately engaging and memorable even when they only have one scene. Which is good because the game likes to test my knowledge on this. Hitomi made an impression with her funny tough girl character in only one scene while companion character Mio ended up being one of my favorite characters of the year. The character art is great. Harue especially sticks out as she has to express a wide range of emotions and vibes, and it's often expressed in subtle ways in how her eyes are being drawn. The music is really good. I especially love the music that plays during the creepier moments. The true ending is actually a small moment that had me emotional. It's a great game.