25th Ward is the sequel to Silver Case and is the 4th game in the Kill the Past series following Silver Case, Flower Sun and Rain, and Killer7. One thing I really enjoy about 25th Ward is the characters, the new cast of characters all feel very engaging and fun, as you learn their stories and their relationships. Unlike the first game, this game is split into 3 story arcs, as opposed to 2. First we have Correctness which is the main story line featuring Shiroyabu, and Kuro, two detectives in the titular 25th Ward as they investigate the dark going ons happening around the ward. Next is Placebo which puts us back in the shoes of an amnesia raddled Tokio Morishima, as he tries regaining his memories, and finally we have Matchmaker which follows Tsuki, and Osato, to members of the Regional Adjustment Bureau in charge of making sure everything stays on track in the 25th Ward. Stepping back and looking at it as a whole, the game's story is very good and is a worthy follow up to the first game however, the plot in my opinion meanders a bit too much for my liking. For the most part the original Silver Case was a very tight and concise story with very little fat around the edges however this game is nearly double the length, and you can feel it. The game just over stays its welcome a little bit in my opinion and drags on a bit much. There are some segments in the story that by the end were completely pointless and could've been cut to greatly reduce the length of the game. Otherwise I think 25th Ward is worth your time, and is a great game for any Suda, and Kill the Past fan.

Reviewed on Aug 26, 2021


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