i'm not an expert at either visual novels or japanese adventure games (which, i guess, this game is riding the line between) and part of why i picked up this series was to bridge the gap.

i get it. the characters are ridiculous, emotive, and fun. the deductions feel great when you get them right on the first time, although sometimes it suffers from strange triggers. super excited to make my way through the series.

the bonus case here is so goddamn cool. the models in the security cam bit are so impressive to look at. the touch screen gimmicks are intuitive. mostly though, it has by far the strongest villain writing of this version.

i'm ready for more!