Shibuya 2009, a string of killings, and that blurred line between delusion and reality.

The profile is surprisingly steady, even if it rests on few votes, so nothing is settled. Connection, rediscovery and art direction place it a notch above average, ahead of about two thirds of games, and the sound environment follows in the same spirit. Only gameplay lags, below average, which is no surprise. No big tension here, more a coherent game: what marks you is the story and the atmosphere, not the controller.

This is a visual novel, and a psychological horror one at that. The controller-in-hand criterion simply isn't its turf. What counts here is the text, the tension, what you feel as you move through the story, and on those lines the game holds up well.

So, who's it for? For you if you love being pulled into a murky story, an atmosphere that clings to your skin, characters you latch onto. Much less if you want playful joy with a controller in hand or immediate action.