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A Clockwork Ley-Line: The Borderline of Dusk

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77%Game Brain Score
story, music
stability
89% User Score Based on 37 reviews

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A Clockwork Ley-Line: The Borderline of Dusk is a single player action game with mystery, anime and erotic themes. It was developed by Unison Shift: Blossom and was released on December 18, 2017. It received positive reviews from players.

In a mysterious school where day and night are two separate worlds, a mismatched trio work to resolve magic-related incidents. A world of magic, intrigue, mystery and the occult awaits you!

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89%
Audience ScoreBased on 37 reviews
story20 positive mentions
stability2 negative mentions

  • Engaging and intriguing storyline with satisfying plot twists and a compelling finale.
  • Distinct, likable characters, particularly a competent and non-typical protagonist, with strong voice acting.
  • High-quality art and atmospheric music with thoughtful BGM commentary from the composer.
  • Technical issues including frequent crashes, no cloud saves, and poor Steam integration causing untracked playtime and other glitches.
  • Side routes are short, feel like fillers, and include underwhelming or problematic content; true route considered the only substantial narrative.
  • Translation problems and occasional text display bugs, with some disturbing or poorly handled adult content in certain routes.
  • story
    43 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story begins somewhat slowly and episodic but grows more engaging and cohesive in later installments, culminating in a satisfying conclusion with meaningful plot twists. Characters are well-developed, distinct, and consistent, enriching the narrative without resorting to contrivances. While some routes feel brief or less integral, the overarching mystery and character backstories unfold effectively across all routes, making the story compelling and recommended for mystery and school setting fans.

    • “Most of the characters are distinct, likable, not forgettable, and don't break character just to fit plot contrivances.”
    • “It is a story that kept me on the edge of my seat and has a wholly satisfying ending with no glaring plot holes.”
    • “I really like how none of the reveals and things happening in the story felt forced—they're surprising yet made sense when you think about them in context.”
    • “The game starts off slow and episodic during the first episode, then the story picks up later on from the second game onwards.”
    • “Well, I do get they're not the main focus and the story would just break if they were full-fledged routes, but they still take me out of the story whenever I get to them.”
    • “But I cannot continue further on account of one scene that consistently causes a crash that prevents me from progressing further in the story.”
  • music
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music is generally praised for its quality and standout tracks, with some noting it improves as the game progresses. The soundtrack is considered one of the better ones, featuring beautiful compositions and a memorable ending theme, though the opening theme received mixed opinions. Overall, the music complements the game's strong artistic presentation well.

    • “Starts out a bit slow, but really holds its own once you get on the 'true route.' The art and music are pretty outstanding, and the writing is solid (not perfect, but good). One nice bonus: the voice audio is aimed toward the side of the screen the character is on.”
    • “The soundtrack as a whole belongs to the better ones; there are some really beautiful tracks.”
    • “Whilst the opening needed work in my opinion, the actual game music was really good, and the ending credits are some of the best I've ever seen (probably only surpassed by Angel Beats, to be honest).”
  • graphics
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are well-received, featuring beautifully drawn CGs and a distinctive, appealing art style that enhances the visual experience. Users praise the character designs and overall artwork quality.

    • “As you can see in the store page, the artwork is well done and the characters look great.”
    • “Great artwork, decent music, ok story, and ok characters.”
    • “The CGs are beautifully drawn, in a nice art style.”
  • atmosphere
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere is consistently well-crafted, with background music that effectively enhances each scene without being overly impressive or distracting.

    • “Atmospheric and added to every scene it was in.”
    • “The BGM is decent, quite atmospheric but not something too mindblowing.”
  • stability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game currently suffers from significant stability issues and bugs, including problems with time tracking on Steam that require external fixes. Users recommend avoiding the game until these issues are addressed.

    • “So until these issues are fixed (if ever) don't bother buying this buggy mess.”
    • “The game is buggy - time doesn't track properly on Steam without using 'leyline-localizer' - it's in a pinned comment somewhere.”
  • humor
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor is a standout feature, largely driven by witty writing and amusing inner thoughts of the characters. Comedic moments are often signaled by the arrival of new mists, adding anticipation to the laughs.

    • “The story is not something amazing, but the writing is very funny, especially because you can hear the Lis's thoughts, which was hilarious.”
    • “Each time a new mist appears, it means that something funny will happen.”
  • emotional
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users highlight the game's strong emotional impact, noting moments like when the flute music triggers deep feelings, enhancing the overall immersive experience.

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A Clockwork Ley-Line: The Borderline of Dusk is a action game with mystery, anime and erotic themes.

A Clockwork Ley-Line: The Borderline of Dusk is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 24 hours playing A Clockwork Ley-Line: The Borderline of Dusk.

A Clockwork Ley-Line: The Borderline of Dusk was released on December 18, 2017.

A Clockwork Ley-Line: The Borderline of Dusk was developed by Unison Shift: Blossom.

A Clockwork Ley-Line: The Borderline of Dusk has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked A Clockwork Ley-Line: The Borderline of Dusk for its story but disliked it for its stability.

A Clockwork Ley-Line: The Borderline of Dusk is a single player game.

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