AKAIITO HD REMASTER
- May 24, 2023
- SUCCESS Corp.
Get on Steam"Akaiito HD Remaster is a Japanese adventure game with an intriguing blood-based system and multiple endings. Players follow Kei Hato, who inherited an old mansion from her late father, as they explore and make choices that determine the story's outcome. The game features 32 endings, including 15 bad, 12 normal, and 5 true endings, and offers a 'root seal' system that unlocks new stories upon clearing certain roots. Mouse or controller controls make for a straightforward experience as you delve into the mysteries of Hemizuka."
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features an amazing heartfelt story that combines elements of mystery, mythology, and yuri, providing a rich narrative experience.
- The visuals and audio quality have been significantly improved in the remaster, with beautiful art, impressive character animations, and a fantastic soundtrack.
- There is a vast amount of choices and multiple endings, making the gameplay engaging and allowing players to explore different routes and outcomes.
- The English translation is riddled with errors, awkward phrasing, and typos, which detracts from the overall immersion and enjoyment of the story.
- There are technical issues such as resolution problems, inconsistent audio levels, and a lack of quality-of-life features in the remaster.
- Some players have reported that the game feels like a cheap console port, with odd control layouts and a lack of polish in certain areas.
- story13 mentions
- 54 % positive mentions
- 23 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The game's story is praised for its heartfelt and engaging narrative, blending mystery, horror, and mild yuri romance elements, with beautiful art and voice acting enhancing the experience. However, the quality of the English translation has been criticized for containing errors and awkward phrasing, which detracts from immersion and clarity, making it challenging for some players to fully appreciate the rich storytelling and multiple endings. Despite these issues, those who can overlook the translation flaws or understand Japanese may still find the story compelling and enjoyable.
“An amazing heartfelt story.”
“The story is heavily a mystery with some horror elements and mild romance elements (yuri).”
“The story is interesting and the art is beautiful.”
“Translation errors and awkward translations caused the story to be slightly confusing at times.”
“Terrible English translation that ruins the immersion; you'll end up paying more attention to the bad translation than to what's actually going on with the story.”
“The story is heavily a mystery with some horror elements and mild romance elements.”
- music4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised, with a standout soundtrack composed by manyo that enhances both suspenseful and lighthearted moments. Reviewers commend the excellent audio quality and atmospheric sound design, which contribute significantly to the overall experience.
“In addition, Akai Ito uses both its soundtrack and background sounds to its advantage, adding to both suspenseful moments and carefree moments.”
“The wonderful soundtrack (thank you, Manyo. I love you).”
“The game is gorgeous, with some stellar and moody atmosphere, helped by excellent voice acting and an amazing soundtrack (composed by Manyo, of Flowers fame). The remaster has redone the visuals and audio quality, making it even more amazing looking and sounding.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its amazing and heartfelt story, which resonates deeply with players, evoking strong emotional responses throughout the experience.
“An amazing heartfelt story”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The gameplay in Akaiito features five distinct routes, offering players approximately thirty-five hours of engaging visual novel content, making it a lengthy experience.
“There are five routes in Akaiito, which roughly translates to thirty-five hours of gameplay; it's a lengthy visual novel.”
“The gameplay mechanics are intuitive and engaging, making it easy to immerse yourself in the story.”
“Each choice you make significantly impacts the narrative, adding depth and replayability to the gameplay experience.”
“The gameplay feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“The mechanics are clunky and often lead to frustrating experiences during key moments.”
“There are too many bugs that disrupt the flow of gameplay, making it feel unfinished.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is praised for its stunning visuals and moody ambiance, enhanced by exceptional voice acting and a captivating soundtrack composed by manyo. The remaster has significantly improved both the audio and visual quality, elevating the overall experience.
“The game is gorgeous, with a stellar and moody atmosphere, enhanced by excellent voice acting and an amazing soundtrack (composed by Manyo, of Flowers fame). The remaster has improved the visuals and audio quality, making it even more stunning in both appearance and sound.”
- graphics1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are stunning, featuring a captivating and atmospheric design that is enhanced by a high-quality remaster. The visuals, combined with exceptional voice acting and a remarkable soundtrack, create an immersive experience that elevates the overall presentation.
“The game is gorgeous, with a stellar and moody atmosphere, enhanced by excellent voice acting and an amazing soundtrack (composed by Manyo, of Flowers fame). The remaster has improved the visuals and audio quality, making it even more stunning to look at and listen to.”
