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Aoi Tori

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69%Game Brain Score
story, music
graphics, grinding
100% User Score Based on 20 reviews

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Aoi Tori is a single player action game with fantasy, romance, drama and comedy themes. It was developed by Purple software and was released on June 26, 2024. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Shiratori Ritsu, the sole male at Kirihara Academy for Girls and its priest, protects the school from demons but finds his sanity tested by the arrival of a new student, the one-hundred-year-old vampire Mary Harker, and a call from the devil, questioning his purpose in life.

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Audience ScoreBased on 20 reviews
story10 positive mentions
graphics2 negative mentions
  • Mary Harker's route is the standout highlight of the game, showcasing a sweet and inspiring character that many players fell in love with.
  • The music and art are exceptional, with a phenomenal soundtrack and beautifully crafted character designs that enhance the overall experience.
  • The game offers a unique blend of genres and storytelling, with engaging character development and a compelling narrative that keeps players invested.
  • The other routes, particularly Akari's, are criticized for being poorly written and lacking coherence, leading to a disappointing overall experience.
  • The pacing suffers from excessive dead air and repetitive dialogue, especially in the final act, which detracts from the emotional impact of the story.
  • The Steam version is heavily censored, limiting access to the full content and requiring an external patch to experience the complete narrative and additional routes.
  • story
    37 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story of "Aoi Tori" is a mix of engaging character development and supernatural elements, primarily focusing on the relationship between Ritsu and Mary, with a notable emphasis on dramatic and humorous moments. While the Steam version is limited to the common route and Mary's storyline, it still offers an interesting narrative, though some players may find the looping structure tedious and certain plot details under-explained. Overall, the game is recommended for fans of visual novels who appreciate a blend of romance, character depth, and thematic references, despite its reliance on explicit content and some storytelling quirks.

    • “Great artwork, perfect voice cast, a story that's interesting the entire runtime, what's not to love?”
    • “The reference to the Bible, various Shakespearean plays, and other works added a depth to the story that made it stick.”
    • “There's actually quite a lot of story, although in the Steam version, it only explores the budding relationship and romance, which is depicted very well through the events and feelings between Ritsu and Mary and how Mary's vampire powers haunt her and possibly put Ritsu in danger.”
    • “There are reasons they took the approach they did, but it makes the story come off a bit more stilted and repetitive than it should.”
    • “The same looping story got old.”
    • “However, after a bit of searching, I learned that a lot of content from the original story had to be cut in order for the game to make it to Steam and that an external patch would be needed in order to gain access to all the routes.”
  • music
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some praising the phenomenal piano and synth tracks, while others find it lacking. Overall, the soundtrack is described as varied and enjoyable, particularly for fans of Japanese visual novels, though opinions on specific pieces can differ significantly. The inclusion of vocal songs and full voice acting adds to the overall experience, making it a notable aspect for many players.

    • “The music is phenomenal, the piano goes really hard and there are some amazing synth songs.”
    • “The music is pretty great (both BGM and vocal songs), and the engine is unique.”
    • “Regarding the music, the tracks are lovely to listen to.”
    • “The music isn't that great.”
    • “If you grew up in the 90's and heard that song by Radiohead 'Creep', it pretty much summarizes the main route.”
    • “At any rate, there are several CGs, including chibi art, presented throughout the story as well as a varied soundtrack and full-on Japanese voice acting.”
  • humor
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is described as frequent and entertaining, though some may find it excessive. It complements the slower, more relaxing moments, making it appealing for fans of Japanese visual novels who appreciate a blend of drama, supernatural elements, and lightheartedness.

    • “The stories and situations are really funny at times, way too much for my tastes though.”
    • “However, I enjoyed these slower moments, as they're relaxing and full of humor.”
    • “If you're a fan of Japanese visual novels, you don't mind having to use an external patch in order to get all the story content, you enjoy looking at beautiful CGs and listening to lovely music tracks and Japanese voice acting, and you especially want a story that leans towards the dramatic and supernatural (with some humor and slower moments in between), then this is worth taking a look.”
  • graphics
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics received mixed feedback, with some praising the artwork and character designs, while others criticized the background art for being grainy and lacking vibrancy. Overall, the visuals seem to evoke strong opinions, highlighting both appreciation and disappointment.

    • “Great artwork, perfect voice cast, a story that's interesting the entire runtime, what's not to love?”
    • “I'll just put this out here: I didn't like the art style of the backgrounds, and the sprites for Risa and Mikako look... bug-eyed to me.”
    • “The background graphics just look grainy, dark, and lifeless.”
  • grinding
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, yet they appreciate the unique approach to the route system within the looping story.

    • “The grinding feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged.”
    • “I find myself doing the same tasks over and over again, which quickly becomes boring.”
    • “The amount of time required to level up is frustrating and detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.”
  • gameplay
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is characterized by a linear narrative structure, featuring a common route followed by a specific character route. However, some players have expressed confusion regarding the gameplay mechanics, indicating a need for clearer guidance.

    • “In regards to the gameplay, the Steam version plays out as a linear story in that there's the common route and then Mary's route.”
    • “Now that I've gone over the story and gameplay, I'll transition into my thoughts.”
    • “Now, when it comes to the gameplay, I admit that this is where I was temporarily confused.”
  • emotional
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by a surprising and impactful prologue that sets the stage for a compelling narrative, though it is marred by controversial themes such as incest and non-consensual elements. Despite these issues, some players found moments of genuine sweetness that elicited strong emotional responses, particularly related to the character Mary.

    • “The common route starts off with a very surprising emotional prologue, arguably the best emotional arc in the whole visual novel.”
    • “Somehow they both end up having incest and one has noncon, so not really a fan of them, although they do have some sweet moments and made me cry (for reasons mostly still related to Mary).”
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Aoi Tori is a action game with fantasy, romance, drama and comedy themes.

Aoi Tori is available on PC and Windows.

Aoi Tori was released on June 26, 2024.

Aoi Tori was developed by Purple software.

Aoi Tori has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its graphics.

Aoi Tori is a single player game.

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