- June 13, 2023
- PROTOTYPE
Butterfly's Poison; Blood Chains
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Butterfly's Poison; Blood Chains is a single player action game. It was developed by PROTOTYPE and was released on June 13, 2023. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.
"Butterfly's Poison; Blood Chains" is a visual novel that depicts a mature love story. It was first released in Japan as "Chou no Doku, Hana no Kusari (蝶の毒 華の鎖)", and while the original game contained adult content and was unsuitable for minors, it was later remade to meet the appropriate ratings for video game consoles and distributed worldwide as "Chou no Doku, Hana no K…
- The game features deep character development and complex relationships, particularly with the protagonist Yuriko, who embodies traits from both her parents, leading to a rich narrative experience.
- The art style and character designs are beautifully remastered, enhancing the overall visual appeal of the game, and the voice acting adds depth to the characters.
- The story is engaging and unpredictable, with a good balance of romance, drama, and humor, making it a compelling read that evokes a wide range of emotions.
- Many players expressed disappointment over the significant cuts to adult content, particularly in Majima's route, which felt incomplete and lacking in emotional depth compared to other routes.
- The high price point of the game has been criticized, with some reviewers feeling it does not justify the content provided, especially given the lack of certain expected features and the overall length of the game.
- Some routes and endings are described as disturbing or unsatisfying, leading to mixed feelings about the overall experience, particularly regarding the handling of sensitive themes.
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The story of the game is praised for its emotional depth and engaging narrative, with players experiencing a roller coaster of feelings as they navigate through dark and mature themes intertwined with romance. While some reviewers appreciate the well-crafted character arcs and the integration of romance into the main plot, others express disappointment over the removal of R18+ content, feeling it detracts from the overall impact of the story. Despite these criticisms, many agree that the writing is compelling and the pacing is well-executed, making it a memorable visual novel experience.
“I do think it is worth it to pay a high price as the art is great, the storyline is superb; and I have a roller coaster of emotions playing this.”
“From the romance, which ranged from being passionate, to adorable, to tragic; to the story itself, this game is such a masterpiece.”
“Butterfly’s Poison; Blood Chains is an otome that is shackled to its mobile presentation, but manages to shatter those restraints in a way I was never expecting, leaving me breathless with how good the story and writing can be in this formerly pay-to-play visual novel.”
“My main complaint why I actually can't write an exciting review about the story that occupied my mind for so many days is the fact that it's a short, cut, mutilated story.”
“It spoiled all the pleasure when I was told that it's actually a hentai story and it's not about juicy 18+ details; the very plot is damaged in this story.”
“I thought most of her content could've been put in Majima's route since it was about him - his route ends up telling you the least about him unless you get his bad ending, which makes the story feel kind of incomplete.”
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Butterfly's Poison; Blood Chains is a action game.
Butterfly's Poison; Blood Chains is available on PC, Steam Deck and Windows.
Butterfly's Poison; Blood Chains was released on June 13, 2023.
Butterfly's Poison; Blood Chains was developed by PROTOTYPE.
Butterfly's Poison; Blood Chains has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its atmosphere.
Butterfly's Poison; Blood Chains is a single player game.
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