Case 02: Paranormal Evil

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Case 02: Paranormal Evil is a single player survival role playing game with horror and anime themes. It was developed by MaouCat Studio / 魔王貓工作室 and was released on September 13, 2021. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

A survival horror puzzle RPG. Roll your dice to perform checks for elements such as Willpower or Firepower, and save a girl in a hospital full of evil spirits and zombies.

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Audience ScoreBased on 13 reviews

Unique and engaging dice-based battle system that adds thrill and strategic resource management elements.
Beautiful pixel art and character artwork that create an immersive and charming atmosphere.
Story and world-building continue from previous games, offering an interesting narrative that hooks players and sets up future installments.

Gameplay heavily reliant on luck with dice rolls, which can lead to frustrating moments, especially on hard mode with limited dice values.
Hard mode features a very punishing final boss that requires significant resource grinding and can feel overly difficult.
Lack of convenient save points and load options forces players to frequently restart sections after bad rolls, which interrupts flow and can cause irritation.

gameplay
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The gameplay is centered around a unique dice mechanic that adds a layer of chance, distinguishing it from typical JRPGs, though it can feel frustrating and unforgiving to some players. While easy to learn and providing a good balance for shorter play sessions, the reliance on dice rolls may lead to repetitive rerolling. Overall, it offers a fresh and enjoyable experience, especially for fans of the series.
- “The character art is beautiful, the gameplay is unique and the writing seems to have improved a lot.”
- “Great combination of mechanics and I definitely recommend it.”
- “The main mechanic that differs from previous games in the Physical Exorcism series is the dice mechanic.”
- “So for anyone who didn't read all of that, the game relies so much on the dice mechanic which already is a game of chance in itself.”
- “The dice gameplay isn't really my cup of tea, since it means I have to spend a lot of time rerolling each event.”
story
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The story is generally engaging with an interesting premise and addictive progression, though some find character development rushed and the tone inconsistent. It benefits from multiplayer for full immersion, but can feel thematically different or less compelling compared to related games. Overall, it offers a casual, content-rich experience without requiring a major time commitment.
- “I loved the art and story... looking forward to play the rest of the series!”
- “The story, as the previous two games, is pretty interesting, and the premise is simple, the mechanics are really easy to learn, and it's a pretty nice time-waster for when you want to play something with some content yet don't really have the time for an 80 hours JRPG.”
- “Case:02: paranormal evil is a casual story-driven game about a guy that wakes up in a hospital amidst a zombie outbreak spurred on by cultists in the area.”
- “I'll be honest, I felt that the story was too quick in instantly making Marty develop feelings for a girl he just met.”
- “The characters, the storyline, the enemies, were all just okay (get the first aid-kit).”
- “Also, I'm conflicted on the tone of the story.”
graphics
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The game's graphics are typical of JRPGs made with RPG Maker, featuring standard visuals that align with familiar RPG mechanics.