- April 24, 2018
- Studio Beast
- 10h median play time
Chuusotsu! 1st Graduation: Time After Time
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About
In "Chuusotsu! 1st Graduation: Time After Time," follow the story of Arue, Koiro and Marius, three girls with no memories living in a world that values success and productivity. They must navigate societal expectations, discrimination, and their own personal struggles to find their place in the world. Gameplay includes visual novel style storytelling and decision-making that affects the outcome of the story. The game explores themes of self-worth, ambition, and society's definition of success.





- Chuusotsu features a unique blend of humor and philosophical themes, making for an engaging narrative that resonates with players.
- The game is well-crafted with a lovable cast of characters and a compelling story that explores deep themes like redemption and self-acceptance.
- It runs smoothly on low-spec hardware, supports controllers, and includes quality voice acting and a great soundtrack, enhancing the overall experience.
- Some players found the writing style to be overly verbose and boring, leading to a lack of engagement early on.
- The pacing can be inconsistent, with sudden flashbacks that disrupt the flow of the narrative and some explicit moralizing that feels out of character.
- While the game has a lot of depth, its humor and quirky elements may not appeal to everyone, potentially alienating some players.
story
12 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe game's story is a well-crafted narrative set in a dystopian near-future Japan, exploring themes of hard work, identity, and redemption. While it features relatable and compelling characters, some reviewers noted that the overarching message felt familiar and the pacing was occasionally disrupted by flashbacks. Overall, it is highly recommended for those seeking a meaningful and immersive storytelling experience.
“The main story is well constructed and has many positive themes such as hard work and being who you want to be.”
“The game itself is basically a story of redemption over your past mistakes. Will you keep running from your past mistakes, or will you try to come to terms with them?”
“The story is set in a near-future Japan after a massive global conflict has nearly destroyed the planet, leading to a dystopian society not unlike the worst nightmares of sci-fi writers, including branding everyone with nanomachines that act as seals that determine what they'll do in life until they expire.”
“That one artist with a small team can create such a bright, meaningful, sincere story that easily makes anything from AAA studios feel about as immersive as a DMV application: low-effort filler created by a dilettante just to call it done before the free tacos are served.”
“If there's anything I have to say about this game, it's that Arue's shut-in backstory hits so close to reality.”