Déraciné

About

"Déraciné is a thought-provoking VR game where you play as a spirit in a secluded boarding school, forging a bond with students and discovering the school's mystery. Utilizing PSVR's technology, players are fully immersed in this emotional and original story by Hidetaka Miyazaki, where time-traveling and exploration reveal the fate of the pupils."

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Audience ScoreBased on 27 reviews

story6 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

Gorgeous graphics and immersive atmosphere with detailed environments and a captivating soundtrack.
Engaging storytelling with intriguing characters and a unique narrative approach.
Minimal gameplay mechanics work to the game's benefit, allowing for a focus on exploration and atmosphere.

Frustrating control scheme and limited interactivity, making gameplay feel rudimentary and tedious.
Short runtime with very linear progression and minimal replay value, leading to a lack of depth.
Puzzles are often stale and lack creativity, with some mechanics under-utilized, resulting in a disjointed experience.

story
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
55%
18%
27%
The story aspect of the game receives mixed reviews, with some praising its immersive atmosphere, intriguing plots, and high production values, while others criticize it for being linear, repetitive, and frustratingly vague. Players appreciate the detailed environments and character development, but many find the storytelling fractured or lacking depth, leading to a disjointed experience. Overall, the narrative's execution seems to polarize opinions, appealing to some while leaving others unsatisfied.
- “Immersive atmosphere, detailed environments, sincere characters, and gorgeous music; minimal gameplay works to its benefit, and the twisted plot is intriguing to untangle.”
- “A strange yet captivating atmosphere, detailed environments that genuinely feel lived in; the story is inventive, if a bit flimsy.”
- “Gorgeous graphics, intriguing story, interesting characters, high-quality production value, and good music/voice acting.”
- “Extremely boring 'scavenger hunt' gameplay, storytelling so fractured it hurts the experience, very limited active use of fairy powers.”
- “Clunky teleportation-based movement, yawn-inducing storyline, nonsensical puzzles, glitchy VR segments, no DualShock 4 controller support.”
- “Appalling control scheme, exhausting trial-and-error tedium, story is padded with unrelenting repetition.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
50%
The music in the game is widely praised for its quality and ability to enhance the overall experience, featuring a stirring soundtrack that complements the immersive atmosphere and detailed environments. Players appreciate the combination of good voice acting and a charming cast, which, alongside the striking art direction, contributes to a high production value. The easy-listening cello and symphonic elements create a comfortable ambiance, making exploration enjoyable.
- “A charming cast of characters pairs with an incredible environment to explore, while the stirring soundtrack helps to elevate an already good title.”
- “Striking art and music direction, intriguing plot and characters.”
- “Easy-listening cello and symphonic soundtrack to guide your way, very comfortable in PSVR (snap and teleport to move, turn in wedges).”
- “The music is forgettable and lacks any real impact on the gameplay experience.”
- “The soundtrack feels repetitive and doesn't enhance the atmosphere as it should.”
- “While the ambiance is decent, the music fails to create an engaging or immersive experience.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
50%
The gameplay in the title is characterized by a mix of engaging storytelling and immersive environments, but it suffers from overly familiar mechanics and limited interactivity. While the atmospheric presentation and intriguing plot are praised, many users find the gameplay to be repetitive and lacking depth, with some describing it as a "scavenger hunt" that fails to fully utilize its potential. Overall, the experience is seen as a blend of excellent visuals and average gameplay, leaving players wanting more in terms of active engagement.
- “Immersive atmosphere, detailed environments, sincere characters, and gorgeous music; minimal gameplay works to its benefit, and the twisted plot is intriguing to untangle.”
- “From Software tries something different and produces a mixed bag of excellent presentation values and average gameplay.”
- “Extremely boring 'scavenger hunt' gameplay, storytelling so fractured it hurts the experience, very limited active use of fairy powers.”
- “FromSoftware tries something different and produces a mixed bag of excellent presentation values and average gameplay.”
- “Déraciné creates what may be the most enriching world yet seen in VR, but only scratches the surface in terms of actual gameplay.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
150%
The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its immersive quality, featuring detailed environments that feel authentic and lived-in, complemented by sincere characters and beautiful music. The intriguing, twisted plot adds to the captivating experience, although some find the story's structure to be somewhat flimsy. Overall, the minimal gameplay enhances the atmospheric engagement.
- “The immersive atmosphere, detailed environments, sincere characters, and gorgeous music create a minimal gameplay experience that works to its benefit, while the twisted plot is intriguing to untangle.”
- “There is a strange yet captivating atmosphere, with detailed environments that genuinely feel lived in, and the story is inventive, if a bit flimsy.”
- “The atmosphere feels disjointed and lacks cohesion, making it hard to immerse myself in the game world.”
- “While the environments are visually appealing, they often feel empty and devoid of life, which detracts from the overall experience.”
- “The game's atmosphere is overshadowed by repetitive sound design and a lack of engaging background elements.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics in the game are praised for their excellence, particularly in the context of VR, with users highlighting the stunning visuals and high production quality. The immersive experience is enhanced by the ability to manipulate objects in VR, complemented by an intriguing story and well-developed characters. Overall, the game's visual presentation significantly contributes to its engaging atmosphere.
- “Excellent visuals for a PSVR game; manipulating objects with your 'hands' in VR is still awesome, and the scenario is intriguing.”
- “Gorgeous graphics, intriguing story, interesting characters, high-quality production value, and good music/voice acting.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Reviewers note that the game has limited replayability due to its short 3-4 hour runtime and a lack of engaging interactivity, with puzzles that could benefit from more creativity. Additionally, the requirement for PlayStation Move may further restrict its appeal.
- “The game feels expensive considering its 3-4 hours runtime and lack of replayability.”
- “There is limited interactivity, which significantly affects the overall replay value.”
- “The puzzles lack creativity, making it hard to find reasons to play through the game again.”