Enishia and the Binding Brand

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In "Enishia and the Binding Brand," play as Enishia, a church manager in Megista, who must repay a large debt to the Zimmet Company. After receiving a loan with a Contract Crest, Enishia faces the challenge of saving her church and orphanage while navigating the shady dealings of the merchant company. With time running out, explore different paths to resolve Enishia's financial crisis in this visual novel adventure.

Genres & Tags

Role Playing

Play Modes

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

86%

Audience ScoreBased on 81 reviews

story11 positive mentions

grinding5 negative mentions

The game features beautiful art, a compelling story, and outstanding music, enhancing the overall experience.
Players can choose between a corruption route and a purity route, allowing for diverse gameplay and multiple endings.
The unique dice-based gameplay adds an interesting twist to exploration and combat, making it engaging and fun.

The game requires an external patch to access adult content, which is not clearly stated on the store page, leading to confusion.
Some players found the game to be short, with a playtime of less than 30 minutes for the main content without the patch.
There are reports of bugs and technical issues that hinder gameplay, including errors that prevent progression.

story
68 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story of "Enishia and the Binding Brand" is a complex narrative that follows a nun navigating a debt crisis, offering players a choice between paths of corruption and purity. While some reviews praise its engaging characters and emotional depth, others criticize it for being simplistic or tedious at times, with limited variation in quests. Overall, the game is noted for its blend of storytelling and gameplay mechanics, appealing particularly to fans of RPGs with rich narratives.
- “The game's ability to intertwine its compelling story with complex gameplay mechanics makes it a standout title, especially for those who appreciate a narrative that challenges moral convictions.”
- “Enishia and the Binding Brand is an RPG game that tells a story with two paths: corruption and purity, where you must guide a young and attractive nun on how to pay off a huge debt in a short time, either by completing missions for the guild, exorcising spirits, or accepting spicy jobs like being a waitress in a bar or an exotic dancer.”
- “With its character-driven storyline revolving around Enishia, Vinsee, and Snoozie, coupled with its innovative gameplay blending exploration/combat phases and free exploration of the city, this game offers a profound narrative journey that encourages replayability to explore the different routes and endings.”
- “The story progresses smoothly, but there is no variation; it consists only of defeats or early endings, such as not being able to pay on time.”
- “The story is really mediocre, with a simple premise and limited locations to explore.”
- “The characters you adventure with will repeat the same origin story as random events, making the narrative feel repetitive.”
gameplay
47 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
34%
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The gameplay is characterized by a unique blend of tabletop RPG mechanics, including a dice-rolling system that influences exploration and combat outcomes, providing a mix of strategy and luck. Players can engage in various activities, from dungeon exploration to managing character attributes, all while navigating a narrative that intertwines adult themes with comedic elements. While some may find the dice mechanics frustrating, the overall experience is enriched by a compelling story and diverse gameplay options that encourage exploration and replayability.
- “The unique mix of RPG elements with strategic planning around Enishia's erotic parameter offers a nuanced approach to gameplay, where decisions truly matter.”
- “Players engage in a multifaceted gameplay system that includes managing church affairs, exploring dungeons in a board-game style, and participating in jobs that may compromise Enishia's virtues.”
- “This game transcends mere gameplay; it leaves a lasting impression and resonates with players long after they've finished.”
- “Dice board gameplay can be off-putting, especially when you have bad luck like me rolling '1' six times in a row.”
- “The RPG element for combat and exploration uses a dice mechanic which I'm not a big fan of, but it's still acceptable somehow.”
- “The gameplay is really unique; it's a TRPG system with skill checks and dice.”
graphics
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
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The graphics of the game are praised for their appealing anime art style and well-designed cityscapes, showcasing the developer's signature aesthetic. While the visuals are generally well-received, some players expected further improvements in art and costume variety compared to previous titles. Overall, the graphics contribute positively to the immersive experience, especially for fans of the genre.
- “As always, Shimobashira Workshop has a great, juicy art style and gameplay rich in content.”
- “The game's graphics are really nice, and the city designs are good.”
- “Good quality anime-style artwork.”
- “I didn't expect this one to live up to Celesphonia, but I expected more improvement in the art style or costumes that are available.”
- “The art style is decent but lacks the polish and detail that I was hoping for, especially given the game's premise.”
- “While the game has a lot of content, the graphics feel outdated and do not match the expectations set by similar titles in the genre.”
replayability
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
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The game boasts high replayability due to its multiple endings, decision-driven narrative, and the option for new game plus (ng+). Players can explore various routes and character-driven storylines, enhancing engagement and encouraging multiple playthroughs. Overall, the combination of innovative gameplay and narrative depth significantly contributes to its replay value.
- “The game itself is fun, and it has a certain replay value with New Game Plus.”
- “These activities are crucial for gathering the funds needed to settle debts and save both the church and its orphans, with multiple endings adding depth and replayability.”
- “This variety significantly extends the game's replayability and overall engagement.”
- “With its character-driven storyline revolving around Enishia, Vinsee, and Snoozie, coupled with its innovative gameplay blending exploration/combat phases and free exploration of the city, this game offers a profound narrative journey that encourages replayability to explore the different routes and endings.”
grinding
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, especially when trying to progress without engaging in adult content, which significantly increases the grind. While the game can be completed without fully experiencing all content, doing so often feels more laborious and detracts from the overall enjoyment, leading to a decline in novelty as the game progresses.
- “Everything is doable, with or without participating in the adult content; unfortunately, if you choose to go without, it's exponentially more grindy.”
- “At first it's fun, but the novelty quickly wears off and it becomes quite tedious towards the end.”
- “The board game adventure sections felt a little tedious as time went on, especially at times where the goal was primarily just plot progression.”
emotional
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game effectively balances emotional depth with gameplay, featuring a charming protagonist, Enishia, whose poignant backstory enhances player engagement. Its narrative complexity, including meaningful character development and impactful flashbacks, provides a rich emotional experience that resonates with players. However, there is potential for even greater emotional investment through deeper exploration of player choices.
- “The story of the title is not as simplistic as other games of this genre tend to be, since it not only introduces you to the characters and the critical situation of the nun, but also tells you why the church is so important for the protagonist, with multiple flashbacks in sepia color, where you see how the father of the church cared for and instructed the nun, giving her a certain emotional charge.”
- “For fans of depth, complexity, and genuine emotional engagement, this RPG is an essential addition to your collection.”
- “It again walks a fine line between emotional impact and simply not getting in the way of the game.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
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The music in the game is praised for its outstanding quality and suitability to the environments, enhancing the overall experience. However, some users find the background music and sound effects to be average and repetitive, leading to a desire to mute them. The inclusion of voice phrases during dialogues and key scenes adds a notable positive element to the audio experience.
- “Great story, beautiful art, outstanding music.”
- “The music was chosen to suit the environments.”
- “The audio section has highs and lows; while the background music and sound effects can be quite average and repetitive, there are certain phrases with voice in dialogues that add a remarkable touch and enhance the overall enjoyment.”
- “The audio section has its highs and lows; on one hand, the background music and sound effects are quite average and repetitive, making you want to mute them. On the other hand, there are certain phrases with voice in dialogues or sexual scenes that add a remarkable touch and make it more enjoyable.”
character development
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development in the game is a mixed bag; while some players appreciate the engaging storyline and depth, particularly in the context of a nun's quest, others criticize the pacing and believability of character arcs, leading to a lack of overall impact.
- “✅ Recommended for fans of RPGs with deep narrative and character development, focusing on a nun's quest to save her church and orphanage.”
- “Engaging storyline with strong character development.”
- “And that is to a huge detriment to the pacing of events, the believability of her character development, and why it failed to impress me.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The optimization of the game is praised, particularly highlighting excellent performance during key scenes.