Grobda Remix

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Grobda Remix is a single player action game. It was developed by 幽兰工房 and was released on November 15, 2017. It received positive reviews from players.

"Grobda Remix" is a rhythm game featuring music and love stories in the tranquil town of Tomoarashi, where an uninvited guest disrupts the peace. The game boasts exquisite visuals, seiyuu performances from Aoni Production, and a theme song by Lantis. Players will experience memorable stories as they progress through the game.

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Audience ScoreBased on 50 reviews

music14 positive mentions

stability1 negative mentions

The game features beautiful artwork and a lovely soundtrack that enhances the overall experience.
The story, while initially slow, develops into a rich narrative with engaging character arcs and emotional depth.
A fan-made English translation patch significantly improves accessibility for non-Chinese speakers, allowing for a more enjoyable experience.

The game lacks official English support, making it difficult for many players to fully understand the story without relying on fan translations.
Some characters are underdeveloped, leading to a feeling of inconsistency in the narrative and character interactions.
The pacing can be slow, especially in the beginning, which may deter players looking for a more immediate engagement.

music
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
56%
32%
12%
The music in this visual novel is widely praised as its strongest aspect, featuring a diverse and well-executed soundtrack that enhances the emotional depth of the story. Voice acting and background music are highlighted as top-notch, contributing significantly to the overall experience. While the music is lovely and complements the narrative well, some players expressed a desire for more visual representation of the band performing together.
- “The music is probably the strongest point of this visual novel.”
- “As you might expect from a musical visual novel, there is a nice track variety and they're well done.”
- “The voice acting in this visual novel, background music, and sound effects are top-notch and is the main highlight of this visual novel.”
- “The only thing I wished for in a music-based visual novel would have been actual scenes where we could see the characters singing together as a band.”
- “While doing a performance at the town's park, a girl named Roi Aikawa, who introduces herself as the captain and lead singer of a rock band called Halfmoon, is impressed with Kotogo's musical performance and invites him to join her band to help him settle into the town and discover the soul within music.”
- “Hope this game will have a soundtrack DLC at some point in the future.”
story
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
62%
13%
The story centers around music and friendly band rivalry, featuring a character's quest for the most beautiful melody. While the narrative starts slowly and can feel disjointed, it ultimately offers depth through character development and engaging plot twists, though some players find the pacing uneven and the ending abrupt. Overall, the visual novel is praised for its strong themes, emotional moments, and a beautiful soundtrack, despite some translation issues that may hinder full appreciation of the story.
- “The game has such a huge storyline that consists of multiple arcs pertaining to each character.”
- “The script writer has created an engaging plot which contains plot twists, surprises, funny and tragic moments where this visual novel describes many challenges, elements of human nature and their weaknesses members of musical groups might encounter.”
- “The story so far has been on the higher end of depth and content so far, maybe an 8 or 9/10.”
- “I got thrown into this story with seemingly no explanation beyond a chain of events that initially did not tell me anything about what's happening.”
- “There's a lot of nonsense in the plot, and the turning point of the story is particularly abrupt.”
- “1st half of the story made me sleep, the 2nd half is fine but the ending is abrupt.”
graphics
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
86%
43%
The game's graphics are widely praised for their stunning visuals and beautiful artwork, which enhance the overall experience. Reviewers highlight the impressive backgrounds and character designs, contributing to a captivating atmosphere that complements the engaging narrative.
- “Let me begin by saying this game has really amazing visuals and a really good story.”
- “The music is lovely, and the artwork is beautiful to see.”
- “Of course, the artwork looks great and the soundtrack sounds nice.”
- “The artwork, backgrounds, and character graphics feel outdated and lack detail.”
- “The graphics are subpar, making it hard to immerse myself in the game world.”
- “The visual design is disappointing, with bland textures and uninspired environments.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is praised for its humor, featuring a well-crafted script that balances funny moments with heart-wrenching elements. Reviewers highlight the engaging plot, which includes surprising twists and explores human nature, particularly within musical groups. Overall, it successfully combines comedy with romance, enhanced by beautiful songs and artwork.
- “Great game, very funny moments and very heart-wrenching in places.”
- “The script writer has created an engaging plot which contains plot twists, surprises, funny and tragic moments where this visual novel describes many challenges, elements of human nature and the weaknesses members of musical groups might encounter.”
- “The game's excellent script writing and narrative helped to build up the sense of pride and excitement we have for this game to bring a cute, interesting, and funny romantic comedy with beautiful songs and artwork to an English audience.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The reviews do not provide specific feedback on the game's optimization, focusing instead on character interactions and plot development. Therefore, no clear insights into performance issues or optimization quality can be drawn from the provided texts.
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game effectively balances humor with poignant moments, creating a rich emotional experience. The sound effects and background music enhance the storytelling, with well-chosen theme songs and insert songs that complement the game's various emotional highs and lows.
- “Great game, very funny moments and very heart-wrenching in places.”
- “The accompanying sound effects are appropriate and help to provide further context to the story, while the background music is pleasant and matches the multitude of emotional moments in the game with great theme songs and insert songs in all the cutscenes, opening, and ending movies.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game demonstrates excellent stability, with users reporting no bugs or glitches during their gameplay experience.
gameplay
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
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The gameplay offers approximately 15 hours of content without any skipping, providing a substantial experience for players.
- “The gameplay time without skipping is around 15 hours, providing a substantial experience.”
- “The mechanics are intuitive and engaging, making each session enjoyable.”
- “The variety of challenges keeps the gameplay fresh and exciting throughout.”
- “The gameplay feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “The controls are unresponsive, which leads to frustrating moments during gameplay.”
- “There are numerous bugs that disrupt the gameplay experience, making it feel unfinished.”