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HAPPY SAIN† SHEOL

85%Game Brain Score
story, emotional
graphics
85% User Score Based on 55 reviews

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"HAPPY SAIN† SHEOL" is a narrative-driven game set in a temple called Saint Sheol of the Underworld, two thousand years after the Pestis Disaster. As a trainee priest, you encounter 6 mysterious girls and experience surreal events, facing both darkness and light. The game explores themes of fear, miracles, love, and lust, with an angel appearing in your dreams, leading to a climactic question of whose reality you will face.

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HAPPY SAIN† SHEOL screenshot
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HAPPY SAIN† SHEOL screenshot
HAPPY SAIN† SHEOL screenshot
HAPPY SAIN† SHEOL screenshot
HAPPY SAIN† SHEOL screenshot
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85%
Audience ScoreBased on 55 reviews
story12 positive mentions

  • The atmosphere, art, and music are phenomenal, creating a captivating experience.
  • The characters are unique and diverse, adding depth to the story.
  • The game offers an interesting world with a strong narrative, especially as players explore different routes.
  • The game suffers from significant cut content, leading to disjointed scenes and a lack of context.
  • Translation issues and inconsistent language usage detract from the overall experience.
  • The pacing is slow, particularly in the first half, which may frustrate players before the story picks up.
  • story
    42 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story revolves around a group of ordinary girls and an ordinary boy who descends into madness, leading to tragic and shocking outcomes. While the initial pacing is slow and some character developments feel abrupt, the narrative becomes more engaging as players explore different paths, culminating in increasingly disturbing endings. Despite some criticism regarding censorship and pacing, many players find the journey worthwhile, especially after the story gains momentum in the later stages.

    • “Be warned, those with a fragile heart—this is not a story for everyone and will consume your soul if you let your guard down.”
    • “Each ending gets more disturbing as you progress, but overall, the journey is worth it if you’re up for a shocking and intense story.”
    • “The story gets more interesting the more paths you take, and each path will definitely take an hour of your time.”
    • “The 'common route' is extremely bland when you ignore the efforts it makes to develop the setting: characters have sudden 180s that seemingly come out of nowhere and the plot itself feels rushed.”
    • “Even with the patch, the amount of restored content is minimal and doesn’t significantly affect the story.”
    • “To be honest, I looked up what was cut, and my god, it’s definitely not for the faint of heart—especially if you've already played some of the endings and know the direction the original story was supposed to take.”
  • emotional
    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The emotional aspect of the game is characterized by a profound sense of longing and heartbreak, particularly illustrated through the metaphor of a character desiring to soar without the means to do so. This recurring theme emphasizes the deep emotional struggles and aspirations of the character, resonating strongly with players. Overall, the narrative evokes a poignant sense of empathy and connection to the character's plight.

    • “It'd be too heartbreaking if she had no wings and wanted to soar through the polar night.”
    • “It'd be heartbreaking if she had no wings and wanted to soar through the air, right?”
  • music
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the visual novel is generally praised for its atmospheric quality, with one haunting track standing out as a favorite among players. However, some reviewers noted that the soundtrack can be repetitive and lacks standout moments, with certain tracks drawing similarities to other works. Overall, while not exceptional, the music contributes positively to the game's ambiance.

    • “But that's not to say this visual novel is bad, far from it, the atmosphere, art, and music are phenomenal in my opinion, and the characters are all pretty unique and diverse.”
    • “A good soundtrack made me fall in love with this game.”
    • “The music isn't standout but it's fine.”
    • “The 'now then...where should I go?' format, angel and gore imagery, as well as a few tracks in the OST sounding extremely similar to Sayonara wo Oshiete is very on-the-nose.”
    • “Additionally, while the music is repeated just a bit too much, there is one track that will stay as a favorite by just how haunting it is to hear at an interstice of the game.”
  • graphics
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics in the game are praised for their gorgeous artwork and effective portrayal of expressions and gore, though some players feel there is a tonal dissonance with the game's themes. While the art style initially attracts players, expectations based on trailers may lead to disappointment regarding the overall visual experience.

    • “Rav2's artwork is gorgeous, and although it does cause some tonal dissonance with the themes of the game, he captures expressions and gore particularly well.”
    • “Terribly disappointed with this game since I've been waiting nearly half a year to play it and also expected a lot from the style and effort put into the graphics and trailer of the game.”
    • “I’m new to visual novels, but I picked up this game because of its cute art style, only to be completely surprised by how quickly things escalated from 0 to 100.”
  • atmosphere
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the visual novel is highly praised, with reviewers highlighting its phenomenal art and music, which contribute to a unique and diverse character experience. Overall, the ambiance significantly enhances the game's appeal.

    • “The atmosphere, art, and music are phenomenal in my opinion, and the characters are all pretty unique and diverse.”

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