HAPPY SAIN† SHEOL

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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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Play Modes

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

86%

Audience ScoreBased on 29 reviews

story6 positive mentions

graphics2 negative mentions

The game features a captivating atmosphere, with phenomenal art and music that enhance the overall experience.
The characters are unique and diverse, providing an engaging narrative that keeps players invested.
Despite its flaws, the game offers a compelling story that becomes more interesting as players explore different routes.

The game suffers from significant cut content, which leaves many scenes feeling disjointed and lacking context.
Translation issues and inconsistent language usage detract from the overall immersion and quality of the narrative.
The pacing is slow, especially in the beginning, which may frustrate players before the story picks up.

story
21 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
29%
57%
14%
The story revolves around a group of ordinary girls and an ordinary boy whose descent into insanity drives the narrative. While the initial pacing is slow and some character developments feel abrupt, the plot becomes more engaging and intense as players progress through different paths, leading to shocking and tragic endings. Despite some criticism regarding censorship and disjointed storytelling, many players find the journey rewarding and are eager for more content.
- “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.”
- “However, I truly love this game; after around day 5 or 6, the story really picks up and the plot becomes very concise and interesting.”
- “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.”
- “So be prepared—it does get a bit boring before the story ramps up from 0 to 100 as our main protagonist goes insane.”
emotional
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
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 characters, resonating strongly with players.
- “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
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
60%
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 feel repetitive and lacks distinctiveness, drawing comparisons to other works. Overall, while the music contributes positively to the experience, it may not be memorable for everyone.
- “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.”
- “Additionally, while the music is repeated just a bit too much, there is one track that will stay a favorite due to how haunting it is to hear at an interstice of the game.”
- “A good soundtrack made me fall in love with this game.”
- “Additionally, while the music is repeated just a bit too much, there is one track that will stay as a favorite due to how haunting it is to hear at an interstice of the game.”
- “The music isn't standout, but it's fine.”
- “The 'now then... where should I go?' format, along with the 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.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The graphics in Rav2 are praised for their gorgeous artwork and effective portrayal of expressions and gore, though some players feel this creates a tonal dissonance with the game's themes. While the art style initially attracts players, there are mixed feelings about the overall execution and expectations set by the game's promotional materials.
- “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
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of the visual novel is highly praised, with reviewers highlighting its phenomenal art and music, as well as the uniqueness and diversity of the characters.
- “The atmosphere, art, and music are phenomenal in my opinion, and the characters are all pretty unique and diverse.”