Kabukicho Story
- August 1, 2020
- KuKo
Get on Steam"Kabukicho Story" is a detective visual novel set in Tokyo's vibrant red-light district. As private investigator, you'll navigate the city's criminal underworld, solve cases and make choices that affect your relationships and the outcome of your investigations. With its engaging storyline, vivid characters and multiple endings, this game offers a unique and immersive experience into the gritty world of Kabukicho.
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Reviews
- The game features beautiful graphics and a charming art style that enhances the overall experience.
- The music is well-composed and adds to the atmosphere of the game.
- It's a short and easy game that allows for quick achievement completion, making it a decent way to spend 30-40 minutes.
- The story is very short and lacks depth, feeling rushed and poorly developed.
- The English translation is rough and contains errors, making it difficult to fully appreciate the narrative.
- Gameplay is minimal, primarily consisting of spamming a button and completing fetch quests, which can be boring.
- story41 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 66 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The story in "Kabukicho Story" is generally described as short and simplistic, often likened to a middle school fan fiction, with a focus on a romantic relationship between characters from different social backgrounds. While some players appreciate the cute art and music, many criticize the plot for its lack of depth, poor translation, and uninspired progression. Overall, it offers a brief narrative experience that may appeal to those seeking a light story but falls short for players looking for a more engaging or original plot.
“It's basically a walking simulator with a cute story between two people who come from vastly different backgrounds.”
“The atmosphere is really soothing and the story is awesome.”
“Kabukicho story is an incredibly short narrative about the tribulations and issues of societal status in a relationship.”
“The plot development of our main characters' love is non-existent and jumps from one point to the next with little exposition or explanation.”
“While I can't personally recommend Kabukicho story for its uninspired plot mixed with translation errors and the few fetch quests.”
- gameplay8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The gameplay is primarily focused on simple mechanics, such as button spamming and item collection, with a total playtime of around 30-40 minutes. While it includes a mini stealth section and offers a few small mini-games, the overall experience is brief and lacks depth, making it more suitable for casual players or those seeking a quick, low-cost game. The rough English translation may also detract from the experience for some players.
“The game revolves around picking up things, and there's one section that features mini stealth gameplay.”
“It's a really nice game to play for about 30-40 minutes of total gameplay.”
“For the price of this game, you get three small mini-games over about 30 minutes of gameplay.”
“Shortest story ever with no gameplay besides spamming one button and picking some berries, then boom, it's over.”
“Overall, recommended if you don't mind paying $0.55 (while the sale lasts) for 30 minutes of gameplay.”
“For the price of this game, you get 3 small mini games over about 30 minutes of gameplay, but I'm a story kind of guy; I'm here for the story.”
- music7 mentions
- 86 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, with many players praising its quality and ability to enhance the overall experience. It is described as beautiful and calming, complementing the game's art style effectively. However, some reviews note that while the music is good, it may not always fit seamlessly with the game's narrative tone.
“I did really love the music; they did an amazing job with it.”
“I like the music and the art style seems cute.”
“Good music and artwork as well.”
“The music is alright, but the writing is hilarious, both in terms of quality and being completely out of place.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 83 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally well-received, with many praising the cute art style and beautiful visuals. However, some users criticize the limitations of the RPG Maker engine, noting issues with fullscreen display and lack of HD support, which detracts from the overall experience for modern gamers.
“I like the music and the art style seems cute.”
“The story is short but good, the graphics are well done.”
“Good music and artwork as well.”
“As with all RPG Maker games, the poor quality engine displays badly in fullscreen and doesn't have full HD support or any graphics tweaking options, making this unacceptable for any dedicated modern PC gamer.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game has been criticized due to a surge of suspicious reviews, likely from fake accounts, which appear shortly after launch and seem to promote direct purchases while targeting other low-quality games. This raises concerns about the game's legitimacy and the potential for it being an asset flip or cash grab.
“The monetization system feels exploitative, with prices set unreasonably high for in-game items that should be accessible to all players.”
“It seems like the developers are more focused on making money than providing a balanced gaming experience, which is really disappointing.”
“The constant push for microtransactions ruins the immersion and enjoyment of the game, making it feel more like a cash grab than a genuine experience.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is noted for its hilarious writing, which, while of high quality, often feels completely out of place within the context of the game.
“The writing is hilarious, both in terms of quality and being completely out of place.”
“The humor in this game is top-notch, with clever jokes that catch you off guard.”
“I found myself laughing out loud at the witty dialogue and absurd situations.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere is praised for its soothing quality, which complements the engaging storyline, creating an immersive experience for players.
“The atmosphere is really soothing and the story is awesome.”
