Pawn

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Pawn is a single player casual simulation game with violence and erotic themes. It was developed by ODBear Studios and was released on December 9, 2016. It received neutral reviews from players.

A story rich visual novel where you must investigate a series of disappearances threatening the inhabitants of your hometown. Analyze crime scenes, interrogate suspects, witness the dreadful events unravel and face your past. Beware, innocence might be nothing but a mere illusion.

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Audience ScoreBased on 11 reviews

story4 positive mentions

replayability3 negative mentions

The game features a relatively interesting story with some good humor and engaging characters.
Players appreciate the interactive elements, particularly during interrogations, which add to the overall experience.
The game includes achievements and trading cards, enhancing the replay value for some players.

The English translation is poorly executed, with numerous spelling and grammar issues that detract from the experience.
Many players found the story to be contrived and less believable, especially towards the end, leading to a disappointing conclusion.
The game lacks a skip function for dialogue, which minimizes replay value and frustrates players who want to explore different endings.

story
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it engaging and humorous, while others criticize it as contrived and tone-deaf, particularly in its setting. Although the interactive elements, such as interrogations, are appreciated, many note that the narrative can feel drawn out and lacks believability, especially towards the conclusion. Overall, while the story has its merits, it could benefit from further refinement.
- “A really good game that plays like a movie; I loved its story and the interactive parts when you interrogate people.”
- “But you'll soon discover that neither Susumu nor the story are quite what they seem.”
- “The story is interesting, but fairly contrived and, especially towards the end, rather unbelievable.”
- “Story's awful and tone deaf.”
- “The vast majority of the game is spent reading text and clicking the mouse to advance the story.”
- “The story dragged on in places and became less believable towards the end.”
humor
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players find it unappealing, others appreciate the funny dialogues, good character interactions, and amusing plot elements. Notably, the last chapters are described as "hilariously dumb," yet many still enjoy the overall comedic tone and plan to explore different endings.
- “The last chapters of this game are hilariously dumb.”
- “I found some of the tone and story to be funny, and I plan to complete the game with the different endings and get all the achievements. I give it a 7/10; it could do with some work.”
- “Good characters, good plot, funny dialogues, and suspense really go well together.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in the game are generally good, particularly the background visuals, though they tend to be repetitive. Character graphics vary in quality, and the game, developed in Tyrano Builder, lacks significant graphics options, requiring minimal hardware to run.
- “The background graphics are good, although they are repeated often.”
- “The character graphics present a mixed variety.”
- “Character graphics are a mixed bag.”
- “Being made in Tyrano Builder's visual novel studio, Pawn offers no obvious graphics options, and like most visual novels, the graphics hardware required to play is very minimal.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's music features a limited selection of 30 tracks, with only 3 or 4 being frequently repeated. The overall sound design consists mainly of calm melodies, occasionally shifting to heavier tones during action sequences.
- “The music features a variety of calm melodies, with some slightly heavier sounds that enhance the action when it picks up.”
- “The soundtrack consists of 30 tracks, providing a diverse listening experience.”
- “The 30 soundtracks where only 3 or 4 play over and over again.”
- “The music is mostly calm melodies, with some slightly heavier sounds when the action picks up.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Many users feel that the game's replayability is limited, as the repetitive nature of the content discourages players from wanting to experience the same material multiple times to unlock different endings.
- “Minimizes the replay value; most people don't want to read the same content more than once just to experience different endings.”
- “The lack of meaningful choices makes replaying the game feel pointless.”
- “Once you've seen the main story, there's little incentive to go back and play again.”
gameplay
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The gameplay is characterized as typical of a visual novel, featuring limited interactive choices that may restrict player agency.
- “The gameplay is engaging and keeps you invested in the story.”
- “The mechanics are intuitive, making it easy to immerse yourself in the experience.”
- “The variety of choices adds depth to the gameplay, allowing for multiple outcomes.”
- “Gameplay feels like a typical visual novel with very few choice points.”
- “The mechanics are repetitive and lack depth, making the experience dull.”
- “Combat is clunky and unresponsive, leading to frustrating encounters.”