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Putrika 1st.cut:The Reason She Must Perish

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65%Game Brain Score
story, emotional
graphics, optimization
100% User Score Based on 16 reviews

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Putrika 1st.cut:The Reason She Must Perish is a single player action game with fantasy, romance, drama, anime and others themes. It was developed by トトメトリ and was released on October 6, 2024. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

If you would like the English version, please add it to your wishlist. Immerse yourself in a world of bittersweet romance! Experience a young girl's tale of pure love, brought to life through stunning visuals and endearing characters. This poignant story will captivate your heart and leave a lasting impression. ●Story "--I'm not human. They call me a devil." The story begins wi…

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100%
Audience ScoreBased on 16 reviews
story7 positive mentions
graphics3 negative mentions

  • Engaging and well-paced dark story with strong emotional impact and satisfying twists.
  • Likable and well-developed main characters with solid voice acting and excellent localization.
  • Beautiful and unique watercolor art style combined with a touching soundtrack enhances atmosphere.
  • Art style is divisive, featuring deformities like sharp chins and lopsided faces that may distract some players.
  • World-building and side character development feel limited and under-explored.
  • The episodic format leaves many open threads without confirmed sequels, risking an incomplete narrative experience.
  • story
    33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is a well-paced, emotionally impactful narrative set against the backdrop of historical witch hunts, exploring themes of paranoia, scapegoating, and philosophical reflections on life and death. While some find the plot predictable or slightly short, many praise its deep mystery, multi-perspective approach, and touching romantic elements, complemented by strong localization and atmospheric art. Overall, it offers a poignant, immersive experience that resonates differently with each player.

    • “Outside of the song, even though I haven't finished the game yet, I love how real the story feels, given the very prominent witch-hunt theme that looms over this story.”
    • “Cut: the reason she must perish is a short 3-5 hour kinetic novel experience that hones in on multiple 3rd person perspectives, exploring a series of connecting threads affecting the main cast long before they realize it, as a mystery slowly unfolds to reveal a greater tragedy based on the reality of public witch trials of old.”
    • “Without going into too much detail, a very beautiful and touching story with excellent localization, definitely the best that I've seen in my entire time reading visual novels.”
    • “The main tragedy in the story is detached from the main characters, which makes the conclusion feel emotional but slightly unearned.”
    • “It will essentially be a few hours reading stuff you saw coming from very near to the beginning of the story, especially if you read the description of the game.”
    • “Objectively the story is written decently well, it's just too short to fully flesh itself out.”
  • emotional
    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The visual novel delivers a deeply emotional and satisfying narrative with charismatic characters, intertwining mysteries, and a powerful, though occasionally unearned, emotional conclusion. Its use of cinematic storytelling, a fantastic soundtrack, and sensitive handling of dark themes create a touching and immersive experience. While some plot twists and the episodic nature may slightly temper the emotional payoff, the story remains beautifully crafted and impactful on its own.

    • “Despite being a very short visual novel, it's well done, with a charismatic set of characters, especially the protagonists, and a mystery that connects several POVs, times, and places all the way through to a very satisfactory and emotional conclusion, despite clearly being part 1 of an intended larger series.”
    • “Ok, this game is an 11/10 if you want a beautiful story that has beautiful art, beautiful music, a very touching and wholesome story with sensitive themes, a beautiful intertwining set of love stories, and is just well done in all ways. The UI is perfect with effects in the VN, there are two videos, many beautiful characters, and a deep and intense story... I loved it!!!”
    • “As a visual novel fan, I’m wary of episodic stories that may never conclude (Ciconia, Supipara), but Putrika’s self-contained arc, strong reveals, and emotional ending make it satisfying on its own.”
  • music
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is widely praised for its exceptional quality, with a beautiful and emotionally impactful soundtrack that enhances the story and atmosphere. The promotional song "忘れじの最果て / endless knot" is particularly highlighted as a standout piece. Overall, the soundtrack complements the visual novel’s touching narrative and artistic design perfectly.

    • “The emotional narrative and cinematic usage of the visual novel medium are very good, with a fantastic soundtrack and atmosphere composition.”
    • “Ok this game is an 11/10 if you want a beautiful story that has beautiful art, beautiful music, a very touching story, pretty wholesome, a bit sensitive themes, a beautiful intertwining set of love stories and just well done in all ways.”
    • “Beautiful soundtrack and music, minimalist graphic design, adorable characters.”
  • graphics
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics feature a distinctive, watercolor-inspired art style with vibrant visuals and detailed eye expressions, which some players find charming while others may find the sharp features distracting. Overall, the unique character designs and minimalist approach contribute to a visually appealing experience that grows on many users.

    • “Cute characters, decent writing, good soundtrack, amazing visuals.”
    • “Sushimekabu-sensei has a unique art style that showcases multiple emotions by focusing almost exclusively on iris (eye) detail and the evolving use of cheekbones on sprites.”
    • “The watercolor art style is vibrant but divisive, with sharp chins and lopsided faces that might distract some players.”
    • “The art style is certainly a choice but it actually ended up growing on me.”
    • “- sushimekabu-sensei has a unique art style that allows showcasing multiple emotions by focusing almost exclusively on iris (eye) detail and evolving use of cheekbones on sprites.”
  • atmosphere
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere is highly praised for its emotional narrative and cinematic presentation, complemented by a fantastic soundtrack that effectively enhances the overall mood and impact.

    • “The emotional narrative and cinematic use of the visual novel medium are very good, with a fantastic soundtrack and atmospheric composition.”
  • optimization
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The reviews highlight excellent optimization of voice acting, with all performances delivering top-notch quality.

  • character development
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The character development is solid, featuring likable characters that evolve well throughout the game.

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Putrika 1st.cut:The Reason She Must Perish is a action game with fantasy, romance, drama, anime and others themes.

Putrika 1st.cut:The Reason She Must Perish is available on PC and Windows.

Putrika 1st.cut:The Reason She Must Perish was released on October 6, 2024.

Putrika 1st.cut:The Reason She Must Perish was developed by トトメトリ.

Putrika 1st.cut:The Reason She Must Perish has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its graphics.

Putrika 1st.cut:The Reason She Must Perish is a single player game.

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