Root Letter
- July 7, 2017
- DRAGAMI GAMES, LTD.
Root Letter is a great visual novel with superb production values that’s only held back by some localisation issues but excels in atmosphere and one that will remain with you for a long time.
Get on Steam"Root Letter" is a visual novel game set in a beautiful rural Japanese town, where you investigate a murder based on letters from a pen-friend who disappeared 15 years ago. The game features increased gameplay elements, such as evidence searching and interrogation mode, and stunning artwork from the renowned artist Minoboshi Taro. Your choices will affect the outcome of the investigation, and you will uncover the truth about your pen-friend's past.
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Playstation 4
Playstation 5
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Playstation Vita
Reviews
- story8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- gameplay5 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- character development1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Critic Reviews
Root Letter Review
While the story is a riveting and gripping tale that uncovers the deepest and darkest of mysteries plaguing the town of Matsue, the egotistical protagonist Max does make the game unbearable at times due to his awkward dialogue responses. With a pretty neat and silly dialogue wheel called Max-Mode, plus the way he conducts his 'Investigations' into each of his pen pal's high school friends, Root Letter does have a great story to tell. While the opening sequences plays out quite forced, with Max awkwardly needing a reason to begin exploring, the game gets a lot better once it gets going. With no real gameplay required, this is, at the end of the day, a visual novel that works well at times, though some head scratching moments disrupts the flow of the game.
60%Root Letter Review
Imagine you’re a youngish gentleman – in his early thirties to be more precise – reflecting back on a pen pal he had some 15 years ago. Aya Fumino was her name, and with just 10 sincere letters she captured your heart. All of a sudden though, the letters stopped. Or so you thought.
80%Root Letter Review - Secrets in Shimane
Root Letter provides a fun and engaging experience for those that enjoy the mystery genre, pretty art, and interesting character development. There are misleading dialogue options and Max Mode is just strange. Overall this game is about experiencing the story that’s put in front of you and it does that in an engaging way.
65%
