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Rose Guns Days -Season 1- is a single player action game with anime and historical themes. It was developed by 07th Expansion and was released on April 9, 2026. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Rose Guns Days, the hit visual novel from lauded indie studio 07th Expansion set in a fictional post-war Japan that reeks of alcohol and gunpowder, is now available in HD and three languages: Japanese, English, and Chinese! Set in the aftermath of an alternate history World War II where an unprecedented natural disaster forces Japan to accept an unconditional surrender to the Sino-American allies…

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100%Audience ScoreBased on 14 reviews
story4 positive mentions

  • Engaging and unique alternate history story with well-developed characters and excellent world-building.
  • Good pacing with a linear, action-filled narrative that combines well with intense, simple combat mini-games.
  • High-quality HD art updates and a varied, solid soundtrack that complements the mood and themes of the game.
  • The episodic release format results in cliffhanger endings and uncertainty about subsequent parts.
  • Lack of voice acting and limited CGs which might lessen immersion for some players.
  • No significant quality of life improvements or added content in the remaster, and minimal marketing limits its reach.
  • story

    27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    15% positive mentions, 74% neutral mentions, 11% negative mentions

    The story is a linear, action-filled narrative set in an alternate post-WWII Japan, featuring strong world-building and well-written, compelling characters. It maintains a brisk, snappy pace across its episodic structure, combining storytelling with optional combat mini-games, though some find the writing occasionally surface-level and prefer to wait for the complete series. Overall, the story's charm and investment-worthy character development stand out, distinguishing it from the author's previous mystery works.

    • “I think the storytelling is pretty sporadic and a bit surface level at times but it has an undeniable charm and the world building is excellent.”
    • “As for the gameplay, the story is linear, so there's only one ending.”
    • “A few choices are presented in regards to where you can go in Tokyo, but the order doesn't affect the overall story's direction.”
  • music

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    75% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music is praised for its great variety and atmospheric tracks, ranging from exciting action themes to suspenseful moods. While the soundtrack has several standout pieces, fans of previous titles may miss the presence of vocal tracks (ZTS). Overall, the music effectively enhances the game's experience despite the lack of voice acting.

    • “With the music, the tracks have a great variety from the exciting, action-packed fight to the slightly scary mood that keeps you on your toes.”
    • “In terms of criticisms: while the soundtrack is quite solid and has numerous fabulous standout tracks, the absence of ZTs particularly (same as Ciconia) makes me a bit sad, and if you're coming into this straight out of Umineko I think you will feel this way as well.”
    • “CGs are present in the mini-games, and there's a varied soundtrack although no voice acting.”
  • gameplay

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    75% positive mentions, -50% neutral mentions, 75% negative mentions

    The gameplay offers a linear story with a single ending and features optional, skippable combat mechanics that add an enjoyable challenge. Overall, the gameplay complements the narrative well, providing both fun and extra incentives like achievements.

    • “I was pleasantly surprised to learn that there's some gameplay here although, as I mentioned earlier, it's entirely skippable, so you can just enjoy the story itself.”
    • “However, I like to challenge myself whenever possible, so I went ahead and learned how the fighting mechanics work.”
    • “The story and gameplay are lots of fun, and achievements are just more of a fun bonus to me.”
    • “The gameplay is entirely skippable, allowing players to just enjoy the story.”
    • “The story is linear, so there is only one ending.”
    • “The fighting mechanics require learning, which may be challenging for some players.”
  • graphics

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    67% positive mentions, 33% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics feature well-drawn and colored sprites with slightly blurry, photographic backgrounds that enhance the visual appeal. While some minor art style inconsistencies exist due to multiple character artists, they are not overly distracting. The game includes violent scenes but avoids explicit graphic content.

    • “The sprites are drawn and colored well, and I like the slightly blurry, photographic backgrounds.”
    • “Finally, considering RGD had multiple character artists, there is a bit of art style clashing going on but nothing too distracting.”
  • character development

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Character development is highlighted through impressive and diverse character designs created by multiple artists, including Ryukishi, although the lack of voice acting is a notable absence.

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Rose Guns Days -Season 1- is a action game with anime and historical themes. Common tags for Rose Guns Days -Season 1- include indie, 2d, linear, story rich and retro.

Rose Guns Days -Season 1- is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows and Linux.

Rose Guns Days -Season 1- was released on April 9, 2026.

Rose Guns Days -Season 1- was developed by 07th Expansion.

Rose Guns Days -Season 1- has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Rose Guns Days -Season 1- for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Rose Guns Days -Season 1- is a single player game.

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