The Future Radio and the Artificial Pigeons
- February 17, 2023
- Laplacian
Get on SteamIn "The Future Radio and the Artificial Pigeons," players assume the role of Yamanashi Sora, a Japanese teenager who builds a radio to counteract the effects of artificial pigeons that have consumed all radio waves for the past fifteen years. After Sora's first broadcast, the radio picks up a mysterious signal from the future reporting his death in three weeks. Players must navigate the story's romantic visual novel elements and discover the truth behind this ominous message.
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Windows
Reviews
- The game features a captivating and imaginative world set in a post-apocalyptic society, providing a rich backdrop for storytelling.
- Characters are relatable and well-written, with a strong emotional narrative that resonates with players.
- The music and sound design are well-executed, enhancing the overall experience of the visual novel.
- The story suffers from significant plot holes and inconsistencies, particularly in the latter half, which detracts from the overall experience.
- Many of the heroine routes lack depth and significance, making them feel like an afterthought compared to the main storyline.
- The English translation is poorly executed, leading to awkward phrasing and diminishing the quality of the narrative.
- story82 mentions
- 32 % positive mentions
- 65 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The story of "Future Radio and the Artificial Pigeons" is described as an emotional, multi-route mystery that captivates with its unique backdrop and intriguing plot elements, particularly the mysterious radio broadcasts. However, it suffers from notable plot holes and a decline in quality in the latter half, with some routes feeling underdeveloped and focused on romance rather than the main narrative. Overall, while the writing is solid and the story has memorable moments, it is marred by inconsistencies and a lack of depth in character interactions.
“The story was genuinely beautiful.”
“The story itself, after I dusted this off from the backlog shelf, was simply mesmerizing and I still think of the story from time to time even after the coda.”
“The collapse of the information age, replaced by a world of isolation and silence, creates a unique backdrop that is rich with potential for storytelling.”
“If you are here for the story, then it's going to be a big disappointment. The only reason I finished Kaguya's route is because I have a weak spot for silver-haired girls.”
“A missed opportunity is that once you get to the romance part, the game pretty much dismisses all the other characters from the story and minimizes their interactions.”
“The story starts out strong, but just falls off a cliff once you get out of the common route due to the reasons above.”
- music6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is consistently praised for its quality and contribution to the overall experience, with reviewers highlighting great sound design and well-composed tracks that enhance the relatable and cute characters and engaging story.
“The music is well done, and there's even a relatable male friend support character present.”
“Great sound design, good music, solid writing, and interesting story overall.”
“The characters are relatable and cute, and the music is well done.”
- emotional4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
"Future Radio and the Artificial Pigeons" is praised for its emotional depth and engaging multi-route mystery, though some plot holes are noted as detracting from the overall experience. Despite these flaws, it is recommended for those who appreciate emotionally driven narratives.
“Future Radio and the Artificial Pigeons is a short (10 hours for me after removing idle time) emotional multi-route mystery that does have some plot holes in it, which detract from what I feel is otherwise a wonderfully written story.”
“I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys a multi-route mystery or an emotional story.”
