Shinrai: Broken Beyond Despair (2016)
EastAsiaSoft, Gosatsu Visual Novels, Ratalaika Games
A secluded mountain resort, 10 friends, 1 murderer. Investigate, interrogate and present evidence as you solve various mysteries throughout the night. Will you be able to reach the truth and uncover the culprit’s identity? Or will your deductions lead you to blame someone completely innocent...?
Platforms
Linux Mac Switch PC PS4 PS5 XONE Series X|SGenres
Adventure Indie Visual NovelThemes
Mystery Thriller
Languages: English
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Critic Reviews
Cubed3
By Eric AceShinrai Broken Beyond Despair was a pleasant surprise given its comparison to far-better funded titles in the visual novel genre. While there are some obvious issues such as graphics that never go past being simplistic and bigger issues of pacing problems, the core tale is oddly intriguing. The mystery is fun to sit through, and perhaps the only real criticism is the core narrative should have taken longer, and the various 'side stories' take far too long and detract from the main story.
Pure Nintendo
By Ted HazellSHINRAI – Broken Beyond Despair has an interesting enough narrative. But poor quality visuals and lack of variety make for a hard story to become fully invested in. There seems to be too much text and waffle, and I get the feeling that quantity was preferred over quality in the story. On the whole, the game feels rushed and unpolished.
