MAMIYA

One of the most simultaneously simple and complex stories I've read, I started playing with no idea what to expect and even now can't think of a comprehensive way to explain the plot. In essence it's a quite realistic portrayal of diverse struggles in life and adaption to them, with a heavy focus laying on escapism and the importance of human connections. The characters are really well-written and have a good amount of depth, plus in general the story feels very poignant and profound. Then the plot expands into a convoluted fantastical dimension which adds more mystery and to me was even reminiscent of Umineko at times. Altogether the plot progression feels a bit weird, especially in the beginning the narration can be confusing, however throughout the chapters things get gradually clearer, but also really chaotic eventually lmao. Overall I really enjoyed this VN and found it quite memorable and relatable. The art and aesthetics are immaculate and the soundtrack is very immersive and lovely! The pacing did feel slow occasionally but the story always managed to get me invested again. Only thing I DESPISE is that a huge arc of the MAIN story got released as a paid DLC?? Making the f…

Why is it that the Steam reviews I'm most excited to write are for the games that I struggle the most to put my thoughts into words... The thrill of the challenge? One last chance to get my thoughts in order on a story before formerly storing it back on the digital shelf? A desire to exemplify a title's glory in spite of feeling inadequate to serve the justice I feel these gems deserve? Whether it's all of the above &/or more, this was one story I never wanted to end, & was very sad to see me reach its end. ....Where do I begin with this........ MAMIYA is not a story that's for everyone. For those that it IS for, though..... I think this is one that will stick with them for years to come. What would you do if you knew the world would soon come to an end? Who are the people you'd give your final moments to? How would you choose to spend the remaining weeks, days, minutes of your life? Who would you reach out to in the cold, desolate solitude of loneliness? Tokyo, in the year that the world was prophesied to end... 3 highschoolers & a bum exit the funeral of the late Natsume, quickly returning to their ordinary lives where they all struggle with their own brand of loneliness & w…

I am speechless with this game oh my god. The amount of times it just had me in utter pure shock from my emotions is wonderful. This game is awesome, super awesome. It has such an interesting storyline and all the characters are so lovable and diverse. Each of them has their own complexities. Also chronically ill character always gets a place in my heart, love you Haruki. Play this game and play through every route it is worth every second of your time. Best 88 hours of my life I'm telling you. This is honestly my favourite game

Favorite game of all time!

Natsume Souichiro.

i loved mamiya.. The characters are probably my favorite part of the whole thing. I actually cared about what was happening to them and I liked seeing how everyone dealt with Mamiya differently The story gets pretty dark at times but it never felt like it was just being dark for the sake of it. There’s a lot of stuff about loneliness and how people deal with their own problems and I thought it was handled really well I also really liked the atmosphere. The art and music fit the story so well and there were a lot of moments where everything just felt really unsettling It does get pretty slow in some places but I was invested enough that I didn’t really care I don’t even know what else to say without spoiling half the game 😭 just play it if you like VNs with a lot of character stuff and a story you actually have to think about 9/10