Shinjuku Anomaly

Bought this because images piqued my interest. It’s basically a 'choose your own adventure' type of game presented as a horrible PNG slideshow topped off with some of the worst sound effects you’ll ever hear. Honestly, feels like something that should’ve been a free browser game rather than a paid release -and even then, you could find much better free browser games than this.

This game is really short, which is a bummer. I was hoping it'd be a little longer, and perhaps spanning a night or two capturing different anomalies. Instead, it's a limited roster, where you'll most likely miss one or two "new" anomalies unless you do a second playthrough. The anomaly with teeth freaks me out, and I liked a few designs, but it's not that scary of a game. But if you're looking for a short, and I mean short, 'creepy' game to play on Halloween then I suppose this is what you'll want.

To say that this is a short game is an understatement. There are a couple of notable jumpscares and character designs but there is no depth to the narrative or gameplay. This feels like an initial concept/demo for something more interesting. A shame really, as you could make a complelling visual novel in this setting.