SHINJUKU SOUMEI
G-MODE · 2024 · Adventure, Visual Novel, 2D, Choose Your Own Adventure, Choices Matter
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Mixed67% · 36
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About SHINJUKU SOUMEI
This is a story that questions the value of life...A collaboration between writer Tomo Kataoka, the creator of CNGAL's Best Galgame of 2020 Christmas Tina, and Kohaku Sumeragi, a popular illustrator praised in Japan and around the world, they bring you the ultimate visual novel.Visual novels aim to immerse players in captivating narratives and evoke empathy for the characters. The mechanics are simple, often requiring just a press of a button to progress, giving even first-time players an accessible and enjoyable experience.In vibrant Kabukicho there is the expanding slum of Shinjuku Kowloon, which its peope call the district. The city is home to the poor, the outcast, and those exiled from society. All-devouring Shinjuku Kowoon grows on the lives and desires of its people.The dead of the district are buried by Torao Hiira. What could be the reasons behind his strange behaviour?
What Steam players say
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Translation is so bad it's probably MTL. Not worth it.37 found this helpful
I grinded through this entire thing as I've read every other translated Kataoka Tomo VN and wanted to keep up that tradition. Don't follow my example, this might as well not be translated. The translation is terrible, every sentence is at best, stilted, at worst, grammatically incorrect or nonsensical. If you're wondering, no it's not machine translation, it is done by a company called Tokyo Translation Team, looking at their website they seem reputable and fine enough, but they are clearly not. G-MODE/Nekoday you got scammed, please go back to MangaGamer or another actual good translation company for your next VN. As for the actual plot, it revolves around the mystery of the main character who is immortal, and unable to leave Shinjuku. Except the first 2 chapters (out of 4), are fairly dull slice of life scenes with the mafia/public safety department/church, nothing much happens. Then the final 2 chapters do delve deeper into the mystery, and the reveals are fine, there's some solid scenes, but it's still nothing that notable. Also the presentation here is a step-down from Christmas Tina, which is a shame as the art was a great in that, here it's just not as good. Overall, if …36 found this helpful
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