This comment will have MAJOR spoilers under "view rest". Despite my complaints with this game I do think it is definitely worth playing and has a lot of positives. The presentation is incredible and the characters are all pretty great. Unfortunately I just tend to have a lot more to say about negative stuff.
I feel like this game probably should have included in the description that it was inspired by zero escape. As another commenter already said you kind of need to have played that series to understand a certain something in the story. If it was just the two references that happen in the prologue it would have been fine but there is a major plot point right out of zero escape and it's not even ever explained... Below are the major spoilers.
I feel the final chapter and epilogue was rushed. Before chapter 4 it felt like we were slowly building to something, introducing new elements and then before we know it boom the mastermind is gone and the game is over now here's a big explanation of the game's mysteries, besides Echo's power. Like....what???? It completely interrupts what was previously great pacing and shoots us into an ending where a whopping half the cast survives? Not like I wanted anyone else to die, I love all of the survivors but it just feels a little disappointing especially when I felt chapter 3 had been the best trial so far. I would LOVE to see more from this dev and I'm really sad that the game ended so soon...
this game was great but it 100% requires you to be familiar with zero escape as a game in order to understand what the fuck is going on- i wish in the epilogue [there was a perfect part for it too, when echo was talking to someone alone and they were explaining their actions- perhaps an explanation of the zero escape-y stuff there would've helped make it feel better but i have zero [ba dum tss] complaints otherwise, other than it being so short like let me hear these guys info dump about themselves to me come on
such an amazing fangame!! so much effort put into it - i can't wait to get a part 2. thank you for your amazing work! (ps: the yttd and zero escape motifs on lyle's roster??? omfg????)
Pretty solid for a fanganronpa. Highlights and critiques below. Some minor spoilers.
But, uhhhhh, Lapse 2 when?
Things I liked:
-The first investigation being super short. “Here’s two clues! Good luck assholes!” It finally answers the question of “What happens when the killer doesn’t do an over elaborate murder plan?”
-Art style is good. It’s soft and pleasant. I like the art deco theming to the UI; it meshes well with the luxurious mansion.
- Trial 2 was hype as fuck.
- I’ve always thought that putting in bad ends where the player character is a victim would make Danganronpa more interesting. This game has proved that this is true.
-Lyle’s Roster portrait. I recognize a lot of the items on it.
-Lyle in general is a pretty great character.
-All the characters are great. Forte, Lyle, Missy and Eve were my favorites.
-Hope/Despair were talked about like a normal person would talk about them; as opposed to the over the top anime way the main series tends to do.
-The plot is slowly advance throughout the entire game, as opposed to the main games’ having massive plot dumps right at the end.
Minor Critiques:
-Some conversations change topics to quickly; most noticeable when the original topic was important to the situation. This is really only true for the prologue and chapter 1.
-Some motivations and reasonings are shallow/unclear.
-I like Zero Escape references, but the Chapter 3/4 thing was a bit much. In fact, I would out right call it bad.
-Investigations and trials could be fleshed out/expanded a bit more. This probably sounds little weird after I praised investigation one for having only 2 clues, but all of the trails could stand to have a bit more too then and/or tangential clues removed.
Lingering questions (These might seem minor, but this is a mystery game: every stray detail counts):
-Why was Echo so paranoid about Ashley walking by herself to her house, despite the walk being short and mundane?
-Why does no one question/worry about the fact that they were abducted and brought to the mansion? They all just go with it until Echo gets electrocuted for trying to leave for reasons other than being abducted. Same for the bracelets; did no one try to remove them?
all that aside though, very well made game that I really enjoyed, honestly did not expect it to be this good but I had fun:)) anyways STOP KILLING MY FAVORITE CHARACTERS PLZ
pandora's last name im assuming is supposed to mean "hope" in french however "espère" is not the noun form of hope, it's the imperative form, so its not the word "hope" its more like a command telling you to hope (for something), unless thats the idea? but no one would ever have a last name like that. btw the noun form of "hope" is "espoir"
also dont believe google translate theres no such thing as "ç'est", it auto corrects "c'est" (correct french) to "ç'est" (incorrect french) for no apparent reason)
The Zero Escape reference was just to good, got my giggling and kicking my feet because of it, and don't forget the yttd one either in Lyle's roster, I just know he was the favorite out of the whole cast.
OMGG FORTE WAS MY FAV CHARACTER AND WAS SO HAPPY THAT HE WAS GONNA SURVIVE BUT THEN AT THE LAST MINUTE.. WHAAAT, honestly hated Sei for the stunt that she pulled. :(
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This comment will have MAJOR spoilers under "view rest". Despite my complaints with this game I do think it is definitely worth playing and has a lot of positives. The presentation is incredible and the characters are all pretty great. Unfortunately I just tend to have a lot more to say about negative stuff.
I feel like this game probably should have included in the description that it was inspired by zero escape. As another commenter already said you kind of need to have played that series to understand a certain something in the story. If it was just the two references that happen in the prologue it would have been fine but there is a major plot point right out of zero escape and it's not even ever explained... Below are the major spoilers.
I feel the final chapter and epilogue was rushed. Before chapter 4 it felt like we were slowly building to something, introducing new elements and then before we know it boom the mastermind is gone and the game is over now here's a big explanation of the game's mysteries, besides Echo's power. Like....what???? It completely interrupts what was previously great pacing and shoots us into an ending where a whopping half the cast survives? Not like I wanted anyone else to die, I love all of the survivors but it just feels a little disappointing especially when I felt chapter 3 had been the best trial so far. I would LOVE to see more from this dev and I'm really sad that the game ended so soon...
this game was great but it 100% requires you to be familiar with zero escape as a game in order to understand what the fuck is going on- i wish in the epilogue [there was a perfect part for it too, when echo was talking to someone alone and they were explaining their actions- perhaps an explanation of the zero escape-y stuff there would've helped make it feel better but i have zero [ba dum tss] complaints otherwise, other than it being so short like let me hear these guys info dump about themselves to me come on
*SNAP*
Yep. This is going in my cringe compilation.
Anyways, I love this game a lot :^)
I LOVE This game, though I do not like the protagonist. I just find them annoying, But that's just me. Other than that, I highly recommend!!!
it was really fun and exciting to play i really enjoyed it
Thank You for your amazing work
i cant figure out how to download qwq
ONLY TWO OF MY FAVORITES DIED HAHAHAHAHAHHAHHA
such an amazing fangame!! so much effort put into it - i can't wait to get a part 2. thank you for your amazing work! (ps: the yttd and zero escape motifs on lyle's roster??? omfg????)
Pretty solid for a fanganronpa. Highlights and critiques below. Some minor spoilers.
But, uhhhhh, Lapse 2 when?
Things I liked:
-The first investigation being super short. “Here’s two clues! Good luck assholes!” It finally answers the question of “What happens when the killer doesn’t do an over elaborate murder plan?”
-Art style is good. It’s soft and pleasant. I like the art deco theming to the UI; it meshes well with the luxurious mansion.
- Trial 2 was hype as fuck.
- I’ve always thought that putting in bad ends where the player character is a victim would make Danganronpa more interesting. This game has proved that this is true.
-Lyle’s Roster portrait. I recognize a lot of the items on it.
-Lyle in general is a pretty great character.
-All the characters are great. Forte, Lyle, Missy and Eve were my favorites.
-Hope/Despair were talked about like a normal person would talk about them; as opposed to the over the top anime way the main series tends to do.
-The plot is slowly advance throughout the entire game, as opposed to the main games’ having massive plot dumps right at the end.
Minor Critiques:
-Some conversations change topics to quickly; most noticeable when the original topic was important to the situation. This is really only true for the prologue and chapter 1.
-Some motivations and reasonings are shallow/unclear.
-I like Zero Escape references, but the Chapter 3/4 thing was a bit much. In fact, I would out right call it bad.
-Investigations and trials could be fleshed out/expanded a bit more. This probably sounds little weird after I praised investigation one for having only 2 clues, but all of the trails could stand to have a bit more too then and/or tangential clues removed.
Lingering questions (These might seem minor, but this is a mystery game: every stray detail counts):
-Why was Echo so paranoid about Ashley walking by herself to her house, despite the walk being short and mundane?
-Why does no one question/worry about the fact that they were abducted and brought to the mansion? They all just go with it until Echo gets electrocuted for trying to leave for reasons other than being abducted. Same for the bracelets; did no one try to remove them?
Lyle, Forte and Pandora are so rude and blasphemous... They didn't know what the Funyarinpa was! How dare? >:(
For real tho, anyone that makes a Zero Escape reference is good in my book.
whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
my favorites always die first T_T
all that aside though, very well made game that I really enjoyed, honestly did not expect it to be this good but I had fun:)) anyways STOP KILLING MY FAVORITE CHARACTERS PLZ
pandora's last name im assuming is supposed to mean "hope" in french however "espère" is not the noun form of hope, it's the imperative form, so its not the word "hope" its more like a command telling you to hope (for something), unless thats the idea? but no one would ever have a last name like that. btw the noun form of "hope" is "espoir"
also dont believe google translate theres no such thing as "ç'est", it auto corrects "c'est" (correct french) to "ç'est" (incorrect french) for no apparent reason)
The Zero Escape reference was just to good, got my giggling and kicking my feet because of it, and don't forget the yttd one either in Lyle's roster, I just know he was the favorite out of the whole cast.
spoiler <3
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OMGG FORTE WAS MY FAV CHARACTER AND WAS SO HAPPY THAT HE WAS GONNA SURVIVE BUT THEN AT THE LAST MINUTE.. WHAAAT,
honestly hated Sei for the stunt that she pulled.:(I'm sorry the game was very good but the ending as well as some unanswered questions made me wish there was more during the last chapter and epilogue
I had a good time playing, I think it was very impressive that you made it with just one person