Urban Myth Dissolution Center

[h1]An interesting detective gameplay with some mix of Urban Myth[/h1] This game is a captivating detective RPG that masterfully combines nostalgic pixel art with subtle yet effective animations, particularly in the opening and closing sequences of each chapter. The visual style is both charming and atmospheric, enhancing the game’s eerie yet engaging tone. While the animations are sparingly used, they serve as impactful narrative bookends, drawing players deeper into the story without overshadowing the core gameplay. The plot is one of the game’s strongest aspects, weaving together urban myths and legends into a series of intriguing mysteries. Players take on the role of Akami, a detective tasked with unraveling crimes inspired by these supernatural tales. The storytelling is well-paced, with each chapter introducing fresh twists while maintaining a cohesive narrative. The writing is sharp, and the characters are memorable, each with distinct personalities that add depth to the e...

Fairly disappointing overall. This is more of a mixed opinion rather than a straight up not reccomend. One of the biggest parts about a game like this is the story. It starts out pretty great and is fairly captivating through the first episode. The novelty dies down by the second episode and once you reach the third episode its an extreme slog just to continue. I also want to add that Im currently on Episode 5, presumably the second to last episode before the major reveal, but i really cannot bring myself to finish the game since it's just so.... mundane. Perhaps the major twist at the end would save the game but i strongly doubt it (And reading the spoiler free reviews of other people most seem to agree it did not live up to the buildup/hype) In order starting with the most annoying problems, these are some of the gripes i have that just kept getting worse the longer i played: [list] [*] Really lackluster and repetitive episodes - Again it starts of really interesting in Ep 1 but ...

Pixel art is great, dialogue is good, and the game makes some solid thematic points about the evils of social media and groupthink. But the gameplay gets quite repetitive, the storyline is a bit bland, and I really wish Azami would get a grip and stop being a damsel in distress. And wtf was that ending? Best thing about this game is Meguriya imo and for that it gets an upvote from me. I love whatever tf is wrong with him

I played this game a few months ago and was ultimately disappointed by it, but at the same time found myself inexplicably drawn to it, so I'm writing this to arrange my thoughts as succinctly as I can. No explicit spoilers, but some things I mention may skew your expectations of how the story unfolds so be warned. I agree with many points argued in multiple reviews: 1) the pixel art and cutscene direction is the game's strongest suit by far (alongside the OST) 2) the gameplay is aggressively streamlined and you don't get much satisfaction, if any, out of attempting to solve the mysteries in each case, making the game feel like a chore to progress through at times 3) the case-by-case mysteries themselves aren't particularly interesting or memorable (same for the side characters that show up in each) 4) the overarching plot that the game builds up ends in a twist that drags the reader's suspension of disbelief to the extreme What has kept me emotionally invested in UMDC long after I'...

The presentation is very good and the animations are really fun. I really enjoy the hand-drawn pixel style and the characters are colourful and energetic. However, the positives slip a little. Unfortunately, this is a visual novel disguised as an adventure game. Now, if this is what you're looking for, this may be something good for you. But the problem is that a lot of the busy-work of investigation and putting things together ultimately end up nowhere since the game is completely on rails and all you really have to do is to click on everything and exhaust all dialogues. There's no inventory management, no way to really 'fail', and the story itself is not even something you can really 'figure out'. This takes the whole detective element away from the game. A key example, is in case #2, [spoiler] whereby the truth of the case that someone you thought was dead did not actually die comes in literally at the very last second, through actions that come out of nowhere, not prompted by an...

if you like to read/play vn and love mystery /investigate BUY IT its a good experience for sure(for me...) my most favorite in this game is searching sns cus ชั้นเป็นคนใส่ใจเรื่องชาวบ้าน and this part ตอบโจทย์ชั้นสุดๆ (absolute cinema + STRONG foreshadowing even some part easy too guess but i think its not big point of the game)