Shuten Order Reviews
While everything does eventually come together, what's perhaps pitched as a victory lap through what came before ends up a bit of a slog, spending an incredibly long time reiterating what you already figured out.
Shuten Order is an ambitious visual novel that tells an intriguing story with consistently engaging characters and more than a few twists and turns. Unfortunately, with the inclusion of five distinct forms of gameplay driving the story, it ultimately feels bloated and directionless, and not one of the sub-genre sections is polished enough to stand on its own two feet.I wholeheartedly commend the audacious, multi-genre effort, but Shuten Order would have benefited from a lot more focus.
Many of the gameplay gimmicks ring hollow, with generic puzzles and busywork interrupting the stuff you actually care about and threatening to drag the momentum down. I mostly appreciated the novelty of this approach, especially as a fan of short stories as a format. Let’s just do without the slider puzzles next time, please!
Shuten Order is an excitingly fresh new kind of game, creating the same sort of one-of-a-kind identity for itself that Danganronpa did when it first released. I can't wait to experience more of this terrific terrifying world.
Shuten Order is so all over the place that its eShop listing doesn't even provide a genre. But don't take that as a lack of focus; this game knows what it wants to accomplish, and does so effectively. Players seeking a text-heavy adventure with uncomfortable choices to make are in for a wild (albeit occasionally overlong) time.
Shuten Order is a phenomenal Visual Novel experience that has a lot of different routes to take. The multiple visual novel types make it an experience that never dulls.
Shuten Order is a great-looking game with a compelling story that you can't wait to finish. I couldn't wait to solve the mystery behind my character's death!
The varied gameplay styles are underdeveloped and rarely make it feel like you're playing anything other than a linear visual novel. The writing is boring at the best of times and actually insulting to me as a queer woman at the worst of times. This game clearly wants to swing for the fences, but it doesn't accomplish anything other than striking out every time it steps up to the plate.
SHUTEN ORDER delivers an unmissable experience for fans of visual novels and good narratives in general.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Shuten Order masterfully delivers on its promise of bringing five different genres into a single adventure, introducing unique mechanics for each of its routes, presenting an immersive story that remains engaging from beginning to end, complemented by impeccable art direction.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Shuten Order is an apocalyptic cocktail that blends genres, mystery, and brilliant visuals into a visual novel as strange as it is addictive. It doesn't reinvent the wheel, but it knows how to spin it in its own way, and if you get into its groove, it will captivate you until the very last loop.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Shuten Order is another masterpiece that exemplifies Too Kyo Games signature blend of mystery and innovation with a unique style. It immediately captures your attention with its visuals while holding you captive with a thrilling, suspenseful mystery. The experience is anchored by a strong narrative foundation and a memorable cast of characters who bring depth to the story.
It's crazy to think that Too Kyo Games delivered two of the best games of the year in such a short period of time. Shuten Order pays homage to various adventure game genres, but it doesn't just rely on that to tell a great story about religion and fanaticism, packed with style and personality.
Review in Portuguese | Read full review
Dividing a game into five separate genres could be a recipe for disaster, but Shuten Order turns it into something brilliant instead. While some routes are stronger than others, each is enjoyable in its own way, with different gameplay mechanics and structures. Despite some flaws and typos, everything came together in a satisfying way that made Shuten Order a great experience overall.
Shuten Order is a well-written game that incorporates gameplay elements from multiple genres, including visual novels and adventure games, across multiple routes. The narrative, led by Danganronpa creator and writer Kazutaka Kodaka, is engaging from the very start. Shuten Order's immersive art style and Japanese voice-overs also make it a game that will be hard to put down once you get started.