ROBOTICS;NOTES ELITE (2020)

Developer: MAGES. Inc.
Publisher: Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure
Rating: 4.5 of 5, 685 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 49 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A slowly unfolding visual novel blending everyday high school life with a mysterious, sci-fi conspiracy, where you read through dialogue and make choices that shape the story.

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What players say

Players praise the story's payoff in later phases but warn that the early game is a long, slow slice-of-life buildup. Opinions split on the protagonist and heroine, with some calling Akiho divisive.

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