TAISHO x ALICE episode 3 (2021)

Developer: Primula
Publisher: pencil
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure
Rating: 4.5 of 5, 442 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 8.8 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A story-rich visual novel where you guide a love interest through a fairytale-inspired narrative with Japanese voice acting and branching choices.

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What players say

Players are split on Episode 3. The Snow White route is praised for its unsettling mystery, while the Wizard route sparks strong reactions: some call it a brilliant, painful meta twist, others feel it is a humiliating player-NTR where the love interest does not truly love the protagonist. The game leans heavily into psychological horror and meta-narrative, leaving romance-seeking players cold.

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