428: Shibuya Scramble (2018)

Developer

Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd., Abstraction Games

Publisher

Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.

Platforms

Windows

Genres

Adventure

Rating

4.7 of 5, 3,871 player ratings

Typical playtime

about 27 hours

Where to get it

Steam

How it feels

A high-stakes thriller where real actors and live-action footage make a frantic kidnapping plot feel both cinematic and immediate, with unexpected humor woven into the tension.

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What players say

Players praise the intricate butterfly-effect narrative that connects multiple characters' stories across one day in Shibuya. The game mixes serious mystery with goofy humor, and its bad endings are often more entertaining than the main path. Some find the opening hours too slow and say following a guide is nearly mandatory to avoid frustration.

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