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Process of Elimination
Released On: Apr 11, 2023
70
8.5
All Platforms
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 8 Critic Reviews
70
13% Positive
1 Review
1 Review
88% Mixed
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
0% Negative
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0 Reviews
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 8 Critic Reviews
70
13% Positive
1 Review
1 Review
88% Mixed
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Despite these minor issues, Process of Elimination is high quality, authentic, classical example of Japanese detective fiction. It’s not subversive or particularly boundary-breaking, but it’s also a very good student of the genre. So long as you can still kick back and enjoy a good Conan Doyle, Christie or Ranpo story, you’ll enjoy what this has to offer.
Process of Elimination was full of surprises in more ways than one. Its twists and turns make for a great murder mystery that visual novel fans will want to sink their teeth into, but the comically brief tutorial of the investigative segments may lock players out of the entire experience. If you’re twiddling your thumbs waiting for another Danganronpa title and have 10 – 15 hours to kill, Process of Elimination issues this challenge: don’t get eliminated.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 8 User Ratings
8.5
75% Positive
6 Ratings
6 Ratings
25% Mixed
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0% Negative
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User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 8 User Ratings
8.5
75% Positive
6 Ratings
6 Ratings
25% Mixed
2 Ratings
2 Ratings
0% Negative
0 Ratings
0 Ratings
Characters - Extensive, diverse cast that have massive amounts of character development as the story goes on.
Story - Linear mostly, lots of twists and surprises to keep you intrigued but feels a little drawn out for chapter 4, very enjoyable.
Gameplay - Nice investigation sequences, love the board game style. Reading the critic reviews a lot didn't read the tutorial and tried to skip through and therefore got stuck. (Mostly due to most mainstream critics not liking visual novels and trying to skip through them).
Sound and music is brilliant.
Final thoughts: NIS's attempt at a Danganronpa style game and they've hit it out of the park. 9.5/10 and you get around 32-38 hours of gameplay out of it.
Pros: Characters, story, sound and gameplay
Cons: Pacing a little slow for chapter 4, would have liked a little extra gameplay and a bit of DLC
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Nintendo Switch
Great Visual Novel game. If you like danganronpa you'll probably enjoy this. The investigation parts felt unique and different than other visual novels and I loved the story and Characters. Only real downside was that there's no English voice acting but obviously wasn't a deal breaker for me
As a visual novel fan this is my favorite switch game I've played this year and one of my favorite games of 2023 so far
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Nintendo Switch
Process of Elimination is a fun visual novel in which you must solve a murder mystery on an island of super-detectives. Actual gameplay is light, but the bonkers story, mini-games, and detective puzzles make this a mystery worth solving.
Thanks to a solid cast, Process of Elimination delivers a good experience, despite not being the most ambitious.
Process of Elimination is a fun detective game with an interesting cast and story as well as a unique board game twist on investigating. As long as you're prepared to read a lot of text, you'll enjoy unraveling the mystery of The Quartering Duke.
On the whole, I enjoyed Process of Elimination. The story kept me guessing like a good mystery should and it had some brilliant ideas. However, my frustrations with it all came from feeling it could have pushed those ideas into even more exciting territory. Mystery enthusiasts will definitely find something to love here. But those looking for a meaty strategy experience may feel a little disappointed.
Process of Elimination never hits the highs of Danganronpa’s zany cast, intense trials, or attention-grabbing set pieces, but it does come close. With a brilliant cast to carry the story, clever sleuthing, and enough twists to keep you going, this is a game any wannabe detective should consider.
Process of Elimination is 80% visual novel. The gameplay sections are fun and breezy, just not explained well. The story has a strong message and narrative hook. Not mind blowing, but the twists are cool. And despite a short runtime, the characters are developed and likable.
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Nintendo Switch
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Nintendo Switch
Summary "Yatsuzakikou" is a serial killer who has killed more than 100 people and thrown the country into chaos. To put an end to his murder spree, the finest members of the "Detective Alliance," an organization made up of only the top detectives, launch a joint investigation. Around the same time, an ordinary boys' high school student named W...
Rated M
for Mature
Platforms:
- Nintendo Switch
- PlayStation 4
Initial Release Date: Apr 11, 2023
Developer:
- Nippon Ichi Software
Publisher: NIS America
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