Tokyo Dark: Remembrance

But Why ThoLaNeysha Campbell

80/10

Tokyo Dark – Remembrance does an amazing job of combining the gripping storytelling of a visual novel with a choose your own adventure game. I think fans of horror and mystery genres will especially enjoy playing through all of the different outcomes.

Like the very best horror, Tokyo Dark takes a look at real-world issues and tensions in a way that’s memorably shocking. There’s a strong subtext to Tokyo Dark’s story, and its told in a nuanced way, with memorable characters and intense imagery. Cherrymochi is a unique developer that has created a unique thing here, and for that the team has certainly earned my attention for whatever it has coming next.

Gamer EscapeJosh McGrath

7/10

As a budget priced title, Tokyo Dark is worth the look if you’re in the mood for a quick and concise mystery. For those looking for something with a bit more meat on its bones, though, I’d probably point you in the direction of the also recently released AI: The Somnium Files.

Nintendo World ReportJames Jones

6.5/10

While Tokyo Dark sets an appropriately haunting tone, and weaves a competent mystery, it just doesn’t do much else. This isn’t inherently a bad thing, but the game would have been much better served to either streamline all the walking about and poking things into a proper visual novel or to add significantly more point-and-click style puzzles. Either option would have produced a more engaging experience, and likely would have seen me go back to see some alternate endings. If you like these kinds of stories, then Tokyo Dark: Remembrance is likely worth a look. I enjoyed my time with it, ab…

GameLusterHaley Sampson

0/10

A gorgeous point and click visual novel with a bland story, yet interesting game mechanics, artwork and music,