Master Detective Archives: Rain Code

"Overall, while not without its faults, Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE is still a highly enjoyable and ambitious game with a good narrative, a mostly lovely aesthetic, and fun gameplay elements. It isn&s;t a game I&s;d recommend to everyone, but …"

"While it has a vast amount of ideas that work individually, Rain Code rather feels like a missed opportunity that doesn&s;t quite come together right."

"Master Detective Archives: Rain Code is a great detective and murder game that strives to take the visual novels a little further with mini-games, combats reminiscent of those of the RPG, exploration of scenarios and other mechanics, also exhibiting a …"

"A neon-lit murder mystery unable to uncover a deeper core."

"A vividly arresting mystery adventure soaked in ambiance, personality, and a seemingly limitless imaginative streak. DualShockers was provided with a copy of the game for review purposes."

"Master Detective Archives: Rain Code+ is a neat approach at taking Danganronpa&s;s core concept and taking it outside of the Battle Royal Death Game world. There are a lot of extremely strong concepts, and when they come together well, it&s;s …"

"Truthfully, our stay in Kanai Ward was a lot of fun, and we want to see more of the game&s;s setting in the future. Master Detective Archive: RAIN CODE is a great narrative adventure with some truly satisfying detective work. …"

"Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE manages to live up to its mystery adventure predecessor and establish a name of its own in the process. Removing the shroud of mystery around each case was intriguing, and made for some of the …"

"If we could extrapolate the essence of the narrative sector of Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE, our judgment on the production would be much more flattering."

"An intriguing adventure with noir overtones and 100% japanese madness, featuring an intriguing story involving a team of super-detectives, an unscrupulous multinational corporation remotely reminiscent of Resident Evil&s;s Umbrella Corporation, and a protagonist whose past and future are shrouded in …"

"Master Detective Archives: Rain Code is an easy recommendation for fans of the Danganronpa series. It&s;s got the same dark humor and an unapologetically weird premise, and it features a slightly different take on the contradiction-smashing gameplay that made the …"

"In terms of murder mysteries, it doesn&s;t get much better than Master Detective Archives: Rain Code Plus. The setting is fascinating, the story provocative, the characters full of personality, and the game world dripping (literally) in atmosphere. The only area …"

"If you have a hankering for some mystery-solving with a strange and fun cast of characters, cheeky puzzles, and light fan service, then Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE Plus will deliver on all fronts. It looks better than ever and …"

"Excluding a slow and sometimes labored pace and only occasionally intriguing exploration, Master Detective Archives: Rain Code is a great mix of visual novel, stylish visuals and detective adventure."

"Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE Plus is an absolute blast. Each mystery kept me on the edge of my seat as I franticly tried to solve the case with my team of colorful, though sometimes insane, fellow detectives. There is …"

"This neon-soaked mystery game is Kodaka&s;s best work to date."

"Master Detective Rain Code is not as complete and original like the Danganronpa trilogy, but it is, nonetheless, an enjoyable and well written point and click adventure that wil appeal to all of the existing fans of Kazutaka Kodaka."

"Rain Code is a strange and quirky mystery adventure that just can&s;t seem to step out of the shadow of its predecessor series, Danganronpa."

"While not quite reaching the heights of the Danganronpa series, Master Detective Archives: Rain Code is great spiritual successor to the cult classic and whether this is the beginning of a new franchise or if it will be a stand-alone …"

"All in all, Master Detective Archives: Rain Code Plus delivers a fun mystery-filled visual novel experience, perfect for anyone who is a fan of Danganronpa or similar titles. There are a few frustrating elements here and there, but the whole …"

"Master Detective Archives: Rain Code is a captivating and refreshing take on the mystery genre. It uses a zany story, uniquely expressive characters and a perfect blend of mystery and adventure to stand out amongst its contemporaries. While some performance …"

"But stick through to the end, and Rain Code eventually delivers a satisfyingly twisty adventure in spite of its shortcomings – helping to somewhat fill that Danganronpa void."

"Master Detective Archives: RAINCODE has some interesting ideas in isolation, but they never fully come together in a way that’s fun or fluid."

"Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE Plus delivers a reasonable collection of mysteries, but not at the level that such a competent team could have delivered after so many years developing a new franchise."

"Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE feels a bit like another entry into the Danganronpa series simply without the school approach, leaving it feeling like it&s;s not really standing on its own two legs."

"So, whether you are a fan of Spike Chunsoft’s previous work or a detective enthusiast, you should certainly pick up Master Detective Archives: Rain Code. Persona fans may even enjoy the RPG mechanics and the environment that almost seems reminiscent …"

"Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE could have used its inventiveness more concisely, but what&s;s here is still an enjoyable first entry for a new IP that holds plenty of promise now and hopefully into the future."

"Master Detective Archives: Rain Code delivers masterful craftsmanship of mysteries that players will delight in unravelling. Though the more hands-on gameplay mechanics aren’t groundbreaking and can feel a bit too easy, the strength of the narrative alone and cleverly created …"

"The overall package doesn&s;t quite match up to any of the Danganronpa titles, but Rain Code&s;s storytelling and characters make up for its minor shortcomings."

"Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE Plus tells an engaging mystery tale set in a fascinating world. An easy recommendation for fans of similar titles."

"Master Detective Archives: Rain Code may tame Danganronpa’s anarchic spirit slightly, but it also greatly expands and improves on its formula with a more developed world, bold visuals, refined gameplay, and the best collection of whodunnits writer Kazutaka Kodaka has …"

"The definitive version of last year&s;s gem."

"All in all, I enjoyed Master Detective Archives: Rain Code and you probably will, too. The presentation is slick, the setting is gorgeous, and the premise is genuinely brilliant. Making rapid-fire deductions while dodging accusations and falsehoods is one way …"

"Master Detective Archives: Rain Code is a solid follow-up to the Danganronpa franchise that demonstrates a heap of ambition from its developers and mostly lives up to its predecessor&s;s impressive reputation. But while the game delivers an excellent cast of …"

"A solid mystery adventure title that will delight Danganronpa fans and newcomers."

"If you can look past (or appreciate) the brazen clichés and huge levels of fan service, Master Detective Archives: Rain Code is a phenomenal murder mystery visual novel. The gorgeous world, wonderful characters and genuinely well-constructed mysteries combine into a …"

"Master Detective Archives: Rain Code is a great game that really goes deep into each of its cases to prove who the real culprit is, sometimes to a fault. The Mystery Labyrinths can tend to go on for a bit …"