Variable Barricade

Variable Barricade

February 24, 2022

AdventureInteractive Story Nintendo Switch

A member of a prestigious family and heiress to a fortune, Hibari learns that her eccentric grandfather is determined to find her a husband. He arranges to house her in a luxurious villa along with four handsome, hand-picked bachelors and her private butler. As her suitors try to win her …

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Critic Reviews (9)

Angelus Victor Final Weapon Feb 2022
90.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

88.0

"Variable Barricade was a great experience that subverted my expectations multiple times. From its unique flowchart system to the constant comedy punchlines, I could not stop playing. The interactions across every route kept me playing for hours. I said this …"

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Caroline van de Ven LadiesGamers.com Feb 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

80.0

"Overall I did enjoy the game, especially Taiga’s and Ichiya’s routes. Even the other endings besides the love endings I was satisfied with. The game also made me laugh multiple times, I especially laughed a lot about Ichiya’s and Hibari’s …"

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Donald Theriault NintendoWorldReport Feb 2022
65.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

70.0

"Maybe it&s;s the fact that I&s;ve now reviewed eleven games from the same developer in the last two years, but I&s;d really like to see them take some more risks with the endings in these romance games. Variable Barricade seemed …"

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Jenni Lada Siliconera Feb 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

75.0

"Variable Barricade is another Switch otome game with that sort of set up, but this time it manages to pair a confident, outspoken heroine, imperfect love interests with some interesting backstories, and an attempt to be a bit more interactive …"

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Juliana Paiva Zapparoli Nintendo Blast Feb 2022
90.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

85.0

"Variable Barricade is a visual novel with a unique gameplay system, fragmenting its plot in a big board. Except for the common route, each route presents unique events, prioritizing Hibari&s;s relationship with each of her suitors, where it proves that …"

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Lyle Carr God is a Geek Feb 2022
85.0 /100

"Variable Barricade is a delightful rom-com of a dating sim, with charming characters and a ton of endings to discover."

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Natasha Waldram Chalgyr&s;s Game Room Feb 2022
85.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

90.0

"To conclude, Variable Barricade was a nice twist to a usually predictable Otome game. It chose to pace out the story in a way that gave you more control. Your potential husbands are tasteful and quirky, making each moment you …"

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Niki Fakhoori RPG Fan Feb 2022
94.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

90.0

"Through its hilarity and romance, you can absolutely trust Variable Barricade to bring a smile to your face."

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Wes Playfair NookGaming Feb 2022
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

68.0

"Variable Barricade is at its best when it leans into its inner romcom. Driven by a great protagonist and enjoyably quirky love interests, it has no shortage of sweet and funny moments. Unfortunately, the fun parts come with a generous …"

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