Variable Barricade
February 24, 2022
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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82.1
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Critic Reviews (9)
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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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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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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65.0
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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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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 …"
Read original review"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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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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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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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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