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Root Letter: Last Answer
Root Letter: Last Answer implements a live-action “Drama Mode” that faithfully reproduces every location and character that appears in the game with a cast of 90 actors. By realistically reproducing the beautiful scenery of Shimane Prefecture and the people that live there, the human drama story of Root Letter that depicts the youthful regrets everyone holds and those trying to overcome them can be enjoyed as if watching a TV drama. Of course, the game also includes an “Original Mode” in which you can enjoy the Taro Minoboshi-illustrated versions of the game’s charming characters and scenic beauty of Shimane Prefecture from the previous game. Enjoy the story however you prefer, either with live-action or illustrated visuals!
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10 reviews found90
Digitally Downloaded
Sep 4, 2019
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85
GaminGuardian
Oct 14, 2019
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85
GamePitt
Nov 12, 2019
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75
Capsule Computers
Oct 12, 2019
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75
PlayStation LifeStyle
Sep 12, 2019
I spent a lot of time complaining, but Root Letter is actually really good. While the awkward attempts of inserting video game mechanics into the story are exactly that, the story and art are so well-crafted it’s easy to forget the times when you’re bumbling around with the magnifying glass or linguistically challenged Max Mode sequences. There are multiple endings, and you’ll actually want to try and get as many as you can to really piece together the mystery.
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ThisGenGaming
Sep 22, 2019
Root Letter: Last Answer is an interesting visual novel for a variety of reasons and may or may not be for you. The story is very intriguing and full of surprises and for that I highly recommend playing it. If you already played the original three years ago though I’m not entirely sure this retread will be worth your time. The live-action visuals can be neat but I personally feel the original art style fits it better as the real life character photos just look strange at times.
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Push Square
Sep 4, 2019
It's an engaging and compelling narrative with more twists in the tail than we could count, and it's the visual novel side of things which supports that with a set of robust features and mechanics. You'll be able to scan scenes for clues and people to talk to via a cursor, while an inventory allows you to tailor a conversation to a specific piece of evidence. Meanwhile, investigations give you the chance to get to the bottom of a certain point in a case and Max Mode varies your responses to people of interest on an increasingly ludicrous scale. There isn't even a hint of an English voice-over, and the odd typo does lessen the quality of the script somewhat, but Visual Novel fans are sure to get a kick out of Root Letter: Last Answer.
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DualShockers
Oct 25, 2019
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FNintendo
Jan 5, 2020
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Nintendo Life
Nov 13, 2019
If you’re new to visual novels, and curious, then go somewhere else first; Root Letter: Last Answer could put you off the genre for life. But if you’re a visual novel fan, you’ve played all the other interesting ones on the Switch and you absolutely cannot wait for another – and if you’ve considered maybe just going outside or watching TV or lying on the floor and staring at the ceiling and you still can’t wait for another – then you could take a look at Root Letter and just hope you find it so bad it’s good.
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