Iwaihime
From hit writer Ryukishi07, the creator of When They Cry, comes a story on the theme of “curses.” Strike down the dark riddle of dolls and soot in this supernatural horror visual novel.
Iwaihime is a visual novel, anime and psychological horror game
developed by DMM GAMES
and published by Shiravune.
Released on October 23rd 2020 is available only on Windows
in 4 languages: English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese.
It has received 740 reviews of which 598 were positive and 142 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. 😊
The game is currently priced at 4.99€ on Steam and has a 80% discount.
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Windows
- OS: Vista/7/8/8.1/10
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Storage: 6000 MB available space
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Game seems like pure shock value and attention deficiency for the first three chapters, then you start to understand the game better and it becomes niche aesthetics.
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It took me more than half a year to finally write a review for this, since this game has left me conflicted lol. In my opinion this VN does certain things very well but at the same time other stuff is just- questionable. Pros: -overall production: great music & voice acting, wonderful CGs, I love the artstyle :3 -immaculate atmosphere: this is exactly what I want suspenseful scenes to feel like in horror VNs and there are a lot of them here, so I really enjoyed it -the horror and surreal elements: many of those scenes are simply uncomfortable and/or gross which is exactly what they're aimed to be -the characters: in my opinion they're actually well-written and their struggles got great portrayal, plus they're silly so I got attached to them. However most positive aspects about them were constantly overshadowed by exaggerated stereotypes and WEIRD behaviours that often caused me to switch between loving and hating some characters. -the main plot: I liked how weird and unpredictable it is, especially before anything gets revealed. I also found the mystery pretty interesting and was glad that some of the questionable parts at least got a decent plot-related explanation XD. Overall I definitely enjoyed the story, though I can imagine that some parts of it are mainly targeted towards specific audiences (for example certain fantasy-leaning elements that many people likely wouldn't be into, while I personally found it entertaining). Reading this felt like a rollercoaster and fever dream, which I loved and the story somehow felt quite unique to me despite being full of clichees lol. Cons: -an achievement is only unlocked with a paid DLC: now I really loved the DLC extra chapter, however it could've easily been included in the main story. So putting it as a DLC just seems super greedy lmao, especially since that chapter actually explains a quite important part that only gets vaguely disclosed in the main game. -this will be hard to explain without spoilers but the way how insufferable the main characters become at some point is just painful. It actually has a lore reason (which I'm really grateful for) but the amount of forced unnecessary romance, jealousy, etc that turned those characters into plain stereotypes (literal lovesick maniacs) and basically wiped their usual personalities made it very hard to read. Like, there is a logical explanation but that still didn't make those behaviors any less cringe lmao. -similarly to the previous point, the plot itself is also very cheesy at times. Again, I don't want to spoil but I gotta say that the whole 1000y/o curse got destroyed on the most hilarious and unserious way I would've never imagined. Some parts really felt like straight from a disney movie. Now I guess that's again something targeted towards specific audiences, yet this time it doesn't appeal to me at all. I also wasn't interested in any of the romance and I'm not really a fan of that clichee "fate" plotline which ended up being a vital part of the lore. In conclusion, this is likely something you'd either love or hate or both at the same time. To me it was overall really fun and entertaining but some parts got very annoying and cringe, yet I'm still feeling eager to replay it lol.
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STORY: Written by Ryukishi07, who is known for its stories with very dark elements, Iwaihime certainly does not stray out of that. It has multiple story arcs that all are well tied together, and every one with Ryukishi's signature mood rollercoaster, with slice of life, cheesy and funny scenes intersped and evolving into much darker and sadder elements. Central and unifying them is a thousand year curse that the characters must confront and address. The writing is well paced and developed, and definitely does not feel like a nearly unreadable wall of text as Ryukishi's many other works in general are known for. ARTWORK: Speaking of wall of texts, the artwork is a cornerstone of this novel, unlike typical Ryukishi's works like Higurashi. Characters are very well drawn, tons of beautifully drawn backgrounds, and lots of high quality CGs... Which range the gamut from your typical fan service imagery, to much darker and gruesome scenes. Overall, I find it very pleasant to look at, as much as or more than to read at. MUSIC: Very well made and excuted. Over three dozen songs offering great variety and fits very well with the story's tone, settings, and ups and downs. The darker songs are in particular are well made. The voice acting included is just as great, conveying the character's emotions just right. SUMMARY: Personally I find this to be Ryukishi's best work yet. Enthralling and well packaged together, and a great pleasure to watch, provided one can handle the dark tone of the story. 10/10
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A Century Passes By.. They Are Not Together.. I am glad this VN didn't end in 8 hours, I was getting sick of all the short VN's I have been playing :P This VN is so epic that I honestly felt a bit that this is better than Higurashi. It has themes of reincarnation, gore, disturbing content, urban legends and viewer discretion because of the some content this visual novel. But, I loved it so much, it will be in my heart forever because of the amazing characters and music. Story: Gore but beautiful This story starts in the most fantastical way imaginable with an arrival and union of two relatives. Suzuhara and her distant cousin. Everything is okay in the school and life, but he meets this mysterious girl Toe Kurokami whom he cannot do anything but get attracted to. Their story is spinned in a 1000 year old tale with fragments of deity revenge, mikos, martial arts and certain generational trauma. There are also other side characters, 3 girls and a nurse (DLC) where you will discover their personal trauma individually. It has school setting and village setting same as Higurashi. Each arc is well thought of, well executed and I am still wondering if I can get more. Urban legend wise yes there is an actual shrine dedicated to the long haired creepy dolls featured in the visual novel called Awashima Jinja shrine in Wakayama Japan. With Suzuhara as the main protagonist and its shifting to third person sometimes you get to explore this mysterious and heartbreaking story of a lifetime. Amidst the gore and the trauma there is also light of hope and the grace of romance. Characters: Memorable to death I felt bored of most character of Higurashi, but these characters I can get by with. The cousin is a secret gang member who wants to be the pro waifu one day. There is a child star who joins the club and wants to make a new breakthrough as a j-pop band member. There is also this girl who created a fantasy alice in wonderland scenario in her head to cope with her real life which is pushing her to the brink. They suffer hallucinations but Suzuhara is a little bit immune and the nurse and him tries to help the girls out. Suzuhara is a wonderful character and protagonist which I will always like, he is a country bumpkin but he is gentle and strong. Toe kurokami the doll girl does not speak much, it's like she is in constant pain 24/7. The nurse has a mysterious and cheerful persona but genuine. Gameplay Gameplay has all the necessities that you expect from a visual novel, including auto-mode, fast forward an extra menu. It is bug-free. This is a SOUND visual novel which means you don't get to choose and direct the VN using choices, but at certain instance you can same as Umineko I guess. My only complaint is that the screenshots I take is not the full resolution of my monitor and the aspect ratio is different. I played the whole VN within 22 hours including DLC. Art and Music Very well drawn and polished art, beautiful landscapes and the seiyuus did a very good job doing the roles. Respect to them, Ryukuishi07 story lines need some epic actors to do it. The music is absolutely good. My favorite is the instrumental version of Emi No Hana which I will always go back to listen to. Achievements You will get 11/12 achievements when you play the main game and explore every arc. You need the DLC to unlock the final achievement. Overall I loved the story of this, If there is a sequel I will but it no matter what it cost. I would say the DLC is a bit pricey and since its short maybe on sale. It's a heartbreaking story of love, pain, horror and endurance with a dash of cheerfulness on the side.
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therapy is nice but "hajakensho: crush evil, and demonstrate the righteous path" is a lot faster and cheaper
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Developer
DMM GAMES
Publisher
Shiravune
Release
23 Oct 2020
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