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BLUE REFLECTION

PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2017

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Quick resume

A clear summer sky spreads over the Hoshinomiya Girls' High School. This story begins with the belated start of school life for Hinako Shirai, who has just recovered from a leg injury due to a tragic accident. The magical sisters Yuzu and Lime bestowed to her a special power to become a "Reflector".

Global score

81/100

Genres

Role-playing (RPG)

Pros

  • Beautiful art and character design
  • Excellent soundtrack
  • Emotional and character-driven story
  • Relaxing and soothing atmosphere
  • Unique magical girl theme

Cons

  • Repetitive and easy combat
  • Limited exploration and dungeon variety
  • Poor english localization with typos
  • Technical issues with pc port
  • Overpriced dlc and base game

Motivations

  • Autonomy
    3

    "Players have freedom to explore school, choose dialogue options, and customize skills and fragments, though story progression is linear."

  • Competence
    1

    "Combat is turn-based with some strategic elements but overall easy and repetitive; leveling tied to story and social bonds rather than grinding."

  • Competition
    -3

    "Focus is on personal story and character relationships; no evidence of competitive modes or leaderboards."

  • Continuation
    3

    "Players report long playtimes and attachment to characters, with some grind and side content encouraging habitual play."

  • Cooperation
    2

    "Combat involves party members and support characters; social interactions and bonding with other characters are central."

  • Creativity
    1

    "Customization of skills via fragments and stat allocation; limited environment modification or building."

  • Domination
    -4

    "Interactions emphasize friendship and empathy; no evidence of exerting control or superiority over others."

  • Escapism
    4

    "Players use the game as a relaxing, emotional escape with a magical girl theme and soothing soundtrack."

  • Expectation
    -4

    "Players engage voluntarily for story and atmosphere; no indication of obligation or external pressure."

  • Experimenting
    1

    "Some experimentation with skill and fragment combinations; overall gameplay loop is repetitive and linear."

  • Exploration
    -2

    "Limited dungeon variety and linear school environment; exploration is minimal and repetitive."

  • Expression
    2

    "Character customization via outfits and skill fragments; cosmetic DLCs available but optional."

  • Fantasy
    4

    "Strong magical girl fantasy theme with supernatural elements and emotional storytelling."

  • Fellowship
    3

    "Strong emphasis on community and bonding with other characters; social interactions are key."

  • Growth
    3

    "Character development through story and social bonds; players learn and improve skills and strategies."

  • Health
    -5

    "No physical activity or rehab elements; typical sedentary gameplay."

  • Idle
    -3

    "Requires focused attention; players engage in story and combat without background or idle play."

  • Intimacy
    3

    "Close relationships and emotional bonds with characters; dating sim elements present."

  • Leadership
    -3

    "Players follow linear story and support party members; no evidence of leading others."

  • Progression
    3

    "Progression tied to story advancement and social bonds; skill unlocking and character leveling present."

  • Relaxation
    4

    "Game praised for relaxing atmosphere, soothing music, and gentle pacing."

  • Sensation
    3

    "Visual and auditory presentation highly praised; colorful art and excellent soundtrack."

  • Status
    -4

    "No social ranking or recognition systems; focus on personal story and relationships."

  • Story
    4

    "Strong narrative focus with emotional and character-driven plot."

  • Strategy
    2

    "Combat involves turn order manipulation and skill customization; not highly complex but requires some planning."

  • Thrill
    -2

    "Combat is low risk and easy; game is more relaxing than suspenseful."

  • Value
    1

    "Mixed opinions on price; considered worth it on sale but overpriced at full price."

  • Violence
    -3

    "Combat is present but not emphasized as violent; focus is on magical girl battles rather than destruction."

  • Survival
    -3

    "No significant survival elements; low threat environment and easy combat."

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