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ChuSingura46+1 S

PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac • 2016

Should you play it?

ChuSingura46+1S is an award-winning Japanese visual novel set in an alternate Edo Japan where all the Samurai are inexplicably female. You can get to know the “intimate” side of the characters from the classic Japanese tale of the 47 Ronin, all without any of the dangly or rough bits of the original!

What works
  • Engaging and emotional story
  • Historical and fantasy blend
  • High quality voice acting and music
  • Free first chapter with substantial content
  • Long playtime and replayability
Things to keep in mind
  • Lack of player choices and interactivity
  • Some translation and text errors
  • Censorship and missing adult content
  • No achievements or trading cards
  • Interface and audio balance issues

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ChuSingura46+1 S: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Strategy, Experimenting, Competence, Survival. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Survival, Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Autonomy.

Why this game works

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