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The Leisure of Grisaia

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2016

Should you play it?

This side story to "The Fruit of Grisaia" is a character-driven visual novel featuring some of the same characters. This time, it's Michiru who takes the lead role in this slapstick comedy. A laugh-out-loud side story detailing the Mihama girls' school hijinks.

What works
  • Humorous and lighthearted story
  • Low price point
  • Voice acting and music quality
  • Fanservice for grisaia series fans
  • Short and easy to complete
Things to keep in mind
  • Very short length (30-60 minutes)
  • Lack of gameplay or interactivity
  • No branching or player choices
  • Some find it overpriced for content
  • Limited appeal outside existing fans

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The Leisure of Grisaia: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Strategy, Experimenting, Competence, Survival. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Progression, Autonomy, Growth.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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