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Should you play it?
This is a text adventure game that combines the gameplay of desktop pets and mini-games. You can advance the plot by clicking on the dialogue, or play mini-games to accumulate values to trigger new plots, and you can also cultivate your favorite characters by hanging up.
What works
- Clever and humorous writing
- High replayability with many endings
- Strong narrative immersion
- Engaging parody of hamlet
- Well-executed choose-your-own-adventure format
Things to keep in mind
- Limited gameplay mechanics
- Some repetition in text
- Checkpoint system can be inconvenient
- Narration synchronization issues
- Price may be high for some players
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Last update: 06/10/2026