Root Double -Before Crime * After Days- Xtend Edition

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  • Summary: The year is 2030. Business is as usual in the isolated research city of Rokumei–that is until several explosions suddenly go off in the nuclear research facility known as “LABO.” The city sends in “Sirius,” an elite rescue squad, to deal with the situation. But the situation only gets worseThe year is 2030. Business is as usual in the isolated research city of Rokumei–that is until several explosions suddenly go off in the nuclear research facility known as “LABO.” The city sends in “Sirius,” an elite rescue squad, to deal with the situation. But the situation only gets worse when LABO’s nuclear reactor melts down, sending the facility into lockdown–with members of Sirius and survivors still trapped inside. With lethal radiation leaking everywhere and not enough anti-radiation medication to last until lockdown lifts, the survivors make more and more grim discoveries. In their struggle for survival, in a deathtrap full of fire and radiation, they learn that doubt is their greatest enemy, and trust their greatest asset.

    The story of Root Double features two different protagonists: Watase Kasasagi, a rescue squad captain who has lost his memories in the hours after the incident, and Natsuhiko Tenkawa, a student piecing together the clues in the six days before. The only key to survival lies in the player’s hands with the Senses Sympathy System (SSS). Unlike traditional visual novels, Root Double does not have clear cut “choices,” but rather, the game uses SSS to allow the player to manipulate the story based purely upon emotion. Your emotions projected upon the characters, particularly your trust in them, shape the progression of the story. Only with effective use of this system and completion of both protagonists’ stories can the player piece together the truth and hope to discover a way out of the facility.    … Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. GameSpew
    May 20, 2016
    90
    If you’re looking for a super casual, story-driven game to play when you feel like lazing around, Root Double is highly recommended.
  2. Hardcore Gamer
    May 29, 2016
    80
    Root Double -Before Crime * After Days- is an incredibly surprising visual novel in that it manages to tell a dramatic tale in a way which never comes across as ham-fisted or particularly childish.
  3. RPG Fan
    May 23, 2016
    78
    A ridiculously compelling opening that turns into a tragic waste of potential.
  4. Cubed3
    Jun 25, 2021
    50
    Even if a fan of sci-fi and visual novels, Root Double -Before Crime * After Days- Xtend Edition will largely fail to click with most. The pacing is way too slow, the characters are not interesting, and the overall plot takes too long to get going. Despite a few redeeming factors, it simply cannot be recommended due to the many failings across the board.

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  1. Ravus9
    Feb 14, 2020
    10
    A masterpiece of a visual novel with brilliant character writing, many powerful moments, a unique and refreshing choice system, and anA masterpiece of a visual novel with brilliant character writing, many powerful moments, a unique and refreshing choice system, and an expertly executed narrative. Root Double may have inconsistent pacing at times, but the content of each scenario is more than worth it. By the end of the game, each character is so fleshed out and interesting that I didn't dislike a single one of them. Without spoiling anything, the way Root Double handles the concept of multiple perspectives through the protagonists and the other characters is unrivaled in its execution. This is a game that cares deeply about its cast and is dedicated to exploring and developing them to their fullest extent. Some may be put off by the slice of life sections, the change in focus and pacing from Root A to Root B, or the large amounts of time spent on each character's backstory, but all of these things serve to make Root Double's intense moments even better. Being able to sympathize with and understand the perspectives of every cast member gives all conflict in the story great significance and meaning, especially in the latter half of the game. If you call yourself a fan of the visual novel genre, Root Double Before Crime * After Days is a must-read.… Expand

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