Hakuoki: Stories of the Shinsengumi

 PlayStation 3
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6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 11
  3. Negative: 3 out of 11
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  1. the_blueprint
    Sep 18, 2015
    0
    I am so extremely disappointed in this game. Hakuoki was recommended to my by someone when I asked for another visual novel after Danganronpa. I don't know anything about Japanese/Asian history and though this game does give some background explanation it's not nearly enough for someone with no prier knowledge to understand. It's not necessary to understand the main plot about a girlI am so extremely disappointed in this game. Hakuoki was recommended to my by someone when I asked for another visual novel after Danganronpa. I don't know anything about Japanese/Asian history and though this game does give some background explanation it's not nearly enough for someone with no prier knowledge to understand. It's not necessary to understand the main plot about a girl trying to find her father, but it is necessary to remotely enjoy anything that's happening around you. Secondly, Hakuoki does nothing to make you care about it's characters, or at least not nearly enough. Just about any male character is a a-hole the first time you meet him and by the time you get to warm up to them slightly the game is over. It doesn't help that the actions of a lot of the characters don't make much sense and the game raises a lot more questions then it answers. I also have no idea what the point was of the demon and fury story, it truly added nothing to the story except confusion and further questions.
    In conclusion I'd like to point out that I have been robbed by Idea Factory/Aksys games. Besides this game I also bought Demon of the Fleeting Blossom only to find out they are the exact same game! If now when I google it there's almost no indication that this is the case. After further research it seems that Hakuoki on Ipad/Android is again the same game. Luckily I didn't buy that either. I've seldom seen such a blatant example of exploiting the consumer.    … Expand

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  1. Digitally Downloaded
    May 14, 2014
    90
    I would have preferred to play this on my iPad, where the portability and form factor makes it more ideal for long stretches of reading text, but nonetheless this is a refreshing, intelligent, and rich experience on the PlayStation 3, and I couldn't recommend it enough to anyone who appreciates games as something more than brainless action skill testers.
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  2. Hardcore Gamer
    May 12, 2014
    80
    If you’re looking for a spellbinding visual novel, then don’t waste another minute searching for one, because Hakuoki is what you want.
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  3. Push Square
    May 12, 2014
    70
    Hakuoki: Stories of the Shinsengumi isn’t for everybody, but you may be surprised by its appeal. It’s a decent, if slightly overindulgent novel that's presented in a way that’s hard not to love. It may be a bit rough to read all the way through while sitting in front of a big plasma screen, but those with no other choice could do much worse.
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