428: Shibuya Scramble

 PlayStation 4
User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 37 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 37
  3. Negative: 5 out of 37
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  1. Peaceduke
    Oct 10, 2019
    5
    Absolutey loved Uchikoshi's Zero Escape Series and Danganronpa. I have a thing for visual novel games mixed with puzzle and various other mechanics. This however felt uneventful and kinda boring from the beginning. 8 hours in and I still couldn't get into the game. Story feels dragged-out, filled with exposition, it's just not rewarding enough for a time you put into it.
  2. bergcamp101
    Mar 4, 2021
    7
    It's so hard to assess this game, cause from some perspective it's not really a game... I mean, it's still much better, than Edit Finch or Journey, but it's still a text adventure. Anyway, the great plot does it. It's worth to go through 50 (!!!) hours of the game to get to the grand finale.

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23
#23 Best PS4 Game of 2018

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Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. DarkZero
    Dec 13, 2018
    80
    In the end, 428: Shibuya Scramble is yet another top notch Visual Novel, a genre that has exploded onto the console scene seemingly overnight and shows no signs of slowing down. The frustration to find the necessary keyword or decision in order to advance the story is a minor inconvenience given the entertaining source material, and the unpredictable story and quirky cast will undoubtedly inspire players to stay dedicated in shaping their individual stories to reach their destinations.
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  2. Wccftech
    Dec 4, 2018
    90
    Never before have I played an interactive novel that kept me so compelled to the very end, and once it was wrapped up all neatly, 428: Shibuya Scramble continued to surprise me with more and more story than I could've ever asked for.
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  3. Games Master UK
    Nov 1, 2018
    88
    A wild ride from start to finish, with memorable characters and an absorbing plot. [Issue#336, p.82]
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