Norn9: Var Commons

 PlayStation Vita
User Score
7.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 22 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 22
  3. Negative: 2 out of 22
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  1. llianya
    Apr 5, 2017
    2
    Suffice to say, I hated this game. And I also hate the fact that I played this because of the relatively high critic review and the lack of user reviews written for this game.

    To give myself a brief background, I do play otome games. Heck, I loved Code: Realize and I've played most if not all translated otoges on handhelds since Hakuoki. I've also played a handful of PC otoges. I can't    Suffice to say, I hated this game. And I also hate the fact that I played this because of the relatively high critic review and the lack of user reviews written for this game.

    To give myself a brief background, I do play otome games. Heck, I loved Code: Realize and I've played most if not all translated otoges on handhelds since Hakuoki. I've also played a handful of PC otoges. I can't say I like all of them but at least most otome games I've played had at least one route I liked (Saitou's for Hakuouki and Meoshi's for Sweet Fuse are just top of mind examples).

    Norn9 had left me feeling no love at all - not even for a single character - so much so that I got to finish half of the routes and just gave up because none of them were any good. I wanted to finish all of them just so I can understand the mystery surrounding the game and get answers to my questions about the plot but the cut and paste bland romance in every route with lackluster storytelling just bored me immensely.

    To add to that, the art wasn't even good for this genre. The characters noses were just so... flat and it kept on bothering me. Heck, some free-to-download otoges on PC had better character art than this game.

    Honestly, the only thing that was good about this was the unique beginning and the lovely coloring. So even if you're a fan of otome games, I really dissuade you from buying this game.    … Expand

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#15 Best PS Vita Game of 2015
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#29 Most Discussed PS Vita Game of 2015
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#18 Most Shared PS Vita Game of 2015

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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. RPG Fan
    Jan 9, 2017
    68
    Aside from the above-average graphics and music, this game is as run-of-the-mill as it gets. I'm all in favor of seeing more localizations of otome/"girl's side" games, but not if they're mind-numbing swill like Norn9: Var Commons.
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  2. Gaming Age
    Jan 28, 2016
    67
    Somewhere, deep down, it has an intriguing tale of super-powered teens trapped out of time…but all you're going to get out of it, most likely, is a nap.
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  3. Brash Games
    Jan 23, 2016
    80
    Norn9: Var Commons proves another fine entry into this most obscure of sub-genres and possibly the most approachable yet thanks to its unique setting and themes. This is still a romantic adventure at heart, but this time, there is plenty of sci-fi to go with all of the love and romance that the genre is famous for.
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