Root Letter

 PlayStation Vita
User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 15 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 15
  3. Negative: 2 out of 15
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  1. Ogie
    Feb 6, 2017
    8
    Root Letter is very catchy visual novel. Visually the game looks well and I quite liked art of the game. I even liked gameplay. Root Letter requires more of your activity than typical visual novel and that was quite good and innovative. Unfortunately I felt like the potential of this participative gameplay could be developed a bit more to be perfect. Story was very interesting and veryRoot Letter is very catchy visual novel. Visually the game looks well and I quite liked art of the game. I even liked gameplay. Root Letter requires more of your activity than typical visual novel and that was quite good and innovative. Unfortunately I felt like the potential of this participative gameplay could be developed a bit more to be perfect. Story was very interesting and very catchy I was hooked into the game for whole time. The game just keep you in, every chapter is interesting and you will not get bored even after many hours in the game. After first playthrough you can find in the game new button "skip chapter" which helps a lot with another routes. And what I did not like about Root Letter? There would be mainly 2 things. First, the game has small character recyclation. This is just for off characters like receptionists, tourists, etc. but still it is a bit annoying and probably would be better not to even have displayed these characters. And my second issue is with small diversity of music. I liked songs in game but unfortunately the diversity of them was low. Root Letter is very good visual novel with well made story and I would recommend it to every fan of the genre.

    Graphics - 8
    Gameplay - 8
    Story - 9
    Execution - 7

    Overall - 8    … Expand
  2. lewdbeat
    Oct 31, 2017
    10
    Absolutely fantastic, A must-play for your PS Vita. Even if you are not into these kind of games, don't worry, it's perfect for getting into the genre. It's highly advised to use a guide or pick the replies in a certain order: always the first 2 replies, then in another run, the second 2 replies. Doing this will give you all the endings.

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Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. GameGrin
    Dec 19, 2016
    75
    A fantastic and mysterious thriller-lite. Though the protagonist has non-existent motives and the ‘choice’ isn’t really choice at all, the supporting cast and story arc make this difficult to put down.
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  2. Gameblog.fr
    Dec 6, 2016
    90
    ROOT Letter is an excellent visual novel with a solid story, a realistic universe and surprising gameplay mechanics. A must have if you are a visual novel fan, and even if you're not.
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  3. The Vita Lounge
    Dec 2, 2016
    80
    In the end, Root Letter isn't quite the complete package, let down by some issues with storytelling and character development. In spite of this, it's an enjoyable journey with some gorgeous presentation and something I'd easily recommend for fans of visual novels.
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