Code:Realize - Guardian of Rebirth

 Switch
Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
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  1. FNintendo
    Mar 2, 2020
    90
    Visual novels may not be everyone's favourite genre but Code: Realize ~Guardian of Rebirth~ on the Nintendo Switch does a lot to overcome that. Thanks to a very involving plot, a well defined gameplay structure, and a lovely art style and soundtrack, as well as a very good performance whether on a large screen or on the Nintendo Switch itself, this is a work that has absolutely earned the right to the attention of players, whether they are fans of visual novels or not.
  2. Digitally Downloaded
    Feb 19, 2020
    90
    Code: Realize is a beautiful visual novel, with a wonderful concept that is written wonderfully. It's a little short of the flash-and-bang, which means it's not the ideal introduction to the entire genre, but once you're settled in to the genre and can appreciate a visual novel for a quality narrative without needing full animation or "gameplay elements," it's hard to look past this one as a key example of the genre done well.
  3. Noisy Pixel
    Mar 4, 2020
    85
    Code:Realize Guardian of Rebirth is full of beautiful set pieces and fantastic characters. The writing paired with the extremely impressive visual style will give any visual novel fan an immersive fantasy experience. It helps that the adventure is filled with great writing for the large cast of public domain characters as the fuel for the entire story.
  5. God is a Geek
    Feb 24, 2020
    85
    Code: Realize ~Guardian of Rebirth~is the best otome game you can play on Nintendo Switch and one of the better visual novels available on Nintendo's hybrid system.
  6. NintendoWorldReport
    Feb 14, 2020
    80
    For a first effort, Guardian of Rebirth is a fine read despite some of the minor quirks—and maybe Impey will be a little bit less annoying in the future.
  7. GameSpew
    Feb 14, 2020
    80
    If you like a good book but also appreciate aural and visual stimulation, it’s definitely worth picking up on Switch, allowing you to enjoy it on your big TV or in handheld mode in bed.
  8. Nintendo Life
    Feb 18, 2020
    70
    Code: Realize Guardian of Rebirth is a solid visual novel with a unique steampunk setting and a bunch of well-written and pretty likeable lead characters. The mystery surrounding Cardia's bizarre situation combined with suitors based on well-known 18th-century literary characters is an engaging mix and, even if you're not really all that bothered with romancing a bunch of lads, there's plenty here to keep you reading and exploring the various routes and scenarios until you've seen everything this one's got to offer.

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#28 Best Switch Game of 2020

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User Score
6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 16 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 16
  3. Negative: 3 out of 16
  1. ShoujoWitch
    Nov 30, 2020
    9
    I'm loving this game. Beautiful art, good music, all the guys are super hot and all are wonderful characters. The common route is kinda longI'm loving this game. Beautiful art, good music, all the guys are super hot and all are wonderful characters. The common route is kinda long (10 hours) but it's worth it as it's a whole story in itself. Plenty of romance in the character routes as well as in the common route. I'm genuinely looking forward to the next two games in the series to spend more time with these guys. There's the usual tropes: flirt, cold/stoic, uwu boy, mysterious white haired guy. I personally always like the flirty guys, and fortunately there's two here, as both lupin and impey are wonderful. The overarching story is pretty interesting and it's woven through the routes pretty well. I thought the premise of the mc being unable to touch people would hinder the romance, but fortunately that wasn't the case at all. I'm having an absolute blast with this game, and had a huge smile at parts, and some parts really pull at your heart. My only complaints keeping this from being a perfect 10/10 is perhaps that the common route is a bit too long, some of the glossary entries seem entirely unnecessary (who doesn't know what an automobile is?), and the character portraits are static (not animated like I've seen in some games). All in all this is a game I'm going to treasure for a long time.… Full Review »
  2. Dennya
    Jun 24, 2021
    7
    I didn’t like this game at first. The story is a bit silly and the common route was too long, but I started enjoying the game once I gotI didn’t like this game at first. The story is a bit silly and the common route was too long, but I started enjoying the game once I got through it. The LI routes are fun and so well written. I didn’t feel the roller coaster of emotions that I was supposed to (except for Saint-German route which was dark and pretty intense), but I still felt compelled to play it until the very end.… Full Review »
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