Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE

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Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 64 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 42 out of 64
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 64
  3. Negative: 0 out of 64
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  1. 3DJuegos
    Jul 18, 2023
    A visual novel adventure with lots of personality. For me, it is one of the surprises of this year. [Recommended]
  2. Kotaku
    Jun 30, 2023
    Rain Code’s cases aren’t quite as elaborate as its predecessor’s, but they each had satisfying mysteries and an explosive human element at their core. Even when I would feel skeptical about a reveal, Rain Code would quickly point to a clue I’d long forgotten that tied things together. Some solutions might have felt farfetched, but within the world it established, these cases felt airtight and satisfying to solve, even when the conclusion was devastating to watch unfold.

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#70 Best Switch Game of 2023
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#11 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2023

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User Score
8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 104 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 85 out of 104
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 104
  3. Negative: 12 out of 104
  1. Thunderlit
    Jul 2, 2023
    10
    Came for the cute girl, and blown away by the mystery.

    One of the best detective games I've ever played. Liked how they weren't afraid to be    Came for the cute girl, and blown away by the mystery.

    One of the best detective games I've ever played. Liked how they weren't afraid to be risqué with it too. Was fairly dark, but some comedic relief, deep mystery, interesting characters, was an incredible game, even my wife got into it watching me play and she stayed up well into the night watching me finish it.    … Full Review »
  2. Nanashi95
    Jul 2, 2023
    9
    Never really played Danganronpa, but a big fan of a good detective story and of course anime. The game offers such an unique, fun and creativeNever really played Danganronpa, but a big fan of a good detective story and of course anime. The game offers such an unique, fun and creative way to solve cases. Packed into an interesting and atmospheric world that I can't help but want to explore and uncover its secrets.
    While there are characters that can get annoying, most of them are pretty likeable and memorable.
    Overall, the game can get so weird and random, but is also so unique, charming and creative. This alone makes me quickly forgive criticisms like annoying loading times or that some voice actors are far worse than others. Definitely one of my gaming highlights this year.    … Full Review »
  3. LilacZ
    Jul 2, 2023
    9
    Review of a long time Danganronpa fan, I found it quite difficult to isolate the influence of Danganronpa from this game.
    I have beaten the    Review of a long time Danganronpa fan, I found it quite difficult to isolate the influence of Danganronpa from this game.
    I have beaten the main story and completed everything that showed up on screen without extra research.

    Pros:
    - Great evolution from Danganronpa, carries the soul and feel of Danganronpa while breaking free of any confines set by being labeled "Danganronpa"
    - OST and voice cast are great
    - Satisfying storytelling for the most part, brings a much more interesting world than reusing Monokuma
    - Very exciting stage set for more series within "Master Detective Archives" universe without being re-hashes

    Mixed:
    - Familiar minigames, both good and bad, and can vary from exciting to off-putting depending on your individual taste
    - Writing carries the same energy, a bizarre world that is charming and captivating but also defies logic and hence carries loopholes if you nit pick
    - Each individual case is no longer a recast of the same large cast of characters. This provides a more interesting and suspenseful world with varied case formats but at a cost of a smaller cast per case that has less individual screen time making non-main characters less memorable

    Dislikes:
    - Huge loading screens and sometimes framedrops
    - Sidequests are quite tedious and not very interesting
    - Minigames and QTE portions make some text hard to read
    - Sidemodes are weak or non-existent    … Full Review »
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