Piofiore: Fated Memories

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User Score
7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 7 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 7
  3. Negative: 1 out of 7
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  1. ShoujoWitch
    Nov 30, 2020
    7
    Not what I was expecting. That's pretty much my opinion on Piofiore. The art and music are absolutely beautiful, the latin sprinkled throughout is quite nice as well, and all of the characters are attractive. And that's unfortunately where my glowing praise stops. The game is a bit shorter than I was expecting (at around 7 hours per route), and each of the guys in turn disappointed. ThereNot what I was expecting. That's pretty much my opinion on Piofiore. The art and music are absolutely beautiful, the latin sprinkled throughout is quite nice as well, and all of the characters are attractive. And that's unfortunately where my glowing praise stops. The game is a bit shorter than I was expecting (at around 7 hours per route), and each of the guys in turn disappointed. There was very little romance to be found, and most of the guys ended up fairly unappealing, or very misleading. Dante was cold up until the last chapter, and half his route was with another guy entirely. Yang had some nice scenes sprinkled throughout, but the route expects you to pick disinterested answers, which left me feeling a bit conflicted, and some scenes were honestly quite uhh... horrifying. Nicola was a bait&switch, he seemed alright at first and got worse as the game went on. The focus was definitely more on the mafia story, rather than any thrilling romance which I had hoped for. Judging the mafia story on it's own merits, it's actually pretty alright. There was some fun plot twists, and there's lots of cool badass action scenes. If you're going to pick this up, get it for the art, music, and fun mafia story. Not for romance or for an otome. One other nitpick: there was a weird obsession with food. Pretty much a good 50% of the game involved the mc sitting around a mafia base talking about food. If these scenes were replaced with romance, I think all of my complaints with the game would've been resolved.… Expand

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Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. KeenGamer
    Feb 13, 2023
    90
    Piofiore: Fated Memories is an action-packed mafia otome with an intriguing storyline, handsome leads, and a mystery to solve. The art is beautiful, though it can become gruesome in the Bad Endings. The soundtrack is a delight and the voice acting is superb. The secret route, though short, is my favorite. Be mindful of content warnings as the game does not shy away from graphic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. The misdeeds of the mafia are yours to have if you will accept their hand.
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  2. Cubed3
    Apr 12, 2021
    60
    Piofiore is a solid and enjoyable romance story, but one that falls a little short from some of the better Otomate productions out there. One thing that does set it apart though are its bleak story paths. There's torture, murder, rape. Things get awfully dark, much more so than the majority of these types of titles, and for those who enjoy such experiences, it certainly delivers. Stay with Cubed3, as it will soon be looking at more Otomate games coming to Switch.
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  3. RPG Fan
    Dec 14, 2020
    85
    Piofiore: Fated Memories deserves to be up there with the other otome greats such as Hakuoki: Demon of the Fleeting Blossom and Code: Realize ~Guardian of Rebirth~. I would even dare to say, with the unique storytelling structure, nature of its subject matter, and mechanic-related plot twist near the end, it begins encroaching upon Zero Escape territory. Sadly, the comparative lack of quality control holds it back. The fact that the game is fantastic despite these glaring issues is a testament to how strong it is, but it would be wrong to turn a blind eye to these errors all the same. Just as peace in the city of Burlone is tragically built upon mafia-inflicted violence, Piofiore’s errors are a bloody stain on an otherwise pristine experience.
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