Steam Prison

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  • Publisher: HuneX
  • Release Date: Feb 25, 2021
  • Also On: PC
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  • Summary: There are two kinds of people. The rulers and the ruled. A catastrophic flood split the world into two. The Heights, a gorgeous utopia. The Depths, a filthy industrial wasteland. The people of the Heights, who were privileged to escape the disaster look at the survivors they have abandonedThere are two kinds of people. The rulers and the ruled. A catastrophic flood split the world into two. The Heights, a gorgeous utopia. The Depths, a filthy industrial wasteland. The people of the Heights, who were privileged to escape the disaster look at the survivors they have abandoned in the Depths with disdain. Our heroine, Cyrus Tistella, born and raised in the Heights, has nothing but contempt for those from the Depths. To the people of the Heights, the Depths is a prison where sinners are banished. A land where the lowly dwell.

    Without ever involving with the Depths, Cyrus lives her life as a police officer in the Heights, protecting the people with faith in her sense of justice.

    One day, on an observation mission, Cyrus travelled with her partner, Fin, to the area of the Depths where criminals from the Heights were kept.

    As Cyrus descend to that unknown world, the gears of her fate has begun to turn…    … Expand
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  1. RPG Fan
    Apr 28, 2021
    90
    Steam Prison is an extremely enjoyable visual novel in several respects, especially if you don’t mind romantic undertones in well-crafted fantasy stories. The Switch port includes the Fin Route DLC that was sold separately on PC and some general upgrades to music and art. This probably makes it the “ultimate” version of the title. If you haven’t yet played the game and are an otome fan, it is easy enough to recommend even at its hefty price for the sheer amount of content and replayability you get. However, I’d be hard-pressed to say if it is a sure-fire purchase if you’ve already played another version of the title since you’ve probably seen most of the content before. That said, as far as VNs go, Steam Prison is another solid addition to the Nintendo Switch lineup.
  2. Digitally Downloaded
    Mar 9, 2021
    90
    While I have some minor issues with Steam Prison, this is a glorious, thrilling adventure, told with expertise and panache. It goes to some very dark places, but never comes across as exploitative or "cheap" in how it does it. Backed up with gorgeous aesthetics and a distinct setting, Steam Prison blends some complex ideas together while ultimately keeping the focus on what people come to otome for - a great harem of men that are all so interesting that it makes choosing between them a real challenge.
  3. NintendoWorldReport
    Aug 9, 2021
    65
    Was it worth the price? I had a good weekend with it, and it’s technically solid but not as fulfilling as some of the other visual novels on the platform.

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  1. Frella
    Jan 6, 2022
    9
    Steam Prison was one of the more memorable otome games for me. The price of the game was a bit higher than most but after playing it, one willSteam Prison was one of the more memorable otome games for me. The price of the game was a bit higher than most but after playing it, one will realize how much CONTENT the game packs! Each character has at least 5 endings, there's 6 characters in total, extra perspectives for each moment, after story, wedding eve story, plus 3 short stories for each character (plus for the side characters too!). There's just A LOT of content, keeping you immersed in the world of Steam Prison and your favourite character. The game also includes a well made tutorial guide for first time VN peeps! I spend a longgggg time with this game compared to the other localized otome games so even at its price point, I found it very worth.

    I won't dive in to the story too much, but the heroine is admirable, strong, and full of justice instead of having her heads in the clouds about love! There's a lot more plot than romance at times I would say with the story but the last 3 routes will satisfy you with the romance. There is some inconsistency like suddenly having the pendent when the character never bought it with them at all or etc but no major plot effecting issues.

    Overall, super impressed by this game, one of the top localization otome games for sure on my list. If you can grab it on sale, 1000% worth and if not, still okay compared to other otome games ($20 difference) especially for all those hours of gameplay vs the others.    … Expand