Corpse-Party
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"The main game consists of 5 chapters that each take about 2 hours, as well as 3 bonus chapters. Corpse Party isn’t the longest game, but it doesn’t overstay its welcome, and it’s certainly worth its bargain price. The only complaints I might have is that it won’t be for everyone. Corpse Party isn’t quite a visual novel, but it’s definitely more of an interactive story than a videogame. Its modern equivalents are games like To the Moon, and Yume Nikki. So if you’re into JRPGs, old school survival horror, or modern narrative-heavy RPG Maker indie games, I highly recommend picking up Corpse Party. I was curious about playing it, and am so happy that I did."
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Corpse-Party drops you in a derelict elementary school after a group's occult experiment backfires. Solve environmental puzzles and make dialogue choices to progress through shifting layouts and avoid spectral enemies. The game uses a point-and-click interface with permadeath stakes as you piece together the school's dark history from cryptic clues and fragmented character stories. Progress relies on trial and error as much as intuition. This 1996 title built a reputation for its psychological horror and branching paths. Over 100 endings exist across multiple routes, with success rates tied to in-game test scores and moral decisions. Longtime fans cite its atmospheric tension and nonlinear design as pioneering for the visual novel genre. A 2023 re-release brought updated graphics to modern systems.
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Single player
IGDB Rating
77.0
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