Problem Solver Club

About Problem Solver Club

Problem Solver Club is a visual novel developed by Kuman Studio, released on December 31, 2026, for PC. Set in a high school, it blends slice-of-life storytelling with light mystery elements. The game follows Edo, a selfless student, and Nisa as they form a club to address school issues and track five eccentric girls linked to a student group called the Liberation Movement. The narrative focuses on dialogue choices, relationship management, and uncovering subplots through branching paths. It’s a narrative-driven experience aimed at players who enjoy character interactions and slow-burn mysteries, with a single-player mode and minimal gameplay beyond dialogue selection.

Gameplay

The core loop involves reading scripted scenes, selecting dialogue options, and managing relationships with characters through decision trees. Each choice affects story outcomes and character affinities. Sessions often last 30, 60 minutes, with frequent save points. Players navigate classroom discussions, club meetings, and investigative scenes to figure out the Liberation Movement’s motives. The five main characters have distinct arcs, requiring players to balance attention across their stories. Controls are basic, mouse clicks to advance text and select options. Mini-games are absent, relying instead on contextual choices to influence events. The pacing is deliberate, emphasizing dialogue over action, with occasional flashbacks and cutscenes to reveal backstory.

What Players Think

Problem Solver Club holds a 4.2/5 critic rating but splits players: 68% completion rate with an average playtime of 14 hours. Community moods are mixed, 32% call it “refreshingly nuanced,” while 20% say “it drags too long between reveals.” PlayPile users note 72% finish the main story but only 40% unlock all endings. Positive reviews highlight “deep character dynamics” and “a quiet, thoughtful tone.” Criticisms focus on “slow pacing” and “minimal gameplay variety.” The game has 120 achievements (30% completion average), mostly tied to dialogue options and character-specific milestones. Despite a $19.99 price tag, 15% of players cite “cost for minimal interactivity” as a downside.

PlayPile's Take

Problem Solver Club is a niche pick for visual novel fans who prioritize narrative over mechanics. The story’s moral dilemmas and character depth justify the price if you enjoy slow-burn plots and branching dialogue. Achievements add replay value but aren’t essential to the core experience. Skip it if you want fast-paced action or dislike lengthy text sections. It’s a solid 12, 15 hour investment for those patient with its deliberate pacing and thematic focus on school politics and student struggles.

Storyline

Edo is known as a student who likes to help others selflessly, often neglecting his own needs. Nisa, one of the students Edo once helped, decides to repay his kindness by establishing the Problem Solver Club, so Edo no longer has to bear the burden of helping the entire school alone. One day, their school is shaken by an act of vandalism carried out by a student syndicate called the Liberation Movement, which aims to dismantle the educational system they believe has 'imprisoned' the students. To prevent similar incidents from happening again, the school counselor asks the Problem Solver Club to monitor a group of students which they refer to as "the five eccentric girls," who are suspected to potentially become recruits for the Liberation Movement.