Shinrai: Broken Beyond Despair

August 26, 2016 Gosatsu Visual Novels Ratalaika Games, Eastasiasoft, Gosatsu Visual Novels
Adventure Indie Visual Novel
Series X|S PS4 Linux PC PS5 Mac XONE Switch
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A secluded mountain resort, 10 friends, 1 murderer.
Investigate, interrogate and present evidence as you solve various mysteries throughout the night. Will you be able to reach the truth and uncover the culprit’s identity? Or will your deductions lead you to blame someone completely innocent...?
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Release Date August 26, 2016
Developer Gosatsu Visual Novels
Publisher Ratalaika Games, Eastasiasoft, Gosatsu Visual Novels
Game Modes Single player
Perspective Text
Themes Thriller, Mystery
Shinrai: Broken Beyond Despair

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