Summary
- Release Year: 2012
- Genres: Adventure, Visual Novel
- Platforms: PlayStation Portable
- Developers: 5pb., MAGES., Team GrisGris
- Publishers: 5pb.
Corpse Party: The Anthology – Sachiko’s Game of Love: Hysteric Birthday 2U is a romantic comedy spin-off of the Corpse Party survival horror adventure game series. It was developed by Team GrisGris and published by Xseed Games. The game was released in Japan in 2012 and in North America and Europe in 2015.
Gameplay
Corpse Party: The Anthology – Sachiko’s Game of Love: Hysteric Birthday 2U is a visual novel game. The player takes on the role of various characters and makes choices that affect the story. The game features multiple endings, depending on the choices the player makes.
The game is divided into chapters, each of which focuses on a different character. The player must make choices that affect the character’s relationships with other characters and the overall story. The game also features a number of minigames, which can be used to earn items and rewards.
Story
Corpse Party: The Anthology – Sachiko’s Game of Love: Hysteric Birthday 2U takes place in the same universe as the Corpse Party survival horror adventure game series. However, the game has a much lighter tone and focuses on the romantic relationships between the characters.
The story begins on Sachiko Shinozaki’s birthday. Sachiko is a young girl who was murdered in Heavenly Host Elementary School many years ago. Her ghost now haunts the school, and she has trapped a group of students and teachers inside.
The students and teachers must work together to find a way to escape the school and defeat Sachiko’s ghost. However, they must also be careful not to make any mistakes, as Sachiko is always watching.
Characters
Corpse Party: The Anthology – Sachiko’s Game of Love: Hysteric Birthday 2U features a cast of characters from the Corpse Party survival horror adventure game series. These characters include:
- Ayumi Shinozaki: A high school student who is Sachiko’s younger sister.
- Naho Saenoki: A high school student who is Ayumi’s best friend.
- Yoshiki Kishinuma: A high school student who is in love with Ayumi.
- Satoshi Mochida: A high school student who is Yoshiki’s best friend.
- Yuka Mochida: A high school student who is Satoshi’s younger sister.
- Mayu Suzumoto: A high school student who is a member of the school’s drama club.
- Yuka Minakami: A high school student who is a member of the school’s art club.
- Sachiko Shinozaki: A young girl who was murdered in Heavenly Host Elementary School many years ago. Her ghost now haunts the school.
Development
Corpse Party: The Anthology – Sachiko’s Game of Love: Hysteric Birthday 2U was developed by Team GrisGris, a Japanese video game development company. The game was directed by Makoto Kedouin, who also directed the Corpse Party survival horror adventure game series.
The game was written by a team of guest writers, including:
- Natsuhiko Kyogoku: A Japanese horror novelist.
- Yasuhiro Takato: A Japanese screenwriter and director.
- Michiru Shimada: A Japanese visual novel writer.
The game was originally released in Japan in 2012. It was later released in North America and Europe in 2015.
Reception
Corpse Party: The Anthology – Sachiko’s Game of Love: Hysteric Birthday 2U received mixed reviews from critics. Some critics praised the game’s humor and heartwarming story, while others criticized its repetitive gameplay and lack of challenge.
Overall, Corpse Party: The Anthology – Sachiko’s Game of Love: Hysteric Birthday 2U is a solid visual novel game that offers a unique and heartwarming take on the Corpse Party universe. Fans of the series will likely enjoy this game, but newcomers may want to start with one of the survival horror adventure games in the series.
Score: 8/10
Review Score
8/10
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