A visual novel is an interactive fiction game, featuring mostly static graphics, most often using anime-style art or occasionally live-action stills (and sometimes video footage). As the name might suggest, they resemble mixed-media novels.
In Japanese terminology, a distinction is often made between visual novels proper (abbreviated NVL), which consist predominantly of narration and have very few interactive elements, and adventure games (abbreviated AVG or ADV), which may incorporate problem-solving and other types of gameplay. This distinction is normally lost outside Japan, where both NVLs and ADVs are commonly referred to as "visual novels" by international fans. Visual novels and ADVs are especially prevalent in Japan, where they made up nearly 70% of the PC game titles released in 2006.
Visual novels are distinguished from other game types by their extremely minimal gameplay. Typically the majority of player interaction is limited to clicking to keep the text, graphics and sound moving (most recent games offer "play" or "fast-forward" toggles that make even this unnecessary).
Most visual novels have multiple storylines and many endings; the gameplay mechanic in these cases typically consists of intermittent multiple-choice decision points, where the player selects a direction in which to take the game.
The third installment of Idea Factory's IF Mate love adventure series, Aoi no Mamade (roughly translated to "Just Blue") follows its hero, Kazumasa Otsuki back to his home town as he struggles to choose between six beautiful girls in his quest to find a girlfriend. As Kazumasa travels to school everyday, players will be able to converse with each of Otsuki's possible suitors through branching dialogue trees to influence hidden relationship meters that determine who he is most compatible with.
A memory correction system collects past keywords so that you can elaborate on existing and past conversations, and multiple endings for each character can be uncovered based on your performance.
The Limited Edition Treasure Box was released in a box that features the game and a Drama CD.
MANUFACTURER'S DESCRIPTION:
Mystery romance adventure in concept, design and love girls deepening under the extreme situation drew the "cross the current story of escape from an enclosed space, and memory." Hero trapped in the school, which became a different space with a girl who was traumatized variety. Time left for one week. Really, do you be able to safely escape ...! ?
FEATURES:
- First person perspective.
- 2D graphics
- Cartoon graphics
- Romance & Anime themes.
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