World's End Club Reviews

[b]Short review:[/b] Maybe watch a video of the whole game on YouTube instead. [b]Long review:[/b] This is a tricky one, and it's a case where I wish there was a middle option for the recommendation. I am conflicted about this game. On one hand, I didn't like it very much gameplay wise; I thought it was basic and the later levels REALLY tested my patience, it can genuinely be a slog to go through at some points. On the other hand, the game's narratives and themes are thought-provoking, some things in it are just as relevant in today's standards, even. It's nothing groundbreaking, especially since [spoiler]the whole "Humans vs. AI" plotline[/spoiler] has been done better in other works, but I think it's still worth experiencing. The entire cast has their own strengths and flaws that get better the more intense the story gets. I ESPECIALLY loved the visuals and presentation, I'm a sucker for unique art styles for anime-like media. That said, I'm not gonna act like some of the game's issues aren't there, especially with the gameplay. The gameplay itself is fine, but I feel like it can be more than just "push blocks to move forward" or "use abilities to solve this one obstacle". If you're playing on keyboard(like I did), the controls are finicky and can something as simple as latching to edges more annoying than anything. I know I praised the narrative, but it isn't perfect. Some of the dialogue made me groan and made me wonder how it got approved, while certain plot points that happen in the game just brushed over and never looked at again once they have concluded. Overall, there's a lot of frustrations I've had with game, but I do think the story, themes, and messages are worth checking out... by not actually playing it but rather watching a video of the whole game online- But if you're looking for another game(with actual gameplay) where the stake of the world is at the hands of a group of children, I definitely recommend checking out the Fuga: Melodies of Steel trilogy. The world, characters, and story in that game is absolutely worth exploring AND has engaging gameplay in it.

While i wouldn't put it above Zero Escape or AI: The Somnium Files i genuinely still found to be such a good time. My only real issue is with the gameplay especially regarding the platforming at times refusing to register, certain abilities becoming more of a problem than a help to me, general things like that can frustrate you. Even so i still think it's a pretty good game and i hope more people give it a chance. Play this Children's anime from Uchikoshi!