
Superpowered detective noir. Maverick detective Ruka Hiryu pursues criminals by day—and ices perps by night...
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Languages: English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese
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3RD IS REAL https://youtu.be/e5BceQ47Rh0?si=76TfSZgEG6hboZFn
pretty good, huge cliffhanger though
Meteor World Actor: Badge & Dagger is the sequel to Meteor World Actor, a Visual Novel that sadly never released on Steam. If you're at all interested in this one, play the previous game first - it will give you a lot of background context and it's an excellent VN, one of my personal favorites. I would not recommend playing it stand-alone, though - definitely play the first one. This sequel is a lot shorter than the first game - reading fast it only took me almost 6 hours to finish it. The first game in comparison took me probably about 20+ hours and has a lot of different routes, whereas this really only has two, one of which being the main route and one being a small side route. Even so, the writing and characters remain excellent in this sequel, with Ruka, the protagonist, being the same loveable rude dork with a heart of gold and everyone bullying Ruka for fun, with the overall story continuing his chase for the cult. The story overall doesn't move forward that much and it reuses most of the same music and sprites from the first game, making the game feel more like MWA Version 1.5 than a true sequel; but now that the third and final game is in development, we can hopefully get a conclusion soon. The ending is a major cliffhanger as well. Even so, if you liked the first game, this is a must-read. The writing is incredibly charming with it's witty back-and-forths between the characters, the world remains interesting and it sets up things nicely for the coming third game. A definite recommendation!
First off, this is a sequel to [b] Meteor World Actor [/b] which you can easily find at other storefronts like Johren or JAST. Well I say sequel, but it's more of a half-step than a full blown sequel. The original has 3-4 common chapters and 4 routes (1-2 chapters each) whereas this one has 2 common chapters and 2 routes (kinda, common chapter 2 is essentially one of the routes). There is a 3rd game that only just recently released in Japan and will likely (hopefully) be translated into English within the next year or so. But that aside [b] Meteor World Actor [/b] and [b] Meteor World Actor: Badge & Dagger [/b] are both very fun novels held back a bit by some of the writing. My review will apply to both novels as they are roughly the same quality overall. First off, what the novels do well: [list] [*] [b] Characters [/b] MWA has one of my absolute favorite cast of characters in VNs. All of the main and secondary characters are extremely fun and Ruka is one of my favorite protagonists in the medium. [*] [b] Dialogue [/b] The banter between characters, particularly when Ruka is involved is just outstanding. [*] [b] Setting [/b] MWA takes place in an eclectic setting that is a mix of fantasy, cyberpunk, sci-fi, and noir. The worldbuilding can be just a bit weak, but what is presented mostly comes together in a really fun way. [*] [b] Overall Plot [/b] The overarching plots of the novels are pretty good, and while I have some issues with the nitty gritty and how the novel navigates those plots, the actual main plots themselves are interesting. [*] [b] Artwork [/b] The artwork, particularly the character artwork and CGs, is overall superb. There are a handful of tertiary or minor characters with some rougher art, but the main and secondary cast is really well realized. [*] [b] Music [/b] The music is mostly a nice jazzy mix but there are a handful of tracks that are different or stand out. [b] What Now!? [/b] is a very fitting track for the more comedic moments and made me laugh when "that" vocal kicks in. [/list] As for the novels' weaknesses: [list] [*] [b] Pacing [/b] This is the main problem with the novels and honestly the other listed issues are mostly symptoms or aspects of the overall pacing problem. The novel will range from spending FAR too much time on things it shouldn't and as a result will absolutely ZOOM through events that need more focus to really flesh out. [*] [b] Romance [/b] The romantic scenes are not bad themselves, and the H-scenes are all fairly well done. The issue is that the romances are almost universally shoved in at the last minute, highly concentrated, and rushed through. They aren't given time to form and develop naturally and they aren't really integrated with the story happening around them very well. [*] [b] Filler Subplots [/b] There are a few too many subplots that take up an inordinate amount of script for their actual plot relevance. In addition there are numerous minor subplots that start, and then are nearly immediately resolved or circumvented and served no real purpose. [*] [b] Action Scenes [/b] The action scenes can feel very rushed or lopsided, with a paragraphs upon paragraphs of pre-battle observations, dialogue, or planning and then the actual fight is over in a sentence or two and all the buildup just feels a bit wasted. The writing around the action can also feel a bit too... Shonen anime-y for my taste. [/list] Overall the MWA novels are probably my favorite B-tier visual novels at this point. They've definitely got some flaws but they're still good fun and have genuinely really great characters.
过来补个票 虽然第三代部分内容对我来说实在难以接受 但如果上架的话也还是会补的
打完最终章回来重新玩玩,前面的剧情和伏笔已经忘得差不多了,该说不说虽然都骂衣笠挖坑不填,但是该玩还是照样玩,你的坑挖的太多,而你出色的日常和人物塑造弥补了这一点,总之这个7年的故事完结的让人很不爽,好希望能有fd后日谈啊
Meteor World Actor: Badge & Dagger — это как если бы классический нуар-детектив встретился с фэнтези-сериалом, а затем оба оказались в одной визуальной новелле, где суперспособности и цинизм полиции — норма, а не исключение. В центре истории — детектив Рука Хирю, человек, который с виду абсолютно обычен… пока не начинает использовать свою ледяную суперсилу, из-за которой он сам порой удивляется, что ещё не превратился в горящую сосульку. Темы игры интересно переплетаются: мы тут имеем и детективную напряжённую историю, и полицейский юмор «бадди-копов», и меланхоличный нуар-фон, где город поднимается на дыбы в тенях после Великой войны. Я не раз ловил себя на мысли, что это не просто визуальная новелла — это целый мини-город со своими шорохами в темноте. Один из самых замечательных моментов для меня — это сцены, где Рука пытается балансировать между банальной работой сыщика и собственной психологией, постоянно вспоминая своего наставника, потерянного в культе-масакре. Эти сцены одновременно смешные и трогательные: ты смотришь на него, как на уставшего суперагента, который в перерывах между расследованиями ставит чайник и ругается на погоду. Музыка — отдельная глава: мрачные джазовые мотивы словно живут своей жизнью, то подкрадываясь тихо, как шепот свидетеля, то вырываясь наружу, как вспышки воспоминаний. Именно такие музыкальные вставки вытягивают атмосферу в целом и делают события более живыми, чем просто текст на экране. Персонажи заслуживают отдельной похвалы: здесь есть и строгие коллеги, и непредсказуемые новички, и загадочные фигуры, чей интерес к Роке кажется таким же туманным, как уличные фонари в этой вечной ночной «Седьмой Республике». Хотя игра по сути — визуальная новелла, она умудряется чувствоваться как интерактивный сериал, где каждая реплика, выбор и пауза в диалоге приближают тебя к разгадке… или к ещё более сложному узлу сюжета. Итог: Meteor World Actor: Badge & Dagger — это детектив с характером, который может шутить, когда кровь на полу ещё не остыла, и серьёзно рассуждать о потерях, когда город за окном всё ещё тонет в тени.
전작의 매력적인 뼈대를 이어받은 '유성월드액터: Badge & Dagger'는 본격적으로 사건의 핵심을 파고듭니다. 키누가사 쇼고 특유의 흡입력 있는 필력이 돋보이는 공통 루트는 단 한 순간의 지루함도 느껴지지 않으며, 아키나시 유우의 아름다운 CG 역시 플레이어의 눈을 사로잡기에 충분합니다. 하지만 스토리의 진행 측면에서는 짙은 아쉬움을 남깁니다. 새롭게 등장한 캐릭터들은 저마다 훌륭한 매력을 뽐내지만, 정작 가장 중요한 이야기를 풀어나가던 와중에 갑작스럽게 막을 내려버리며 플레이어를 당황하게 만듭니다. 이야기를 하다 만 것 같은 황당한 결말이나, 다행히도 모든 서사를 마무리 짓는 3편이 발매되었기에 분절된 스토리에 대한 갈증은 해소되었습니다. 다만, 그 마지막 이야기를 스팀에서 만나볼 수 없다는 사실이 못내 씁쓸할 따름입니다.
老实说我觉得男主很弱,攻击很强但不持久,人设的反差挺刻意的,是我不喜欢的一类扮猪吃老虎,考虑到立绘还不错对我胃口就给个好评把
A short yet amazing sequel to the first entry. Obviously, it inherits some weaknesses of the first, like a lack of development for some characters, and weak heroines’ routes, but they don’t diminish my love for the series. Also, I do like the relationship of Ruka with the heroines feels more mature than the heroines from the first installment, as it would make more sense for someone like Ruka to develop romantic attraction starting with physical compatibility than gradual fondness. If there is something which I consider a minus, then it’ll be the redesign of some characters, especially Ryoko whom I feel less alluring than before.
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