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Visual Novel Root Double launches 26th November

Visual Novel Root Double launches 26th November

<p>20% discount on pre-orders</p>

Written by Ross Locksley on 18 Nov 2020



Sekai Projetc's upcoming visual novel, Root Double  - Before Crime * After Days is coming to Nintendo Switch on November 26th. If you pre-order, there's a 20% disocunt, making it £28.79 on the UK store.

From the Press Release:

Sekai Games is excited to announce that Root Double -Before Crime * After Days- Xtend Edition’s release on Nintendo Switch eStore has been confirmed for November 26th 2020 and is available to pre-order with a 20% discount now until release.  Heralded around the world as a groundbreaking adventure game in the visual novel genre, Root Double -Before Crime * After Days- Xtend Edition on Nintendo Switch sees the game presented in its most complete, highest quality form featuring one of the best, mature stories ever envisioned for a visual novel. No fan service here, all that matter is survival!

Root Double

 

After its phenomenal success on other platforms, Nintendo Switch gamers can now experience for themselves how Root Double is something unique, breath-taking and truly inspirational. 

Interactive, Thrilling, Emotional - Genre beater!

 

Developed by Yeti & Regista and directed by Ever17 creator Nakazawa Takumi, Root Double -Before Crime * After Days- Xtend Edition follows the events of a nuclear meltdown at a research facility from two different points of view. The acclaimed game features a highly engaging and emotional story with 40 endings and exceeds 50 hours of gameplay. All investigation routes present superb value for a crime thriller that is one of the most interactive and thrilling visual novels of all times. A comprehensive ‘Quick Save‘ system ensures that you can quickly jump into the game at any time and choose a different route if you have reached one of the story endings.

Features:

  • Beautiful artwork  reworked in full HD.
  • Directed by Ever17 Creator Takumi Nakazawa.
  • Hours and hours of story that dynamically changes based on your choices.
  • Unique gameplay (Senses Sympathy System) sets it apart from conventional visual novels.
  • Mature serious storyline.
  • Fully voiced in Japanese by famous voice actors.
  • High replayability requires replaying to see all possible story outcomes.
  • Two storyline branches - one before the crime and one after the crime.

Root Double

Survive and React

 

Leaving an unknown amount of survivors inside the reactor at the verge of exploding, the rescue team is sent in to figure out the situation and save the ones left inside. Unfortunately the leader of the rescue team is suffering from amnesia, which makes the situation even more complicated. The player will uncover the events that have led to this disaster. Combining the stories of the different characters and experiencing every twist and turn is the only way to uncover the truth of what happened that fateful day.

Root Double -Before Crime * After Days- Xtend Edition has become one of the highest rated and most successful visual novel adventures of all time that combines thrilling story twists and visceral action and imagery unlike any other in the genre.

 Experience the masterpiece from Nakazawa Takumi for yourself in the ultimate edition of the game featuring the highest quality art and sound the game has ever seen, portable or on your big screen tv!

Watch the Trailer:

 


Ross Locksley
About Ross Locksley

Ross founded the UK Anime Network waaay back in 1995 and works in and around the anime world in his spare time. You can read his more personal articles on UKA's sister site, The Anime Independent.


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