21 people found this review helpful
Recommended
0.4 hrs last two weeks / 1.9 hrs on record (1.1 hrs at review time)
Posted: 27 Dec, 2021 @ 1:15am
Updated: 1 Jan, 2022 @ 5:26pm

This game is a big improvement over the first Takagi game. Even though the number of scenes is the same, the mini-games are much more in-depth and interactive so it ends up lasting maybe 45 minutes or more. Also, once you beat the scenes in story mode, you unlock free mode where the mini-games are legit instead of rigged to make you lose so there is some replay value here.

The Good:

- The voice work and character design for Takagi were great.
- The mini-games are actually interactive and fun this time around. (Except the bicycle one... That one's just weird.)
- The main menu added an interactive Takagi that reacts when you poke her in various places. (FBI, plz...)

The Bad:

- The main character, Nishikata, isn't voiced.
- The grip controls for Index are awkward, requiring you to squeeze the grips to hold anything.
- The subtitles can't decide what they're doing. Sometimes they're anchored to the headset and follow you around. Other times they're anchored to a specific spot so you can't read them unless you're standing in a particular spot (snowman scene, walking home after fishing).

Overall, it's short but on the cheap side so not a bad deal and it's much improved over the first game. Definitely worth it if you're a fan of the series.
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