Discussion Has anyone played Chrono Clock?

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  1. TamaSaga

    TamaSaga Well-Known Member

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    It doesn't seem like a popular game but, after playing it I can't understand why. Too little advertising from Sekai Project maybe. Weird considering the translation is quite solid.

    https://vndb.org/v16208

    It's a visual novel about a boy who has inherited a pocket watch that can turn back time by 5 minutes when used. With that power, he saves a girl that falls from the roof of the school building. This turns to that, and when the chips finally falls, he finds himself interested in pursuing romance.

    I thought it was an amazing game because of its clever handling of the concept of time. There's a lot to say: Beautiful art, Relaxing music. How about the fact that each heroine's route has a spin on the supernatural nature of the pocket watch. Or maybe I should point out that unlike many other LN's, other characters still jump in to help even when you're already on a route.

    While the game doesn't have the animation that you would find in Nekopara, it's surprisingly convenient because of how it handles the small details.
    - When a new song plays, you see the song title show up in the upper left.
    - You can drag and drop save files around, and between tabs.
    - The save tabs are marked by an SD image of the girl instead of just numbers, making it a convenient place to place saves of each girls' routes.
    - Mouse gestures (which I didn't use)
    - A title screen that fills in girls as you complete each of their routes.
    - Easy and obvious choices that take you down the route that you desire.
    - The ability to return to a previous point in history so you can replay the moment instead of just rereading that moment.

    Some of the characters can get a little noisy, and the ribbing doesn't stop, but the cast is charming and full of depth.

    Recommended for those who like stories with happy endings. Basically, the kind of story where the protagonist fights to save each girl's smile.

    If you're looking for a non-h version, you can check Steam. Not going to say where you can find the 18+ version though.

    If you're wondering about the H stuff, it's not cropped from the main storyline for the all-ages version. Instead, they're added on the side in a separate menu option and work like an afterstory to the story epilogues.
     
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  2. Fi

    Fi Chosen One

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    Is the H scene essential to the story?
     
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    TamaSaga Well-Known Member

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    Nope~ they don't pop up randomly in the story. The H-scenes are set aside in another menu option.

    So you can appreciate the all-ages version on steam and still receive a nearly unabridged version of the game's artistic vision.
     
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    Okay... adding this to wishlist then. Thanks for the rec, @TamaSaga.
     
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    Yes, I have in fact played it. Michiru’s was my favourite route.
     
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    TamaSaga Well-Known Member

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    Ah, as a sidenote, ecchiness does show up in the story. Panty flashes and all. But the girls don't get crazy violent when it occurs since these moments show up during humorous segments.


    I think Cro is the best, but Michiru is definitely an amazing girl. Truly amazing...
    ...keep it down or you'll summon the demon king...
     
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    NekoMK2 Lazy cat, [self proclaimed GM_Rusaku Disciples]

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    Well VN just recent thing in West market so some good one like this hardly popular except for people who already enjoy it before steam realease either by fantrasnlation or mangamere or JATS etc,
    Also this https://vndb.org/v10016
     
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    It remind me to best imouto, i only played michiru's rute. Other just skip festival.
     
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    Hmm I've played DDs arc and half of his sister's arc before dropping it.
    It went from an interesting prologue to haremic choosing to pretty mediocre routes. If you're patient enough, try going through it till Cro's route. I think her route is considered the best.
    I would rather suggest playing Dracu riot for ecchi, comedy and h over this.
    For story go for either Hoshizora no memoria or Yoake Mae.....
     
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    TamaSaga Well-Known Member

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    To avoid confusion, putting it out there that the game that you linked is unrelated. Because it mentions Clock and Michiru.

    I haven't played it, but that also looks like a good game.

    Yeah...many of the routes don't really get going until you hit the 5th chapter of that route. Until then, it can be a slow build-up. I think Misaki was the roughest even though the way her problem was resolved is undeniably special. Makoto's revvs up really fast though even if the story gets a little weird.
     
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    I couldn't even complete misaki route, forget the rest. I somehow was able to sail through DDs but when I checked the h scenes and all she said was Goushoujin sama, I rage quitted it. Deleted the game.
     
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    im actually suprised that i havent seen these last year. i check all releases by rating though so might have slipped somewhere.
     
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    sealteam14 Your friendly HI3 SEA monkey farmer

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    Keep checking Luda on Youtube so u won't miss those VN above. He's keeping his channel as a VN hub ( which is i rarely find anyone else do the same thing on Youtube Platform).
    I heard of it, but haven't played it myself, yet. But i do watch walkthrough though.
     
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  14. NekoMK2

    NekoMK2 Lazy cat, [self proclaimed GM_Rusaku Disciples]

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    ahahahaha so strictly speaking this only discussion about best heroine eh, oh well haven't played this one since rather busy although already have the game, as for the one I linked that also good game who already have an English translation so kinda want to share it