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Student mediator Winter shadows veteran Cyrus on a troubled world, making choices in a visual novel with two possible endings.
Released 26 Sep 2013
Mediate Chaotic Worlds
Shadow a Veteran
Choose Winter's Response
From Dischan Media, creators of the highly acclaimed Juniper's Knot, comes Dysfunctional Systems: Learning to Manage Chaos.Dysfunctional Systems is a visual novel series featuring Winter Harrison, a student mediator from a utopian world. Learning to Manage Chaos is the first entry in the series.What is a mediator?
Developed by Dischan Media · Published by Dischan Media





Winter Harrison is a student mediator from a utopian world, where mediators travel to chaotic worlds and try to resolve their problems. In this episode, she shadows experienced mediator Cyrus Addington on her second mediation.
The game is a visual novel: players read through the story and make choices for Winter that can change the episode's outcome and affect future episodes.
The episode has two distinct endings, along with unlockable bonus art, an animated opening, and an in-game music jukebox.
Some reviewers appreciate the premise and the potential of its world and characters, with particular praise for the soundtrack, art, and animated sequences. Others find the story and choices underdeveloped, and several express disappointment that the episode is brief and the story appears unfinished.
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
|---|---|
| Achievements | 11 |
| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DRM / EULA |
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| Website | Official website |
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