We Love It's Guide to…
Rakuen
A hospitalized Boy comes to terms with his own story by traveling with his Mom to a beautiful fantasy world; ultimately helping his fellow patients find closure by walking a mile in their shoes.
Released:
May 10, 2017
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Developer:
Laura Shigihara
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Publisher:
Laura Shigihara
Story Rich
Emotional
Puzzle
Cute
JRPG
Pixel Graphics
RPG
Adventure
Anime
Fantasy
Funny
Colorful
Family Friendly
Psychological Horror
Singleplayer
Indie
2D
Point & Click
Horror
Walking Simulator
The Developer Says...
Rakuen is an adventure game about a little Boy who lives in the hospital. One day, the Boy asks his Mom to escort him to the fantasy world from his favorite storybook, so that he can ask the Guardian of the Forest to grant him one wish. In order to receive his wish, the Boy must complete a set of challenges that revolve around helping his neighbors in the hospital by interacting with their alter-egos in the fantasy world...
...A cranky old man who guards a broken music box with his life while complaining that he never gets any visitors; a young woman in a coma whose husband hasn’t left her side in months; a little girl who laments over a friend she was never able to say goodbye to after growing ill… The Boy slowly begins to realize that his neighbors are plagued by secrets and struggles that are mysteriously tied to the strange hospital.
...A cranky old man who guards a broken music box with his life while complaining that he never gets any visitors; a young woman in a coma whose husband hasn’t left her side in months; a little girl who laments over a friend she was never able to say goodbye to after growing ill… The Boy slowly begins to realize that his neighbors are plagued by secrets and struggles that are mysteriously tied to the strange hospital.
FEATURES
- Heartwarming and character-rich story.
- A unique non-combat adventure that mixes whimsical dungeons, eerie room escape puzzles, and dialogue-based mysteries that are intricately tied to the story.
- Walk a mile in everyone's shoes as you traverse each character's life to learn about their unfinished business and help them through it.
- An original soundtrack featuring multiple vocal songs that are closely tied to each character.
- Collect items and build friendships to gradually make the hospital a better place.
- Go on humorous quests for strange creatures in the fantasy world.
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Back of the Box Details
Steam Deck
Playable
DLC
2
DRM/EULA Notices
None
Achievements
None
Ratings
None
Demo
None
Metacritic
84 — View
Content Notices
None
Controller Support
None
Reviews
96%
Overwhelmingly Positive
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