Charade Maniacs Otome Visual Novel Sets Release Date for the West
Previously lined up for a summer release, a concrete launch date has been put in place for otome visual novels Charade Maniacs. Idea Factory International is bringing the adventure to Nintendo Switch in North America and Europe on June 27, and it will be available digitally and in both standard and limited physical editions.
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Here’s a look at the limited edition and what it entails:
- Game (with reversible cover sleeve)
- Steel Game Case
- “Behind the Curtain” Hardcover Art Book (68 pages)
- Charade Maniacs: Curtain Call Drama CD
- Charade Maniacs The Next Act Short Novel (44 pages)
- 10 Card Bromide Set
- Collector’s Box
- Exclusive Trading Card
Charade Maniacs first launched on PS Vita in Japan back in August 2018, with a Switch port following in September 2021. Here’s a trailer from the initial announcement in February:
Synopsis:
A mysterious figure abducts Hiyori Sena, transporting her to a strange world with nine other abductees and welcomes them to a world called Arcadia.
Everyone must act out “dramas” for a chance to escape, all whilst avoiding the trappings of a traitor.
Conduct your own investigations to search for clues—and find romance along the way!
From the writer of Psychedelica of the Black Butterfly, Uta Amamiya, and the illustrator of Norn9, Teita.
Whose hand will Hiyori take at the end?
Source: Press release
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