Looking for a new, non-erotic visual novel to dive into? Want to work towards unravelling a murder mystery? If you answered yes to both, you may want to consider Root Film, now available from PQube and Kadokawa Games on the PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch.
Root Film will take players to the historic Shimane Prefecture, spiritual home of Japanese mythology. It is here, working on the set of a once cancelled TV show that you find yourself entangled in a strange and inexplicable series of murders. A 10-year-old mystery awaits, which has been lost in 35mm film.
Until 1 April 2021, Root Film will be available at a 20% discount on the Nintendo eShop and PlayStation Store (For PlayStation Plus members only). If you don’t wish to go digital, standard physical editions are available on both platforms at select retailers such as 365Games, Amazon, Argos and GAME.
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Investigate Murder
Find yourself swept up in a series of inexplicable crimes related to your work on a television set steeped in rumours of a historic curse. Using a series of mechanics unique to Root Film, you’ll be tasked with investigating crime scenes, gathering evidence and exposing the truth behind the murders.
Play As Two Protagonists
Rintaro
Meet Rintaro Yagumo, a poor, film director who owns a small independent studio, “Studio Yagumo”. He makes a meagre existence on sham supernatural DVDs and the occasional small-time promotional video but is constantly improving himself. He recently won prizes at the 6 Minute Film Festival and the Asian Film Convention, gradually earning him renown as an up-and-coming director.
Riho
Riho is an up-and-coming actress. Despite her on-screen debut being through only a small agency, her captivating looks and natural acting ability have gained her high esteem within the industry. She possesses both natural carefree charm and the confidence of an actress, which she uses to throw her manager, Manabe, for a loop!
Gather Clues
Using Root Film’s Intuition mechanic, players can dissect and assess crime scenes, conversations and characters to detect clues that are relevant to the investigation.
Activate Synesthesia Mode when keywords appear to memorise statements and phrases that can be called upon later!
Interrogate Suspects
Confront suspects in Max Mode, a fast paced, reaction-based interrogation tactic that blends mechanics from traditional visual novels and fighting games.
Using keywords and clues gathered in Intuition and Synesthesia Mode, press on suspects, and expose their lies through an intense showdown – skilfully force a suspect to reveal his hand and give up the truth!
Two Sides To Every Story
Experiment with the Zapping mechanic to reveal the perspective of two characters at the same time. Experiencing events from two different viewpoints is an essential tool to discern truth from lies!
