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Musicus!

Musicus!

|Japan|Music, Visual Novel

9.6 /10

Aww Amazing!

Niche

103 ratings
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Musicus! is a story-rich visual novel that tells a story of the struggle to fit society's mold while living for ourselves.

Story and worldbuilding

Kei Tsushima, a student on the fast track to university, dropped out under sudden circumstances. While not as smooth as originally planned, he is now at part-time night school to continue his efforts to become a doctor like his father and fulfill his family's expectations. But recently he is less trusting of his mandated course: "Is this what's best for me?" The various people he meets from all walks of life in his new class environment help broaden his perspective and give him a glimpse of the things he is still unaware of in this world. "...Can I really go back after this?" "Do I actually want to be a doctor?" "Was that the purpose for me, Kei Tsushima, being brought into this life?" After submitting a short story to a city writing contest on a whim, he soon received a request from the head of a music production company, Yagihara, to write about a certain band on the company's label, under the condition that he travel with them to one of their live performances. The band in question was Kacho-Fugetsu, who were formerly signed to a major commercial label. Korekiyo Hanai, the leader of the band, is a peculiar man, who for some reason professes the meaninglessness of music to Kei on the way to the show. While at a loss for how to interpret that, Kei sees his first live rock show with Kacho-Fugetsu, and he is instantaneously swept up in the music.

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Rating momentum

Aww Amazing!: 9.6/10 across 103 ratings. This score says: bump it to the top of your backlog.

Play style

Leans into Music, Visual Novel, Adventure — a quick read on whether that fantasy matches what you usually enjoy.

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Hardcore GamerMarcus Estrada · 13 Jun, 2021
9/10

Musicus! might not be the best game from Overdrive, but it's high on the list.

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cublikefootClaire Ferrin · 25 May, 2021
8/10

MUSICUS! is one of the more unique visual novels I have played. The setting combined with the great character writing and excellent pacing make this an easy recommendation for VN fans.

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NookGamingWes Playfair · 29 Apr, 2021
8/10

Musicus! is an ambitious attempt to explore the meaning of music and its possible roles in our lives through a thoughtful coming of age story set in a vibrant world filled with endearing characters. The execution doesn’t always live up to the ambition though. The pace seriously drags at times, and the drama and ideas can be too heavy-handed. But Musicus! succeeds where it most counts. The big moments are undeniable, and no effort is spared in bringing everything to life in as much detail as possible. Musicus! isn’t a masterpiece, but it’s a worthy sendoff for Overdrive and addition to your catalog.

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