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Musicus!

Musicus!

|Japan|Music, Visual Novel

8.3 /10

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Why play it

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

Story and worldbuilding

Kei used to attend a famous high school with aspirations of one day becoming a doctor like his parents, but he stopped for a term due to certain reasons and is now studying part-time. While his journey had become more difficult, it was still possible to get back on track. However, after meeting many different types of people that he had not previously encountered and realizing that there was so much in the world that he did not know, he began to question what future he truly desired. After receiving a prize from a city-wide competition for a short story that he wrote, he was asked by Yagihara, the president of music production, to accompany their band on their upcoming tour and write a report about the event. The band was Kachoufuugetsu, which once performed on the big stage. Its leader Korekiyo is quite a peculiar fellow and talked at length about how music was pointless and good for nothing. Even though Kei was perplexed about Korekiyo, he was taken away by the band’s music when he heard it for the first time. A few days later after that memorable first live, Kei found out that they were disbanding. Unable to accept the sudden news, he approached Korekiyo many times to convince him to change his mind, but no argument could sway him. Instead, Korekiyo asked him: "How about you play rock in my place?"

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Play style

This is a Port leaning into Music, Visual Novel, Adventure. Confirm the form and fantasy before you commit.

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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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