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Nie no Hakoniwa: Dollhouse of Offerings

Nie no Hakoniwa: Dollhouse of Offerings

|United States|Visual Novel, Adventure

7.6 /10

Pretty good

Niche

277 ratings
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Steam · Player score7.6/10277 ratings
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Why play it

"Let us celebrate, the birth of this nightmare." A story about an urban legend surrounding a certain "Box", this is a Japanese-style, supernatural visual novel about madness, love and hate.

Story and worldbuilding

A long time ago, an outlander appeared before the village of a long-suffering minority. In his possession was a mysterious "box" which was used by the oppressed to rise up and overthrow their oppressors. Years later, that oppressed group formed seven noble houses and grew prosperous. However, House Shiki, which stood first among the Seven Noble Houses did not have a son to succeed the family. In order to have an heir, a young man from outside the village was adopted in to the family. Kurou, born and raised as a "product" and ignorant of the subtleties of being a "person," is introduced to Shiki Kyouko, eldest daughter of House Shiki. These interactions begin build emotions within him. And on the day of their marriage - A nightmare is born.

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Rating momentum

Pretty good: 7.6/10 across 277 ratings. Overall vibes are good; safe to add to your backlog.

Play style

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

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NookGamingJohn Rafael · 23 Feb, 2024
8/10

With beautiful artwork, great sound direction, and a cast of voice actors that give life to the nightmare, I’m happy that I gave Nie no Hakoniwa a try despite my unfamiliarity with the genre. While definitely not for the faint of heart, if you’re brave enough to make that jump and try it out, I assure you that there’s an interesting story waiting for you when you open the box.

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