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Psychedelica of the Black Butterfly

Psychedelica of the Black Butterfly

|Japan, United States|Visual Novel, Adventure

8.5 /10

Aww Great!

Niche

911 ratings
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Steam · Player score8.5/10907 ratingsIGDB · Player score6.0/104 ratings
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Why play it

Awakening in a mysterious mansion, her first, frantic thoughts are: "Where am I? And more importantly Who am I?" She encounters several young men in the same predicament trapped and missing their memories. To survive they must hunt black butterflies and claim kaleidoscope shards from the horrific monsters surrounding them. Will their path lead them to hope or despair? Follow the black butterflies as your choices unlock numerous story paths, a mansion full of fascinating characters, and a multitude of surprising endings. A mini game lets players unlock additional plot elements. Set in a highly unique, surreal atmosphere with contrasts of bright, psychedelic colors and dark, muted tones, Psychedelica of the Black Butterfly is an unforgettable adventure.

Story and worldbuilding

Translation of the games story from VNDB: "As she fell deeper and deeper into the darkness, she could hear the sound of rainfall. Also, she heard an animalistic cry. When she woke up, the young girl found herself in a Western-style mansion. An unknown, terrible monster rushes to attack the confused girl. As the young girl ran away from the monster, she thought: "Where is this place?" "Who am I, anyway?" Having lost pretty much all of her memories, she eventually met and joined up with some men in the same circumstances as her. They all held weapons that were strange handguns. From there on out, with their lives at stake, they must participate in the "Black Butterfly Hunt", and collect "Kaleidoscope Shards" possessed by those monsters. Inside the Western-style mansion in which despair and betrayal swirls, will they be able to find hope in their futures?"

Game highlights
Rating momentum

Aww Great!: 8.5/10 across 911 ratings. Word of mouth is strong — if you like the genre, go for it.

Play style

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

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RPG FanPatrick Gann · 2 Jun, 2019
7.2/10

It's a visual novel from an established Japanese studio, complete with a shooting minigame.

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Level Down GamesJessica Kersey · 26 Jul, 2018
6/10

Psychedelica of the Black Butterfly is an otome visual novel unlike all the others we recently played. And trust us, we have played a ton.

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PS3Blog.netTracey · 11 Jun, 2018
8/10

Overall, Psychedelica of the Black Butterfly is a gripping Otome visual novel that, while still having that romance vibe that Otome releases dig into, places a nice focus on the mystery at hand. You'll spend a nice chunk of time working on unlocking all possible paths and endings in this one, which greatly increases its replay value as you interact with different characters in new ways.

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PlayStation LifeStyleKeri Honea · 14 May, 2018
8/10

Most otome visual novels are a dime a dozen, and they're usually a guilty pleasure. Psychedelica of the Black Butterfly stands above the rest with its unpredictable, deep mystery and its pathways to the various endings. If you're looking for an atypical otome, especially one where the romantic endings aren't always the happiest, then you owe it to yourself curl up into your couch with this one.

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GaminGuardianPilar Díaz Martínez · 12 May, 2018
8.3/10

Psychedelica of the Black Butterfly is a otome game with an unusual story, very deep and intriging. I recommend this game to all the people who love thriller stories and a good composition in scenaries and characters.

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Digitally DownloadedMatt C. · 4 May, 2018
8/10

If you want an otome game that isn't quite as dense as Otomate's usual fare, you can't go wrong with Psychedelica of the Black Butterfly. Between the mysterious thriller at the game's heart and the romantic side stories, this is a game that kept me turning page after figurative page.

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