I like it when Concept Manufacturing unit and Otomate create an otome sport with a robust heroine, a robust forged of characters who all work together effectively with one another, and that may additionally combine in some humor or nice lore constructing. Tengoku Wrestle: Strayside is very similar to Variable Barricadein that respect, and because of this it is among the higher and stronger video games Aksys has localized.
On this planet of Tengoku Wrestle: Strayside, there’s a posh system of reincarnation and redemption that ties the human realm, heaven, and numerous ranges of hell to make sure folks transfer on and turn into the very best variations of themselves. Rin Enma is a transient soul, one with no reminiscences that might have disappeared, however she was adopted by the King of Hell as his daughter. She’s devoted herself to creating a spot for herself and making him proud, even changing into a Hell Guardian, to make sure she wouldn’t disappear.
Nonetheless, instantly after commencement, some infamous figures managed to really escape hell after a particular thread of redemption was dropped from heaven. As such, King Enma sends Rin to the human realm, as a part of the conventional change program, to have her work alongside criminals Goemon Ishikawa, Kikunosuke Uga, Sharaku Toushuusai, and Yona Murakami. Nonetheless, whereas these males are keen to work for her father, they don’t have any such loyalty to her. It’s as much as them to someway all work collectively, work out what Shinobikuni and her escapee minions’ plans are, and ship the prisoners again.
That mentioned, Tengoku Wrestle: Strayside is a kind of improbable otome video games the place the entire forged is unimaginable. Not solely does Rin have improbable chemistry with the entire bachelor choices, however all of them get alongside effectively with one another. As such, we’re attending to see all of them play off of one another and their relationships develop from a bunch of people that simply wished to get out of hell for some time to really being buddies who care about one another and possibly even love Rin. The truth that they arrive from totally different time interval and have totally different “sins” that landed them in numerous hells additionally make them fascinating, since we will ultimately determine with why they did what they did and see how they work together primarily based on their backgrounds.
As a result of Rin is each dwelling and dealing alongside of those new allies, we’re seeing relationships develop naturally between them on this otome visible novel. They arrive to see how robust and devoted she is, in addition to recognize how critically she takes her function as a Hell Guardian to rehabilitate and show herself. Likewise, she sees the nice sides of them and understands that simply because they wound up in hell doesn’t imply they’re evil. This implies there are a whole lot of moments which might be dramatic, insightful, touching, and even simply plain humorous.
I additionally completely adored how the villains listed below are dealt with. As soon as Rin and her crew passes by means of the Hell Gate to the human world, they comparatively rapidly encounter Shinobikuni and the opposite prisoners she “saved.” Whereas Shinobikuni unquestionably comes throughout as villainous, among the others fall right into a extra gray space. Azami, Okuni, and Sansaburo all appear to be comparatively first rate individuals who occurred to undergo some unlucky issues that left them in hell, similar to the prisoners Rin is working alongside. I cherished the roles they ended up taking part in and the way Tengoku Wrestle: Strayside additionally took the time to inform their tales too.
Some minor issues do come up that will preserve Tengoku Wrestle: Strayside from changing into somebody’s subsequent favourite otome sport. The extra minor ones are some points that got here up possible in the course of the enhancing and localization course of, and I wouldn’t be shocked if possibly a patch fixes up a couple of of these errors. One other problem is that that is completely a visible novel that looks like one route is the “proper” and canon one. You gained’t see a few of these unfastened threads tie up till that storyline, which is unlucky. Particularly since it’s the final one you get to. Nonetheless, since you do must undergo the others first, a minimum of that provides some decision for the opposite enemy and ally backstories.
On the plus facet, despite the fact that there may be a lot happening in Tengoku Wrestle: Strayside, it by no means feels just like the romance is an afterthought. It’s very effectively built-in into the story. We’re actually seeing Rin develop nearer to the lads she’s working with, and we get these pay-off scenes in the long run as a reward for it. Even among the “dangerous” endings are attention-grabbing after we get to see what occurs to Rin and the people on account of issues not going as deliberate.
Tengoku Wrestle: Strayside is a pleasant otome sport. That is the one you decide up and play for those who like a well-rounded world, a heroine who stands up for herself and has a persona, and a forged of heroes and villains who all really feel attention-grabbing. It’s straightforward to get invested in its story.
Tengoku Wrestle: Strayside involves the Nintendo Swap on April 4, 2024.
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Tengoku Wrestle: Strayside
From the workforce that created Olympia Soirée comes a comedic battle fantasy set in a spot the place the dwelling and the useless mingle, and sinners are pitted in opposition to one another in everlasting battle. Rin Enma, adopted daughter of the king of the underworld, has been tasked with monitoring down and recapturing a bunch of escaped sinners. Accompanying her on her journey are 4 sinners hand-picked by her father. Will Rin reach her mission… and can she uncover love? Assessment copy supplied by firm for testing functions.
Tengoku Wrestle: Strayside affords solely profitable otome parts, like nice character dynamics, an attention-grabbing setting, and a robust heroine.
Professionals
- As regular, there’s unlocking, so it is advisable end Kikunosuke, Sharaku, and Yona to unlock JacK, then JacK to see Goemon.
- The worldbuilding round hell, heaven, and the provisional program that permits the useless into the human realm is dealt with fairly effectively. There’s a whole lot of thought put into it.
- That is an otome sport the place I genuinely loved each route, although if pressed Goemon and Yona’s had been my favorites and I appreciated Kikunosuke’s least.
