Birushana: Rising Flower of Genpei, the otome visual novel, leads into historical Japanese events and skillfully combines the Genpei War and fiction. Shanao is an entertaining protagonist whose various facets are brought to light.
Birushana: Rising Flower of Genpei2020
Birushana: Rising Flower of Genpei
2020 Idea Factory International, Inc.77Good
Playtime
LongTypically 30 hours
Playable on
Available on
- $49.99
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Details
- Launch
- September 17, 2020
- Developer
- Otomate
- Publisher
- Idea Factory International, Inc.
- Themes
Overview
Fifteen years after the Heiji Rebellion, the Heike clan has reached the height of its power, while the Genji clan remains devastated by defeat. Hidden deep within the mountains of Kurama lives Shanao, the youngest surviving male heir to the Genji name. However, Shanao harbors a deep secret known by very few. The youngest heir to the Genji name is no man. Torn between her duty to live up to the Genji family name and her desire to live a peaceful life, Shanao sets off in hopes to take down the Heike stronghold and finally bring peace in the country. Her adventure leads her to find new cherished relationships, as well as something deeper than the feud between the rivaling clans.
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Reception
Press78
Good- Metacritic79from 14 reviews
- OpenCritic77from 6 reviews
Birushana: Rising Flower of Genpei shines in many ways, from the impressive art and intricate animation to the immersive voice acting and impassioned music. Its story, which delves into the rich history and culture of the Heian period, has intrinsic educational value. Sadly, despite its lively retelling of Japan’s history, this otome visual novel felt...
Birushana is absolutely worth recommending to otome fans, as all of the love interests are interesting and engaging, and the game does a great job of bringing history to life. It offers tons of content to explore, and so many boys to smooch.
If you're playing Birushana: Rising Flower of Genpei for the action, you're missing the point. This is a otome romance novel through and through -- and what's more, it's a good enough otome that even if the setting doesn't sound all that romantic, it still achieves its goal.
On the surface, Birushana is your typical otome game and in most aspects, it is. However, it is refreshing to have a character who isn’t desperate for love and attention. Even though some routes will put her in a damsel-in-distress position, there are others that showcase her resolve. The conversations are often on the longer side and the men surrounding...
