Boring as it is strange, ugly as it is atmospheric, and with a storyline that is simply a mess although it has some nice ideas going for it, Cyber City 2157: The Visual Novel is not a good, or, at least, comprehensible read. While the concepts it delves in are intriguing, the final outcome is a heavily flawed written piece of pseudo-intellectual science...
Cyber City 2157: The Visual Novel2016
Cyber City 2157: The Visual Novel
2016 Sometimes You52Mediocre
Playtime
BriefTypically 1 hour
Playable on
Available on
- $4.99
Game modes
Details
- Launch
- May 4, 2016
- Developer
- -
- Publisher
- Sometimes You
- Themes
Overview
Feel the mysterious world of Molds and the City where the sun never sets. Look for clues, make decisions and follow your own path in the Cyber City 2157.
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Reception
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Players43
BadBad- OpenCritic40from 3 reviews
Cyber City 2157 is a jumbled mess of a visual novel that fails to deliver on the core promise of the story. It has numerous avenues to explore but none of them are very interesting. It has a great look to it with retro-tinged graphics and a soundtrack that is surprisingly strong. They don't make up for the awful localization or lazy writing, though...
Cyber City 2157: The Visual Novel is a strange and vibrant game about an ever-changing futuristic city. The branches of the story give you a lot to chew on, but most threads are never tied up. Give it a try if you enjoy open-ended stories that leave you pondering.