DIVINATION

by Mojiken

The Developer Says...

"What if you're born into this world without your permission?" DIVINATION is a very short visual novel where you act as a fortune teller in a futuristic world. Talk and listen to people's stories, then foresee their future using the runes they had drawn.

Players Like...

❤ The Divination Mechanic

Players take on the role of a fortune teller in a futuristic world, interacting with various clients and listening to their stories. Clients then draw runes, which players must arrange in a specific order to divine the client's future. This rune arrangement process acts as a puzzle-like mechanic, challenging players to experiment with different combinations to uncover the "correct" divination that will impact the client's fate. Reviewers highlight that the order and arrangement of the runes is crucial, as small changes can lead to drastically different outcomes.

❤ Multiple Endings and Flowchart

The game presents multiple possible endings for each client's storyline, based on the player's divination results. To help navigate these branching paths, the developers have included a convenient flowchart feature. This flowchart allows players to easily skip back to previous decision points and try alternative rune arrangements, making it easier to explore the various endings. Reviewers praise this flowchart system as it encourages experimentation and rewards players for seeking out the "true" or most impactful ending for each character.

❤ Narrative Impact of Divinations

While the core gameplay loop revolves around the rune divination puzzles, reviewers highlight how these gameplay choices meaningfully impact the overarching narrative. The game's developers have crafted a dark, cyberpunk-inspired world filled with uncertainty and doubt. Players' divination results directly influence the fates of the characters, sometimes with unexpectedly profound or disturbing consequences. Reviewers note that this creates an engaging sense of weight and consequence to the player's actions, as their divinations have the power to drastically alter the lives of the people they encounter.

❤ Accessibility and Replayability

Reviewers praise the game's accessibility, noting the short playtime (around 30-60 minutes) and intuitive flowchart system make it easy to experiment and see multiple endings. The game's low price point is also frequently mentioned as a positive, with many stating that the overall experience feels well worth the cost. While the game's length may be considered a drawback by some, the majority of reviewers feel that the experience provides a satisfying, bite-sized visual novel experience that encourages replay value through its multiple branching paths and narrative outcomes.

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