Charade Maniacs
| Charade Maniacs | |
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| Developer | Otomate (Idea Factory) |
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| Platforms | PlayStation Vita, Nintendo Switch, iOS |
| Release | PlayStation VitaNintendo SwitchiOS, Android
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| Genres | Visual novel, otome game |
| Mode | Single-player |
Charade Maniacs is a 2018 otome game and visual novel developed and published by Otomate/Idea Factory. It was released for the PlayStation Vita in Japan in 2018, released for the Nintendo Switch in Japan in 2021, released for mobile devices in Japan in 2022, and released in English for the Nintendo Switch in 2023.
Plot
In the 22nd century, a teenage girl named Hiyori Sena is taken to an unknown location with nine other people, where they are forced to participate in the Other World Stream, a mysterious livestream whose cast members must act in fictional dramas. In order to return home, the cast members must either work together to identify the Producer hiding among them or individually earn Stream Points so they can request to leave.
Gameplay
As Charade Maniacs is a visual novel, gameplay consists of reading dialogue and occasionally making choices that determine the events of the plot and the protagonist's relationships with other characters. Additional features include a flowchart of the various paths the story can take, a glossary, and a gallery of unlocked art and videos.[2]
Reception
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 69/100[3] |
| Publication | Score |
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| Nintendo World Report | 7/10[4] |
| RPGFan | 79/100[2] |
| Digitally Downloaded | 3.5/5[5] |
| Pocket Tactics | 7/10[6] |
Charade Maniacs received "mixed or average" reviews, according to the review aggregator website Metacritic.[3]
References
- ^ a b "CharadeManiacs（シャレードマニアクス）". Retrieved March 10, 2026.
- ^ a b Bowling, Audra (June 23, 2023). "Charade Maniacs Review". RPGFan. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
- ^ a b "Charade Maniacs Reviews". Metacritic. Fandom Inc. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
- ^ Theriault, Donald (July 1, 2023). "Charade Maniacs Review (Switch) Mini". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
- ^ Matt S. "Review: Charade Maniacs (Nintendo Switch)". Digitally Downloaded. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
- ^ Spiers-Unwin, Ruby (June 29, 2023). "Charade Maniacs review - trust no one". Pocket Tactics. Retrieved March 10, 2026.