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BRXKEN INSIDE

Shion's calm and measured life comes to an end when she meets Akiko. This encounter has the chance to change her life or plunge it further into the abyss of depression and hopelessness.

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Developer
SHAWAVERSE
Publisher
BRXKENVN
Release
February 14, 2025
1 year and 169 days ago
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Very Positive96 reviews82.3%

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About the Game


Shion is the best student in her class and the protagonist of the story. She won't let anyone near her because she was left disappointed in people a long time ago. Her life is boring and monotonous: during the day she goes to school, and in the evenings she sits by the window and listens to her favorite music.

She dreams of changing everything, but the trauma of her past prevents her from doing so. All that remains is to try to keep a fragile balance in the present.

But her attempts at a calm and measured life will come to an end when she meets a girl named Akiko.

Akiko is a recent transfer student who quickly wins the love and acceptance of those around her.

She planned to take the title of best student to be friends with Shion, but the girl saw her only as a rival. This didn't stop the newcomer; on the contrary, she began to look for other ways to attract attention to herself.

Why is she so interested in Shion? And how far is Akiko willing to go to achieve her goal?


Mirai is Shion's older sister. She forbade her sibling to communicate with anyone or make friends. She justified all the bullying and prohibitions by her strong love and concern for Shion’s future.

Despite the fact that Mirai has long been dead, her words and actions still have an impact on the main character.

Will Shion be able to free herself from Mirai's influence and get closer to Akiko, or will she always be alone?

Features

  • Visual Novel, Psychological Thriller
  • High-quality anime-style graphics
  • Help the main character fight depression and the aftermath of an abusive relationship
  • The narrative sometimes switches to another character to show a different side of the story
  • An anxious dark atmosphere, which will be conveyed to the player through unusual sounds and visual effects
  • Screen resolution 1440x1080 px (4:3 aspect ratio)
  • Unexpected endings that depend on player choice
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