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The Chrono Jotter

Rewind time to save your girlfriend in a twisted high school death game. A gripping yuri visual novel: Investigate brutal murders, unravel psychological horrors, and fight for a forbidden love that defies death itself.

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Developer
Orca Layout
Publisher
2P Games, Orca Layout
Release
August 25, 2021
4 years and 343 days ago
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Very Positive2,253 reviews94.1%

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About the Game

A Heartbreaking Yuri Tale of Love and Loss

Years ago, Ann Sakura—your girlfriend—vanished without a trace. Now, high school student Ran Ibuki is trapped in a derelict forest school where classmates are being brutally murdered. To escape and reunite with Ann, Ran must unmask the killer... and harness a desperate new power: rewinding time after every death.

But each loop reveals darker secrets. Can you save everyone—or will the truth destroy everything?

Rewind Time, Change Fate

  • Die and rewind: Return to before each murder with clues intact, altering events to prevent deaths.

  • Deduce the killer: Interrogate suspects, spot inconsistencies, and connect clues across timelines.

  • Multiple endings: Your choices shape the story—uncover the full truth through replays.

Trust No One in This Psychological Horror

  • Deceptive classmates: The sweetest friend or popular idol could be the psychopath.

  • Mind-bending twists: Vanishing rooms, haunting footsteps, silkworm cocoons trapping you... Is it real, or a hallucination?

  • Deep yuri romance: Piece together Ran and Ann's emotional bond amid the terror.

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