Psychological sci-fi visual novel sequel to Chaos Head. Investigation of murders linked to collective delusions in Tokyo. Dense writing and oppressive atmosphere. Excellent for psychological VN fans.
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Visual Novel1 player16+
Description
Investigator Takuru Miyashiro solves murders linked to malcontents in a post-earthquake Tokyo in this psychological visual novel. Published by PQube, released in the United States in January 2017. Visual novel with positive and negative delusion system influencing the investigation, gripping storyline set in the Steins;Gate universe. US edition.
Chaos-Child review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
MAX
Story
★★★★★
"Masterful"
A few years after an earthquake, a new series of ritual murders strikes Shibuya, and a rationalist high schooler is pulled into the investigation. A psychological horror tale of the Science Adventure lineage, it toys with delusions and the perception of reality. Dark and twisty, its scenario rewards those who untangle its threads.
Gameplay
"Decent"
Fun
"Mild"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Massive"
Solving a string of murders in a devastated Tokyo sets up an investigative visual novel with countless branches and endings to discover. Patiently rereading each route, untangling the clues and reaching every conclusion demands long hours. That narrative abundance, a hallmark of the Science Adventure saga, offers a lifespan visual-novel fans cherish.
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Is Chaos-Child still worth playing in 2026?
A science fiction visual novel from Mages, Chaos;Child plunges the player into an investigation of a series of mysterious murders in a rebuilt Tokyo, where a high schooler with special abilities untangles reality, delusions and conspiracy. The dense writing, the psychological tension and a delusion system altering the narration make up a striking thriller in the Science Adventure lineage. The demanding pace and the volume of text require investment. For a fan of adult visual novels, dark tales or the Science Adventure saga, the title keeps a preserved narrative intensity and atmosphere.
