Eight parallel tales that revisit the events and imagine possible survivors, quieter yet chilling. The binaural dread is intact and the writer pushes the horror into even more intimate corners.
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Adventure1 player16+
Description
Parallel and alternative accounts of Corpse Party events, exploring timelines where victims might have survived. Published by 5pb., released in Japan in July 2011. Eight interactive narrative episodes, choices influencing character survival, enhanced binaural sound and oppressive atmosphere, new victims and aggressors. Japan exclusive.
Corpse Party - Book of Shadows review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
MAX
Story
★★★★★
"Masterful"
The sequel drops the top-down view for large static illustrations: corridors in frontal perspective, full-length portraits and close-ups on an object or a hand, each holding the whole screen for several lines. The work therefore lies in the framing and in what the image chooses not to show.
The tone moves towards mourning: a solo piano, played slowly with the pedal held, returns from one episode to the next like a motif of remembrance. The rarer stretches of terror rely on glissando strings and broken rhythms, so that horror now works through sadness more than through the jolt.
Trapped in a haunted school after a ritual, high schoolers discover the horror of a place where death does not forgive. An uncompromising Japanese horror tale, it blends folklore, grief and cruelty with frontal darkness. Beneath its retro graphics, its sound design and chilling writing make it a striking nightmare.
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Mild"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾0,95 GB📅28/07/2011
Published by 5pb.
Corpse Party - Book of Shadows (PSP) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Collector interest
The Japanese edition of Corpse Party Book of Shadows, a sequel to the cult narrative survival horror on handhelds, deepening its chilling story and multiple endings. On PSP, this title prized by Japanese-horror fans enjoys persistent demand, carried by the series' reputation and the appeal of the original version. Desirability blends this devoted fan base with the franchise's cult status.
Is Corpse Party - Book of Shadows still worth playing in 2026?
A horror adventure from 5pb., Corpse Party - Book of Shadows unfolds parallel and alternative tellings of the first game's events, exploring timelines where the victims again face the haunted Heavenly Host school. The chilling tone, the branching narration and the immersive use of binaural sound make a striking psychological horror experience, carried by polished staging. The more contemplative structure divides. For a fan of horror visual novels or of Corpse Party, the title keeps an oppressive atmosphere and a strong writing.
