It is very refreshing to experience, when on the other hand many fiction works can have inconsistencies/paradoxes simply swept under the rug. I still cannot believe how someone could write a story that intricate without any hole in it that I can think of, and I love it for that fact. I will think about the Sekimeiya for a long time. It is best to go as blind as possible and trust the developers. If that seems fun to you go ahead and buy the game. The game has many tools and options to help the player keep track of what happened (great notes system, ease to jump back into some past text, search functions, filters, summaries of every chapter) and after finishing the game there are great tools to help you understand the last bits. They are not the focus point of the game and exist to make sure that the puzzle makes sense and is solvable. This is a story about a mystery, not about the characters. Some could seem above average intelligent but that stays plausible and they do not become annoying as they would not need to be superhumans to act as they do, which saves the immersion. If, yes, they are very analytical, make barely any oversight, and do not lose track of what happened, I am glad that they do. Some reviewers criticize the characters' personality. It all serves the narration in order to understand the puzzles. Sometimes it seems like characters are obsessed with explaining details, or that some parts take too long. There is no gameplay, or barely any depending on your point of view. It has no jumpscares, disturbing images etc. The mystery is introduced gradually as the characters discover it themselves. It is however solvable, at least partly if you want to experience it casually, and at the end it will make logical sense. The Sekimeiya is one of the most complex puzzle story there is. Without spoiler, if you hesitate to purchase the game:
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