World End Syndrome
Released: 6/14/2019
Score Breakdown
79.9
Critic Average
15 reviews
N/A
Steam User Score
75
Metacritic User Score
35 reviews
Disparity Breakdown
80 vs 75
Average of both sources
Review Disparities
Each point represents a critic review. Hover for details. Positive = critic higher than users. Negative = critic lower.
2/4/2020
Late Review“WORLDEND SYNDROME is a marvelous visual novel that should be on the radar of everyone who enjoys a good mystery plot. With its lush visual environment and fantastic plot, WORLDEND SYNDROME will keep players busy and involved along its plot lines and there's more than enough here to keep everyone entertained and ask for more.”
80
80/100
7/4/2019
Launch Window“I would recommend World End Syndrome to visual novel fans who enjoy a light mystery story and romance. All of the characters are interesting, if not always likeable. The overall story comes together very well too and it works as a good example of a way to go through basically the same story several times while keeping things fresh. The art is amazing too.”
80
80/100
7/3/2019
Launch Window“World End Syndome is a visual novel masterpiece. The story is gripping and evocative, blending fun romance and tense murder mystery together incredibly well. The characters are sharp and beautifully illustrated, and the way their personalities and backgrounds developed over the course of the game was equally well-done. Best of all is the smart save system that keeps track of your progress and does a great job of encouraging you to keep coming back for the full story. It's hard to find any faults with a visual novel game like this that so successfully blends beautiful art and storytelling with satisfying game mechanics. ”
90
90/100
6/29/2019
Launch Window“Overall, polish and craftsmanship elevate a lightweight but amusing story to something that really stands out. For visual novel freshmen, it could even be your first crush. ”
80
80/100
6/23/2019
Launch Window“An ancestral legend, a series of disappearances and an idyllic coastal town are the perfect framework for this interesting visual novel in which romance and terror go hand in hand to give us hours and hours of fun”
83
83/100
6/18/2019
Launch Window“World End Syndrome is such a beautiful visual novel and it expertly weaves its romance and mystery elements together to create a truly alluring adventure. It does a very good job at subverting your expectations but it's lengthy prologue may mean that some will switch off before the game reaches the really good bits.”
80
80/100
5/29/2019
Early Review“World End Syndrome is a beautifully drawn visual novel that I recommend to anyone who is a fan of the genre. It features a great cast and an interesting plot surrounding the mystery of Mihate Town.”
100
100/100
5/24/2019
Early Review“World End Syndrome may fool you or even goes by unnoticed in a year full of new visual novels on consoles, but after giving it a fair shot, it manages to be the best of the year so far.”
90
90/100
5/24/2019
Early Review“World End Syndrome is super user friendly, intriguing, has a really fitting soundtrack, and totally drew me in almost from the get-go. If you enjoy interactive novels, World End Syndrome is definitely an experience you probably don’t want to miss. So come and unravel the mystery behind the Yomibito, and join us in our World End Syndrome.”
90
90/100
5/23/2019
Early Review“World End Syndrome offers a gripping mystery about undead and lost folklores, yet also a touching story about the hidden trials of those who suffer in silence.”
90
90/100
5/22/2019
Early Review“Overall, World End Syndrome is a mash-up of great style but unusual choices. An excellent core story with a mostly pointless first half. An intriguing attempt at interactivity that winds up turning much of the game into guesswork. Very attractive presentation, but mostly average soundwork.”
70
70/100
5/18/2019
Early Review“Overall, if you are already a fan of visual novels as a whole, Worldend Syndrome will probably be successful at drawing you in. If you’re not already a fan of the genre, it isn’t likely to change your mind.”
65
65/100
5/15/2019
Early Review“At the end of the day, World End Syndrome is aimed squarely at the niche of romance visual novel fans. The game is very well-written and well-executed, but it is unlikely to bring in new fans to the genre.”
60
60/100
5/14/2019
Early Review“World End Syndrome does more than enough as a visual novel - it's hard to put down, well written, and the art is gorgeous.”
70
70/100
5/13/2019
Early Review“Worldend Syndrome isn't going to change anyone's minds about visual novels.”
70
70/100
