Idea Factory International announced otome visual novel Charade Maniacs launches on June 27 for Nintendo Switch in North America and Europe. The publisher also revealed contents of the Charade Maniacs Limited Edition for Nintendo Switch.
The standard edition of Charade Maniacs for Nintendo Switch is available now to pre-order for $49.99 at participating retailers and the IFI Online Store. Charade Maniacs Limited Edition will be available to pre-order exclusively through the IFI Online Store on May 2 for $89.99. Limited Edition contents include the physical copy with reversible cover sleeve, steel game case. “Behind the Curtain” 68-page hardcover art book, Charade Maniacs: Curtain Call drama CD, Charade Maniacs The Next Act 44-page short novel, 10 card bromide set, collector’s box, and exclusive trading card.
Here’s an overview of Charade Maniacs, courtesy of Idea Factory International:
About Charade Maniacs
A mysterious figure abducts Hiyori Sena, transporting her to a strange world with nine other abductees and welcomes them to a world called Arcadia.
Everyone must act out “dramas” for a chance to escape, all whilst avoiding the trappings of a traitor.
Conduct your own investigations to search for clues—and find romance along the way!
From the writer of Psychedelica of the Black Butterfly, Uta Amamiya, and the illustrator of Norn9, Teita.
Whose hand will Hiyori take at the end?
Key Features
- Take The Stage With 9 Romanceable Costars! – Looking for someone to practice lines with? There are 9 potential love interests! But with a traitor on the loose, who can you really trust? Make the right choice to take part in a total of up to 9 routes.
- Flip The Script and Navigate Your Choices – Select your position in the story as you progress and keep track of where stories branch off with a handy Flowchart feature. Don’t miss any part of the drama!
- Look out for the traitor! Who can it be? – Work together with your costars to uncover clues and deepen your relationship with your love interests. You might even bring out some repressed feelings from your costars! But keep an eye out for anything suspicious.
- Cue the music! – Set the tone of the scene with a standout soundtrack from renowned music collective Tokyo Logic. Unlock tracks to listen to on the music player as you progress.
