Utsusemi no Meguri (game review) (2024)

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It was January 25th. I don’t check out the Switch eShop every day. For some reason, I saw it that afternoon. And there it was: Utsusemi no Meguri Switch port!!

I was like: “Wth I’ve never heard of this game! Has the port been announced? Ahhhh!!”

Matatabi Twitter only posted about the Switch port a few days later, when I was almost done with my third route lol!

Before buying the game, I read some reviews. Most were negative. Ironically, a lot of people rated the game negatively because of bugs in the PS Vita version.

The Switch port has only one bug: there is no button to hide the text box. But after finishing the first route you can get the CGs in the gallery.

In the end, I decided to buy the game, because I love dark fantasy games. And I read that the LIs had yandere endings, so I was yay!! Also, the price was really good!

MC

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​Amane is our heroine! She is 18 and the girl chosen to be responsible for prayers. She plays a flute to increase the demons’ fighting powers.

​She’s so pretty and I love her expressionless face, somewhat reminiscent of a kuudere. Although her personality is somewhat passive, I think it goes well with some route situations, especially yandere endings.

​She vaguely reminds me of Yui from Diabolik Lovers. It’s obvious that none of the games support abusive relationships. The scenes are extremely exaggerated to make it clear that they should not be taken seriously.

KAI

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​I chose Kai as my first route because he is the leader of the demons and I love leaders! I liked his appearance and the fact that he was kind of serious and angry.

Turns out he is a tsundere!! So I was omg kyaaaaa!!!! o(≧▽≦○〃

Seriously, the romance scenes with him made me feel butterflies in my stomach!! He was just so adorable!! I loved the moments when he was embarrassed when he approached Amane, hugged her, tried to kiss her or something else.

He is the leader, but he showed insecurities with Amane: “You didn’t like that?” Awwww!!! My sweet boy!! (╥﹏╥)

I loved Kai as a LI!! And his frenzy ending aka yandere ending was brillant!! Wow!!!

Kai is voiced by Taniyama Kishou (Vince-Jakou no Lyla, Guillan-Black Wolves Saga, Ikki-Amnesia).

My rating for Kai’s route: 9/10!

YUZURU

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I think most people choose Kai as their first route and Hayate as their second. But Yuzuru is so cute that I was dying to play his route!!! So he was my second boy!!

I loved his interactions with Yasuomi, because I love Yasuomi!! I even cried in a scene in Yuzuru’s route, involving Yasuomi. It was very exciting!!

The story of Yuzuru’s past was very interesting.

Yuzuru is voiced by Tamaru Atsushi (Kasuga-Variable Barricade)

My rating for Yuzuru’s route: 8,5/10!

YASUOMI

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MY BEST BOY KYAAAA!!! (๑*ᗜ*)

Kai was my best boy at first, but now he’s my number 2.

I love Yasuomi’s somewhat sad expression. Now I understand a little, because of his past. It seems like he carries a lot of weight.

He’s Amane’s loyal servant. He is fanatical about her and would die for her. At the same time, he respects her a lot and never laid a finger on her on the other routes, so I was very curious.

I was dying to see Yasuomi embarrassed, touching her and maybe even being bold. Wow, I really wanted to see this!! (〃 ̄ω ̄〃)

His route presented me with these things and much more!! Waaaaa!!!

His frenzy ending was just perfect. The only thing missing was a CG showing the gore.

Yasuomi is voiced by Okitsu Kazuyuki (Ankou-Virche, Tsukuyomi-OlySoi, Rin Korei-Jakou no Lyla, Rindo-Cendrillon palikA, Jack-Shiro to Kuro no Alice, Tatsukichi-Yoshiwara Higanbana, Leon-Reine des Fleurs).

My rating for Yuzuru’s route: 9,5/10! Almost perfect!!

HAYATE

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OMG Hayate!!! Our kuudere boy! (ó﹏ò。)

He is the main reason why the game is so controversial. \(˚☐˚”)/

Before playing, I had already heard rumors about how brutal his frenzy ending was. But I thought people were exaggerating because it couldn’t be that bad. I already played otome games like Yoshiwara Higanbana, Black Wolves Saga and MoshiKami, so it couldn’t be worse… right?

But turns out it’s worse. Hayate’s frenzy ending is worse than anything I’ve ever seen in an otome game. Mainly with regard to the LI’s violence against the MC.

And there are even CGS!!! One specific CG is extremely controversial. That fucking CG!!! Damn! It was the first time I saw something like this in an otome game.

Despite everything, or maybe because of the controversy, I thought his route was amazing.

Hayate is voiced by Uchida Yuuma (Vilio-Radiant Tale, Suzu-Jack Jeanne, Yosuga-Olympia Soirée, Ulen-Cendrillon palikA, Souma-Sweet Clown).

My rating for Hayate’s route: 10/10!

In the end, I admit that I love controversy. Of course, it always depends on the type of controversy, as I also have my limits. (。>﹏<)

​TOMOKAGE

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Hello, boy with the locked route!

I didn’t like him as much on the common route and the other routes. But in his own route he is wonderful!! Both in a good way and a bad way lol!

This is the route where things come together and there are important revelations about the game’s story.

The description of one of his scenes is the most spicy of all the routes!! (๑>ᴗ<๑)

I cried at his good ending.

Tomokage is voiced by Tachibana Shinnosuke (Seiya-9RIP, Rollan-Jakou no Lyla, Henri-Piofiore, Akito-KLAP!!, Madoka-Blackish House, Solo Mon-Wand of Fortune)

​My rating for Tomokage’s route: 8,5/10!

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My LI ranking:

1- Yasuomi

2- Kai

3- Hayate

4- Yuzuru

5- Tomokage

My route ranking and rating:

1- Yasuomi (9,5/10)

2- Hayate (10/10)

3- Kai (9/10)

4- Yuzuru (8,5/10)

5- Tomokage (8,5/10)

Even though I gave Hayate’s route 10/10, Yasuomi is still my fave route!

FINAL THOUGHTS

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​I finished the Switch version in ten days. It took me 45h of play time.

Cons:
- some boring parts on common route + in some routes.
- writing is not perfect, but the last route clears things up.

Pros:
- I liked all LIs
- good story
- good pace (most of the time)
- great romance
- VERY spicy
- AMAZING bad endings
- cool violence, blood, gore
- VERY controversial (mainly Hayate’s frenzy ending)

I loved the game! It went straight to my top 10!

My game rating: 9,5/10!

Yes, some reviews were negative, but that happens in any game.

The game doesn’t need to have a perfect story for me to like it. I prefer simple stories that focus on romance. Not everything needs to make sense. For me, a good romance, spicy scenes and a little violence with cool CGs are more important lol. I’m a simple girl.

Obviously, if you don’t like controversial games, with dark themes and violence, this game might not be for you. And that’s ok.

But I know a lot of people might like this game! I recommend it enthusiastically!

Thanks for reading it! :)

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