Tokyo Babel

Release Date: March 31, 2016

Adventure, 2D, visual novel, indie games, urban fantasy, singleplayer

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Tokyo Babel is a visual novel in which we find ourselves in the title city which serves as a purgatory. The hero has to cross its seven floors to get a chance for salvation.

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Tokyo Babel is a classic visual novel. The game was developed by propeller studio and published by MangaGamer.

Plot

Tokyo Babel takes us on a journey to the universe with elements taken from Christian beliefs and Sumerian mythology, among others. The gates of paradise have been closed, hell has been consumed by a great flood, and numerous other worlds are dying out one by one. Angels, demons and survivors gather in the title city, which serves as a purgatory and is their only chance for salvation. To reach the gates of heaven, the survivors must make the long journey through the seven floors of Babel. However, their efforts may be in vain, as they are threatened by a group of mad pilgrims who try to take over the metropolis and bring chaos to it.

The main hero of the game is Tendou Setsuna. The young man travels through Babel in the company of his savior - Lilith. How his fate will turn out and which of the endings of the story we will see depends on the decisions we make during the game.

Mechanics

The gameplay in Tokyo Babel is about following the story, talking to characters and making choices that influence the further course of the story. The events in which we take part are presented in the form of static boards which show our conversations and the places and situations in which the protagonist finds himself.