Misshitsu no Sacrifice

Misshitsu no Sacrifice
Developer(s)	Intense
Publisher(s)	D3 Publisher
Platform(s)	PlayStation Portable
Release date(s)	JP February 4, 2010
Genre(s)	Adventure, Visual novel, Science fiction
Mode(s)	Single-player
Rating(s)	CERO: C
Media/distribution	Universal Media Disc

Misshitsu no Sacrifice (密室のサクリファイス, Misshitsu no Sakurifaisu^?) is a Japanese visual novel for the PlayStation Portable and by Intense and D3 Publisher. It was released on February 4, 2010. The game is described as a "trap adventure" (トラップアドベンチャー, Torappu Adobenchā^?).^[1]

Gameplay

Misshitsu no Sacrifice's has two modes of gameplay. The first mode, like most other visual novels, requires little interaction on the player's part as much of the player's time will be spent on reading the text that appears on the game's screen. These lines of text represents either the inner thoughts of the characters or the conversation the characters are having with one another. After a stage has been completed, the player will be presented with a screen displaying the possible stages that the player can advance to.^[2] Stages that have been completed will be highlighted in blue whereas those that have not been played will be in orange.^[2] Each row of stages has a character's name attached to it which will determine which character will be the main character. As stages are completed, more stages will become available.^[2] The ending of the game will differ based on the stages that have been selected.^[2]

The second mode is more closely connected to adventure games. The player is tasked with the need to investigate different scenes to find clues and items.^[1] It is even possible to combine items together to create new items.^[1] The player will then try to solve the puzzles in the game using the information and items they have acquired.^[2] This additional gameplay mode is rather unique as a player's interaction with a visual novel is usually isolated to the graphics and audio.^[3]

Plot

Setting

The story of Misshitsu no Sacrifice takes place in an underground facility called "Foundation" (ファウンデーション, Faundēshon^?).^[1] It is not clear why the facility was built and there is no longer anyone above the ground that knows of its existence.^[1]

Characters

There are five main characters in Misshitsu no Sacrifice.^[4] Miki (ミキ^?, voiced by: Kei Shindō) is a Japanese girl who is good at sports and was originally aiming to become a high jumper but due to an injury she received during a practice, she has given this up.^[4] Asuna (アスナ^?, voiced by: Eri Kitamura) is a Russian girl who appears before Miki covered in blood.^[1] Oruga (オルガ^?, voiced by: Shizuka Itō) is the daughter of a famous doctor and an honours student.^[4] She is familiar with some basics regarding medical treatment.^[4] Chloe (クロエ, Kuroe^?, voiced by: Yukana) is a very intelligent German girl and is skilled at cracking into computer systems.^[4] Jitka (イトカ, Itoka^?, voiced by: Asuka Ogame) is a Slav who is able to see other people's pasts in her dreams.^[4]

Release history

A demo containing two stages from the game was released on January 12, 2010.^[5]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e f} "Misshitsu no Sacrifice official website" (in Japanese). D3 Publisher. http://www.d3p.co.jp/sacrifice/. Retrieved 2010-01-24. 
2. ^ ^{a b c d e} Nobu (2009-12-17). "「密室のサクリファイス」探索シーンのシステムが公開。アスナ役の喜多村英梨さんインタビューも公開 [Unveiling of Misshitsu no Sacrifice's investigation system. An interview with Eri Kitamura, the voice of Asuna, is also available]" (in Japanese). 4Gamer.net. http://www.4gamer.net/games/100/G010097/20091217022/. Retrieved 2010-01-24. 
3. ^ "Hirameki No Longer Publishing Interactive Visual Novels". Anime News Network. 2008-01-07. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-01-06/hirameki-no-longer-publishing-interactive-visual-novels. Retrieved 2009-01-10. 
4. ^ ^{a b c d e f} Touge (2009-11-16). "地下に閉じ込められた5人の少女の脱出劇！　サバイバルADV「密室のサクリファイス」，PSPにて2010年2月4日発売 [A story of the escape of five girls trapped underground! The survival adventure game, Misshitsu no Sacrifice, will be released for the PSP on February 4, 2010]" (in Japanese). 4Gamer.net. http://www.4gamer.net/games/100/G010097/20091112029/. Retrieved 2010-01-24. 
5. ^ "閉鎖空間からの脱出――『密室のサクリファイス』体験版を配布" (in Japanese). Dengeki Online. 2010-01-12. http://news.dengeki.com/elem/000/000/227/227413/. Retrieved 2010-01-12. 

External links

• Official website (Japanese)