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Byakko-tai Samurai Boys

2012
SimulatorAdventureVisual Novel

Historical

This visual novel places you in the boots of a young samurai, thrust into the tumultuous final years of the Tokugawa shogunate. Its core is a blend of historical simulation and coming-of-age story, with a branching narrative that reacts to your choices in battle and conversations. The game's lasting appeal lies in its commitment to historical detail, coupled with a surprisingly effective relationship system that shapes your character's personality and the fates of those around you.

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The protagonist Chisato and her Kendo instructor older brother Chitose are ordered to attend the Aizu clan school Nisshin house. Boys attending is usual but there is opposition to a girl attending the Nisshin house, but Chisato deepens her friendship with her childhood friend Mineji, the cheerful Matahachi, the serious Gisaburou, and the gunnery instructor Towako. Then the protagonist meets Koutarou, who owns a fine clothing shop in the castle town, and Narihira, a mysterious youth. A hint of war approaches, and the brief peace continues. But the peaceful days do not last, finally the guns of Aizu start firing. With the war starting the boys of the Nisshin house are called the "Byakko Troop" and are recruited to the battlefield...!?

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