Horror video games primarily based on Hololive Vtubers are beginning to turn into a staple amongst holo indie releases, and Holo ADV: SakuraSingularity.exe is the most recent amongst them. It’s bold! It options segments that cowl a number of genres. It may be ominous, with some overtones that may be a bit spooky. It additionally offers Sakura Miko one other second within the highlight, which is nice information for her followers. It does closely depend on information of Hololive and Cowl to get pleasure from, however this can be a state of affairs wherein that helps sext the expertise aside.
Holo ADV: SakuraSingularity.exe begins with Vtuber Sakura Miko heading to the Cowl places of work as traditional. It is a recreation of the services we see within the Holo no Graffiti anime sequence on YouTube, and it looks as if a fairly stable duplicate! It’s the primary indicator that Lexilia Video games is absolutely tapping into lore and all the pieces we all know concerning the group. As she waits round, different members of the corporate present up. Nonetheless, an unnatural disturbance sucks all of them right into a portal, leaving them trapped in awkward conditions set in a model of the workplace that they’ll’t escape.
So the primary method wherein Holo ADV: SakuraSingularity.exe actually seems like a stable tribute to the Vtuber group and its Hololive performers is how correct all of the references are. After all, those about Sakura Miko herself are spot-on. Mikodanye reveals up as an enemy. There are standees of her, and so they completely seize her costume and official look. There’s a reference to Kintoki. We’re principally seeing the PekoMiko unit with Usada Pekora referenced by interactions. Nonetheless, there are additionally nice references to different members of the corporate, together with ones that don’t present up within the sport. Shirakami Fubiki’s Sukonbu is proven as a determine. The Koseki Bijou moai head emoji is referenced. There are doodles from Ninomae Ina’nis in a single desk drawer.
Now, I additionally talked about “ones that don’t present up within the sport.” That’s as a result of whereas Holo ADV: SakuraSingularity.exe is principally an journey sport with horror components, Sakura Miko isn’t the one Hololive Vtuber there. Hiodoshi Ao, Houshou Marine, Ichijou Ririka, Oozora Subaru, Shirogane Noel, Tokino Sora, and Usada Pekora are current too. In the event you discover matters to speak about, you may work together with them, construct up affection as much as two hearts, and see particular story segments. It’s an fascinating and surprising bonus. I additionally particularly appreciated seeing Ao and Ririka included.
The one factor I’ll say about Holo ADV: SakuraSingularity.exe is that it is extremely clearly a undertaking from a gaggle of newcomers. There are some lighting points in areas, and it isn’t about creating environment or making issues appear spooky. There are clunky elements and bugs, although I’ve observed some ended up patched alongside the best way. The framerate is usually off and shockingly low. Character fashions for the Vtubers standing across the places of work don’t slot in as a result of lighting and textures and stand out in a nasty method. The English localization additionally wants work. There are lots of awkward phrasing conditions, though I discovered I may nonetheless perceive what Lexilia Video games was going for in virtually each state of affairs. It simply doesn’t sound pure. Like “It is a prophetic dream the place Miko will turn into an elite CEO sooner or later” and “You bought a nightmare or one thing” are prime examples.
Holo ADV: SakuraSingularity.exe clearly reveals information of Hololive Vtubers like Sakura Miko, however this horror journey sport wants fairly a couple of patches in the intervening time. Framerate and lighting points, coupled with bugs and an ungainly localization, actually take away from the general expertise. It’s enjoyable to discover the Cowl places of work on this form of state of affairs and see all of the references to performers. Plus members who we hadn’t seen in-game present up as members of the forged. Hopefully in a couple of weeks, it is going to be in higher form.
Holo ADV: SakuraSingularity.exe is available for PCs.
