Exclusion [Game Review]

Many of us once dreamed of becoming detectives, solving crimes, and taking down villains. The sad reality is that being a detective can be very difficult, and in Honey Anime we come to realize that your best chance of becoming a detective is by playing mystery games! As fans of games like Danganronpa and 999, these games about killers with crazy intentions who leave their victims hanging for a while make our heads spin and make us put on our little detective hats.

At first glance, The Elimination Process from developer NIS looks like an ideal detective game filled with death, drama, and wannabe detectives, but is The Elimination Process the title we deserve or one we should eliminate altogether? This is our review of Elimination Process for PS4!

The elimination process will not waste time and plunge you into a dark game. The so-called Duke of Quarter first asks the player (the audience) who they want to destroy and then proceeds to reveal their evil ways from there. An elite team of detectives known as the Detective League band together to find the Duke and capture him, but there’s more to the team than meets the eye. Hojo and Fuji, a young wannabe detective, are eventually scouted by the Detective League and taken to an island with 14 others, but they soon learn of a darker reality… one of which is Quarter Duke! Now it’s a race against time to find the killer and survive on an island filled with weirdos.

The process of elimination sounds like it is in almost all games. Take a group of strange individuals with unique personalities, make one of them the killer, and you have the premise of a game like the popular Danganronpa we discussed before. What we love about “The Elimination Process” is that these guys aren’t really detectives, but are all involved in high-profile cases, and despite their quirky characters, they’re all smart. It creates a real mystery that all these men and women could be lying because their skills are deduction and investigation, which are the mastermind’s main strengths! We quickly became hooked on the story of Elimination Process, which we’ll avoid spoiling, but the story is truly shocking and has some dark moments that we don’t often see in games like this.

The process of elimination is like most mystery games, it is divided into two parts. The main game plays like a visual novel, with you taking on the role of Wato (or more commonly known as the incompetent detective) trying to help others deduce who the Duke is, and equally understand how past events have affected his present encounters. The other half of Process of Elimination is almost akin to a strategy game. Using the D-pad (which is basically the game’s IPAD), Clueless can order others to investigate a crime scene and uncover evidence.

Obviously, you can’t just move everyone where you want, as each detective has different traits, abilities, and moves, but as you progress, you’ll learn how to move them like a chess master. This part of the elimination process is really unique, and we like the idea of ​​controlling the team to play to their abilities. Don’t worry if you don’t fully understand it right away, as it can be a bit overwhelming and will no doubt leave you swayed by the end of the game. The elimination process requires a little patience, but it’s a good feeling to understand how everything works and watch your actions to spot clues and/or scenes.

From the impressive character design details to the overall aesthetic, Process of Elimination is a solid-looking game. Anime-themed characters and extreme setting details make gaming a joy to watch. Almost like a visual novel, there are a lot of reused scenes and models, but that’s understandable and a minor issue. We also like music that enhances moments of interest or choice. The Process of Elimination has solid art and musical design that kept us immersed in the game and always had headphones on while playing!

We knew the problems with Elimination Process early on by playing many similar games. The first issue is being prepared for a lot—and we mean a lot—of conversations. Your first decision may be almost instantaneous, but subsequent choices vary greatly as there is a lot of dialogue during the elimination process, and while this isn’t a problem for those of us who prefer VNs than most, notice You always matter though.

The strategy elements also feel a bit unclear at first – something we’ve commented on before on the learning curve – which might put some players off, but Elimination Process tries to be different, and for that, a thumbs up from us! Finally, don’t feel bad if you get a sense of déjà vu while playing the game. Elimination Process also draws inspiration from other similar games, which will undoubtedly attract people’s attention.