Norn9: Var Commons

There’s a lot to like about Norn9: Var Commons ps vita , from its complex storyline which weaves heavy sci-fi elements with relatable human drama, to its superhero flair thanks to the powers of each character, adding a lot more excitement to action sequences. Playing through a single game nine times might sound egregious, but it does pay off for those willing to stick with it through to the end. Because of the potential for an extended playthrough, however, issues such as a slow autotext feature grow all the more grating. The saving grace here is that it’s not particularly hard to get a good ending as it is with some visual novels. As such, you won’t need to waste excessive hours simply trying to perfect one route before moving onto the next. Norn9: Var Commons might not be the very best the otome genre has to offer, but it’s certainly up there.

Norn9 ps vita offers pretty visuals, a nice cast of characters and some interesting dynamics, but little more. The romance content should be its main draw, but it suffers thanks to the quantity-over-quality attitude, and the overarching plot is somewhat tepid. On the other hand, the bite-sized routes provide an ideal introduction for newcomers to the genre, and more experienced otome players will enjoy the replayability. It’s not the best in its genre, but still worth checking out.