New Gaming Madness? - Chaos;Head Noah and the game I learned to love and hate

.world Taku was insufferable and the first chapter was rough, but the story picked up after that. I wrote a bit about it on my blog, but I had so many mixed feelings about him.

"He's pathetic. I have nothing but contempt for him. Oh no he's actually pathetic in a sad way—I think he needs help. I wanna smack him. Okay, Gigalomaniac!"

I went in knowing nothing of the series, but my girlfriend loves Steins;Gate and I wanted to play them in order. Maybe not the best approach in retrospect, but it didn't turn me off the other games.

I think how much you'll enjoy Chaos;Head is defined by one question: "Do you need to like the main character"?

Because Takumi is an asshole, but his massive flaws are what makes him a very interesting and unique main character. And the game also does a fantastic job in getting the player into his paranoid mindset.

One of the most memorable VNs I ever read; can't wait for the translation of Chaos;Head Love Chu Chu!

I have a love hate relationship with Witcher 3. Actually, I have a love hate relationship with the Witcher books, too.

I tried reading the first book years ago, but I couldn't get into it. Maybe I should give it another shot?

I'm looking forward to it too! I recommend you buy Japanese copies of both Head and Child if you want to play them with the patch, just in case they randomly become super expensive :'

Yup, he pretty much is! But that also makes him immensely unusual, and sometimes unusual ends up being better.

You were very brave, it's not easy to start directly from Chaos;Head! Taku is a bit like that, and in the end I could even say I started liking him, but it took so long to get to that point

.world The horror and scifi combo helped a ton, in that regard. As did bouncing to other perspectives with more proactive characters.

I've read 8 of them and it might seem crazy for someone who has read 8 books of a series to tell you not to bother, but uh, don't bother. There's better written fantasy out there.

I should finish that game.

Then give it a try!

I'll trust your word then :'

Oh yes, as soon as you meet more characters, it starts getting better.