The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy
Play it on: Switch, Windows (Steam Deck YMMV)
Current goal: See more of the endings
I have seen the credits roll on The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy, but that’s only half the tactical battle. The tower defense visual novel has over 100 endings, and I’m still not ready to render a verdict on the game until I’ve seen more of them. I’m a huge fan of co-director Kazutaka Kodaka’s work on the Danganronpa series, though I’m less enthusiastic about (other) co-director Kotaro Uchikoshi’s Zero Escape series. However, the impact of Uchikoshi’s branching narrative experience became much clearer after seeing The Hundred Line’s first credits. It’s clear that despite putting several dozen hours into this game, I’ve only scratched the surface of its mysteries. It’s maddening to nearly reach the end and find out there’s still so much more to see, but I’m ready to dive back in. — Kenneth Shepard
