Mystic Messenger
Also known as Susanghan Messenger · 수상한 메신저
Otome, Romance, Mystery, Dating sim · by Cheritz · 2016
A strange app drops you into the group chat of a secretive charity, where the members text, call and fall for you in real time.
Who it's for: Mobile players who like a romance that texts and calls them in real time over several days.
The story (spoiler-free)
You download a messaging app from a stranger and land in an empty apartment that belongs to someone else. Before long you are in a group chat with the members of a small organisation that throws charity parties, and they need someone to take over planning the next one.
The story unfolds in real time over several in-game days. Chats open at set hours, characters phone you, and missing a conversation affects how things play out. Each love interest's route leans toward a different tone, from easy comedy to darker material about secrets the group keeps.
It became the reference point for 'games like Mystic Messenger' searches for a reason: few romance games feel this much like the characters live on your phone.
Why play it
- +Distinctive real-time chat, text and call format
- +Large, well-defined cast
- +Free to start on both iOS and Android
- +Main routes are all complete
Keep in mind
- −Real-time schedule can demand checking in at odd hours
- −Unlocking everything quickly costs in-app currency
- −Mobile only; no PC or console release
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