The Fruit of Grisaia
Also known as グリザイアの果実 · Grisaia no Kajitsu
Drama, Romance, Comedy, Slice of life, Psychological · by Frontwing · published by Frontwing USA / Sekai Project (Steam); Denpasoft (18+ edition) · 2015
A transfer student with a secret past joins a school with only five students, all girls, each hiding a painful reason for being there.
Who it's for: Adults who enjoy crude comedy mixed with heavy, character-focused drama about trauma.
The story (spoiler-free)
Yuuji Kazami seems like a calm, unremarkable transfer student, but his background is anything but ordinary. His new school, Mihama Academy, has just five students, each carrying a story they would rather not tell.
The common route is mostly irreverent comedy and banter. Each heroine's route then turns sharply into drama about the event that brought her there, and how Yuuji's unusual skills shape what comes next.
The mix of slapstick and serious subject matter is the series' signature, and the game opens a trilogy that later turns to Yuuji's own past.
Where to play
Why play it
- +Strong heroine routes with genuine emotional weight
- +Witty, fast-paced comedy in the common route
- +Opens a full trilogy with a long payoff
- +Full Japanese voice acting
Keep in mind
- −Crude humour and fan service won't suit everyone
- −Tone swings sharply between comedy and heavy trauma
- −Steam version is edited; the 18+ edition must be bought separately
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