2019 · Design Factory · Adventure · Otome
Variable Barricade
Timed PlayStation exclusive
A member of a prestigious family and heir to a fortune, Hibari learns that her eccentric grandfather is determined to find her a husband. He arranges to house her in a luxurious villa along with four handsome, hand-picked bachelors and her private butler. As her suitors try to win her hand by any means necessary, Hibari endures endless everyday trials and temptations.
- Released
- 4 April 2019
- Platforms
- Nintendo SwitchPlayStation Vita
- Genres
- AdventureOtomeVisual novel
- Developers
- Design FactoryOtomate
- Publishers
- Idea FactoryAksys Games
- Modes
- Single-player
- Perspective
- Text
- Themes
- DramaRomance
- Country
- Japan
- Age ratings
- ESRB TPEGI 12CERO B
- Languages
- English
About
Variable Barricade (stylized in all caps) is a 2019 otome game and visual novel developed by Otomate and Design Factory.
›Story
Hibari is the sole heir to her family’s fortune. Her grandfather is determined to find her a husband. He houses her in a luxurious home with handsome bachelors. As the men try to win her hand, Hibari endures endless trials and temptations.
Has Grandpa chosen poorly, or is there more to these men than meets the eye? Hibari decides not to fall in love.
Keywords
- anime
- multiple endings
- otome
Media
The articlegameplay, story, development, reception
Gameplay
As Variable Barricade is a visual novel, gameplay consists of reading text and making choices.
The choices the player makes increase either romance or reason. Increased romance levels allow the chosen love interest to break through the protagonist's "barricade", determining the ending the player sees.
Story
Hibari Tojo (first name can be changed) is a teenage girl who is the only heir to her wealthy family. To her dismay, she learns that her grandfather has selected four young men to be her marriage candidates and arranged for her to live with them.
Following the game's "common route", each of Hibari's four love interests has his own route, and the game has an additional "true ending".
Development
Variable Barricade was announced during the Otomate Party 2016 event.
The Nintendo Switch version of the game, titled VARIABLE BARRICADE NS in Japan, includes new scenes and features.
Reception
Variable Barricade received generally favorable reviews, according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.
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Collections1 collection
Platform libraries
- PlayStation Vita games (T–V)Games list (T–V)
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