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Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World: The Prophecy of the Throne
By Spike Chunsoft, released 1 Jan 2021
- Microsoft Windows
What it is
Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World: The Prophecy of the Throne is a visual novel developed by Spike Chunsoft and released in 2021 for Windows. Its original story begins a month after Subaru’s arrival in another world, when news reaches him that the royal selection has been postponed. Returning to the capital with his friends, he discovers a sixth claimant to the throne, despite a prophecy that names only five candidates. Suspicion falls on Emilia as the group confronts a mystery involving assassinations, betrayal, and conspiracies. The game’s storyline was supervised by Re:Zero author Tappei Nagatsuki, and it includes new characters designed by original series artist Shinichirou Otsuka alongside familiar characters. Steam lists single-player, achievements, full controller support, trading cards, Steam Cloud, and Family Sharing. The listed genres are adventure and strategy.
What players like, and what they don't
- New storyline supervised by Tappei Nagatsuki
- Includes new and familiar characters
- Steam lists full controller support
- Steam Cloud is listed
- Windows is the only listed platform
- Steam lists single-player only
Who it suits
It suits Re:Zero readers who want a new story featuring familiar characters alongside newly designed ones. It is a single-player visual novel with controller support listed on Steam.
The Prophecy of the Throne builds its plot around a disputed royal selection and a mystery in the capital. Its appeal is centered on a new Re:Zero story and its cast.
