science fiction video game
Robotics;Notes
By 5pb. Inc., released 1 Jan 2012
- Microsoft Windows
- PlayStation 3
- PlayStation Vita
- visual novel
- mecha video game
What it is
Robotics;Notes is a science-fiction visual novel with mecha elements, developed by 5pb. Inc. and published by Spike Chunsoft. Set on Tanegashima, it follows the Robot Research Club at Central Tanegashima High as it faces disbandment. Club leader Akiho Senomiya is working to complete a giant robot, while fellow member Kaito Yashio would rather spend his time playing a robot fighting game. The discovery of an augmented-reality annotation called the Kimijima Report draws Kaito into a mystery involving locations around the island and a warning of a wider conspiracy. Players use the PhoneDroid to uncover secrets and can pursue branching character storylines and their different endings. The club’s goal is to build a life-size Gunvarrel. The game supports single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing and partial controller support. It is available on Windows, with listed platforms also including PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita. Its listed release dates are 2012 and October 13, 2020.
What players like, and what they don't
- Branching storylines offer character-specific endings.
- PhoneDroid clues lead across Tanegashima.
- Steam Cloud is supported.
- Available on Windows, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita.
- Steam controller support is partial.
- The listed Steam release is single-player only.
Who it suits
It suits players looking for a single-player visual novel built around an island mystery, branching character stories and a robot club’s project. The listed Steam features include partial controller support and Steam Cloud.
Robotics;Notes combines an augmented-reality mystery with a high-school robot club story. Its branching routes give players a choice of character endings to pursue.
