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Rakuen

A hospitalized Boy comes to terms with his own story by traveling with his Mom to a beautiful fantasy world; ultimately helping his fellow patients find closure by walking a mile in their shoes.

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Very Positive (14) - 100% of the 14 user reviews in the last 30 days are positive.

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Overwhelmingly Positive (4,574) - 96% of the 4,574 user reviews for this game are positive.

Release Date:

May 10, 2017

Developer:

Laura Shigihara

Publisher:

Laura Shigihara

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Vietnamese	✔		✔
Ukrainian	✔		✔
Russian	✔		✔
French	✔		✔
Japanese	✔		✔

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Title: Rakuen

Developer: Laura Shigihara

Publisher: Laura Shigihara

Franchise: Rakuen

Release Date: May 10, 2017

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“Rakuen gives full range to the power of its truth. It’s thoughtful, beautiful, sad and funny. It presents itself as a childlike narrative game, but it offers unsettling and affirming truths about the way we live. I feel privileged to have spent time with its characters, with their weaknesses and their strengths. This is an extraordinary game.”
9.5/10 – Polygon

“And after completing the game, I truly do feel it's a creative masterpiece.”
Indie Obscura

“The result is something enchanting. I haven’t felt so swept away by a world in so long, and was utterly compelled to explore it as deeply as I could.”
Rock Paper Shotgun

About This Game

Rakuen is an adventure game about a little Boy who lives in the hospital. One day, the Boy asks his Mom to escort him to the fantasy world from his favorite storybook, so that he can ask the Guardian of the Forest to grant him one wish. In order to receive his wish, the Boy must complete a set of challenges that revolve around helping his neighbors in the hospital by interacting with their alter-egos in the fantasy world...

...A cranky old man who guards a broken music box with his life while complaining that he never gets any visitors; a young woman in a coma whose husband hasn’t left her side in months; a little girl who laments over a friend she was never able to say goodbye to after growing ill… The Boy slowly begins to realize that his neighbors are plagued by secrets and struggles that are mysteriously tied to the strange hospital.

FEATURES

Heartwarming and character-rich story.
A unique non-combat adventure that mixes whimsical dungeons, eerie room escape puzzles, and dialogue-based mysteries that are intricately tied to the story.
Walk a mile in everyone's shoes as you traverse each character's life to learn about their unfinished business and help them through it.
An original soundtrack featuring multiple vocal songs that are closely tied to each character.
Collect items and build friendships to gradually make the hospital a better place.
Go on humorous quests for strange creatures in the fantasy world.

System Requirements

Windows

macOS

SteamOS + Linux

Minimum:

OS *: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10
Processor: Intel Pentium III 800 MHz
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Graphics: 1024x768 High Color +
DirectX: Version 9.0
Storage: 250 MB available space

* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.

Minimum:

OS: OS X 10.6.8
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Graphics: Radeon HD 2400
Storage: 250 MB available space

Minimum:

OS: Ubuntu 12.04 or compatible
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Graphics: Radeon HD 2400
Storage: 250 MB available space

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