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The Caligula Effect

Aquria · May 2, 2017

Vita

Teen

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Featuring a story written by Persona veteran Tadashi Satomi, The Caligula Effect takes you inside a digital prison filled with brainwashed high school students, evil musicians, and an all-powerful virtual idol. Follow the exploits of the Go-Home Club, a tight-knit group of Kishimai High School students who have realized that their lives are nothing more than a virtual charade.

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PS Vita

Critic 6.0 (17 critics) · Gamer 7.1

6.7

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  • GameSpew

    Kyle Bradford · May 22, 2017

    7.0
    The Caligula Effect is a difficult game to review, mainly because of how contradictory it can be at times. Its writing can make it seem leagues above most other JRPGs despite its low production value, yet many of its systems are too complicated to recommend, despite however deep they may be. At the end of the day, your enjoyment in The Caligula Effect will come down to how much you enjoy its quirks.
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  • Destructoid

    Josh Tolentino · May 15, 2017

    4.0
    I wish I didn't want to like The Caligula Effect as much as I do, but it's just tragic how far it falls from its own obviously lofty goals. For a game about a virtual world where everyone appears as their best possible self, The Caligula Effect is a walking worst-case scenario, representing the most disappointing possible execution on the huge potential of its best ideas.
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