428: Shibuya Scramble

Visual novel where choices link five parallel Shibuya stories

Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd., Abstraction Games · Published by Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd. · Released Sep 4, 2018

Reviews: Very Positive; 95% of 3,976
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 96% of 50 in 30 days
Playing now: 35; right now
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 7 years ago; Oct 25, 2018

What is 428: Shibuya Scramble?

A visual novel set in Tokyo's Shibuya district, told through still photographs and live-action footage. As a kidnapping sets events in motion, you read five parallel stories, make choices, and jump between characters' viewpoints to see how their actions affect one another.

For you if...

+you enjoy mysteries told through several character viewpoints
+you like humor mixed into a kidnapping story
+you seek alternate endings shaped by narrative choices

Not for you if...

−you want a single protagonist and a linear story
−you prefer action to reading and making choices

What players say

95% of 3,976 reviews are positive · 96% of 50 in the last 30 days

Players praise the character writing, humor, and use of real-world photography. Common complaints include slow text display, no text-skipping option, no voice acting, and dialogue some find overlong.

Screenshots and trailer

428: Shibuya Scramble system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3470 or better
Graphics: OpenGL 3.2 or DirectX 9.0c compatible GPU with at least 1GB of VRAM
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 6 GB available space