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Steam specs (min / recommended)

Minimum: Système d'exploitation : Windows 11 Processeur : Intel® Core™ i5-1345U 1.60 GHz Mémoire vive : 16 GB de mémoire Graphiques : Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics Family DirectX : Version 12 Espace disque : 15 GB d'espace disque disponible

Recommended: Système d'exploitation : Windows 11 Home (64bit) Processeur : Intel® Core™ i7-8700 Mémoire vive : 16 GB de mémoire Graphiques : NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 DirectX : Version 12 Espace disque : 15 GB d'espace disque disponible

SHUTEN ORDER

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Released September 5, 2025
sample: 407 reviews posted after launch (100 AI-classified)
84/100
Player Score — % of positive reviews since launch · Steam history: 82 % · 790 reviews (« Very Positive »)
49,99€🛒 Compare on Instant Gamingaffiliate link

The narrative twists傾吸引玩家,64人對故事讚不絕口,超過四分之三的評論關注劇情;圖形與音效同樣備受推崇,分別得到21/22和11/12的正面評價;然而遊戲玩法與BUG成為討論焦點,負面評價占比超過三成。

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« Another Kodaka masterpiece. From style to writing, everything is top-notch. »
👍 anonymous review · 0 h played
« Un nouvel excellent jeu de Takumi Nakazawa, co-créateur de Remember 11, aidé de Kazutaka Kodaka, créateur de Danganronpa. La réalisation est particulièrement magnifique. »
👍 anonymous review · 19 h played
« You can see the budget was tight for this game, but overall it is still good, just a bit worse than most other Spike Chunsoft games. »
👍 anonymous review · 68 h played
« vote for best visual game have nice prologue,but after that starts timeloop which i dont found cool but still fine game ~ »
👍 anonymous review · 2 h played
« ⢠⠊⣉⠒⠤⢀⡀ ⡐⢁⠴⢜⢄ ⡎⢸ ⠉⠐⠢⢌⠑⢄ ⡸ ⡆ ⠣⠱⡀ ⡇⢸ ⣀⠗ ⠉⠉⠁ ⠙⠢⠤⡀⢃⢱ ⡇⠘⣄⢀⠔⠉ ⠈⠁⠘⡄ ⢇ ⠁ ⠘⡄ ⢸ ⢀⣀⣀⡀ ⢀⣀⣀⡀ ⢣ ⡸ ⢴⣾⡿⠿⠽⠇ ⠘⠛⠛⠛ ⠈⢄ ⠰⡁ ⢠⠒⠢⡀⠈⠒⠊ ❤ ⡠⢄ ⡘ ⠱⣀ ⢀⠜ ⠇ ⢀⠔⠁ ⡏ ⠑⠤⢄⣀⠔⠁ ⡜ ⠊⠁ ⢀⠜ »
👍 anonymous review · 67 h played
« Personally confirmed my suspicions that trans people have the Mandate of Heaven. »
👍 anonymous review · 44 h played
« Le concept de base est bon, mais la qualité varie fortement entre les différentes routes, et le jeu est beaucoup trop long pour ce qu'il est. »
👎 anonymous review · 45 h played
« Unless it get patched, its straight unplayable right now, i have to press skip sometimes because the screen gets dark without any reasons and i'm missing bunch of dialogues, even very importants one. It needs to be patched ASAP. »
👎 anonymous review · 21 h played
« the one scene in burn after reading where brad pitt gets shot in the head »
👎 anonymous review · 63 h played
« A very very bad visual novel game. »
👎 anonymous review · 62 h played
« This is literally the most messed up game I have ever played...... Even more than Hundred Line...... And I can't recommend it highly enough. »
👍 anonymous review · 56 h played

In players' words

« Another Kodaka masterpiece. From style to writing, everything is top-notch. »
👍 anonymous review · 0 h played
« Le concept de base est bon, mais la qualité varie fortement entre les différentes routes, et le jeu est beaucoup trop long pour ce qu'il est. »
👎 anonymous review · 45 h played
« Un nouvel excellent jeu de Takumi Nakazawa, co-créateur de Remember 11, aidé de Kazutaka Kodaka, créateur de Danganronpa. La réalisation est particulièrement magnifique. »
👍 anonymous review · 19 h played
« Unless it get patched, its straight unplayable right now, i have to press skip sometimes because the screen gets dark without any reasons and i'm missing bunch of dialogues, even very importants one. It needs to be patched ASAP. »
👎 anonymous review · 21 h played
« You can see the budget was tight for this game, but overall it is still good, just a bit worse than most other Spike Chunsoft games. »
👍 anonymous review · 68 h played
« the one scene in burn after reading where brad pitt gets shot in the head »
👎 anonymous review · 63 h played
« vote for best visual game have nice prologue,but after that starts timeloop which i dont found cool but still fine game ~ »
👍 anonymous review · 2 h played
« A very very bad visual novel game. »
👎 anonymous review · 62 h played
« ⢠⠊⣉⠒⠤⢀⡀ ⡐⢁⠴⢜⢄ ⡎⢸ ⠉⠐⠢⢌⠑⢄ ⡸ ⡆ ⠣⠱⡀ ⡇⢸ ⣀⠗ ⠉⠉⠁ ⠙⠢⠤⡀⢃⢱ ⡇⠘⣄⢀⠔⠉ ⠈⠁⠘⡄ ⢇ ⠁ ⠘⡄ ⢸ ⢀⣀⣀⡀ ⢀⣀⣀⡀ ⢣ ⡸ ⢴⣾⡿⠿⠽⠇ ⠘⠛⠛⠛ ⠈⢄ ⠰⡁ ⢠⠒⠢⡀⠈⠒⠊ ❤ ⡠⢄ ⡘ ⠱⣀ ⢀⠜ ⠇ ⢀⠔⠁ ⡏ ⠑⠤⢄⣀⠔⠁ ⡜ ⠊⠁ ⢀⠜ »
👍 anonymous review · 67 h played
« This is literally the most messed up game I have ever played...... Even more than Hundred Line...... And I can't recommend it highly enough. »
👍 anonymous review · 56 h played
« Personally confirmed my suspicions that trans people have the Mandate of Heaven. »
👍 anonymous review · 44 h played

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative
Story / writing
86 % pos · n=74
Gameplay
37 % pos · n=46
Graphics / art
95 % pos · n=22
Audio / music
92 % pos · n=12
Stability / bugs
0 % pos · n=8
Value for money
50 % pos · n=2
Interface / UX
50 % pos · n=2
Content / longevity
0 % pos · n=1
Multiplayer
0 % pos · n=1
Detailed data (table)
AspectMentionsPositiveMixedNegative
Story / writing746437
Gameplay46171514
Graphics / art222101
Audio / music121101
Stability / bugs8008
Value for money2101
Interface / UX2101
Content / longevity1001
Multiplayer1001

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 41 h on median; those who dislike it: 36 h.

<2h
67 % (n=6)
2-10h
50 % (n=16)
10-25h
70 % (n=33)
>25h
87 % (n=352)

Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time

➡️ Stable reception over time
Sep 2025 : 83% positive83SepOct 2025 : 86% positive86OctNov 2025 : 87% positive87NovDec 2025 : 79% positive79DecJan 2026 : 75% positive75JanFeb 2026 : 86% positive86FebMar 2026 : 84% positive84MarApr 2026 : 88% positive88AprMay 2026 : 87% positive87MayJun 2026 : 83% positive83JunJul 2026 : 80% positive80Jul

% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).

💶 Price history

€26.99€33.49€39.99€46.49€52.992026€29.99

Steam price tracked automatically since Sep 19, 2025 · All-time low: €29.99 (Jun 04, 2026)

100% completion difficulty ("platinum")

20,8 % Accessible

of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 30 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 50,1 % of players.

What creators say (YouTube)

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Strengths

  • Story: િકલ 64 positive mentions out of 74 total references
  • Graphics: 21 positive mentions out of 22
  • Audio: 11 positive mentions out of 12
  • Post‑release sentiment: 84% positive out of 407 reviews
  • Long playtime: 87% positive among players who logged over 25 h

Weaknesses

  • Gameplay: 17 positive, 14 negative, 15 mixed out of 46 mentions
  • Bugs: all 8 mentions were negative
  • Content: 1 negative mention out of 1
  • Price: 1 negative mention out of 2

Who is it for?

Fans of story‑driven adventures that weave unexpected twists and atmospheric visuals will appreciate Shuten Order; those who prioritize flawless gameplay or expansive content may find the experience uneven.

Is SHUTEN ORDER worth it in 2026?

Overall yes, the community is won over: 82% of 790 Steam reviews are positive (player score 84/100). Most-praised strength: Story. Current price: 49,99€.

Verdict

Shuten Order excels at narrative depth, visual polish, and sonic immersion, delivering a compelling adventure for players who value story over mechanics. However, its inconsistent gameplay and persistent bugs temper the overall experience, making it best suited for story enthusiasts who can overlook technical hiccups vingt.

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