Platforms
- Nintendo SwitchJun 25, 2020NAplayscoreNA0 CriticsNA0 Players
- PS VitaJul 28, 20178.3playscore8.27 Critics9.3164 Players
9 critic reviews · 1 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- If you’re OK with dealing with text issues—or will speed through too fast to notice—then Collar X Malice is going to hook you. The themes may be disturbing to some, and the M rating the ESRB gave it is definitely deserved, but it left me thinking for a long time after I hit the title screen for the last time. Sometimes, that’s just what I need.
Donald Theriault · Jul 03, 2020 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - I feel it’s the perfect introductory Otome game because the mystery is interesting enough to appeal to casual visual novel fans, and Otome fans can enjoy both that and the great cast of guys. Takeru is the best of course, but you’ll just have to see that for yourself.
Cullen Black · Jun 25, 2020 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - In the end, Collar X Malice is a great visual novel that happens to also be an otome. The story is dark, stressful, and creates an atmosphere that forces the player to want to continue. True, there are many wrong paths, but once you see the end in sight you will understand what makes this game so good.
Azario Lopez · Aug 03, 2017 Reviewed on VitaRead full review - I wasn’t sure what to expect going into Collar x Malice, but I was admittedly a little afraid its darker tone would result in a nastier, more sadistic streak across the board. I couldn’t be happier to have been proven wrong: while the writing leaves a lot to be desired in some regards, the story told is a compelling one, and earning the trust of the icy suitors was a more nuanced and sweet process than I expected.
Jowi Girard-Meli · Jul 28, 2017 Reviewed on VitaRead full review - There is a reason that Aksys website for this game doesn’t stress that this is an otome game: the story is engaging for visual novel fans of all types. Collar X Malice is a well-crafted title that leans hard on its mystery and creates a sense of foreboding while keeping it from becoming too much. Idea Factory walked a fine line here and ended up with a cool, stylish experience for anyone that just wants to chill in an easy chair with an interesting story.
Jason Bohn · Jul 28, 2017 Reviewed on VitaRead full review - Everything I hoped for and more, not only has it quickly taken its place as one of my favourite games released this year, but Collar x Malice has earned a spot as one of my favourite visual novels overall. It's something very special, and it's going to be one tough act to follow.
Max Williams · Sep 12, 2017 Reviewed on VitaRead full review - Instead of just being a typical love story or something that adds some superficial narrative over one, you will always be working towards surviving while finding the truth here. The love interest bit is something that just happens to be a part of the experience. I definitely want more of these kinds of games from the developers. Otome fans who are looking for a pure romance experience best stay away from this. For everyone else, it is worth a read.
Mikhail Madnani · Aug 21, 2017 Reviewed on Switch, VitaRead full review - Without a doubt, Collar X Malice is a required pick-up for fans of the genre. It features a thrilling storyline and some of the best characterization seen in an otome visual novel. Exploring every route will take dozens of hours, yet the viewer will never lose interest. Even the most mundane scenes are buoyed by the awesomeness of Ichika Hoshino and the rest of the cast.
Gabriel Jones · Aug 08, 2017 Reviewed on VitaRead full review - Collar X Malice è una visual novel di qualità, dalla grafica ricercata e dalla trama elaborata, aperta a molteplici bivi e interpretazioni. Ma nonostante tanti innegabili pregi risente anche di tutti i limiti del suo genere, dalla prolissità a un design punitivo a cui ormai il pubblico non è più abituato. La mancanza di una traduzione italiana restringerà ancora di più i potenziali acquirenti.
Adriano Di Medio · Aug 16, 2017 Reviewed on VitaRead full review
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About the game
Trailers & Screenshots:
A dangerous shadow organization launches a campaign of fear and violence in the city of Shinjuku, pushing society to the brink of chaos. As a young police officer tasked with restoring order, you become the target of an attack, and have a poisonous collar attached to your neck. With the situation spiraling out of control and time running out, five mysterious strangers appear to aid you in your quest for the truth. Who can you trust? Will you be able to save yourself and the soul of Shinjuku from the clutches of oblivion? In a city bound by malice, you are the only hope for salvation!
Developer: Idea Factory