"The Fruit of Grisaia" is an exceptional visual novel. Its protagonist stands out as one of the most overexaggerated characters, excelling in practically everything from a young age. This enigmatic quality is a significant part of their allure. The novel introduces various romance options with the girls, and depending on the game version you're playing, these romantic routes offer more than just dialogue focused on romance, if you catch my drift. However, the game's appeal extends beyond these aspects. Having played a multitude of visual novels, I can confidently say that "The Fruit of Grisaia" is the longest and one of the best I've experienced. The game is infused with laughter, abundant comedy, and a truly remarkable sense of humor. It fosters a strong connection between players and the other characters, nurturing a constant anticipation to delve deeper into both the protagonist's and supporting characters' backstories. Multiple paths are available, leading to different endings (how many I am not sure). In the path I pursued, the backstory of a particular character was revealed, leaving me utterly astonished. The narrative was masterfully tragic, told with remarkable skill and complemented by outstanding voice acting and artwork. My only reservation, which led me to award a 9/10 instead of a perfect 10/10, pertains to the game's disproportionate emphasis on slice-of-life elements over story progression. My intention is not to criticize this approach, as I acknowledge that these elements contribute to the game's uniqueness. However, there were moments when I felt that these aspects were slightly overpowering. Returning to the earlier mentioned versions, "The Fruit of Grisaia" is available in two editions. The Steam version, for instance, is censored, whereas the Unrated Version, purchasable from Denpasoft, remains uncensored (though it still includes mosaics in certain scenes). I wholeheartedly recommend opting for the Unrated Version for obvious reasons.

Excellent datesim with a lot of interesting side stories. Diverse characters and main plot

Five very moving love stories with a good and a bad ending (1 character has a good and a neutral ending). Assuming you already know what the game's about, I'll just say that you'll laugh often, but cry for longer times. The background story is hilarious most of the times, but each girl's story is very tragic and told very detailed. The reason for "only" giving it a 9/10 is the protagonist. Even though he's not been written to be taken seriously, it's just too much. He's 17, knows almost everything about anything, and has been a sniper for a fictitious government agency for almost 2 years. And also he's lot of sexual experience with hookers and can come 3 or 4 times with no recovery time. yeah, sure. The H-Scenes, two to four for each girl, are really cute. Available only in the denpasoft version.