Over Requiemz
| OVER REQUIEMZ | |
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| Developer | Kogado Studio |
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| Director | Hiroko Hosoya |
| Producer | Shingo Kuwana |
| Artist | Kazeta Tayu |
| Platform | Nintendo Switch |
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| Genres | Visual novel Otome game |
Over Requiemz (styled in all caps) is a Japanese otome game developed by Kogado Studio and published by Idea Factory's Otomate brand.
Plot
[edit]After a tornado, high school student Yuhiru ends up transported the Kingdom of Oz, which is ruled by four witches and one king. Because of her black eyes and hair (which are taboos in Oz), she is sentenced to death. However, her sentence is delayed on the condition she goes on a journey with four men on death row and their mysterious supervisor.
The game can diverge into two routes: the Fact Route (also known as the Truth Path), where Yuhiru helps her selected love interest heal from their trauma, and the Dark Route (also known as the Obsession Path), involving much darker, psychological, and yandere themes.[1]
Characters
[edit]- Yuhiru (ユヒル, Yuhiru)
- A high school student who wandered into the Land of Oz. Because of her black eyes and black hair, she is imprisoned as "demon-possessed." She confronts this unreasonable situation with resilience and mental strength.
- Kaize Ozma (カイゼ・オズマ, Kaize Ozuma)
- Voiced by Yohei Azakami
- A demon-possessed prince with dark eyes. A prince feared as "demon-possessed" who spreads curses. Easily misunderstood due to his cold smile, but he is a shy person who cares about others. He killed his own father, the king, with his own hands.
- Claude Grain (クロード・グレイン, Kurōdo Gurein)
- Voiced by Makoto Furukawa
- A researcher fascinated by ruins. A researcher of ruins who was expelled from the Royal Society. He is caring, knowledgeable, and has gone through many hardships. He tends to keep his inner feelings to himself and not show them to others. He brutally slaughtered all the villagers of his hometown, including his family.
- Molly Woodland (モリィ・ウッドランド, Morī Uddorando)
- Voiced by Kaito Ishikawa
- A mysterious undertaker. A young undertaker who never loses his smile even when looking at corpses. He is as beautiful and ephemeral as a fairy tale prince. For some reason, he is good at escaping from ropes and picking locks. It is said that he attacked a group of traveling merchants on the highway.
- Noil Bestia (ノイル・ベスティア, Noiru Besutia)
- Voiced by Ryota Suzuki
- A rough, delinquent knight. A knight belonging to the Kingdom's Order of Knights, notorious as a troublemaker. Though crude and unconventional, he is honest and faithful to his duties. A warrior who values pride. He is said to have massacred the knights of the platoon he led.
- Dorothy (ドロシー, Doroshī)
- Voiced by Shun Horie
- The politely rude Witch of the North. One of the government officials called "Witches," who accompanies them to monitor the sinners. He is lazy and irresponsible. For some reason, he is overprotective of the heroine. He dabbles in medicine.
- Ackley (アクレイ, Akurei)
- Voiced by Tasuku Akiba
- The king-killing demon. An existence called a "demon" that is supposed to exist only in legends. He harbors an endless hatred toward the royal family.
- Nenos Urau (ネノス・ウラウ, Nenosu Urau)
- Voiced by Shinnosuke Tokudome
- A young man close to madness. He became the Witch of the East at a young age due to his highly valued intellect. He has a tendency to look down on others and act selfishly.
- Osser Woodland (オッサー・ウッドランド, Ossā Uddorando)
- Voiced by Toshiki Iwasawa
- An aloof tactician. The Witch of the West, who appears slovenly but is highly sharp-witted. He elusively drifts through life, never letting anyone read his true intentions.
- Glinda Ferris (グリンダ・フェリス, Gurinda Ferisu)
- Voiced by Natsumi Fujiwara
- A noble Knight Commander. The Commander of the Kingdom's Order of Knights and the Witch of the South. A serious and earnest individual who takes pride in protecting the people.
- Eugene Pulpo (ユージン・プルポ, Yūjin Purupo)
- Voiced by Alban Shibata
- A missing knight. A knight belonging to the Kingdom's Order of Knights. He is skilled, but tends to compare himself to others.
Game
[edit]The game was announced on August 17, 2024, at the Otomate Party 2024, alongside a teaser announcing its production.[2][3][4] On September 14, 2024, the game's official website was launched, containing information regarding the game.[5] The release date was officially announced by Idea Factory on November 20, 2024.[6] On December 12, 2024, the game's opening theme was officially released.[7][8] On January 23, 2025, a promotional video for the game was released.[9] In March 2025, Otomate released a set of videos showcasing the gameplay.[10] On April 17, 2025, the game was officially released for the Nintendo Switch.[11][12] The game's opening song, Muted Expectations, is sung by the singer Hisano.[13][14] The ending song, Tsubasa o Hirogeta Hekuiemu (翼を広げたレクイエム; lit. 'Requiem with outstretched wings') is sung by Hisano.
Aksys Games announced via their blog that they were going to release the game in English.[15][16][17] The game is scheduled to release on August 20, 2026.[18][19][20][21]
Reception
[edit]Famitsu reported that from April 14, 2025 to April 20, 2025, OVER REQUIMEZ ranked first place in physical purchases, with 7,286 copies sold.[22][23]
References
[edit]- ↑ "[プレイレポ]闇に堕ちるのも,愛するがゆえ……。真相ルートと闇堕ルート,2つの異なる恋模様を体験できる「OVER REQUIEMZ」". 4Gamer.net (in Japanese). Inc. Aetas. Archived from the original on 2026-03-02. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
- ↑ "「勿ノ怪契リ」「オランピアソワレ Catharsis」「OVER REQUIEMZ」など「オトメイトパーティー2024」8月17日夜公演の発表内容を紹介! | Gamer". Gamer (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2024-08-24. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
- ↑ "【速報!①】イベント「オトメイトパーティー2024」8月17日(土)[夜公演]にて新情報を発表!". www.ideaf.co.jp (in Japanese). Idea Factory. Archived from the original on 2024-09-10. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
- ↑ "「オランピアソワレ」の続編や現代和風ファンタジーの新作も。オトメイトパーティー2024の1日目夜公演で発表された情報を公開". 4Gamer.net (in Japanese). Inc. Aetas. Archived from the original on 2026-02-19. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
- ↑ "異世界で死刑囚の青年たちと旅をする「OVER REQUIEMZ」,公式サイトを公開。あらすじや世界観,キャスト情報などを掲載". 4Gamer.net (in Japanese). Inc. Aetas. Archived from the original on January 25, 2025. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
- ↑ "死刑囚の青年たちと終わりへ向かう旅をする。真相か闇堕か選択を迫る恋愛ADV「OVER REQUIEMZ」,2025年4月17日に発売". 4Gamer.net (in Japanese). Inc. Aetas. Archived from the original on 2025-12-18. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
- ↑ "殺人鬼の青年たちと危険な調査に赴く。恋愛ADV「OVER REQUIEMZ」,登場キャラや世界観が確認できるオープニングムービーを公開". 4Gamer.net (in Japanese). Inc. Aetas. Archived from the original on 2026-01-21. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
- ↑ "オトメイト、2025年4月17日発売予定のSwitch用ゲームソフト『OVER REQUIEMZ』のオープニングムービーを公開 | gamebiz". gamebiz【ゲームビズ】 (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2024-12-12. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
- ↑ "オズの魔法使い×殺人鬼をテーマにした恋愛ADV「OVER REQUIEMZ」最新映像を公開。特典小冊子やドラマCDの情報を収録". 4Gamer.net (in Japanese). Inc. Aetas. Archived from the original on 2025-12-09. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
- ↑ "『OVER REQUIEMZ』死刑囚の青年たちと歩む恋愛アドベンチャー。各キャラの魅力を感じられる旅立ちシーンが公開 | ゲーム・エンタメ最新情報のファミ通.com". ファミ通.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2026-05-10. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
- ↑ "『OVER REQUIEMZ』本日(4/17)発売。死刑囚の青年たちと歩む恋愛アドベンチャー。発売記念ボイスが1週間限定で公開中 | ゲーム・エンタメ最新情報のファミ通.com". ファミ通.com (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2025-07-22. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
- ↑ "死刑囚の青年たちと終わりへ向かう旅を始める「OVER REQUIEMZ」,本日発売。テーマはオズの魔法使い×殺人鬼". 4Gamer.net (in Japanese). Inc. Aetas. Archived from the original on 2026-03-10. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
- ↑ "「OVER REQUIEMZ」ヒサノさんが歌う楽曲「Muted Expectations」にのせたオープニングムービーが公開! | Gamer". Gamer (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2025-01-19. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
- ↑ Antonio Pineda, Rafael (2026-06-10). "Over Requiemz Otome Game's Trailer Previews Opening Song". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on 2026-06-11. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
- ↑ "Aksys Games Announces OVER REQUIEMZ Coming to Nintendo Switch™ Summer 2026". Aksys Games Official Website. Aksys Games Localization, Inc. Archived from the original on 2026-02-12. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
- ↑ Romano, Sal (2025-11-12). "OVER REQUIEMZ coming west in summer 2026". Gematsu. Archived from the original on 2026-01-02. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
- ↑ Lada, Jenni (2025-11-12). "Wizard of Oz Otome Game Over Requiemz Launches in 2026". Siliconera. Archived from the original on 2026-01-13. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
- ↑ Lada, Jenni (2026-04-29). "Over Requiemz Wizard of Oz Otome Arrives in August". Siliconera. Archived from the original on 2026-04-30. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
- ↑ Romano, Sal (2026-04-29). "OVER REQUIEMZ launches August 20 in the west". Gematsu. Archived from the original on 2026-04-30. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
- ↑ "Over Requiemz Coming to Nintendo Switch on August 20th" (Press Release). Aksys Games. Archived from the original on 2026-04-30. Retrieved 2026-07-01 – via Anime News Network.
- ↑ Mateo, Alex (2026-04-29). "Over Requiemz Switch Game Launches in West on August 20". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on 2026-05-01. Retrieved 2026-07-01.
- ↑ Romano, Sal (2025-04-24). "Famitsu Sales: 4/14/25 – 4/20/25 [Update]". Gematsu. Archived from the original on February 20, 2026. Retrieved 2026-07-19.
- ↑ "【ソフト&ハード週間販売数】死刑囚たちと織りなす恋愛ADV『OVER REQUIEMZ』が首位に! 『ハローキティ アイランドアドベンチャー』DX版もトップ10入り【4/14~4/20】 | ゲーム・エンタメ最新情報のファミ通.com". Famitsu.com (in Japanese). Famitsu. Archived from the original on 2026-03-16. Retrieved 2026-07-19.