Death Come True (2020)

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Original Title: デスカムトゥルー

In a hotel room, there is a man lying on the bed. He wakes up to the piercing sound of the phone ringing. Picking up the phone, he hears a message from the hotel concierge, “If you have any trouble, please visit the front desk.” He doesn’t even know why he is in the hotel. In fact, he doesn’t remember anything at all. As he begins to look around, he suddenly finds a woman tied up and unconscious. The evening news on the TV shows the man himself, allegedly wanted as a serial killer. Then comes the sound of knocking on the door. "A new wave interactive movie game" where your actions, and the ending of the story, are determined by your choices.

Background and Overview
"Death Come True" is a Full Motion Video (FMV) interactive film, established and released by IzanagiGames in 2020. The game-style movie was written and directed by Kazutaka Kodaka, who is renowned for his "Danganronpa" series. This live-action interactive film integrates the elements of both video games and movies, enabling audience to make decisions that influence the result of the story.

Story and Characters
"Death Come True" stimulates interest right from the start as protagonist Makoto Karaki (Kanata Hongo) wakes up in a mystical hotel without any memory of how he arrived. Upon turning on the news, he learns he's desired for a series of murders. Together with him is Akane Sachimura (Chiaki Kuriyama), a female cooped. The game is multidimensional, including a number of time-lapses and intricate characters like authorities private investigator Nozomu Kuji, a hotel bellboy, and a psychopathic serial killer.

Game Mechanics and Decision Making
"Death Come True" makes use of a basic mechanic. As Karaki discovers more about his environments and situations, gamers exist with choices that would impact the story. Some bad options could cause an immediate death, but Karaki has the unique ability to "Time Leap" that enables him to keep his knowledge even after dying and returning to his initial wake-up point in the hotel space. This cycle of decision, death, and reincarnation progresses the story as players gather ideas from each time loop to fix the secret.

Twists and Endings
Throughout the story, players encounter numerous plot twists that deepen the mystery. The story reveals that Karaki isn't the real killer however a duplicated personality implanted in the body of the genuine serial killer for an experiment by a mystical scientist. As gamers browse through these truths, they come across various endings determined by their decisions.

The real ending of "Death Come True" involves Karaki calling the police to admit his criminal activities. However, he likewise reveals the existence of Dr. Taku Inose, the mastermind behind the character transplantation experiment, to a reporter before he gets apprehended. The last scene shows a young kid in a secluded space, suggesting an extension of the experiment established by Inose.

Important Reception
Understanding and making use of the death and time-leap mechanics effectively is important to delight in "Death Come True". It was usually favored in its innovative blend of film and video game, with performance, production worths, and the speculative narrative structure standing out. Some critics, nevertheless, felt that the decision-making aspect was in some cases at chances with a cohesive narrative flow, and the ending left a couple of questions unanswered.

Conclusion
In conclusion, "Death Come True" combines movie storytelling with interactive video game mechanics, creating a totally unique experience. The interesting property, coupled with the time-leap principle, blends seamlessly to generate a gripping story. It is a beneficial experience for those who value experimental narratives, video games, and secrets, in spite of possible downsides.

Top Cast

  • Kanata Hongo (small)
    Kanata Hongo
    Makoto Karaki
  • Chiaki Kuriyama (small)
    Chiaki Kuriyama
    Akane Sachimura
  • Win Morisaki (small)
    Win Morisaki
    Nozomu Kuji
  • Yuki Kaji (small)
    Yuki Kaji
    Hotel Concierge
  • Chihiro Yamamoto (small)
    Chihiro Yamamoto
    Nene Kurushima
  • Jiro Sato (small)
    Jiro Sato
    Kenichi Minou