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quetzalcoatl) wrote2014-02-11 04:23 pm
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Let's Play: Misao. Part 1: INTRO.
Misao is an free-to-play RPG Maker horror game made by Sen. You can download the English version of the game here. I really enjoyed the game, so I decided to make this image and text heavy Let's Play as a resource for fans, since there are already so many video versions.
Warning: This game contains descriptions and (game-sprite) depictions of emotional and physical bullying, abuse of power by authority figures, stalking, sexual assault and murder. This Let's Play is also extremely image-heavy, but I will type the text below the images when it's pertinent.
Let's begin!
As I've played the game through multiple times, I have the option of playing as either the male or female version of the protagonist. Since people starting out for the first time don't (and because I just like the female version better), we'll be starting with her.
Misao gives you the option of customizing the protagonist's name. I'm keeping the default name, in order to minimize confusion based on a custom name around the internet. You also have the option to skip this intro after playing through once, but we'll go through it for the sake of completion!
Text: HELP...
Text: FIND ME...
Aki: Uhh... Misao?
Aki: Is that you, Misao?
Aki: Misao!!
Aki: W... Was I dreaming...?
Aki: I thought I heard Misao...
Aki: I... guess it was just a dream.
Aki: It's been three months...
Aki: Oh, nooo! It's so late!
Aki: I'm gonna be late for school!
Aki: Misao never stood out much in our class...
Aki: She was just a simple girl, really.
Aki: I wasn't too close to her, but I was always worrying about Misao being alone.
Aki: I hoped I could be her friend.
Aki: But... That didn't happen...
Aki: Three months ago, Misao went missing.
Aki: She wasn't coming to school.
Aki: And she hadn't come home either.
Aki: She's not the type to flee home.
Aki: Our parents were saying that she might have gotten involved in something.
Aki: Well, I'm off!
Aki: Our class spread the rumor that Misao was long dead by now.
Aki: I really hope they're wrong...
Aki: I really wanted to be her friend...
(Aki leaves the house and goes to school here. The school bell chimes.)
Text: FIND ME...
Sohta: So, here... and then you have...
[Sohta]
The attractive teacher of Aki's class.
Popular with the students for his generosity.
Ayaka: ♥
Ayaka: (Mr. Sohta's as cool as ever!)
Aki: ...
Aki: (That voice I heard in my dream...
Aki: Was that Misao?)
Sohta: !
Sohta: You've got guts to ignore my lecture.
Aki: Yeek!
Sohta: This information will be essential for the test.
Sohta: So you'd better listen!
Aki: Y-yes, sir! I'm sorry!
Classmates: *giggle*
(The school bell chimes again as class ends.)
Ayaka: Mr Sohta has a new suit!
Ayaka: Like, whoa! Super suave!
[Ayaka]
Aki's best friend.
A fad-following girl who looks up to Mr. Sohta.
Aki: Ayaka, you've been talking him up all morning!
Aki: Don't you ever get tired of blabbing?
Ayaka: But he's suuuch a ladies man!
Ayaka: He's so nice, and smart, and the BEST!
Ayaka: Oh yeah! Gotta use some hand cream!
Ayaka: Doo-doot-doo...
Ayaka: Did you hear? I did!
Ayaka: There's a rumor Mr. Sohta has a hand fetish!
Ayaka: So maybe if I clean my hands constantly every day all the time, he'll like me more!
Aki: I don't really... care, Ayaka.
Ayaka: Don't really care, she says! HA!
Ayaka: You've got no eye for men, Aki!
Ayaka: Seriously, what do you see in a seducer like Tohma?
Aki: I-I never said I liked anybody!
Aki: I just think he's kinda cool, that's all...
Ayaka: Reeeally? Nyeeheehee.
Aki: (with an angry animation) Yes, really!
Yoshino: There's been some spoooooky paranormal business happening at this school...
Yoshino: I'm getting a little freaked...
Aki: !
Tohma: Paranormal, my ass!
[Tohma]
Aki's classmate.
A boy carefree in appearance, personality, everything.
Yoshino: I'm for real! IT'S for real!
Yoshino: The other day, a kid from the other class got dragged away in the bathroom!
[Yoshino]
Aki's classmate.
Leader of the bullies.
Yoshino: Gotta be ghosts!
Kudoh: There was also the glass in the third floor hallway being broken from the inside...
[Kudoh]
Aki's classmate.
A calm, early-maturing youth.
Saotome: Eeeek! I'm scared!
[Saotome]
Aki's classmate. Just "Otome" for short.
Tohma's girlfriend.
Tohma: Ghosts, huh?
Tohma: Dumbass! Those ain't exist!
Tohma: ...
Tohma: Wait... Whaddif...
Tohma: This's Misao's curse...?
Aki, Kudoh, Saotome, and Yoshino: !
Kudoh: Look, this is no time for jokes...
Yoshino: But I mean, it's totally possible!
Yoshino: It's been three months since she vanished!
Yoshino: Then this stuff just suddenly starts!
Tohma: If those events're "Misao's curse"...
Tohma: Then Yoshino'll be cursed sooner or later.
Aki: ...
Ayaka: ?
Yoshino: H-Hmm!?
Yoshino: Whatever did I do!?
Kudoh: Yoshino...
Kudoh: You did bully Misao a lot...
Yoshino: Bullying!? Why, I never!
Yoshino: I was just making a little fun!
Yoshino: And Tohma always screwed with Misao!
Yoshino: You're the one who'll get cursed!
Tohma: Me? Hah, I'm fine!
Tohma: Misao looked up to me!
Kudoh: I wonder...
Saotome: Tohmaaa, I'm scaaared...
Saotome: I mean, I'm your girlfriend...
Saotome: Misao might have a grudge...
Tohma: Don't sweat it, Otome.
Toham: I'll protect you!
Saotome: ♥
Saotome: Awww! You're so nice, Tohma!
(Tohma and Saotome embrace, and Yoshino turns away.)
Yoshino: Pah! Do what you like, lovebirds!
Tohma: Misaaao, please don't curse usss!
Tohma: The rest are fair gaaame, thooough!
Tohma: Oops, did I say that out loud?
Tohma: Gahahaha!
(Rumbling noises start.)
Everyone: !
Yoshino: An earthquake...!?
(The lights suddenly go out.)
Tohma: W-Wha!? It got dark right quick!
Tohma: What the heck's goin' on!?
Yoshino: Maybe, just maybe... it really is Misao's curse?
Yoshino: Misao's real mad at us!
Tohma: Sh-Shaddup! What the hell!
Tohma: I was just kidding about that curse crap!
Aki: !
Aki: Ah...!
Ayaka: Aki?
Text: HELP...
Aki: Misao...?
(Aki jumps out of her chair and runs to the middle of the room.)
Aki: Misao!!
Aki: I can hear her speaking to me...
Tohma, Yoshino, and Saotome: !
Yoshino: Oh, now it's gotta be her!
Tohma: SH-SHUT IT!
Tohma: I don't hear her damn voice!
(Tohma runs over to Aki.)
Tohma: Aki!
Tohma: Y-You're talkin' crazy talk!
Aki: I'm not...! Ah...!!
Text: FIND ME...
Aki: M... Misa... o...
(The screen fills from top to bottom with the words "HELP ME FIND ME" in red, over and over. A scream fills the air.)
Aki: WAAAAAUUUUUGH!!!
Aki: Nngh...
Aki: Misao...
??: Ah, you've finally come to.
Aki: !!
Aki: Where am I...?
Aki: I was just in the classroom...
(Aki stands up.)
Aki: And who are you...?
??: I am Onigawara, the student council president.
??: And this is the student council room.
Onigawara: Luckily for you, you've ended up somewhere safe.
Aki: Ended up...?
Onigawara: After the earthquake, the school was sucked into another world.
Onigawara: This sent those inside flying all across the school.
Aki: Another world!?
Aki: What's that supposed to mean?
Aki: And why would that... happen...?
Onigawara: Well, it's a curse.
Onigawara: It is the result of a girl's curse that this school was sealed in the other world.
Aki: A curse...?
Aki: It couldn't be... Misao...?
???: President Onigawara!
(A girl enters the room, and Aki turns to face her.)
???: Pant, pant...
???: Finally made it...
???: I thought I was a goner!
Onigawara: So you finally return, Miss Library.
(Aki faces Onigawara again.)
Aki: ?
Onigawara: She is the school's vice-president.
Onigawara: Always in the library, so that's what we call her.
Onigawara: So then, Miss Library, how does it look?
(Aki turns to face Library again.)
Library: It's messed up and gunked up and funked up!
Library: The foundation and everything is wrecked,
Library: and I haven't been able to find any exits!
Library: Plus, evil spirits are going and attacking people!
Library: I saw a student killed before my eyes!
Library: I'll never be able to eat hamburgers again...
Library: Oh, it was frightening...
Onigawara: So I see.
Onigawara: Thank you for your report.
Onigawara: You may retired for now.
Library: Yes, well, I'm going back to the library!
Library: Call me anytime you need me!
(Library exits the room.)
Onigawara: Evil spirits...
Onigawara: The curse must have summoned them.
Onigawara: The school is now a den of spirits...
Onigawara: And there's nowhere to run.
Aki: U-um...
Onigawara: There's only one solution...
Onigawara: Undo the girl's curse.
Onigawara: There's surely no other way.
Aki: ...
Aki: ...How am I supposed to undo a curse?
Onigawara: By saving the girl's soul.
Onigawara: Miss Aki, you must know what it is you have to do.
Aki: !
Aki: I do...?
Text: FIND ME...
Aki ...
Aki: Misao is calling me...
Aki: So she wants to be found...
Aki: Mr. Onigawara!
Aki: I'll go look for Misao!
Onigawara: ...So you will. As Library informs me,
Onigawara: the school is full of evil spirits.
Onigawara: And yet you wish to go?
Aki: I will.
Aki: Because... Misao is my friend!
Onigawara: Understood.
Onigawara: You are entrusted with the fate of the school.
Onigawara: I believe you can do it.
Onigawara: If you encounter any trouble,
Onigawara: pay a visit to Library on the second floor.
Onigawara: She will try her best to help.
Onigawara: If you wish to make a record, please talk to me.
Onigawara: I will do so for you anytime.
Text: Will you save?
>Save
>Don't save.
(I selected save.)
(About 8 minutes from the start to this point. It moves fast! You get three slots to save with.)
Text: You can also press C or Shift to make a quick save (deleted when game is closed).
Text: You can ask Library for more details.
Onigawara: I pray for your safety.
To be continued in Part 2, coming soon.
Warning: This game contains descriptions and (game-sprite) depictions of emotional and physical bullying, abuse of power by authority figures, stalking, sexual assault and murder. This Let's Play is also extremely image-heavy, but I will type the text below the images when it's pertinent.
As I've played the game through multiple times, I have the option of playing as either the male or female version of the protagonist. Since people starting out for the first time don't (and because I just like the female version better), we'll be starting with her.
Misao gives you the option of customizing the protagonist's name. I'm keeping the default name, in order to minimize confusion based on a custom name around the internet. You also have the option to skip this intro after playing through once, but we'll go through it for the sake of completion!
Text: HELP...
Text: FIND ME...
Aki: Uhh... Misao?
Aki: Is that you, Misao?
Aki: Misao!!
Aki: W... Was I dreaming...?
Aki: I thought I heard Misao...
Aki: I... guess it was just a dream.
Aki: It's been three months...
Aki: Oh, nooo! It's so late!
Aki: I'm gonna be late for school!
Aki: Misao never stood out much in our class...
Aki: She was just a simple girl, really.
Aki: I wasn't too close to her, but I was always worrying about Misao being alone.
Aki: I hoped I could be her friend.
Aki: But... That didn't happen...
Aki: Three months ago, Misao went missing.
Aki: She wasn't coming to school.
Aki: And she hadn't come home either.
Aki: She's not the type to flee home.
Aki: Our parents were saying that she might have gotten involved in something.
Aki: Well, I'm off!
Aki: Our class spread the rumor that Misao was long dead by now.
Aki: I really hope they're wrong...
Aki: I really wanted to be her friend...
(Aki leaves the house and goes to school here. The school bell chimes.)
Text: FIND ME...
Sohta: So, here... and then you have...
[Sohta]
The attractive teacher of Aki's class.
Popular with the students for his generosity.
Ayaka: ♥
Ayaka: (Mr. Sohta's as cool as ever!)
Aki: ...
Aki: (That voice I heard in my dream...
Aki: Was that Misao?)
Sohta: !
Sohta: You've got guts to ignore my lecture.
Aki: Yeek!
Sohta: This information will be essential for the test.
Sohta: So you'd better listen!
Aki: Y-yes, sir! I'm sorry!
Classmates: *giggle*
(The school bell chimes again as class ends.)
Ayaka: Mr Sohta has a new suit!
Ayaka: Like, whoa! Super suave!
[Ayaka]
Aki's best friend.
A fad-following girl who looks up to Mr. Sohta.
Aki: Ayaka, you've been talking him up all morning!
Aki: Don't you ever get tired of blabbing?
Ayaka: But he's suuuch a ladies man!
Ayaka: He's so nice, and smart, and the BEST!
Ayaka: Oh yeah! Gotta use some hand cream!
Ayaka: Doo-doot-doo...
Ayaka: Did you hear? I did!
Ayaka: There's a rumor Mr. Sohta has a hand fetish!
Ayaka: So maybe if I clean my hands constantly every day all the time, he'll like me more!
Aki: I don't really... care, Ayaka.
Ayaka: Don't really care, she says! HA!
Ayaka: You've got no eye for men, Aki!
Ayaka: Seriously, what do you see in a seducer like Tohma?
Aki: I-I never said I liked anybody!
Aki: I just think he's kinda cool, that's all...
Ayaka: Reeeally? Nyeeheehee.
Aki: (with an angry animation) Yes, really!
Yoshino: There's been some spoooooky paranormal business happening at this school...
Yoshino: I'm getting a little freaked...
Aki: !
Tohma: Paranormal, my ass!
[Tohma]
Aki's classmate.
A boy carefree in appearance, personality, everything.
Yoshino: I'm for real! IT'S for real!
Yoshino: The other day, a kid from the other class got dragged away in the bathroom!
[Yoshino]
Aki's classmate.
Leader of the bullies.
Yoshino: Gotta be ghosts!
Kudoh: There was also the glass in the third floor hallway being broken from the inside...
[Kudoh]
Aki's classmate.
A calm, early-maturing youth.
Saotome: Eeeek! I'm scared!
[Saotome]
Aki's classmate. Just "Otome" for short.
Tohma's girlfriend.
Tohma: Ghosts, huh?
Tohma: Dumbass! Those ain't exist!
Tohma: ...
Tohma: Wait... Whaddif...
Tohma: This's Misao's curse...?
Aki, Kudoh, Saotome, and Yoshino: !
Kudoh: Look, this is no time for jokes...
Yoshino: But I mean, it's totally possible!
Yoshino: It's been three months since she vanished!
Yoshino: Then this stuff just suddenly starts!
Tohma: If those events're "Misao's curse"...
Tohma: Then Yoshino'll be cursed sooner or later.
Aki: ...
Ayaka: ?
Yoshino: H-Hmm!?
Yoshino: Whatever did I do!?
Kudoh: Yoshino...
Kudoh: You did bully Misao a lot...
Yoshino: Bullying!? Why, I never!
Yoshino: I was just making a little fun!
Yoshino: And Tohma always screwed with Misao!
Yoshino: You're the one who'll get cursed!
Tohma: Me? Hah, I'm fine!
Tohma: Misao looked up to me!
Kudoh: I wonder...
Saotome: Tohmaaa, I'm scaaared...
Saotome: I mean, I'm your girlfriend...
Saotome: Misao might have a grudge...
Tohma: Don't sweat it, Otome.
Toham: I'll protect you!
Saotome: ♥
Saotome: Awww! You're so nice, Tohma!
(Tohma and Saotome embrace, and Yoshino turns away.)
Yoshino: Pah! Do what you like, lovebirds!
Tohma: Misaaao, please don't curse usss!
Tohma: The rest are fair gaaame, thooough!
Tohma: Oops, did I say that out loud?
Tohma: Gahahaha!
(Rumbling noises start.)
Everyone: !
Yoshino: An earthquake...!?
(The lights suddenly go out.)
Tohma: W-Wha!? It got dark right quick!
Tohma: What the heck's goin' on!?
Yoshino: Maybe, just maybe... it really is Misao's curse?
Yoshino: Misao's real mad at us!
Tohma: Sh-Shaddup! What the hell!
Tohma: I was just kidding about that curse crap!
Aki: !
Aki: Ah...!
Ayaka: Aki?
Text: HELP...
Aki: Misao...?
(Aki jumps out of her chair and runs to the middle of the room.)
Aki: Misao!!
Aki: I can hear her speaking to me...
Tohma, Yoshino, and Saotome: !
Yoshino: Oh, now it's gotta be her!
Tohma: SH-SHUT IT!
Tohma: I don't hear her damn voice!
(Tohma runs over to Aki.)
Tohma: Aki!
Tohma: Y-You're talkin' crazy talk!
Aki: I'm not...! Ah...!!
Text: FIND ME...
Aki: M... Misa... o...
(The screen fills from top to bottom with the words "HELP ME FIND ME" in red, over and over. A scream fills the air.)
Aki: WAAAAAUUUUUGH!!!
Aki: Nngh...
Aki: Misao...
??: Ah, you've finally come to.
Aki: !!
Aki: Where am I...?
Aki: I was just in the classroom...
(Aki stands up.)
Aki: And who are you...?
??: I am Onigawara, the student council president.
??: And this is the student council room.
Onigawara: Luckily for you, you've ended up somewhere safe.
Aki: Ended up...?
Onigawara: After the earthquake, the school was sucked into another world.
Onigawara: This sent those inside flying all across the school.
Aki: Another world!?
Aki: What's that supposed to mean?
Aki: And why would that... happen...?
Onigawara: Well, it's a curse.
Onigawara: It is the result of a girl's curse that this school was sealed in the other world.
Aki: A curse...?
Aki: It couldn't be... Misao...?
???: President Onigawara!
(A girl enters the room, and Aki turns to face her.)
???: Pant, pant...
???: Finally made it...
???: I thought I was a goner!
Onigawara: So you finally return, Miss Library.
(Aki faces Onigawara again.)
Aki: ?
Onigawara: She is the school's vice-president.
Onigawara: Always in the library, so that's what we call her.
Onigawara: So then, Miss Library, how does it look?
(Aki turns to face Library again.)
Library: It's messed up and gunked up and funked up!
Library: The foundation and everything is wrecked,
Library: and I haven't been able to find any exits!
Library: Plus, evil spirits are going and attacking people!
Library: I saw a student killed before my eyes!
Library: I'll never be able to eat hamburgers again...
Library: Oh, it was frightening...
Onigawara: So I see.
Onigawara: Thank you for your report.
Onigawara: You may retired for now.
Library: Yes, well, I'm going back to the library!
Library: Call me anytime you need me!
(Library exits the room.)
Onigawara: Evil spirits...
Onigawara: The curse must have summoned them.
Onigawara: The school is now a den of spirits...
Onigawara: And there's nowhere to run.
Aki: U-um...
Onigawara: There's only one solution...
Onigawara: Undo the girl's curse.
Onigawara: There's surely no other way.
Aki: ...
Aki: ...How am I supposed to undo a curse?
Onigawara: By saving the girl's soul.
Onigawara: Miss Aki, you must know what it is you have to do.
Aki: !
Aki: I do...?
Text: FIND ME...
Aki ...
Aki: Misao is calling me...
Aki: So she wants to be found...
Aki: Mr. Onigawara!
Aki: I'll go look for Misao!
Onigawara: ...So you will. As Library informs me,
Onigawara: the school is full of evil spirits.
Onigawara: And yet you wish to go?
Aki: I will.
Aki: Because... Misao is my friend!
Onigawara: Understood.
Onigawara: You are entrusted with the fate of the school.
Onigawara: I believe you can do it.
Onigawara: If you encounter any trouble,
Onigawara: pay a visit to Library on the second floor.
Onigawara: She will try her best to help.
Onigawara: If you wish to make a record, please talk to me.
Onigawara: I will do so for you anytime.
Text: Will you save?
>Save
>Don't save.
(I selected save.)
(About 8 minutes from the start to this point. It moves fast! You get three slots to save with.)
Text: You can also press C or Shift to make a quick save (deleted when game is closed).
Text: You can ask Library for more details.
Onigawara: I pray for your safety.
To be continued in Part 2, coming soon.
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The art is really neat, but it's disturbing how Aki is still smiling when all that shit goes crazy.
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And Aki's face never changes, she just has that single sprite the whole game... This was Sen's first game, so it's a little minimalistic. Nearly everyone else has a second one, but not our protagonist!! (Unless you count the male version.) It makes her that little bit more creepy, though, I agree. This is one of those "whole cast is assholes" sort of games, so I guess that works for her, too. I'm glad you like it so far, though. ♥