Having spent a gruelling eight years in development stages, Kenkou Land’s masterpiece, MAMIYA Complete Collection has landed on the Steam store. This comprehensive bundle comes with both the original MAMIYA game and its all-new DLC, meaning plenty of hours worth of rich storytelling to keep even the most avid of gamers enthralled for longer.

MAMIYA Complete Collection – A Revised Release of the Narrative Gem

MAMIYA Complete Collection stands proud as a fully-revised edition of Kenkou Land‘s original narrative hit. Originally introduced to the Western world by the game’s publishers, Fruitbat Factory in 2021, the latest revision welcomes in both newcomers and those already familiar with the previous iterations of this multi-layered narrative saga.

Along their way, players will be treated to a deep, twisting narrative journey, bursting at the seams with meaningful dialogue, thought-provoking choices and a macabre ambience that will linger well beyond the game’s completion.

MAMIYA Complete Collection – Storyline

The storyline of MAMIYA Complete Collection, surrounds a group of young strangers whose lives take a dramatic turn after the tragic loss of their mutual friend, Natsume. First uniting at Natsume’s funeral, the group encounter a mysterious figure going by the enigmatic name of MAMIYA (notice the capitals?) and offering guidance through an ethereal presence. The intrigue here lies in MAMIYA‘s fluid appearance, where each character perceives him/her/it (delete as applicable) in a different form.

MAMIYA Complete Collection – What’s in the Box?

The MAMIYA Complete Collection comprises of the base game and the new DLC, Doomsday Dreams. The game is comprised of three chapters: FallDown, DownFall and the the pièce de résistance, Doomsday Dreams. The later chapter exists to explore alternative narratives, providing a much-needed closure to the many mysteries surrounding both MAMIYA‘s origins and the death of your friend.

The Unexpected Impact of MAMIYA Complete Collection

MAMIYA Complete Collection weaves a fascinating narrative, laced with nuanced dialogue, where replaying the game (which you likely will) reveals even more tragic irony in what before were seemingly ordinary interactions. Each tiny detail, greatly contributes to the understanding the dense, rich and intricate plotline, offering a complicated puzzle that works to reward focused players with brand new perspectives on each revisiting.

The welcomed addition of the Doomsday Dreams goes beyond the initial narrative and introduces more graphical cutscenes and atmospheric illustrations. There’s a certain charm in the artwork of MAMIYA Complete Collection that plays skilfully with lighting effects and coloration, evoking moods specific to the given situation. Where the masterful use of graphics sets the scene, the musical score finishes the magic with an ethereal grace.

MAMIYA Complete Collection – Summary

Standing as an exemplary visual novel, MAMIYA Complete Collection combines so many layers to enhance an already rich and winding plotline in a way that will leave your head spinning as you slowly begin to appreciate the real depth of the game. It’s compelling ambience works constantly to provide an immersive world in which players will more than likely end up lost in as the hours are ticked off and more and more layers are uncovered.

Furthermore, the team’s dedication to quality is omnisciently clear in the high standard of English translation updates that go miles beyond the usual tardy standards set by other titles hailing from the Far East.

There’s very little about MAMIYA Complete Collection that doesn’t go towards creating the macabre atmosphere, foreboding world and/or the insanely intricate narrative. The format of the game is refreshingly unique and will keep me going back for months to come.

Hats off to Kenkou Land, they have pulled an absolute gem out of the hat with MAMIYA Complete Collection and I sincerely hope that it achieves the cult status that it so rightly deserved.