White Day: a labyrinth called school is a survival horror game that originated from Korea. Originally a 2001 PC game, it has since been remade and released on PlayStation 4 in 2015. Developer Sonnori has a history of making RPGs like the Amazing story, Forgotten Saga and Arcturus: The Curse and Loss of Divinity.
white day was their first attempt at making a horror game and they got it right right away. The original never got an official English release, but luckily we got the remake. White Day: a labyrinth called school 2015 turned out to be even better, making it one of the few times a remake has surpassed the original.
That White Day: a labyrinth called school made it to Nintendo Switch, how are you? What makes this game so scary and is there anything new that returning players can expect? Discover it here White Day: a labyrinth called school review!
White Day: a labyrinth called school
Developer: Sonnori
Publisher: PQube Limited
Platforms: Microsoft Windows, Android, iOS, Nintendo Switch (reviewed), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
Release date: September 8, 2022
Players: 1
Price: $29.99 USD
White Day: a labyrinth called school has everything a survival horror fan could ask for. The setting is a compact yet fully realized location – in this case a Korean high school.
There are brutal puzzles, an inventory system, and currency that can act as a soft difficulty modifier. There are multiple endings based on actions and interactions with cute girls.
In addition to an intricate stealth horror game with persistent stalkers; White Day: a labyrinth called school is inexorably terrifying. In addition to dodging possessed janitors, Lee Hui-Min will also have to deal with vengeful ghosts from the school’s past.
The only thing scarier than a horribly lynched woman shaking the screen and having a heart-pounding giggle is the girl who’s happy to hand you a box of chocolates. “White Day” isn’t just an ominous day, in Korea it’s the equivalent of Valentine’s Day in the west.
Lee Hui-Min gets a lot more than he bargained for when he tries to confess his affection to Han So-yeong. This is true White Day: a labyrinth called school gives the player the ability to influence the story.
Han So-Yeong is not the only girl who decided to stay late after school, players will encounter other girls and will influence the ending based on their actions.
There are ten endings and players can earn more than one at a time. Getting some of these endings can be tricky. Small, innocent details, such as buying a can of coffee from a vending machine very early on, can lead to drastic consequences in the story.
Lee Hui-Min also gets a lot of dialogue options – almost as if White Day: a labyrinth called school is part dating sim on top of being part Bell tower.
Even though the budget may be low, the visuals and aesthetics serve the atmosphere and the girls all manage to look cute.
This new release of White Day: a labyrinth called school goes above and beyond by including all DLC costumes for all characters, including bikinis for the girls.
The janitors even get in on the action and can wear costumes inspired by famous movie slashers like Jason Voorhees and Freddy Krueger.
The costumes appear in cutscenes. The POV for Lee Hui-Min also switches from first person to third in cutscenes, so even his costume appears in all scenes.
Staring at girls and trying to get to know them is just a small part of the white day experience. The real meat of the game is the classic survival horror gameplay; where players explore, find keys, solve esoteric puzzles and try to stay alive.
Resources are very limited; even saving requires a consumable and there are not enough tokens in the game to maximize the inventory of snack boxes or healing items.
Planning Lee Hui-Min’s route has to be carefully considered and in addition to dodging the physical threat of violence, the ghosts will fill you with fear and most of them can also do damage.
Fans of classic survival horror should not miss out White Day: a labyrinth called school. It may not seem like much, but it uses its limitations to enhance the creepy atmosphere. Its hair-raising fears make it the ultimate Halloween game.
White Day: A Labyrinth Named School was reviewed on Nintendo Switch with a copy of PQube. You can find additional information on Niche Gamer’s review/ethics policy here. White Day: a labyrinth called school is now available for Windows PC (via Steam), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch.
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