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Grisaia Phantom Trigger Vol.1

Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2017

Should you play it?

"Grisaia: Phantom Trigger" is a visual novel, specifically a kinetic novel (without branching routes). Returning character artist Akio Watanabe and writer Ryuta Fujisaki bring you the latest installment in the acclaimed Grisaia series.

What works

  • High quality artwork and character design
  • Professional voice acting
  • Engaging story and characters
  • Polished ui and options
  • Appealing soundtrack

Things to keep in mind

  • Short playtime and episodic format
  • Lack of player choices or interactivity
  • Price considered high for content length
  • Some find story shallow or rushed
  • Repetitive dialogue and filler content

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  • Purple star: this page’s game at the centre — everything is relative to it.
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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

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Grisaia Phantom Trigger Vol.1: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Strategy, Competence, Experimenting, Survival. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence, Survival. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Value.

Last update: 23/08/2026