Disney Twisted Wonderland Gameplay Explained and Is It a Dating Simulation?

Disney Twisted Wonderland finally launched in English, and although the franchise is hugely popular in Japan, it remains largely unknown in the West, with many wondering what the gameplay will be like.

Pretty much all my otaku acquaintances from Japan like it Twisted Wonderland. And I’ll definitely go deeper into that swamp myself if time permits.

Now then Twitteras its nickname, is finally released in English, here is a quick introduction to the game, different from the details you can read on its official page. Here, we will focus on the genre of the game and what you should expect in terms of gameplay wise.

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Game genre of Disney Twisted Wonderland?

To be Twisted Wonderland an Otome game?

When we say Otome games, do you think of games like Angelique Koei Tecmo series or games from Idea Factory like Hakuouki. As in, visual novel with various options and routes, with a female protagonist and where you can romance several characters.

Twisted Wonderland not such an Otome game. First of all, it’s a social/gacha game. In other words, it’s free to play, and new Event and story content elements are constantly being added.

To be Twisted Wonderland a dating simulator or advanced simulation?

By dating simulator we are talking about games like the recently released game Jack Jeane or Tokimeki Memorial 4 Girl’s Side. As in the game you can romance other characters. But to do so, you will need to manage the protagonist’s schedule and parameters. For example, good at school, good at sports. And invite the characters to date, confess their feelings, etc.

Twisted Wonderland actually it’s not, it’s neither a dating simulator nor an incremental simulator. So what is the genre of the game at the end of the day?

Twisted Wonderland is an adventure game

Twisted Wonderland is a “narrative adventure JRPG”. “Adventure” games in Japan or “ADV” are often referred to as “visual novels” outside of Japan. Adventure game is text adventure. Sometimes you will be able to move your character through the menu or directly on the map. Make different decisions and investigate items or places. Typical examples are Great lawyer series or 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim.

Meanwhile, you have another genre of Adventure games, similar to the concept of the globally accepted visual novel in the West. Where all the games are mostly just dialogues, with choices that sometimes don’t matter. And Twisted Wonderland exactly.

While there are turn-based RPG elements and rhythm elements in the game Twisted Wonderlandit would be wrong to say it was an RPG or a rhythm game. You will spend most of your time reading. And listen to the characters speak, as the main story is fully voiced.

Twisted Wonderland The game is like a visual novel

Don’t get your hopes up if you don’t like reading. The main appeal of the game is to focus on your favorite characters and read through their stories and interactions.