Notes on Seijun Drop Gameplay by Brando

Introduction

• Game: Seijun Drop
• Genre: Horror, Japanese Game
• Requested by viewer on Instagram: Nyonge Shibuya
• Starting with an intro and viewer roll call

Game Overview

• Players take on the role of Sugumi Yoneda, a high school student.
• Summer break is coming to an end, and there's a rumor about a haunted building.
• New student introduced: Yuiko Awashima.
• Awashima's brother, Yuta, goes missing in an old, haunted apartment building.

Game Mechanics

• Aim to explore the horror-themed environment.
• Witness scary 2D graphics reminiscent of PS2 games.
• Stamina mechanic: Players have limited stamina for running and exploring.

Main Plot Points

• Exploration of the eerie apartment building begins.
• Discovering locks, keys, and newspapers pointing to local legends about the Yakuza (gangsters) and ghosts.
• Encounter with various characters including Awashima, who has her own secrets.
• Gameplay features puzzles and exploration to find items and unlock doors.

Key Characters

• Sugumi Yoneda - Protagonist.
• Yuiko Awashima - New student connected to the missing brother.
• Other classmates involved in the plot.

Gameplay Highlights

• Encountering elements of horror as characters explore through the building.
• Horror elements include strange noises and ghostly figures appearing.
• The narrative reveals deeper storylines involving ancient Japanese spirits like Teke-teke (a woman who became a ghost).

Ending Scenarios

• Two major endings explored:
  • Bad Ending: Killing Awashima leads to horrifying revelations.
  • Good Ending: Not responding to threats effectively leads to player’s survival while delving into the mysteries.
• Final scenes suggest that Awashima’s presence lingers beyond death and acceptance at school fades away.

Themes and Motifs

• The psychological and supernatural aspects of fear
• Connection to Japanese urban legends and horror fiction.
• The impact on personal relationships through trauma and secrets.

Conclusion

• Brando summarizes the game and encourages further exploration by viewers.
• Themes of horror are deeply rooted in Japanese folklore, raising questions about identity and reality through game mechanics and storytelling.