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- 7,980円
Synopsis
Bonus Content
◇ Soundtrack “FORTUNE×MELODY”
A complete soundtrack featuring the opening theme “REASON” by YURIKA, the ending theme “ILLUSTRATION” by Hiroe Chikatei Tsukino, background music by Mizuki Ryo, plus three short vocal tracks and all melodies from the game.
◇ Digital Artbook “FORTUNE×DIARY”
A special artbook containing character designs, background illustrations, and concept art. It also includes staff interviews documenting the development process.
Story
Following a tragic incident, high school senior Kageyama Ei becomes involved in game development. As unexpected comedic moments unfold alongside the tragedy, his final years of school and beyond become consumed by creating a visual novel game. Players experience Ei’s journey into the adult game industry alongside him, following his friendships and romance while creating engaging games. The story explores where his path ultimately leads and how his relationships evolve throughout this unexpected adventure in game development.
| Circle | GLOVETY |
| Tags | アドベンチャー, 音声あり, 音楽あり |
| Price | 7,980円 |
Editorial Review
A meta-narrative adventure that positions itself as a behind-the-scenes chronicle of indie game development—specifically, the messy reality of creating eroge. This is precisely the kind of self-aware, industry-focused storytelling that’s gained traction among doujin circles willing to deconstruct their own medium rather than simply inhabit it.
What distinguishes FORTUNE×WORLD is its commitment to treating game development as genuine narrative material. The protagonist isn’t transported to a fantasy realm or entangled in romance plots; instead, he’s funneled into a creative process that subsumes his high school years and extends into university, collapsing the boundary between personal life and production schedule. The inclusion of character archetypes (the stoic illustrator Subaru, the exuberant athlete Ibuki) reads as deliberate—they’re not just love interests but collaborators whose creative temperaments shape the work being made. The tags confirm this approach: voice acting and original music aren’t incidental features but documented production elements, reinforced by the bundled soundtrack and development diary. YuriKa’s theme “REASON” and Kinsadame Tsukino’s ending track anchor the meta-layers present here.
The supplementary materials—complete soundtrack and artbook with staff interviews—signal that this work sees its own creation as part of the narrative experience. That’s a sophisticated move that rewards close attention to the production itself.
This appeals most to players who’ve considered game development careers, doujin enthusiasts curious about creative process, or those drawn to romantic comedies grounded in workplace dynamics rather than fantasy settings. If you’re burned out on standard visual novel tropes and want something examining why creators make games in the first place, this delivers exactly that premise with substantial audio and visual documentation.
A thoughtful deconstruction of doujin game production that doubles as genuine coming-of-age narrative.
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