Code: Realize - Guardian of Rebirth
Code: Realize − Guardian of Rebirth is an otome visual novel video game developed by Otomate for PlayStation Vita, released in 2014 in Japan and in 2015 in North America and Europe. The game features a steampunk aesthetic and a cast of literary and historical figures, including Arsène Lupin, Abraham Van Helsing, Victor Frankenstein, Impey Barbicane, and Count Saint-Germain.
AdventureVisual Novel
- Space needed
- About 3.2 GB
- Time to beat
- about 12.5 hours
- Plays offline
- Yes
Overview
Code: Realize − Guardian of Rebirth is an otome visual novel video game developed by Otomate for PlayStation Vita, released in 2014 in Japan and in 2015 in North America and Europe. The game features a steampunk aesthetic and a cast of literary and historical figures, including Arsène Lupin, Abraham Van Helsing, Victor Frankenstein, Impey Barbicane, and Count Saint-Germain. Two fan discs, Code: Realize − Future Blessings, and Code: Realize − Wintertide Miracles were released on November 26, 2016 and February 14, 2019, respectively. Aksys Games localized both games in English. An anime television series adaptation by M.S.C aired from October 7 to December 23, 2017.
Cardia lives day to day isolated from the world in a restricted, abandoned mansion in order to fulfill her promise to her father. Her body carries a deadly poison that rots or melts anything that her skin touches, causing the locals to call her a monster. Her father tells her to stay away from people and falling in love, but he suddenly disappears. One day, her quiet solitude is interrupted when the Royal Guards break in to capture her. That's when she meets the chivalrous thief Arsène Lupin, who helps her break free from the Royal Guards.
Code: Realize − Guardian of Rebirth was developed by Idea Factory's otome games branch Otomate. Character designs and illustrations were handled by Miko while Nao Kojima and Yū Nishimura wrote the scenario. It was first released on November 27, 2014, in Japan for PlayStation Vita and is rated CERO C. A fan disc titled Code: Realize − Future Blessings was released on November 26, 2016. A Nintendo Switch version was released in April 2020. It was announced at Otomate Party 2015 along with the announcement of Otomate's 12 new titles.
Whilst the previous two games have Cardia not voiced, in December 2016, the official blog of Otomate announced that Saori Hayami joined the franchise as the protagonist Cardia.
Official trailer
Trailer. Watch on YouTube
Screenshots
Game details
- Genres
- Adventure, Visual Novel
- Developer
- Otomate, Design Factory
- Publisher
- Idea Factory, Aksys Games
- Series
- Code: Realize
- Platforms
- PlayStation Vita, Nintendo Switch
- Age rating
- ESRB T
- Modes
- Single player
- Yes
- Local multiplayer
- No
- Online multiplayer
- No
- Co op
- No
- Age ratings
- ESRB
- T
- PEGI
- 12
- CERO
- C
Release dates
| Platform | Region | Date |
|---|---|---|
| PlayStation Vita | Japan | 2014-11-27 |
| PlayStation Vita | North America | 2015-10-20 |
| PlayStation Vita | Europe / PAL | 2015-10-21 |
Subscription history
| Service | Tier | Added | Left |
|---|---|---|---|
| PlayStation Plus | 4 Oct 2016 | 31 Oct 2016 |
Space and patches
Space neededAbout 3.2 GB
Playable today
Playable offline todayYes
Single-player only, with no online features.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Ever released in the store | Yes |
| Playable offline today: campaign | Yes |
| Playable offline today: local multiplayer | Does not exist |
Online
Plays offlineYes
Credits
- Publisher
- Idea Factory, Aksys Games
- Developer
- Otomate, Design Factory
- Released
- 2015-10-20
- Age rating
- ESRB T
- Region
- US
- Time to beat
- about 12.5 hours
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