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In the Spring 2024 semester, the Games Reading Group will focus on reading one longer work in lieu playing several short ones. This semester’s text is the highly-acclaimed visual novel The House in Fata Morgana (ファタモルガーナの館) by Novectacle, originally released in 2012.
One of the most critically acclaimed visual novels of all time, Fata Morgana held the dubious distinction of being the Nintendo Switch game with the highest review score average ever for several months – a perfect 100 from every outlet that reviewed it. It is widely considered to be one of the finest examples of the medium ever written.
The group will meet at the end of the semester to discuss this work, but as it is a full-length novel, it is suggested that interested students pace themselves over the course of the term.
The game deals with content of a sensitive nature, exploring various tragic stories that pose questions about the human capacity for cruelty, suffering and redemption. If you are concerned about the contents of the game, a full content advisory is available here.
The House in Fata Morgana is available on Switch and PlayStation 4 in the “Dreams of the Revenants Edition” (recommended) and on PC (totally fine also).
Justin Bortnick 