Baroque Syndrome is a PlayStation interactive novel where players assume the role of Kitsune Kanazawa, a Japanese student drawn into the mystery of supernatural murders. As the narrative unfolds, key characters emerge, hinting at an impending apocalypse. The game features 2D visuals and scrolling text, with player choices influencing the branching storyline, creating a unique immersive experience.
You take the role of Kitsune Kanazawa, a Japanese student that becomes entangled in the investigation of a series of supernatural murders, which will slowly introduce key characters who will play a part in the upcoming apocalypse.
The game is played as an interactive novel, with 2D still pictures of settings and characters being the main graphic elements, and all actions being described via scrolling texts. At several intervals you will have to make a choice that branches the plot in different directions, but that's all the interaction you get to make.