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Is 2236 A.D. worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Visual novel readers interested in stories about memory and self-reflection
- Players drawn to science-fiction settings built around telepathy
- Readers who prefer a character-led mystery involving a school and an abandoned manor
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for action-focused gameplay or combat mechanics
- Readers who want a branching, choice-driven structure rather than a novel format
- Players seeking a lighthearted story rather than one centered on forgotten memories and human denial
Our take on 2236 A.D.
The story’s central mystery begins with a Phillips-head screwdriver found in Yotsuba’s home yard, which leads him to a nearby abandoned manor.
What is 2236 A.D.?
Set in 2236, the story looks back to spring 2231, when humanity developed telepathy.
Yotsuba notices a girl at school who does not use this ability, but she stays distant in the days that follow. Later, he finds a Phillips-head screwdriver in the yard at home and follows its connection to a nearby abandoned manor. What he discovers there is tied to things humanity has denied and memories have lost. Framed around 99 unread emails from the same sender, the game presents a novel about looking back at oneself and asks whether the past or the future is longer.
How 2236 A.D. plays
- 01Telepathy setting
- The story takes place after humanity develops a new way to communicate, while one girl at Yotsuba’s school does not use it.
- 02Manor mystery
- A screwdriver found at Yotsuba’s home leads him to investigate a nearby abandoned manor.
- 03Email framing
- The opening presents 99 unread messages from a single sender.
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2236 A.D.: platforms & release
Is 2236 A.D. worth it?
It is worth it if: visual novel readers interested in stories about memory and self-reflection. Skip it if: players looking for action-focused gameplay or combat mechanics.
Where can I download 2236 A.D.?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens 2236 A.D.'s store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is 2236 A.D. on?
Windows and macOS.
