Area-X

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Title

Area-X

Play time

Short (7h36m from 4 votes)

Developer

Zeiva Inc

Publishers

Zeiva Inc

Relations

Prequel: X-Note
Sequel: Silent-X

Links

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Description

In the far future, people live 1000 meters deep underground. Technology is abundant, but life is a constant struggle. An organization sought to end this by sending people back in time to recover lost natural resources. Elcia is one of those people. As a Time Negotiator, it's her job to travel across various dimensions and negotiate with people of the past.

However, in a strange twist of fate, Elcia accidentally stumbled upon an unknown dimension known as "Area-X" during her very first mission. Following its discovery, more bizarre incidents and conspiracies awaited her one after another—all of this eventually led to discovering the uncanny nature of the world and how it all ties to Elcia's very own mysterious past...

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Dream 3.0 Side Portraits 3.0 Time Travel 3.0 Unique Routes 3.0 More Than Seven Endings 2.8 Multiple Endings 2.8 Female Protagonist 2.6 Otome Game 2.6 No Sexual Content 2.6 Enforced Playing Order 2.5 Protagonist with a Face 2.5 Romance 2.3 Science Fiction 2.3 Password System 2.2 ADV 2.2 Unlockable Routes 2.2 Artist Hero 2.0 Bad Ending(s) 2.0 Bonus Side Stories 2.0 Built-in Flowchart 2.0 Character Profiles 2.0 Childhood Promise^S 2.0 Comedy 2.0 Corporations 2.0 Co-worker Hero 2.0 Dystopia^S 2.0 Early Branching Plot 2.0 ESP^S 2.0 Female Friend 2.0 Fictional World 2.0 Fighting Hero 2.0 Flashback 2.0 Future Setting in a Fictional World 2.0 Haraguro Hero^S 2.0 Hero with a Sword 2.0 Hero with Eye Covering Hairstyle 2.0 Hint Corner 2.0 Hotblooded Protagonist 2.0 Location Display 2.0 Map Movement 2.0 Multiple Route Mystery 2.0 Mystery 2.0 Orphan Hero^S 2.0 Orphan Protagonist 2.0 Painter Hero 2.0 Past Setting in a Fictional World 2.0 Polite Formal Hero 2.0 Ponytail Hero 2.0 Protagonist's Childhood Friend as a Hero 2.0 Puzzle Game 2.0 Shota Hero 2.0 Unlockable Choices 2.0 Half-orphan Protagonist^S 1.5 Magic^S 1.5 Genetic Research^S 1.0 Music Recollection 1.0 Skippable Gameplay 1.0 Sprite Viewer 1.0 Transhumanism^S 1.0

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Protagonist

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Elcia
Hair	Blond, Spiky Bangs, Straight, Waist Length+
Eyes	Amber, Tareme
Body	Pale, Slim, Young-adult
Clothes	Boots, Dress, Futuristic Suit, Hat, Pantyhose, School Uniform
Personality	Carefree, Mischievous, Outgoing, Sharp-tongued, Stubborn, Violent
Role	Childhood Friend, Coworker, Employee
Engages in	Cooking, Dimensional Travel, Sarcasm, Teasing, Time Travel
Subject of	Flirting
Description You play as Elcia, the Time Negotiator, as she travels through time meeting various people to recover the lost natural resources of the past. During her first trip, she stumbled upon an unknown dimension called "Area-X". It became her mission to find out what it really is. Little is known about Elcia's past, other than she grew up with Belph and Irina. Strong and capable - charismatic and easy-going, Elcia makes friends easily, but very few know what she really is thinking. [from official site]

Main characters

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Belph
Hair	Blond, Spiky Bangs, Straight, Waist Length+
Eyes	Blue, Hosome
Body	Pale, Slim, Young-adult
Clothes	Futuristic Suit
Personality	Lazy, Mischievous, Sharp-tongued
Role	Childhood Friend, Coworker, Employee
Engages in	Sarcasm
Description Elcia's operator and childhood friend - the man may look like a gentleman, but he's definitely not one. Watching people suffer is one of his favorite pastimes. Belph will help you throughout the game by giving you his advice. He can be found in the Future. [from official site]

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Ferim
Clothes	Cloak, Hood
Personality	Mysterious, Secretive, Stoic
Description The being who transcends time - otherwise known as the Time Manager. Stoic, unearthly, and above all mysterious. One can't help to wonder what is creeping under that hood. Other than certains things, he expects you to figure everything out on your own. He can be found in Area-X. [from official site]

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Livan
Hair	Blue, Eye Covering, Short, Spiky Bangs, Straight
Eyes	Amber, Tareme
Body	Pale, Slim, Young-adult
Clothes	Beret, Cloak, Hat
Personality	Friendly, Kind, Refined
Role	Painter
Engages in	Cooking, Painting
Description The private artist who is working for aristocrat - Livan is polite and soft-spoken. A perfect gentleman if only he doesn't compare everything to paintings. Livan is your most reliable ally and will readily lent you a hand whenever you are in need. He can be found in the Middle Ages. [from official site]

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Rexus
Hair	Long, Ponytail, Red, Spiky Bangs, Straight
Eyes	Brown, Tsurime
Body	Pale, Teen, Young-adult
Clothes	Bandages, Jacket
Items	Shinai
Personality	Protective
Subject of	Teasing
Releases	> Main character - r18983:Area-X
Description A very suspicious man whom Elcia met in the Present. He wields a bamboo sword while giving people glares that could kill puppies, but then again he is probably harmless. You can get information if you ask him kindly. Don't forget to tease him while you are at it. He can be found in the Present. [from official site]

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Yuras
Hair	Grey, Short, Spiky, Spiky Bangs
Eyes	Grey, Tareme
Body	Pale, Slim, Teen, Young-adult
Clothes	Cloak
Items	Spear
Personality	Brave, Honest, Stoic, Taciturn
Role	Hunter
Engages in	Fighting
Description Strong like the storm, cold like the snow - an honest, straightforward boy with few words, Yuras doesn't initiate conversations unless you prompt him to. Yuras' strength will be your best asset. Don't expect much about everything else though. He can be found in the Ice Age. [from official site]

Side characters

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Acia
Hair	Blond, Long, No Bangs, Parted in Middle, Twin Braids
Eyes	Blue, Hosome
Body	Pale, Slim, Young-adult
Clothes	Brooch, Cravat, Glasses, Hairpin
Personality	Kind
Role	Teacher
Description Acia is one of the teachers in Xen Institute. According to Yuon, she was one of the school's founders along with Essi's mother. Due to this, Yuon assigned Essi to class 2A--- the class that Acia teaches. She can usually be found in the classroom after class. [from official site]

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Anon
Aliases	Puppy
Hair	Green, Short
Eyes	Red
Body	Pale, Teen
Clothes	Vest
Personality	Outgoing
Role	Student
Engages in	Investigation, Teasing
Description The self-proclaimed famous informant of Xen Institute, Anon offered to help Essi with her investigation. Occasionally playful, other times obnoxious--- Anon enjoys teasing Essi much to her distress. He can usually be found lurking in the computer lab. [from official site]

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Ciera
Hair	Spiky Bangs, Straight, Waist Length+, White
Eyes	Amber, Tareme
Body	Pale, Young-adult
Clothes	Dress, Headband, Mittens, Unusual Hair Ornaments
Personality	Altruistic, Kind, Mature, Refined, Relaxed
Role	Healer
Description A beautiful yet soft-spoken woman who didn't hesistate to show Elcia kindness upon their first meeting. She is Yuras' elder sister and shares a close bond with him, making Elcia somewhat envious of their tight-knit, familial relationship. Her remarkable benevolence puts people around her at ease, giving her a mother-like quality. She seems to have a knack for healing, albeit her methods seems to be unknown.

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Essi
Birthday	21 November
Hair	Green, Waist Length+
Eyes	Amber
Body	Pale, Teen
Clothes	Dress, Necklace
Personality	Tsundere
Role	Orphan, Psychic, Telepath, Transfer Student
Engages in	Investigation
Description Essi is pursuing the truth regarding her mother's questionable death. The necklace that was left by her mother before her death was actually a USB flash drive with a locked folder called "X-note". In order to find clues to unlock it, Essi went to Xen Institute upon Yuon's invitation. As a psychic, Essi is capable of utilizing multiple psychic abilities such as Psychokinesis, Clairvoyance, and Telepathy. She usually trains at her favorite place, the Pegasus Park. [from official site]

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Irina
Hair	Blunt Bangs, Red, Shoulder-length
Eyes	Tareme, Violet
Body	Pale, Young-adult
Clothes	Futuristic Suit, Hairpin, Pantyhose
Personality	Hard Worker, Kind, Serious
Role	Childhood Friend, Coworker, Employee, Girlfriend, Secretary
Description One of Elcia's childhood friends who graduated from the same institute. She also works in the same organization as Elcia, her role being similar to that of a secretary. She is serious, hardworking and generally kind, very dissimilar to her friends. Nevertheless, she still hangs out with them, even if she doesn't approve of their idea of "fun". Irina is idealistic, hopeful and strongly believes in the possibility of the restoration of a "green earth" and wishes to someday see it.

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Memme
Hair	Curtained, Parted in Middle, Straight, Violet, Waist Length+
Eyes	Blue, Tsurime
Body	Adult, Pale
Clothes	Dress, Mask
Personality	Kind, Mature, Protective, Refined
Role	Mother, Noble, Pet Owner, Wife
Description Pedoe's thirteenth wife and the mother of Ursin. While her appearance isn't exactly what one would describe as inviting, she is a nice, refined woman who would be willing to lend a hand to those worthy of trust. Her taste in men is slightly questionable; however, unlike her husband, she genuinely cares for her son, Ursin.

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Oure
Hair	Short, White
Eyes	Grey
Body	Pale, Teen
Clothes	Jacket
Personality	Friendly, Naive, Relaxed
Role	Student
Description Essi met Oure when she was lost in the corridor. He sports a completely white outfit from top to toes that can only be matched with his favorite past times--- watching the clouds. Naive and child-like, Essi has little trouble interacting with him. He can usually be found wandering around the corridor. [from official site]

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Pedoe
Hair	Parted to Side, Shoulder-length, Straight, Violet
Eyes	Tsurime, Violet
Body	Adult, Pale
Clothes	Brooch, Cloak, Hat, Unusual Hair Ornaments
Personality	Idiot, Strange, Womanizer
Role	Famous, Father, Full Brother, Husband, Master, Noble, Popular, Wealthy, Younger Brother
Engages in	Flirting
Description An aristocrat, Ursin's father and the King's younger brother who also happens to possess a rather disturbing obsession with bears, to the point where everything he owns must have it. He has forty-three wives and four hundred forty-four children in total, and it seems he intends Elcia to be his forty-fourth wife.

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Trole
Hair	Blond, Long, Side Tail, Straight
Eyes	Blue, Tsurime
Body	Pale, Young-adult
Clothes	Gloves, Hairpin
Personality	Mischievous
Role	Coworker, Employer, Executive, Famous
Description The current president of ORZ Corporate and leader of Thera. He lives life in secrecy and barely makes any public appearances which is definitely understandable considering his job. <hidden by spoiler settings>

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Yuon
Hair	Black, Short
Eyes	Black
Body	Pale, Teen
Clothes	Scarf
Personality	Hard Worker, Stoic
Role	Student
Engages in	Investigation
Description A student of Xen institute, Yuon was the one who invited Essi to his school in order to investigate a murder case and a mysterious disappearance. He knew about Essi's abilities and asked her to use them to find the culprit. Serious and hardworking, Yuon can usually be found working in his own office. [from official site]

Make an appearance

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Brash
Hair	Orange, Spiky, Waist Length+
Eyes	Tsurime
Body	Adult, Muscular, Pale, Scar, Tattoo
Clothes	Bracer
Items	Sword
Personality	Cold-hearted, Strict, Violent
Role	Antagonist, Villain, Warrior
Engages in	Fighting
Description The leader of Santo, a village exclusively for warriors. He is the father of Ciera and Yuras, although it appears that his amount of concern for them is close to nil. He appears to be extremely daunting, terribly fitting with his personality. Heavily inclined towards violence, he won't hesitate to harm the innocent just to get what he wants. His family members are no exception.

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Orzea
Hair	No Bangs, Parted in Middle, Short, Shoulder-length, Violet, Wavy
Eyes	Tareme, Violet
Body	Adult, Overweight, Pale
Clothes	Headband
Personality	Carefree, Strange, Sweets Lover
Role	Famous, Full Brother, Head of Household, King, Master, Older Brother, Popular, Wealthy
Description The current ruler of Orzea Kingdom and the older brother of Pedoe. Much like his younger brother, he has an uncanny obsession: cookies. To say its the only thing he cares about is probably not an exaggeration, which makes it questionable if such a person is truly capable of leading a kingdom.

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Ursin
Hair	Bob Cut, Brown, Short, Straight, V Bangs
Eyes	Blue, Tareme
Body	Kid, Pale, Short (obsolete)
Clothes	Blouse, Brooch
Personality	Confident, Energetic, Friendly, Kind
Role	Master, Noble, Son, Wealthy
Description The first person to have encountered Elcia upon her first visit to the Middle Ages. An energetic young boy whom surprisingly enough, isn't your typical spoiled brat for a rich kid. He's actually down to earth and can be a little too trusting when it comes to strangers. He's quite proud of his heritage and adores his father, Pedoe, greatly.