TSA writes: Coming from the makers of Zero Escape and Danganronpa, The Hundred Line Last Defense is another fascinating genre mashup filled with narrative twists.
VGChartz's Evan Norris: "Last Defense Academy has a lot of disparate parts working simultaneously, but it never creates any sort of disharmony. If anything, the visual novel, turn-based strategy, resource collection, and relationship management aspects complement and reinforce each other, creating a product far greater than the sum of its parts. Yes, it's true that everything, ultimately, serves the narrative, which sometimes goes on auto-pilot, but with such strong storytelling and with so many unexpected twists, it's hard to complain. If you're a visual novel skeptic, worry not; there's a lot here to sink your teeth into, mechanically. And if you're a visual novel fan, what are you doing still reading this review? Go get the game already."
Gaming Respawn reviews The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy.
WTMG's Oliver Shellding: "I lost my mind with 13 Sentinels back in the day, and my time with The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy was similar. It’s clever, engrossing, and it breaks up the reading with the right level of engagement and action. While the two have some overlap, they are very different, and the shock and horror of The Hundred Line make it a Too Kyo game through and through. The multiple endings and possibilities to save or damn any number of people is a temptation to explore to the furthest reaches of hell and back, and you simply must entertain those thoughts. You can lose yourself in this world, but only force of will and a desire to save those most important with you will guide the player home. Don’t run away now. It’s time to protect those who are most dear."
Picking this up at Best Buy next week