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Liminal Border Part I
Developer Purple Software
First game of a four-part visual novel series. Nerdy Itsuki Ninomae accidentally creates a “digital hypnotism movie.” Showing it to his neighbor causes him to learn her and a classmate’s dark secret, dragging him into the underbelly of society. From the Steam store page
27 reactions from 1 source (Steam reviews) · newest Aug 5, 2026 · last updated Oct 8, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
93
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25 positive · 2 negative
95% range 77–98%
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Steam's own rating
Very Positive
122 of 133 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What people are saying
Summary pending — the reactions are listed below.
Reactions
27 of 27 · most liked firstConcise Game Reviews: "Criminal Border Part I" (Scroll down for the longer version) Game Value: ✅ Highly recommended for fans of adult visual novels that delve into crime drama with dark, complex themes and a narrative involving the underbelly of Japanese society. Mature Themes: ✔Consensual Sex ✔Oral ✔Vaginal ✔Breast Play ✔Sexual Corruption ✔Boobjob ✔Masturbation ✔Big Breast ✔Bath Sex Genre Classification: Adult visual novel with crime drama elements, focusing on dark themes, explicit…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →"You don't need to be handsome to get a girlfriend, all you need is to know how to edit videos to create one that puts them in a sexual trance and at your disposal" Review An eroge visual novel that mixes romance, mind control and even yakuza in a good story with touches of intrigue, along with a variety of characters with their unique personalities and an interesting past that you get to know little by little. The story begins when the MC (typical student with no social life and a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Liminal Border Part I? A Glimpse into an Intriguing Underworld! (ฅ'ω'ฅ) Intro : In the realm of visual novels, Liminal Border Part I emerges as the initial installment of a four-part series that beckons players into a world filled with enigma and intrigue. As an avid fan of the genre, I embarked on this journey with anticipation and curiosity, only to find a blend of captivating elements alongside some areas of concern. Game Experience : The plot kicks off when Itsuki Ninomae, our…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Check out our [url=store.steampowered.com/curator/36364102-Horny-Hentai-Festival/]Steam curator , [url=www.youtube.com/curatorhhf/]YouTube channel and [url=twitter.com/hhfcurator]Twitter! [18+/VN] The 1st story of the Criminal Border series. Enjoy the beginning of "Digital hypnotism movie" themed cyber crime rich story. Greatly cute anime artwork. [18+]『クリミナルボーダー 1st offence』世界版。制作した動画に催淫要素があることに気づいた主人公は、ひょんなことから犯罪の渦に巻き込まれていく…というストーリー序盤（全4話予定）。肉感ある高品質絵が堪らない。デジタルサスペンス系が好きならあっという間に読了してしまうだろう。
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Anime VN + interesting story/characters + cool art = A shady business, romance among friends, events after getting entranced. Hina for best waifu. Fully voiced. Get the 18+ patch for more action. [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/35180752-3-point-play/] Follow our curator for similar games
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A review copy was provided by the publisher, [url=https://store.steampowered.com/publisher/shiravune]Shiravune. Placeholder review. Follow [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/38444643/]my curator page and subscribe to [url=https://lgreviewers.substack.com/]my blog for more reviews of saucy games while I finish this review. AMV is so terrible it makes you horny The mind control genre is full of strange devices and techniques that make the target think of nothing but jumping your bones,…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Tatsu my beloved
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm changing it to a negative one because of the ban I got for one removed screenshot which obviously didn't break any steam rules but the support claims devs may have their own O_O welp, thank you very much for a ten days ban on the whole platform for the rules I'm not even aware of! So considerate to your players! Maybe some warning ahead would be nice and a chance to delete the content you don't approve! A rare case when the story turned out to be so much better than I expected (^^)b…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Love this VN. This is a kinetic VN. There are choices but same event happens no matter what. Still it makes up with very unique and engaging story. The art is great or maybe its just my preference :P. This VN is quite refreshing to read and story is quite unique from all other VN's out there. Pacing is sometimes all over the place, it's not really that bad. Highly recommended VN and good VN for newbies. PS Part 3 coming soon. Can't wait!!!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →release the next one already
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Overall a pretty decent start point for the series. Similar to 9nine, it gets better in later chapters.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Liminal Border Part I is a richly atmospheric visual novel from Purple Software, localized and published by Shiravune, and it immediately establishes itself as a slow-burning mystery rooted in psychological nuance, emotional tension, and carefully layered worldbuilding. Rather than overwhelming the player with exposition, it invites them into a world defined by unease—one where borders, both literal and symbolic, shape identity, conflict, and human connection. The story follows characters who…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I love Purple software's games, but dear LORD was this one fresh. First you have the writer of 9-nine, which I am a huge fan of, and a very talented doujinshi artist named Same Manma...she makes some hot stuff. It seems like Purple software created the dream team to make an amazing, engaging plot about the struggles and teething problems Itsuki and Hina have with the "digital drug." It's a complicated story about the dealings of the underworld and man is it entertaining. The H-scenes I will say…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The story idea is cool. This game is like one of those eroge games with a deep backstory. It kinda reminds me of Danganronpa, but it's got its own twist. In Danganronpa, they show despair as a sickness, but in Criminal Border, they lay out human desires straight up. The writing's pretty solid, it keeps things real by not going overboard with reactions and descriptions. This VN is like those episodic ones, think about the 9-nine series. Basically, it's like a VN with different girls to chase…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you are looking for a very mature themed visual novel look no further. Criminal Border is exactly that. The Protagonist Itsuki starts as a loner Otaku with a boring life but by chance he dives deep into the criminal world, makes new friendships and struggles with the consequences. The art is very nice and the character design is a littlle unusual but I like it a lot. Each of the 4 games focuses on a main heroine and in this game it's Hina, the cheerful classmate of Itsuki that hides secret…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Great crime thriller eroge. And anyway, I know Hina's position as best girl isn't under threat.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I was a bit skeptical of the digital drug premise, but the story ended up being quite thrilling and I'm really interested to see where things go from here since this is only part one of four. The main character is a loser, but it ends up feeling wholesome and earnest. I could have swore there would be a twist, but it seems not. So it's fun to see how he starts changing and how he might change later on in the series. Also Hina is such a good girl. She's so cute and nice, and I love Same Manma's…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A new Kazuki Fumi's VN tetralogy series. This time produced by Purple Software. I would say that even in 9-nine- (His Previous Tetralogy Series), Both of them had quite boring first episode but at least, 9-nine- had an interesting concept to being with, so you would getting hooked easier with that one. But for this work, the plot for this one is kind of illogical and weird? Like an AMV as a digital drugs as a plot?, It's sounds cringe and even the character them self also knows this and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Kinda half-hearted when i see some Purple Software works but with different chara design, but it has interesting story, also very good R18 scene. Cons : - The linear story, so we can't choose one heroine? - For this 1st part is so shooorrrrtttt, only 6 hours for me
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Actually quite an interesting story of good people involved in situations far beyond them, this first part could be said to be just the prologue, but it piques the interest for what comes next.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Giga chad in the making
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →pretty interesting, hina cute
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Do you like obese blondes? This is your game. Part three might be good, but without suffering through part 2, this is going to be a really annoying movie. The game engine is great, aside from poor gamepad support, but the characters are garbage.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Don't know why I've hesitated for so long to buy this novel but I'm not dissapointed. It was great. I've really enjoyed it and I've bought the second part right after I've finished the story. Kotoko is very cute, but Hina... Oh, Hina. She's a saint, just a sweet little angel and simply goddess of a girl. Fell in love with her immidiately. Tatsu, Hina's brother, is also very sweet. My type of a guy when I think about it. Yeah, I can say characters are just right where they belong, and that's a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Even though the basic premise of this VN is kind of ludicrous, I found the story and characters really engaging and honestly couldn't put it down. For those who prefer it, an 18+ patch is available elsewhere.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Crime for a Dime Criminal Border P1 is a visual novel that dives into the protagonist's criminal origin. In the game's story you see his original motivations for doing what he does and how he get's trapped in his new world. I recommend getting the 18+ patch for the uncensored version of this game. During my 9.5 hour playthrough, none of the sex scenes felt pointless or forced. It's weird how the censored version of the game cuts out the fact that the protagonist's homemade drug is an…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Liminal Border is a good prologue of sorts for what looks to be a much larger overall series, based off of the Part 1 in the name. This first part really feels closer to a demo on its own where it mostly introduces the main over arching plot and characters. While it was short I found myself greatly looking forward to the rest of the series. The art has its own unique charm that I really enjoy, and the soundtrack also stands out in its own way. I am a little hesitant to recommend it straight up…
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