

The player character Jennifer and Brown find themselves surrounded by hostile imps. The game has been compared to Silent Hill and Haunting Ground, due to the psychological horror used throughout and because the main character is accompanied by a canine companion. Rule of Rose received mixed reviews from many publications reactions to the story, music, and horror elements were almost universally positive, while the gameplay was panned.


The game was cancelled in the United Kingdom, despite the Video Standards Council calling the complaints "nonsense". Various European authorities condemned the game and called for its banning. These rumors ranged from erotic themes to obscene brutality. Rule of Rose was the subject of a moral panic in Europe prior to its publication there, based on rumors of its alleged content. The entire score was produced by studio musicians in order to bring a human element to the game's atmosphere.
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The team drew inspiration from the classic Brothers Grimm fairy tales for the narrative, and the Silent Hill series for graphics and art style. This decision led to the concept of childhood, specifically the "mysterious and misunderstood" nature of young girls. Punchline wanted to develop a "new type of horror game" with an emphasis on psychological horror. After Sony Computer Entertainment's American and European branch did not express interest in localizing the title, it was published later that year by Atlus USA in North America and by 505 Games in Europe.ĭevelopment on Rule of Rose began after Punchline was asked by Sony Computer Entertainment to make a horror game. It was first released in 2006 by Sony Computer Entertainment in Japan. Set in England in 1930, the plot revolves around a nineteen-year-old woman named Jennifer, who becomes trapped in a world ruled by young girls who have established a class hierarchy called the Red Crayon Aristocrats. Rule of Rose is a survival horror video game developed by Punchline for the PlayStation 2.
