Routes (visual novel)


Routes is an adult visual novel originally produced by Leaf for Windows. It was the fourth volume in the Leaf visual novel Series, and was released in 2003, six years after the third, To Heart. The CD-ROM version was released on 28 February 2003, whereas the DVD version, which contained additional CGs, was released on 28 November 2003.
A remake of the game was released by Aquaplus on 25 January 2007, for the PlayStation 2 and the PlayStation Portable. The remake for PlayStation 2 was entitled RoutesPE while the PlayStation Portable port of the remake was named Routes PORTABLE in Japan. The new version had voice acting and was no longer rated 18+.
Yuasa Satsuki is featured as a partner character in , a fighting game developed by Aquaplus with characters from various Leaf games.

Plot outline

The story takes place in 21st Century Japan. The main character Nasu Souichi is a perfectly ordinary high school student, who tries to do as little as possible everyday, and sleeps though most of his classes, only ever to be woken up by his friend Yuasa Satsuki. They believe they are living in a peaceful time, where no large wars are occurring.
However, these peaceful days are destroyed, when a number of large ships disappear at sea, almost instantly, and with no explanation as to why. A strange woman named Lisa Vixen suddenly appears and attacks Souichi... however Souichi also has his share of secrets.

Characters

Nasu Souichi
Yuasa Satsuki
Fushimi Yukari
Lisa Vixen
Kajiwara Yūna
Tatsuta Nanami
Yuasa Fumitsuki
Eddie
Nagase Genjirō
Takamura
Daigo Gorō
Fukuhara Shōzō
Wada Tōru
Milt
Miyata Kentarō
Ogata Rina
Nasu no Daihachirō
Sakuya
Taira no Kagekiyo
Nasu no Kojirō
Minamoto no Yoritomo'

Staff