Net High

Model Number: VLJM-30142
Platform: PS Vita
Publisher: Marvelous

Item Description

The year is 20XX. Japan, struggling with an economic downturn, plummeting birth rates, and a growing population of NEETs and hikikomoris (reclusive shut-ins), enacts the "Neo Communications Act." This law provides every citizen with an exclusive smartphone connected to the social network “Tweeter,” which becomes the main means of communication and, crucially, a tool for the government to monitor and reward citizens.

In this hyper-connected society, your worth is judged by your “riajuu” ranking—a measure of how fulfilling your life appears. Social achievements like follower counts, romantic relationships, marriage, and having children all increase your ranking. The higher your rank, the more financial support and social privileges you receive from the government.

What was meant to be a digital utopia quickly devolves into an online popularity contest where the “successful” few monopolize wealth and status, while those with low rankings are pushed to the fringes. Behind this curated perfection, countless lies lurk—fabricated profiles, fake lifestyles, and manipulated images.

Expose the Lies

Enter Oreshi, an ordinary, unremarkable boy with no ambitions to join the ranks of the riajuu. That is, until he obtains the Mega-Nexus, a wearable smart device that transforms his personality into a charismatic, quick-witted persona. With his new confidence, Oreshi takes it upon himself to uncover the truth behind the elite’s online façades.

Net High is a unique blend of visual novel, social satire, and investigative gameplay, where you gather evidence through online sleuthing and challenge top-ranking users in heated ENJ Battles (public “flame wars”). These dramatic online debates are live-streamed on the site Niyoniyo Douga, where lower-ranked players can expose the falsehoods of high-ranking riajuu for the entire world to see—and steal their followers in the process.

Key Features

• Social Network Dystopia — Dive into a world where your social status is everything, and appearances can be deceiving.

• Investigate and Expose — Gather information to reveal the hidden truths behind the popular elite.

• ENJ Battles — Engage in high-stakes public “flame wars” to destroy fake images and gain followers.

• Mega-Nexus — Transform into the ultimate online sleuth with your alter ego’s razor-sharp wit and confidence.

• A Satirical Look at Social Media — A sharp, humorous narrative that pokes fun at the darker side of online popularity culture.

Net High is your ticket to flipping the social hierarchy on its head. Expose the frauds, reclaim your freedom, and show the world that real connections beat fake followers any day.