VN wearing RPG maker skin indeed.
If I recall my ci-en binging correctly, Kubel was originally considered to be a straight-up VN, but the ease of implementing all the Indelible Memories in RPG Maker are what caused Manuri to go with RPG-MV engine.
Since these games do a good job at character motivations, I don't mind not being able to wander the heroine naked into the men's bath to be molested or whatever.
On the point of railroading, though, looks like the next game has auto-pilot dungeons, even!
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