Liminal Border Part II
Liminal Border Part II
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Liminal Border Part III
Developer Purple Software
Following the events of Part II, Itsuki and the gang's "Rave" business is close to getting off the ground. Itsuki looks to Meryl Hathaway, a young girl often seen accompanying Kotoko, as a counter to the violence of the Umon-kai as he searches for a way to destroy them once and for all. From the Steam store page
21 reactions from 3 sources (Steam reviews, Lemmy, Bluesky) · newest Aug 6, 2026 · last updated Oct 9, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
93
LovedLoved
13 positive · 1 negative
95% range 69–99%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Bluesky * | 1 | 0 | 0 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Positive
14 of 15 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
93% recommend · 13 yes, 1 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 14 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Mostly Positive (49 of 69 positive).
Players praise the third installment for its intense, shocking story and character development. [1][2][3] Some reviewers note it is a pivotal turning point with higher stakes and emotional impact. [4][5][6]
Liked
Representative posts
- [9]
Finally I can be free \o/ It's been a while I wanted a story to end asap, to review it and forget about that *** (let me help steam here and use that sign myself, think of any rude word you can on your own;)) First of all, I'm still enraged at the devs. Perhaps, I'm in the wrong here and should assess the game separately but I'm sorry, I just can't. It really means a lot when the devs (usually the indie ones) are …
- [1]
What started as a pretty average episode, by the halfway it far surpassed anything done by the series so far. I was shocked, jaw open staring at the screen in disbelief. Kazuki Fumi has the biggest pair of nuts for doing this... and it WORKED. Just a complete shift in tone, and it just got real. Meryl was the focus of this part, and she has now become best girl. Criminal Border keeps getting better and better, …
- [2]
Fantastic episode, the character growth Itsuki has gone through from part 1 to part 3 is massive. This Chapter really took advantage of slowly building up character relationships through 3 games to really deliver a truly striking moment the reader is sure to feel and one I believe readers will look back on years from now when they think of Criminal Border. It makes me sad this series has seemed to not got much …
- [3]
Don't let the reviews fool you. Part 3 is a very hard to swallow story but it also makes this a very good game because it makes you feel so many emotions. Like the previous games everything is very high uqality. The Backgrounds, the soundtrack, the character designs, the CG and the adult scenes. This time Meryl is the Maine Heroine, a young assasine that will win over the heart. I don't want to say much about the …
- [8]
So far, this is the best part of Criminal Border I have read. I knew something big would happen, but still shocked Sometimes we really have to pay the price for what we have done Looking forward to the final part, 9/10
Summarised from 19 of the 21 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 14, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
93% of the 14 Steam reviewers we collected recommend Liminal Border Part III. The complaint that keeps coming up: one reviewer found the story hard to swallow. Deal-breaker or nitpick?
Reactions
21 of 21 · most liked firstGE-Proton10-1 Released. Proton: - GE-Proton rebased on top of Valve's Proton 10 Bleeding Edge - Wine-Wayland has been enabled and patches from upstream wine backported for it. YMMV (Your mileage may vary). Thanks [Etaash-mathamsetty](https://github.com/Etaash-mathamsetty) for the backporting as well as the wine-wayland specific patch fixes for various games. - Dualsense controller patches from [ClearlyClaire](https://github.com/ClearlyClaire)…
neutral · AI labelView post →GE-Proton11-1 Released. **Heads up! This release used AI to rebase the video playback pipeline.** EDIT: I have added the release notes as a spoiler for easier readability as requested in the comments ::: spoiler spoiler The long awaited video rework and Proton 11 rebase is finally done! GE-Proton11-1 is now available! Proton updates: - d7vk added (not enabled by default). Use PROTON_USE_D7VK=1 to enable. It is enabled via protonfix on Tex Murphy: Overseer - discord bridge added. (not…
neutral · AI labelView post →GE-Proton10-1 Released. Proton: - GE-Proton rebased on top of Valve's Proton 10 Bleeding Edge - Wine-Wayland has been enabled and patches from upstream wine backported for it. YMMV (Your mileage may vary). Thanks [Etaash-mathamsetty](https://github.com/Etaash-mathamsetty) for the backporting as well as the wine-wayland specific patch fixes for various games. - Dualsense controller patches from [ClearlyClaire](https://github.com/ClearlyClaire)…
neutral · AI labelView post →GE-Proton11-1 Released. **Heads up! This release used AI to rebase the video playback pipeline.** EDIT: I have added the release notes as a spoiler for easier readability as requested in the comments ::: spoiler spoiler The long awaited video rework and Proton 11 rebase is finally done! GE-Proton11-1 is now available! Proton updates: - d7vk added (not enabled by default). Use PROTON_USE_D7VK=1 to enable. It is enabled via protonfix on Tex Murphy: Overseer - discord bridge added. (not…
neutral · AI labelView post →Concise Game Reviews: "Criminal Border Part III" (クリミナルボーダー 3rd offence) (Scroll down for the longer version) Game Value: ✅ Highly recommended for fans of crime drama visual novels with explicit adult content. Criminal Border Part III deepens the stakes as Itsuki moves beyond survival, aiming to dismantle the Umon-kai Yakuza. To do so, he seeks the help of Meryl Hathaway, a deadly enforcer from a foreign syndicate. Unlike the others, Meryl follows orders without question, making her loyalty…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Finally I can be free \o/ It's been a while I wanted a story to end asap, to review it and forget about that *** (let me help steam here and use that sign myself, think of any rude word you can on your own;)) First of all, I'm still enraged at the devs. Perhaps, I'm in the wrong here and should assess the game separately but I'm sorry, I just can't. It really means a lot when the devs (usually the indie ones) are quick to respond on steam discussions or commenting your reviews or smth. It…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →"First the thicc sister of a school delinquent second the busty daughter of a yakuza leader, and now a young contract killer, the MC really gets a hard-on as soon as he sees a problematic girl or a girl with dangerous family members" Review ✒️Overview Eroge visual novel that is the third installment of Liminal Border, which delves deeper into the complex web of relationships and the criminal underworld that the protagonist, Itsuki Ninomae, has become entangled with after they set up their…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →[18+/VN] The 3rd story of the series tetralogy. The struggle to have business about "Digital hypnotism movie". It is reaching a major turning point. Greatly cute anime artwork. [18+]『クリミナルボーダー 3rd offence』世界版。4部作の3作目。スパイでもある謎多き女の子、メリルに焦点を当てた話が展開する。日本語テキスト無音声有モ有。 Check out our [url=store.steampowered.com/curator/36364102-Horny-Hentai-Festival/]Steam curator , [url=www.youtube.com/curatorhhf/]YouTube channel and [url=x.com/hhfcurator]X(Twitter)!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Bought this game instead of AC Shadow
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I wish I had supported Criminal / Liminal Border on Steam (instead of the silly store Johren with their dumb DRM) a lot earlier. That way, I could’ve helped spread the word quicker on the platform about what I consider one of the most overlooked and underrated modern visual novels of all time. That said, Liminal Border 3 / Criminal Border 3rd Offense is the third part of a four-episode series developed by Purplesoft (Amatsutsumi), written by Kazuki Fumi (9-nine, Kimagure Temptation), and…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Proton: - GE-Proton rebased on top of Valve's Proton 10 Bleeding Edge - Wine-Wayland has been enabled and patches from upstream wine backported for it. YMMV (Your mileage may vary). Thanks [Etaash-mathamsetty](https://github.com/Etaash-mathamsetty) for the backporting as well as the wine-wayland specific patch fixes for various games. - Dualsense controller patches from [ClearlyClaire](https://github.com/ClearlyClaire) https://gitlab.winehq.org/wine/wine/-/merge_requests/7238 rebased (thanks…
neutral · AI labelView post →Never Forget What They Took From Us
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →GE-Proton10-1 Released. crossposted from: https://lemmy.world/post/29636216 > Proton: > > - GE-Proton rebased on top of Valve's Proton 10 Bleeding Edge > > - Wine-Wayland has been enabled and patches from upstream wine backported for it. YMMV (Your mileage may vary). Thanks [Etaash-mathamsetty](https://github.com/Etaash-mathamsetty) for the backporting as well as the wine-wayland specific patch fixes for various games. > > - Dualsense controller patches from…
neutral · AI labelView post →What started as a pretty average episode, by the halfway it far surpassed anything done by the series so far. I was shocked, jaw open staring at the screen in disbelief. Kazuki Fumi has the biggest pair of nuts for doing this... and it WORKED. Just a complete shift in tone, and it just got real. Meryl was the focus of this part, and she has now become best girl. Criminal Border keeps getting better and better, raising the stakes, turning up the heat. And I'm all for it. It's just that good. I…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Curator review of Purple Software and Shiravune's Liminal Border Part III “Liminal Border Part III is the third entry in the series and is as good as the previous games, as its immersive plot keeps you playing nonstop and its gorgeous hand-drawn art adds to the experience.”
positive · AI labelView post →Fantastic episode, the character growth Itsuki has gone through from part 1 to part 3 is massive. This Chapter really took advantage of slowly building up character relationships through 3 games to really deliver a truly striking moment the reader is sure to feel and one I believe readers will look back on years from now when they think of Criminal Border. It makes me sad this series has seemed to not got much attention outside of Japan, hopefully once the next and final chapter is translated…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →With higher stakes than the previous parts, this third episode is thrill to read through, a constant fast pace keeps it consistently engaging. Waiting (un)patiently for the last part.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Don't let the reviews fool you. Part 3 is a very hard to swallow story but it also makes this a very good game because it makes you feel so many emotions. Like the previous games everything is very high uqality. The Backgrounds, the soundtrack, the character designs, the CG and the adult scenes. This time Meryl is the Maine Heroine, a young assasine that will win over the heart. I don't want to say much about the story because like I said, it's a very intense one and will change all involved…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Liminal Border Part III is a visual novel developed by Purple Software and published by Shiravune that continues the intense crime thriller narrative established in the previous installments. As the third chapter of a four-part story, it serves as a pivotal point in the series, pushing both the plot and characters into increasingly dangerous territory. Blending criminal intrigue, psychological tension, strategic maneuvering, and personal drama, the game delivers a compelling narrative…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →"s... something happened?....." A big turning point to the story, quite shocking yet felt refreshing to see but also heartbreaking at the same time, will see how it's concluding in the next part!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →So far, this is the best part of Criminal Border I have read. I knew something big would happen, but still shocked Sometimes we really have to pay the price for what we have done Looking forward to the final part, 9/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →
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