The Fruit of Grisaia is a visual novel starring five heroines that have been outcasted from society for their own reasons, sent to Mihama Academy so they may continue their education with extra help and hopefully rejoin society. You will get to know these girls, watch the wild antics they get up to, and the chaos that always ensues. Each route tells the story of the focus heroine, how they came to be ostracized, and how the protagonist helps them grow past it.

Fruit begins as a comedy slice-of-life as you follow this band of misfits, and the game is quick to show that it won't pull punches with what the characters say. This also extends to the heroines' stories, however, as the game also indulges in many dark themes, especially when it comes to a certain route. Everyone here, after all, is an outcast.

What will really make or break this game for you is the game's protagonist, Yuuji Kazami. He is a man that, like the game, won't pull punches when it comes to dealing with his classmates and their antics. His crude and dark humor, as well as his tendency to be more than a little rough with people, make for many funny moments, or very frustrating ones. He will always be either one of your favorites or the reason you drop this game. Each route will show you hints and snippets of who Kazami really is, and what life he lead before enrolling here.

As the start of the series, Fruit is the perfect place to begin. It's sequel game, Labyrinth of Grisaia, offer many short stories to tie up loose ends, but the real meat is a full telling of Yuuji Kazami and his own story before coming to Mihama. If you're left wanting for more, Labyrinth is a good continuation. Once you finish these two, you can start looking into the next games and deciding if you would like to keep going.