“Cute girls doing cute things” is a sub-genre of media that you’re probably well familiar with already. For those who seek an experience less relaxed and more thrilling, there’s also “Cute girls doing uncharacteristically dangerous things”. This alternative naturally lends itself well to games, and today, we’ve got another one. Lorena and the Land of […]
In the early 2000s, the Mega Man brand was in a much different place. During that time, the original iteration of Mega Man was pushed to the side in favor of a new kind of blue bomber. The new “EXE” iteration of Capcom’s iconic mascot would help to codify the massively successful line of Battle […]
Hot off the heels of the recently concluded Kaguya-sama: Love is War comes Aka Akasaka’s next big work. Oshi no Ko is a story about those who struggle in the idol and entertainment industry in order to reach stardom. Today, we’ll see how its opening act begins with its first volume. Lies are Truth At […]
In the wake of titles like Danganronpa, the “Death Game” subgenre of Visual Novels seems to be growing more popular by the day. With mystery, horror, and thrilling revelations, it’s easy to see why. Today, NISA takes a crack at the Death Game genre with their very own title: Process of Elimination. Blood on Who’s […]
The Legend of Heroes: Trails had an important release last year in the form of Trails from Zero. As part of the long-running and continuity-driven series, it was a missing piece of a big puzzle. Despite a few faults, I found it to be a strong RPG that represented many of developer Falcom’s best qualities. However, […]
Inti Creates is well known for their strong record of platforming games, but they’re also well known for Gal*Gun, a series of lewd shoot ‘em ups. With that in mind, an eventual Gal*Gun platformer was an inevitability. That inevitability has arrived to us in the form of Gal Guardians: Demon Purge, and it’s a whole lot […]
Labyrinth of Galleria: The Moon Society is a sequel to 2016’s Labyrinth of Refrain, NIS’s take on the classic dungeon-crawling genre of old. With new innovations and a new cast, it promises to further iterate on the blend of story and tense exploration seen in the first game. Invitation to the Manor How much is […]
Fire Emblem’s life on the Switch has been a prosperous one, with two solid spinoffs and a beloved mainline entry having made waves. Leading the pack now is an anniversary game that aims to celebrate the series in a big way. Fire Emblem Engage is here to bring us back to the series’ roots in […]
Persona has turned into one of the most widely celebrated JRPG franchises of all time, and for good reason. Its eclectic blend of tight turn-based gameplay, dungeon-crawling, and social simulation can’t be found elsewhere. The series as we know it now owes much of its current identity to Persona 3, released 16 years ago. Today, […]
It’s been quite a while since the last mainline Sonic game. Five years ago, Sonic Forces released to an overwhelmingly mild reception. It and its predecessor Sonic Lost World were seen as average-at-best experiments, being lamented for being lesser experiences and their lack of ambition. Sonic Team seems to have taken those criticisms quite personally, […]