It’s another Anime Central (ACEN) and that means more visual novel announcements. Anime Central 2025 wasn’t exactly full of updates for this niche medium, but there are certainly some worth knowing about. Sekai Project Back in June 2024, we spoke to developer Cuteuphoria and reported that Dra-Con Café (later revealed to be officially titled Welcome […]
Sometimes Japanese games, particularly PC visual novels, won’t work on computers using other (non-Japanese) languages. Or, they may run but show text incorrectly (even if you’re using a translation patch). You may be able to change the region depending on your version of Windows, but this causes its own issues. Locale Emulator can almost always […]
From the creator of Tavern Master, Blacksmith Master is an indie title by a solo developer that lets you manage your own smithy, earn money, expand your facility, and upgrade your skills. You can handle every stage from mining the ore to getting it into the customers’ hands. As this is an Early Access title, […]
Princess Cage (also known as Princess Cage -Host to Hime to Uso no Koi- / プリンセスケージ -ホストと姫と嘘の恋-) by CHARON & FenrirSoft includes a common route with seven endings. One of these is locked. This guide will tell you about the choices to access the various routes. Adult Content The Steam and DLSite versions of Princess Cage includes […]
Real Anime Situation! DT (also known as Real Eroge Situation! DT and Real Hentai Situation! DT) is a five-route visual novel by Jitaku Studio. It follows a protagonist who finds himself with multiple heroines vying for his affection and who are all too willing to use their bodies to convince him to look their way. […]
Describing itself as the ultimate form of wireless gaming headset, the Nacon RIG 900 MAX HS offers several options in its lightweight frame. I popped this headset on and spent a few weeks trying it out on a variety of platforms to see if it lives up to its claim of ultimacy. For PlayStation (and […]
There are so many great characters in visual novels who don’t get the chance to be in the spotlight. While fandiscs or expanded versions occasionally fill the void (even if we don’t always get them in English), more often than not we’re left wanting. So why not take the chance to highlight a few of […]
The idea of setting up shop in another world isn’t exactly a unique one, but seeing all sorts of different takes on similar ideas is part of the fun of light novels. Peddler in Another World: I Can Go Back to My World Whenever I Want! doesn’t really do much to stand out, but it seems […]
The Last Waltz is an upcoming indie visual novel by Matt Sainsbury. Exploring the niche area of dancesport through this story is an interesting idea and someone who has been involved in the area for over 15 years certainly has the experience to tell it. I’m looking at an early version with three of eleven […]
Inhuman Resources: A Literary Machination is a short interactive piece of horror fiction, with dystopian elements. While primarily a reading experience not unlike a visual novel, it features light RPG mechanics and a strong focus on the choices you make along the way. What Lies Within Smyrnacorp? Finding a job is a horrible experience. Already […]