I’m quite a big fan of the Atelier series, so a title like Management of Novice Alchemist (Shinmai Renkinjutsushi no Tenpo Keiei) caught my attention right away. I enjoyed the anime back in 2022, so I was happy to see J-Novel Club announce they’d be releasing the light novel in English. Volume one of the […]
Author: Thomas Knight
Kakenuke★Forward to Our Sparking Youth! – Review
I think quite a few people have high expectations for Kakenuke★Forward to Our Sparking Youth! (also known as Kakenuke★Seishun Sparking!). It’s from developer Saga Planets and is the project that followed Kinkoi: Golden Loveriche, which is very well-regarded for its high points. While there are some similarities, Kakenuke★Forward to Our Sparking Youth! goes in a somewhat […]
Recoil Centurion Gaming Chair – Review
The Recoil Centurion Gaming Chair has made a bold claim by describing itself as the ‘the ultimate throne for conquering every in-game challenge’. Does this chair by Flair Furniture live up to these claims? I decided to test it to find out. Some Assembly Required After lugging the rather large and heavy box inside, I […]
Select Oblige – Walkthrough & Guide
Select Oblige by Madosoft which was localized and published by Hikari Field includes a common route and four routes. There are no locked routes. This guide will tell you about the choices to access the various routes. Adult Content If you have purchased the Steam version of Select Oblige, you can download the free 18+ DLC […]
Parquet – Walkthrough & Guide
Parquet by Yuzusoft Sour which was localized and published by NekoNyan only has one route and no choices in the main game. It does have two additional unlockable endings beyond that. This guide will tell you about the choices to access the various routes. Adult Content There is no adult content in Parquet, unlike Yuzusoft’s other […]
DEAD DAYS – Walkthrough & Guide
DEAD DAYS by CLOCKUP which was localized and published by MangaGamer includes a common route, three main routes, three side routes, and a bad ending. One route is locked. This guide will tell you about the choices to access the various routes. Adult Content There is no censored version of DEAD DAYS, but you will be […]
Destiny Star Girlfriend 2 – Review
Destiny Star Girlfriend 2 (Shukusei no Girlfriend 2 -The Destiny Star of Girlfriend-) is a single-heroine visual novel developed by mirai and published by Shiravune. This romance comedy focuses on a relationship with a dark magical girl with a serious personality. While this is technically a standalone release, I’d suggest reading the initial Destiny Star […]
Super Mario Party Jamboree – Review
It’s time for yet another entry in the long-running Mario Party series! Super Mario Party Jamboree adds its own twist onto the formula with the new Jamboree mechanic and takes us beyond the board game with several new modes. It’s-A Me, Mario! For newcomers to the series, the main mode in Mario Party involves four […]
Metaphor: ReFantazio – Review
Expectations were high for Metaphor: ReFantazio, even before release. It was developed by Atlus’s Studio Zero, with prominent staff who have worked on the Persona series behind it. It’s no surprise that people would have high hopes, despite it being a new IP. It’s time to find out if the game lived up to them. […]
Knockout League – Arcade VR Boxing – Review
Knockout League – Arcade VR Boxing has you duck, dodge, and punch your way to victory while putting you through a real workout. With a variety of cartoonish opponents and more of a focus on fun gameplay than realism, it feels quite different than many other virtual reality boxing games available. Punch Out an Octopus […]










