Here we are again – back where it all started. The first Hyperdimension Neptunia game has been remade. Now, this isn’t the first time the game has come over to more modern hardware. Heck, it’s not even the second. It could actually be the fourth. Maybe the fifth. Regardless of how many times this game […]
Metroidvania is a crowded genre these days. And with games like Hollow Knight and the Ori series setting a high standard, would-be contenders can’t simply be satisfied with functionality. To make an impact, a metroidvania needs something that stands out. Unbound: Worlds Apart from Alien Pixel Studios makes its bid with a unique portal mechanic. […]
I have to mention as an otome player, I am rather out of the loop. I did not know about BUSTAFELLOWS until sometime this year, even though the visual novel was first released in Japan back in December 2019 and an English localization had been announced in December 2020. Still, like many others, I have since been […]
Neo: The World Ends With You is the second sequel from Square Enix I never thought we would see. Despite having a cult following, very little was said about the series. That is until the other year saw a rather poor port of the original to Switch, followed by an anime adaptation and now a […]
Blaster Master is a legendary series of games that has its roots way back in the early days of NES. Combining multiple gameplay styles, perspectives, and even genres, Blaster Master solidified itself as a nostalgic fan-favorite. Inti Creates brought the series back with the excellent Blaster Master Zero, and its sequel, Zero 2, although there […]
LIP! Lewd Idol Project doesn’t hide its focus – it’s right there in the name. While there is a story, this title from Toffer Team is very much about the lewd adventure. It contains uncensored nudity (even on the Steam version) and sex scenes. Story The story follows Kairi. Dreaming of being an idol, adored […]
As far as genres go, few are as underappreciated, or as niche, as the Shmup. I have spent more time overlooking the genre than I would care to admit. Cotton Reboot takes this dirge of mainstream recognition and takes it to the next level. Cotton, despite being a long-running series of games, and this reboot […]
Visual Novel News: Shiravune recently surprise launched Chihiro Himukai Always Walks Away on Johren. It will be coming to Steam on July 28th 2021. This short visual novel is by lead writer Hayase Yuu, who also worked on Making*Lovers and Sugar*Style. Focusing on two classmates meeting each other again in their adult life, it sparks an interesting […]
I am a recently converted fan of the Cult of Shmup, with the recently released Cotton Reboot being the catalyst to my indoctrination. Despite being a relative newbie, even I have heard of the Arcade Legend, Darius. When word reached my ear that a new title, lengthily named, Dariusburst: Another Chronicle EX+ was releasing for Playstation 4 […]
How to Melt the Ice Queen’s Heart is the debut work of Kakeru Takamine. A slow romance, between a boy who helps anyone in need and a girl who keeps everyone at distance. With beautiful illustrations by Ichigo Kagawa and an interesting description that caught my eye, I had to check out volume one of […]