Iyashikei, often translated as “healing”, is a concept in anime and manga that refers to calming works showing characters living peaceful, everyday lives intended to have a soothing effect on the audience. Chihiro Himukai Always Walks Away might appear to fall squarely in this genre. Honestly, it’s not the type of visual novel I usually seek out, […]
Sometimes you just want to throw away any notion of complexity, plot, and emotional engagement. When the 15th JRPG of the year just doesn’t hit right, I just have to blow off some steam, explode everything on screen and do it to a banging set of tunes. Thankfully, Mighty Goose is here to saddle my […]
Many moons ago gamers were given the chance to walk around a recreation of Akihabara, strip vampires, and get involved in an Otaku mystery. That title was in fact the sequel to a cult hit which Marvelous have now localized and re-released outside of Japan. This is the tale of AKIBA’S TRIP: Hellbound & Debriefed. […]
Onigokko! is a 2011 visual novel from ALcot localized via JAST USA that sells itself as a modern-day fairytale. With heroines drawn from Japanese folklore and a dashing phantom thief as the leading man, the stage is set for magic, adventure, and of course love. But is Onigokko! more smooth criminal or bungling burglar? Let […]
I am a huge Metroidvania fan. I have been ever since I was introduced to the genre with Metroid Fusion, and have been spoilt rotten since with titles like Guacamelee and Hollow Knight. Unfortunately, I don’t get a lot of time to dabble in the genre, so when I saw the ‘dinky title that could’, […]
There is something that goes hand in hand; quality shoot ‘em up action games and language breaking names. Mushihimesama has been out on PC for a while but dropped onto Nintendo E-Shop recently. Developed by the legendary CAVE, it’s worth checking out. So let’s dodge bullets and blow up some bugs. Does that Bug you […]
It’s been seven years now since I started posting video to Youtube and elsewhere. Since then, I’ve played around with all sorts of equipment while recording gameplay, streaming, interviewing people, and more. I’ve consistently found that nothing is more important for a quality experience than the sound, so I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to […]
Ever wondered what it would be like if Metal Gear Solid didn’t take itself at all seriously? Upcoming game UnMetal from developer @unepic_fran and publisher Versus Evil looks like the answer to that question. I got a chance to preview the game ahead of its launch later this summer, and I’ll be sharing my impressions of the first three chapters. Let […]
GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon is a sequel to a game that very few people will have heard of. You might have if you have you’re either into Japanese gaming or played Castlevania: Harmony of Despair. Either way, Konami is gonna Konami and have resurrected this rather obscure relic and brought it to Steam Early Access to […]
Jeanne at the Clocktower is a historical fantasy visual novel from Liar-soft localized by MangaGamer. The intriguing premise draws upon the life and history of Jeanne d’Arc (Joan of Arc) during the Hundred Years’ War between France and England. Given the abundance of visual novels with high school settings, it’s always exciting to take a […]