While there’s no shortage of games set in Japan, most gamers probably associate ancient China with Dynasty Warriors. China has a rich mythology of its own, one that seems like fertile ground for more games to explore. Bladed Fury, a stylish 2D action platformer from NExT Studios, aims to do just that. Let’s see how […]
RPGs are underrepresented in the VR area, so I was happy to hear about Journey of the Gods. While there are a few great indie examples such as Vengeful Rites, seeing an RPG made for virtual reality by a studio with the budget for it is exciting. You are the chosen one who needs to save […]
Step into the shoes of an aspiring actress in The Last Act, an indie mystery otome visual novel by Snowhaven Studios, where her audition for a role at a theatrical play wraps her into more drama than she bargained for. Released for PC on 16 March 2021, this original English language visual novel (OELVN) focuses […]
I’ll start with a quick reminder that HROT is in Early Access. A lot of what is criticized here may be fixed or changed in the future. Retro FPS games have been on the rise recently, and as with every new popular trend, many titles come out trying their own spin on them. HROT attempts […]
I Was Reincarnated as the Villainess in an Otome Game but the Boys Love Me Anyway! is a fairly self-explanatory title. This review will look at volume 1 of this manga series based on a popular concept. This manga is based on the light novel by Sou Inaida, with illustrations by Ataka. The author is […]
There is a lighthouse, it always starts with a lighthouse…..sorry wrong game. The immersive story-focused Vaporum was released the other year to great reviews. It is now being followed up by a prequel, Vaporum Lockdown. Grab your snorkel son, we are going swimming. Vaporum Lockdown was developed by Fatbot Games. As mentioned it’s a prequel […]
Hi all! I’m new here, and for my first review I was asked to check out Sakura Sakura, a 2009 visual novel from Hiqo Soft localized to English in 2018 via Sol Press that promises a romantic comedy about two light-hearted love triangles. Despite having been out for a while now, Sakura Sakura hasn’t received […]
My Dad’s the Queen of All Vtubers?! is a comedic deconstruction of the VTuber industry. This review will be looking at the second volume in this series published by Kaiten Books. If you’re new to the series, we suggest you start with our review of Volume One. We cover the premise and introduce the characters there. […]
The future is often seen in the media as a mysterious and barren thing. Rather than settling on exact years, liberal use of the letter X has become commonplace. 20XX took gamers by storm a few years back and the only way to really show this is a sequel would be to jump forward to […]
NeoGeo Pocket Colour Selection Vol.1 is the latest compilation from the guys and gals at SNK. One hoping to bring a bit of light on some rather unappreciated gems from their obscure and ill-fated handheld. Releasing as the time of the GameBoy Colour came to a close, the Neo Geo Pocket, followed by its Colour […]