I love a good sci-fi dystopia, so The Blind of the New World caught my eye. This original Korean language visual novel from TALESSHOP promises a romantic story set in a future with dystopian themes. It also explores interesting ideas about perception, reality, and connection. But does this story deliver? To find out we’ll have […]
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Sol Dorado Heist – Review | All That Glitters is Not Gold
Prepare to solve a mystery not as a detective but as a lawbreaker in Sol Dorado Heist, a short visual novel released for PC on 23 April 2021 by indie developer Megalixir Games. In this two to three hours long game, play as Alex Thorn who wakes up one morning from a vivid dream where […]
Gloom and Doom – Review
Calling all living and non-living individuals. Welcome to Gloom and Doom – a homage to 90’s slacker movies. Not exactly what most expect of a visual novel! FIRST IMPRESSIONS! As far as visual novels go, it’s eye-catching to see one that strays from the anime aesthetic. Don’t get me wrong, I am not complaining about that […]
Sade: A My Time with Dee Dee – Review
We are back on track today for one more entry into our beloved series, welcome to Sade: A My Time with Dee Dee story! We’ve covered every one of them so far and we are into this for the biggest and most ambitious project so far. If you are a long-time follower of the site, […]
Sugar * Style – Review | Love Me Ridiculously
Sugar * Style is the latest visual novel from developer Smee to receive an English localization via NekoNyan. Smee, who also developed well-received visual novels Fureraba and Making*Lovers, are known for their lighthearted comedy and sweet romance. And with a title like Sugar * Style you’d expect nothing less. Have Smee served up another tasty […]
Musicus! – Review | To Those About to Rock (We Salute You!)
What is music and what gives it meaning? What role will it play in our lives? For some, it might be a way to speak important truths, while for others it’s a chance to build one’s own world. All of us seek our own answer, and for many these questions will always remain open. Musicus!, […]
Synergia – Review | When love is a crime
Released on 27 July 2020 for PC and more recently, on 18 March 2021 for Playstation 4/5 and Nintendo Switch, Synergia is a cyberpunk thriller visual novel developed by RadiArt and published by Top Hat Studios and Eastasiasoft (Switch). Set in an imperial state where love between humans and androids is outlawed, the story follows the difficult […]
The Last Act – Review | Theatrics or Ghosts?
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 […]
Sakura Sakura – Review | A Tale of Two Sakuras
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 […]
Root Film – Review | Lights, Camera, Action!
Two franchises I hold in high regard are both Ace Attorney and Danganronpa. There’s just something truly special about a great murder mystery. Toss in a powerful narrative and you have your claws firmly sunken into me. Visual Novels have an innate ability to whisk me into another world. It’s a genre that will consist of minimal […]










