Hookah Haze, developed by Acquire and published by Aniplex, is a visual novel that I’ve had my eye on since it was first announced at the tail end of 2023. The game has a striking visual style and a unique concept that grabbed my interest, but is there enough substance behind the style to keep […]
Hana’s Campus Life (also stylized Hana’s Campus Life! Slice of Life With Little Deity!) is an indie visual novel made by Korean developer Limited Factory and published in English by Sekai Project. I’d not really heard of this title before offering to review it, but I liked some of the art, and I enjoy checking […]
Assuming that you’re not in Japan, you’re most likely very limited when it comes to buying visual novel-related items from websites aimed at you. You’ll be able to find some things on websites like J-List such as the Riddle Joker Nendoroid, Maitetsu plushie, or YOU and ME and HER wall scroll, but they don’t offer […]
Anime Expo 2024 took place this past weekend, and with it brought a ton of announcements, including from visual novel publishers. As such, we’ve decided to post our regular weekly visual novel updates in this article. Our regular anime and gaming news will follow separately. MangaGamer Starting off with MangaGamer, they announced The Alchemist & […]
Staffer Case is a murder mystery visual novel from Korean developer Team Tetrapod that recently received an English translation. The odd-sounding title is a reference to the titular “staffers”—humans who have manifested supernatural abilities—involved in perpetrating and solving the game’s crimes. This game is something of a fantastical twist on the formula popularized by the […]
Real Anime Situation! 2 (also known as Real Hentai Situation! 2 and Real Eroge Situation! 2) is a four-route visual novel by Jitaku Studio. It’s very much focused on the sexual content, constantly placing its protagonist in ‘hentai situations’. While this is technically a sequel, the original title has not been localized into English. Fortunately, […]
Real Anime Situation! 2 (also known as Real Hentai Situation! 2 and Real Eroge Situation! 2) includes a common route and four heroine routes. One of these is locked behind requirements. There are also additional H-scenes to unlock that are missable. This guide will tell you about the choices to access the various routes, and explain the situation regarding […]
MAMIYA – A Shared Illusion of the World’s End is a visual novel series released internationally back in 2021 by independent developer Kenkou Land under the publisher Fruitbat Factory. The series is a solo project by Kokoroten, the only member of Kenkou Land, who serves as scenario writer, artist, and programmer. The publisher describes the […]
If My Heart Had Wings (also known as Kono Oozora ni, Tsubasa o Hirogete/Konosora) includes a common route and five heroine routes. Two of these are locked. This guide will tell you about the choices to access the various routes, and explain the situation regarding the adult content. Adult Content If you have purchased the Steam version of If […]
AMANATSU ~Perfect Edition~ is a slice-of-life, romance visual novel developed by Azarashi Software, with an English translation published by Shiravune. AMANATSU aims to deliver a relaxed, coming-of-age love story in a sleepy seaside town, but how well does it deliver on this appealing premise? Slow Life, Take It Easy AMANATSU’s story focuses on our protagonist […]