Does anyone remember sitting in front of a computer screen on a hot summer day browsing newgrounds.com? If you were anything like me, you had one or two fans pointed at the desk while browsing anime adventure games. Those games had some “spicy” content–and more often than not, it took quite a bit of grinding […]
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Dōkyūsei: Bangin’ Summer – Review
Dōkyūsei: Bangin’ Summer brings us back to the early 90s of adult gaming, with this remake of a classic dating simulation game. Some credit the original Dōkyūsei by Elf as establishing the concept of pursuing a single heroine in dating sims and visual novels, so it’s interesting to experience a piece of the history of […]
Rune Factory 5 – Review | Tilling the Fields
You’re never in short supply when it comes to farming games, there’s usually always a new one just around the corner. This is especially true of publisher Marvelous, who have put out many over the past half-decade via their Story of Seasons series. However, one spin-off series called Rune Factory fell into dormancy—that is, until […]
Under One Wing – Visual Novel Review | Revisiting The Sky
All aboard! Hop on, my dear audience, as I take you to a whole new world, but instead of a carpet, we are taking a plane! Welcome to Under One Wing, a visual novel developed by Harmorise and published by Sol Press. The game is available on Steam with the 18+ content censored, but you […]
Best Friend Forever – Demo Review | Woof, Woof
Rainbow Bay, the paradise for dog lovers. Those who have been dreaming of a game where you can get to know and date dog lovers, adopt the cutest dog in the world, shower unlimited love on your pet dog, feed your pet dog with delicious treats, groom your pet dog to look its best, listen […]
Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town – Review
Welcome (Back) to Mineral Town Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town may look familiar to some. It’s a remake of Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town for the Game Boy Advance, which itself is a remake of sorts of Harvest Moon: Back to Nature for the PlayStation 1. Then there’s Harvest Moon: More Friends […]
Night And Day – Kickstarter Demo Review
Kickstarting Some Yaoi The recipe for today’s review is a glass of wine, a table of different cheeses, a sketchbook, and finally, some good jazz music in the background to soothe us into Night and Day, a yaoi visual novel with dating sim elements. This is for PC and at the time of writing is […]
Mahou Arms – Early Impressions | Magical Girls VS Aliens
Introduction Mahou Arms pits a small paramilitary group of magical girls against an alien invasion who have almost subjugated the human race. You have to hack and slash your way through hordes of aliens in this anime-inspired game for the PC. Just be careful or the aliens will hack and slash their way through your […]
Sakura Wars – Review | Maidens Armed with Steel
It’s showtime! The newest installment of Sakura Wars is finally releasing on the PlayStation 4. You may have read my preview of this title, but now it’s time for the full review. This is the latest title in a series where you command an all-female musical theater troupe who also double as the city’s defense […]
Sakura Wars – Preview | The New Imperial Combat Revue
Note: The full review of Sakura Wars can be found here. This is a pre-release preview. Introduction It’s time to raise the curtains on the newest instalment of Sakura Wars for PlayStation 4 – otherwise known as Project Sakura Wars or Shin Sakura Taisen. It’s a dramatic 3D action-adventure series that has you take command […]