Originally released in 2015 and translated into English by MangaGamer in 2018, Evenicle is an RPG developed by the eroge titan AliceSoft. Players can look forward to a delightful romp across the fantasy land of Eve featuring the usual AliceSoft accoutrements: charming characters, strong comedic writing, and a sizeable selection of H scenes including those where consent […]
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Atelier Marie Remake: The Alchemist of Salburg – Review
Spanning dozens of games, multiple manga and anime adaptions, and even guest appearances in other titles, the Atelier series is extensive. But it all started back in 1997, with a small Japanese-only title known as Atelier Marie. Now, 26 years later, it’s officially coming to English audiences as Atelier Marie Remake: The Alchemist of Salburg. The Grand […]
Loop8: Summer of Gods – Gameplay Guide and Tips
Loop8: Summer of Gods gives you a basic overview of what you need to complete the game, but some parts are frustratingly vague or outright not mentioned. This guide and tips article is intended to give you enough information to complete the game, without giving you a step-by-step guide as each loop will vary. This […]
Loop8: Summer of Gods – Review
Set in 1980s rural Japan, Loop8: Summer of Gods follows Nini, a young man with the ability to loop time. With the end of the world never more than five days away, will you be able to avert disaster and survive the summer in this JRPG from Marvelous/XSeed Games? Divine Possession Loop8: Summer of Gods […]
Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp – Review
After a massive delay, the highly anticipated Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp is finally available to budding Sun-Tzus across the world. Was it worth the extra wait? Or did the delay advance the aging process? War Never Changes Advance Wars 1 follows the events of Macro Land where the Orange Star Army is currently at […]
The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure – Review
The Legend of Heroes: Trails had an important release last year in the form of Trails from Zero. As part of the long-running and continuity-driven series, it was a missing piece of a big puzzle. Despite a few faults, I found it to be a strong RPG that represented many of developer Falcom’s best qualities. However, […]
Neptunia Sisters VS Sisters – Review
Neptunia Sisters VS Sisters puts not our normal pudding-loving protagonist in the lead position this time, but the goddesses make way for the next generation. Nepgear and the other goddess candidates take the lead here, in a Gamindustri under lockdown. A Changed Gamindustri The story starts with Neptune and the other goddess setting off to […]
One Piece Odyssey – Review | A Sea Odyssey
When not releasing bi-monthly Dragon Ball games, Bandai Namco also handles other Manga/Anime-related titles such as the fantastic JoJo’s All-Star Battle and Digimon Survive. Another one of these is based on this little-known anime called One Piece. Joking aside, One Piece is back with One Piece Odyssey. This time around, the Straw Hat Pirates are […]
Persona 3 Portable – Review | Returning Remaster
Persona has turned into one of the most widely celebrated JRPG franchises of all time, and for good reason. Its eclectic blend of tight turn-based gameplay, dungeon-crawling, and social simulation can’t be found elsewhere. The series as we know it now owes much of its current identity to Persona 3, released 16 years ago. Today, […]
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion – Review
Once upon a time, Final Fantasy VII received a collection of media dubbed “The Compilation of Final Fantasy VII”. This featured several sequels to the game in the form of a third-person shooter, a film, some light novels, and more. Perhaps the most notable of these was a title on Sony’s first foray into handheld […]










