Senren Banka (or Senren * Banka) includes a common route with six heroine routes and a ‘bad ending’. Two are locked behind other routes. This guide will tell you about the choices to access the various routes, and explain the situation regarding the patch. If you have not yet purchased this visual novel, you may […]
Irotoridori no Sekai is a visual novel developed by FAVORITE which was originally released in Japan in 2011. Now, it’s finally available to Western fans via an English translation courtesy of NekoNyan. Irotoridori no Sekai is a dramatic romance visual novel that follows the story of Kanoue Yuuma, a young student with a mysterious power, […]
UsoNatsu ~The Summer Romance Bloomed From A Lie~ (Uso kara Hajimaru Koi no Natsu) is a kinetic visual novel. Initially released by LYCORIS, Sekai Project followed up just months after with an English localization of this thoughtful girls-love story. What Is Love? UsoNatsu starts by breaking Kaoru’s heart. She’s been in a complicated relationship with […]
The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You (Kimi no koto ga Dai Dai Dai Dai Daisuki na 100-nin no Kanojo) follows a student who is suddenly too lucky in love. This over-the-top romcom manga written by Rikito Nakamura fits the ‘harem’ genre better than most, with protagonist Rentaro being unable to […]
I’ve played a lot of visual novels in my time, but not much otome. So Olympia Soiree, a substantial otome with serious themes from developer Otomate localized to English by Aksys Games, was a great opportunity to try something new. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I’m glad I gave it a shot. Olympia […]
Shed that Skin, Ryugasaki-san! follows the titular character, a lizard girl who occasionally sheds her skin and her relationship with the odd Yugami-kun. The review will be looking at the first two volumes of this comedy published by Kaiten Books. This manga is written and illustrated by Kazutomo Ichitomo, who has worked on other titles such […]
BACK WHEN I WAS IN HIGH SCHOOL… Monster Prom XXL is a Visual Novel/Dating Simulator that’ll have you flirting with your classmates. Whether it’s male or female, there’s no discrimination. I’ve got to applaud this. Not many titles are LGBTQ+ friendly, and it’s a criticism that’s plagued gaming. That’s a thing of the past as they’re […]
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 […]
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 […]
Fall from the sky and land right in the role of a ruler, farmer, fighter and more in Rune Factory 4 Special for the Nintendo Switch. Rune Factory 4 Special is a remaster of the original game released on the 3DS back in 2012 – 2014. Now it’s 2020 and it’s back with added features, […]