Tag: Visual Novel
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Wrestling With Emotions: New Kid on the Block – Demo Preview
As a fan of wrestling games more than watching wrestling itself, I was excited to check out Wrestling With Emotions: New Kid on the Block at LudoNarraCon 2023. I was not disappointed. The game is hilarious, quirky, and the perfect mixture of love and oiled-up hunks. In Wrestling With Emotions: New Kid on the Block,…
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The Game of Fourtune, the Thrilling Visual Novel, is Out Now
Developer and publisher BlackLock Games is happy to announce that their upcoming visual novel, The Game of Fourtune, is out now on Steam. BlackLock Games seeks to create engaging mystery and character-driven narrative games that will pull on your heartstrings and get your mind buzzing. Kenneth Norris of BlackLock Games had this to say about…
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Beacon Pines: Autumn Mysteries – PC Review
Leaves are changing, temperatures droping, and the days are getting shorter. Fall is a time of change, a time of decay. This makes it the perfect backdrop for coming-of-age mysteries. A lineage of games from Oxenfree to Life is Strange are etched into Beacon Pines‘ autumn-tinged identity. There are secrets in this idyllic small town.…
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Gloom and Doom is Bringing The ’90s to 2022
Developer Neo Tegoel Games and publisher Viridian Studios are porting the 90’s themed visual novel, Gloom and Doom to consoles later this month. Launched in Jan. 2021, Gloom and Doom embraced the 90’s era slacker film genre to positive reviews. The solo dev has shown a penchant for sharing intimate stories that bring us together.…
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Stunning Cyberpunk Visual Novel, Vengeful Heart, Coming To Consoles
Developer Salmon Snake and publisher Top Hat Studios have announced that the retro anime visual novel, Vengeful Heart will be coming to consoles soon. Vengeful Heart is the debut title of duo development studio Salmon Snake. It launched onto Steam back in August of 2020 to incredibly positive reviews. Now, the gorgeous visual novel is…
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Ghostwire: Tokyo – Prelude Visual Novel Now Available on PS5
Ghostwire: Tokyo is set to be released later this month, and if the previews so far are anything to go by, it is set to be a ripper. For those of you who can’t wait though, there has been a slight reprieve, with the release of the visual novel Ghostwire: Tokyo – Prelude on the…
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Fantasy Visual Novel, Arcadia Fallen, Launches On Steam Today
Developer Galdra Studios have released their fantasy roleplaying visual novel, Arcadia Fallen, onto Steam today with a Switch version coming soon. Arcadia Fallen, the debut visual novel of indie developer Galdra Studios, started out as a Master’s Thesis project before heading to Kickstarter and receiving more than 240% of its original funding goal. Blending anime-inspired…
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Devilishly Delightful Dating Sim Hell Boba Café Coming To Steam Soon
Indie developer Organ Machine has announced their “tasteful bubble tea-themed visual novel” Hell Boba Café, which is set to launch toward the end of 2022. Hell Boba Café is a visual novel that takes inspiration from the seminal titles before it, such as VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender and Coffee Talk. The development team – which…
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Stilstand: An Interactive Comic for Adults – Switch Review
From titles such as Steins;Gate on the PS Vita to excellent adventures like Henchman Story on the Nintendo Switch, over the past decade, visual novels have become quite popular. A number of these interactive stories have huge playtimes, with a few decisions thrown in to break up the idea that you are just reading. Whilst…
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Cooking Companions: Finger-lickin’ Good – PC Review
Please note: This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed. As someone who thrives off all that is unsettling, Cooking Companions made me feel extremely uncomfortable. Please take the time to look over the developer’s warnings before playing. I remember the first time I played Doki Doki Literature Club; the…
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Henchman Story: A Unique Take On The Superhero Romp – PC Review
Ensuring that an introduction is nothing but brilliant is crucial to not only successfully establishing tone, theme and story, but also for engrossing and gripping the audience. For example, in a comedy, it is imperative to indicate the type of humour audiences can expect to see. Fortunately, the humorous, touching and incredibly witty Henchman Story…
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Mystery Visual Novel & Coffee Tycoon Game, Coffee Noir, Coming Soon
The neo-noir visual novel tycoon mash-up game Coffee Noir, developed by DOJI and NAOS Software, will be launching onto Steam and GOG later this month. If you’ve ever wanted to solve crimes all while running a successful coffee empire, then Coffee Noir may just be for you. It is the debut game of Polish development…