Tag: Visual Novel
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Stories of Mara: A Stunning Yet Inaccessible Sequel – PC Review
I’ve always enjoyed visual novels ever since I discovered Ace Attorney back in the early 2010s. So, it’s brought me a lot of joy to see the genre grow in popularity over the last few years. The depth of stories that can be told due to the nature of the genre is incredible. However, if…
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Someone Should Make a Game About Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories
While at university, I often took solace in the comfort of others. Not people, those were often few and far between in my personal life. Rather, I found myself in the company of characters in TV shows. Whether it was Seinfeld and his friends or the patrons of a plucky bar in Tokyo, TV show…
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Slice-of-Life Visual Novel, Stories In Mara, Comes To Steam For Free
Developer and publisher Chibig has released the very first chapter of their slice-of-life visual novel, Stories of Mara onto Steam. Stories of Mara: Chapter 1 is the first of many coming to both Steam and itch.io in the near future. It is being developed and published by Chibig who’s previous works include Deiland and Summer…
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Hilarious Supervillain Visual Novel, Henchman Story, Coming This October
Developer Silken Sail has announced that their hilarious interactive supervillain adventure visual novel, Henchman Story, is releasing on PC and consoles this October. Following a staggeringly successful Kickstarter campaign, which raised over $18,500, Henchman Story has now officially received a release date. The visual novel is a “love letter and a playful twist on the…
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Murder Mystery Visual Novel, Tales of the Mirror, Out Now on Steam
Developer Cotton Game and publisher Lilith Games have released their murder mystery visual novel, Tales of the Mirror, onto Steam and mobile devices. Tales of the Mirror is a visual novel set during the Ming Dynasty. It’s being developed by Cotton Game. They are a development studio with a long history of making well-received visual novels…
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LGBTQ+ Visual Novel, When The Night Comes, Out On Steam
Indie developer Lunaris Games have released their queer, narrative-driven, supernatural visual novel, When The Night Comes, onto Steam. Released back in 2018 onto Lunaris Games’ itch.io page, When The Night Comes has seen quite the update since. In 2020 the developers announced they were moving the game over to Unity, improving the art and UI…
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Svoboda 1945: Liberation: A Haunting Masterpiece – PC Review
I’ve always loved a good visual novel. The strongest in the genre offer a captivating narrative with intriguing characters and occasionally some light gameplay to keep players invested. Additionally, I’ve also come to love historical games. I’m a purist when it comes to historical accuracy. Generally, I want the game to be as precise as…
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My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! Season 2 Preview
Every hardcore weeb has inevitably played a visual novel at least once. After all, the aesthetic appeal and story-driven narrative closely mimic anime. Between Nekopara, Yosuga no Sora and Doki Doki Literature Club, there is truly something for everyone in this genre. Yet, it is undeniable that the most successful category of visual novels is…
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Famicom Detective Club: The Missing Heir – Switch Review
When I was young I desperately wanted to be a lawyer. I came to this decision not by reading literature about law, nor by the advice of a parent. Instead, I decided I wanted to be a lawyer thanks to the preppy, do-gooder attitude of a finger-pointing, spiky-haired, good-for-nothing lawyer by the name of Phoenix…
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Mystery Visual Novel CRASH: Autodrive Available On Steam Now
Indie developer Studio Nightcap has finally released their debut title, the mystery visual novel CRASH: Autodrive, onto Steam. From an ex-AAA developer comes the mystery visual novel CRASH: Autodrive. Having previously worked on titles such as The Last of Us: Part II and Titanfall 2, David Shaver, the founder of Studio Nightcap, has moved to…
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//TODO: Today: A Perfect Slice Of Life – PC Review
For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted to be a novelist. Throughout my youth I wrote a series of frankly terrible pieces of fiction; there were short stories that perfectly resembled the work of an untalented child, and novels so grotesquely large that they were riddled with continuity errors. But as I got…
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Mystery Visual Novel Sol Dorado Heist Releases On Steam This April
Indie developer Megalixir Games is releasing their heist-themed mystery visual novel Sol Dorado Heist onto Steam this April. After working on the well-received indie title Flat Kingdom, the lead developers went on to form Megalixir Games. Their goal is to bring unique and varied visual novels to multiple platforms, with their debut title being Sol Dorado…