If you have been reading my blog for a while, you probably know that I stick to a routine and a schedule of sorts. An out of the blue game review in the middle of a Sunday like this is not something I usually do. But that’s why it’s a surprise! And we all love…
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13 Sentinels – A Spiritual Successor to Steins;Gate?
I have only done a few visual novel reviews in the past and it hasn’t gone all that well. In fact, I’ve specifically review Steins;Gate before. That was way too ambitious. I just haven’t gotten the hang of analyzing and communicating multilayered non-linear narratives. But I still had to talk about 13 sentinels. Have you…
East meets West – Playing Kingdom Hearts for the First Time
Lately I’ve been staying at home a lot. Oh who am I kidding, I’ve always been staying at home a lot… And I figured this was a prime opportunity for some quality time with my consoles. We don’t get to see each other enough and I would hate for us to drift apart. I was…
In Defense of the Unreliable Narrator
There are few plot devices more divisive and difficult to pull off than the unreliable narrator. Unless your work somehow manages to distinguish itself as a classic, the audience often feels cheated and is quick to turn on a story that can’t be trusted.
Berseria and Vesperia, Letting go of the Past Without Betraying Your Memories.
So here’s a little scenario that has been happening embarrassingly frequently lately. Irina’s inner monologue: It’s almost 10 pm, I’ll just play a little round of the Berseria card minigame, it takes like 2 minutes, then I’ll finish my presentation for tomorrow and be in bed by 11. I need to get up at 5, I…
The Not Quite Recovery of an MMO Junkie
Genre: Romance, comedy, drama, low fantasy Episodes: 10 + OVA Studio: SIGNAL.MD,Inc. If you’re going to be a NEET you should really be an Elite NEET. Not just someone who couldn’t cut it in society, someone who actively chose to take a step back. Elite NEETs are smart, capable people who decided the daily grind…
Danganronpa V3 – Testing my Ability to Cope With Loss
Genre: Mystery, psycho cool, adult-like(?) Playtime: Long (30 – 50 hours) Developer: Spike Chunsoft & Spike The world is a strange place, filled with inexplicable mysteries, especially when you can’t seem to remember who you are and how you got there. But everything is going to be just fine, right? After all, you know that you are a…
Gift Guide: Favorite Free Mobile Otomes – 12 days
Are you still looking for the perfect gift for that special someone? Something unique and thoughtful that will let them know exactly how much they mean to you. You are going to be thrilled to find out that your long search is finally over! You can now give them the truly best gift of all…
Dot Kareshi -We’re 8bit Lovers-
Genre: Otome, Fantasy, Comedy Visual Novel Developer: Rejet Our lovely (I assume) protagonist is finally done with her finals at Local University and can get back to her beloved video games but before she has the chance to really enjoy into some well-deserved rest, she finds herself transported into the world of one of…