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Sephonie (XSX) Review
A platformer with puzzle game elements, Sephonie is a unexpected gameplay experience. Centering around three scientists that have been stranded on an island, the trio must work together, explore their environment, and create neuro links with animals. The meat of the gameplay comes from typical 3D platforming traversal, complete with jump pads, grapple points, and […]
3D Platformer Sephonie coming to console soon
Publisher Ratalaika Games, with Analgesic Productions, announced they are set to release Sephonie, the acclaimed PC title, on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Microsoft Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch on July 21st 2023. Analgesic’s lauded developers, Melos Han-Tani & Marina Kittaka, have made award-nominated titles such as Anodyne (2013), Even the Ocean (2016) […]
Strictly Limited Games is releasing physical editions of Akai Ito and Aoi Shiro HD Remaster
Strictly Limited Games, in partnership with SUCCESS Corp, is teaming up and release the limited boxed editions of Akai Ito & Aoi Shiro HD Remaster for Nintendo Switch. Get ready to experience these two previously exclusive Japanese PlayStation 2 Visual Novels remastered in HD and packed into one Definitive Nintendo Switch version for the first […]
Steel Defier (XSX) Review with stream
Playing as the sole survivor on a stranded spaceship, Steel Defier tasks the player to collect a bunch of randomly spawning data discs in each room before the room itself kills you. It is a twitch platformer in which the player is squarely focused on defense; there are no offensive capabilities. Watch my stream embedded […]
Silenced: The House (Xbox One) Review with stream
Silenced: The House is a choose-your-path visual novel regarding vulgar teenagers navigating a creepy house and its surrounding area. Swordbreaker and Dull Grey, other Sometimes You released titles, have identical gameplay (or technically, lack thereof) for comparison. That’s the thing. There really isn’t much game here. You just hit the “advance the text” button until […]
Visual novel Silenced: The House will arrive just in time for Halloween
Silenced: The House will be released on PS4/5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch on October 28, 2022 for $5. Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch versions got -20% discount during two weeks pre-order period. Xbox Series X|S version got -50% discount for owners of Xbox One version.PlayStation 5 version got […]
Nirvana: Pilot Yume (Xbox One) Review with stream
One part visual novel with one part futuristic racer, Nirvana is basically the same game as the original Switch release, fully titled Nirvana: Pilot Yume, only without the explicit content. Unfortunately, both the visual novel and racing segments are not particularly polished, creating more frustration than fun. Although the art style in the visual novel […]
Sci-fi love adventure Nirvana coming to Xbox and Switch – trailer here
Jump to 3080, experience romances, and compete in high-speed races! All this in the atmosphere of a synth-wave soundtrack! Nirvana is a new version of an award-winning Nirvana: Pilot Yume. This edition is tailored to the preferences of players who love the retro vibes and deep stories rather than explicit content. Of course, you can […]
These are the Xbox games on sale for the week of April 26, 2022
The following games are discounted through May 2, 2022. Xbox One: Content Title Content Type Discount Notes 2K Ball N’ Brawl Bundle Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S 50% DWG* 7 Days to Die Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S 50% Un-Halloween Horror Sale Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S 75% Publisher Spotlight […]
Theatre of Sorrows (Switch) Review
Published by Ultimate Games, Theatre of Sorrows is a visual novel roguelike with a focus on player choice. With many endings, a deep crafting system, and nicely drawn comic book style art panels, there is a lot to chew if you are into text heavy narratives. The story is the emphasis in this $10 digital […]
MyGamer Visual Cast – Retired Men’s Nude Beach Volleyball League (PC)
Yes, this is a real game and is made by the same guy who made Soda Drinker Pro, another really obscure first person soda drinking game. For reference, here is my Soda Drinker Pro (Xbox One version) review from 2016. Me and Gillman play through the opening week to see what exactly is happening in […]
Henchman Story (Xbox One) Review with stream
Besides Roguelike titles, it seems the next biggest game genre to grow in popularity over the last few years is the visual novel. With little input by the player, these games are all about the story as opposed to the gameplay. Thankfully, Henchman Story emphasizes humor and is written with care. Even if you hate […]
StilStand (PS4) Review with stream
Developed by the small team at Niila Games and published by Nakana.io, a publisher who focuses on games that provide a message with experimental experiences, StilStand is a dark interactive novel about a girl struggling with depression, loneliness, and anxiety. This narrative-heavy adventure is bound to hit close to home for some players and definitely […]
Influence the world’s fate with The Last Survey on Switch – trailer here
Immerse yourself in the most unique story-rich experience about the Earth’s bleak future, shown on hand-drawn sketchy visuals. In this black and white world devastated by big companies, your job is to deliver a survey that can save the planet. The Last Survey, an amazing narrative visual novel maintained in minimalist aesthetic by Essay Games, arrives […]
Mythic Ocean (Xbox One) Review with stream
Whenever Nakana.io is set to publish a new title, I get a little excited because I know the experience is going to be different, hand crafted, and one that carries a message larger than the sum of its parts. Developed by Paralune, Mythic Ocean is essentially a multiple choice dialog simulator with minor exploration dispersed […]
Bad Dream: Coma (Xbox One) Review
Originally released on PC a couple years ago, Bad Dream: Coma is a grotesque point-and-click horror adventure title with a gimmick built around player choice. The monochrome art style plays to the strengths of the presentation although some puzzles are a bit obscure. Controlling a cursor with the analog stick, the player is tasked with […]
Dull Grey (Xbox One) Review with stream
A digital novel with a minimalistic visual style and gameplay, Dull Grey is a cold tale about oppression, opportunities, and choices. It isn’t often a game this dark fully absorbs its namesake. There isn’t much game here as the player only selects one of two options at certain points of the narrative. Taking the role […]
Little Mouse’s Encyclopedia (Xbox One) Review with stream
Developed by the same artists that created Under Leaves, a casual search-n-find game, Little Mouse’s Encyclopedia uses the same water painted art style, whimsical soundtrack, and overall laid back experience to create a game that isn’t really a game at all. This by no means is a mark against its quality just understand this is […]
These are the Xbox games on sale for the week of April 27, 2021
The following Xbox games are on sale through May 3, 2021. Xbox One: Content Title Content Type Discount Notes Aery – A Journey Beyond Time Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S 25% DWG* Aery – Broken Memories Xbox One X Enhanced 40% DWG* AFL Evolution 2 Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S 25% DWG* Alien Invasion Xbox […]
Visual novel Dull Grey gets May release date and Vita support
Dull Grey will be released on PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and PlayStation Vita on May 5th for $4.99. Dull Grey is a visual novel about growing up. It tells about mother and son, free will, and the search for happiness among foggy mountains and grey pipes. You will be making one and the same choice again […]
Bouncer Story (PC) Review
Bouncer Story is interesting in one very unique way, and that is that it had presented itself as something that it wasn’t. It would be easy to be fooled into thinking that Bouncer Story is an indie side scrolling brawler, as it was presented to this review crew when it was first put out, but […]
Visual novel RPG Gnosia now available on Switch
PLAYISM and Petit Depotto announced that Gnosia, their single-player, sci-fi social deduction game, is now available on Nintendo Switch. Launched originally in Japan in 2019, this critically lauded cult classic is now available in North America, Europe and Australia in the Nintendo eShop for $24.99USD. Set on a drifting spaceship, Gnosia is a unique blend […]
Gnosia, Sci-Fi Social Deduction RPG from PLAYISM, available on Nintendo Switch March 4
After receiving spectacular reviews in Japan, Gnosia, the critically acclaimed sci-fi social deduction RPG from developer Petit Depotto and publisher PLAYISM, is sneaking its way into the West on Nintendo Switch, launching on March 4. Pre-orders for this visual novel adventure start on February 25 on the Nintendo eShop, available in North America, Europe and […]
Hero-U: Rogue to Redemption (Switch) Review
Originally released on PC in 2018 and taking place in the Quest for Glory series, Hero-U: Rogue to Redemption has been ported to Switch with Joycon and touch screen support. Hero-U mixes a number of genres to create something unique but is not for everyone. The slow pace of the adventure mechanics offer humorous dialog […]
These are the Xbox games on sale for the week of January 26, 2021
The following Xbox games are on sale through February 1, 2021: Xbox One: Content Title Content Type Discount Notes 112th Seed Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S 30% Spotlight Sale A Plague Tale: Innocence Xbox Game Pass 75% DWG* A Way Out EA Play 75% Spotlight Sale Aces of the Luftwaffe Squadron – Nebelgeschwader Add-On 67% […]
60 Parsecs! (Xbox One) Review
60 Parsecs! is the same game as 60 Seconds! Reatomized but in space instead of taking place in a nuclear wasteland. The opening segment tasks the player with collecting a bunch of survival-based items before the 60 second timer expires, then turns into a game of survival from a visual novel interface. The change to […]
60 Seconds! Reatomized (Xbox One) Review
Originally released on PC in 2015, 60 Seconds! Reatomized is basically a roguelike visual novel. This might sound like a confusing mix of genres but it works well even though outcomes are mostly random. We covered the final PC release in 2019 so you can check out that article as everything there applies here with […]
My Aunt Is A Witch (Xbox One) Review
My Aunt Is A Witch is a visual novel published by Sometimes You of Explosive Jake and Awesome Pea fame. While I personally am not a fan of visual novels as I like more game in my games, fans of the genre should appreciate the story, the vivid visuals, and slight adventure game mechanics. The […]
The Vita is getting a new digital game this month
My Aunt is a Witch will be released on Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita on November 25, 2020 for $9.99, published by Sometimes You. ‘My Aunt is a Witch’ is a Visual Novel full of adventures and quests in the world of magic where you have an incredible chance to become […]
Undead Darlings: No Cure for Love available now on Switch and PS4
Sekai Games, with developer Mr.Tired Media, present the dungeon-crawler, turn-based, combat and visual novel hybrid Undead Darlings ~no cure for love~, which is now available on Nintendo Switch and PS4! Journey with a crew of six half-zombie girls as you crawl through dungeons, beating up twisted creatures that were born from the fall of society, […]
Nirvana Pilot Yume (PC) Review
It is rare that a game comes out that it legitimately makes the person playing it feel insulted simply by engaging with it. Nirvana Pilot Yume has managed to do that. Somehow through a lack of completely not understanding any of the genres that it borrows “inspiration” from. It isn’t that Nirvana doesn’t try hard, […]
Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late|cl-r| (PS4) Review
Under Night is a relatively new title in the fighting game genre, only releasing the first title in the series back in 2012 –only then in arcades. While the series is a side series of Melty Blood, another well loved 2D pixel art fighter, it has continually increased the depth and character roster enough to […]
Nirvana Pilot Yume on Switch mixes racing with a steamy visual novel
Nirvana Pilot Yume is the cure for your ‘80s sci-fi anime nostalgia. Experience space races inspired by the DOS classic SkyRoads and a steamy visual novel of romance and redemption. Turn on the neon lights and raise the volume of the synthwave soundtrack: welcome to 3080. Welcome to 3080: the barrier of the Speed of Light […]
Dead or School (Switch) Review
Originally released on PC in 2018 and on Switch/PS4 in Japan in 2019, Marvelous has ported this side scrolling Metroidvania to the American Switch eShop. With a ridiculous plot and explosive combat, anime fans might get a kick out of this digital download if they can tolerate the wordy dialog. Dead or School is little […]
Code: Realize ~Future Blessings~ Day 1 edition details
Aksys Games unveiled details regarding the Day 1 Edition of Code: Realize ~Future Blessings~, coming to Nintendo Switch on April 23rd. In addition to the otome (interactive fiction) game containing four exciting new stories, the special edition of ~Future Blessings~ contains a set of 8 large character cards, a mini soundtrack CD, and an exclusive 2″ […]
Breeder Homegrown: Director’s Cut (PS4) Review
Originally released as an indie PC game, Breeder Homegrown: Director’s Cut is an experimental adventure title with some visual novel-like themes. Even though it is dubbed as a horror game in the official description, there isn’t too many scary moments in this 60 minute story. Instead, everything is just odd but with a very serious […]
Visual Novel If My Heart Had Wings coming to Switch soon
MoeNovel has made the Nintendo Switch version of “If My Heart Had Wings” available for pre-load as of August 29th 2019. The game, which will be released September 5th, is a story set around students in a Soaring Club where members dream of soaring through the skies in a glider of their own making. The […]
Silence (Switch) Review
Stay For the Story Existing somewhere between life and death, Silence is a world filled with imaginative detail. Encompassed in fertile imagery, this adventure game puts the focus on story with gameplay as a secondary element. Silence is all about Noah and his frightened sister Renie. Originally taking refuge in a small bunker from falling […]
LoveKami -Healing Harem (PC) Review
LoveKami -Healing Harem- is the fourth title in the LoveKami series. For those unaware, the Kami in the title is the Japanese word for a god, implying that the player is having a god fall in love with them – the rest of the title can be inferred from there. As with the previous entries […]
Death Mark (PS4) Review
Visual Novel games are a small niche in the west, mix in the subgenre of horror as well and the fan base for any perspective game title becomes even smaller. That is why a great deal of credit needs to be given to the localizers of Death Mark, as the audience for this title was […]