CASCHA Games’ Concealed caught my attention for several reasons. The game has gorgeous art direction for one thing, and the promise of a horror visual novel set in a school is always a good way to catch my attention. Those two things go together beautifully. Unfortunately, this is going to…
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Set sail for a thrilling adventure in tactical RPG deckbuilder Cross Blitz. The game features heartfelt adventures and fierce, strategic battles. The memorable cast are each on their own individual journeys. Players test their tactical mind by building the perfect deck, using clever card combinations and synergies. Today, it was…
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Nintendo’s Indie World showcases are always something to look forward to. Today’s presentation is about 20 minutes long and features titles such as Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution, Backpack Hero, Moonstone Island, and Death Trick: Double Blind. All games will be released for Nintendo Switch; they may also be available for…
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Astlibra Revision is a JRPG with an interesting concept: take a familiar story that gradually evolves into something unexpected, subverting traditional plot elements and characters. It first launched for PC in October 2022, and since then fans have been requesting a Nintendo Switch version – and it’s about to happen!…
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Dystopian science fiction has been popular of late, and it might be tempting to think that it’s a reflection of the modern age we live in, and therefore a new concept in the sci-fi world. Tempting… but badly inaccurate. Dystopian depictions of the far-flung future have been part of science…
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I’m a huge fan of Boyfriend Dungeon, the dungeon crawler where you date your weapons, so it makes perfect sense that I’m drawn to roguelike dating sim slash multiplayer RPG Doomsday Paradise. It features many hotties to seduce, and over 100 endings to explore. There are only five in-game days…
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Roots of Pacha is a charming life sim that’s been available via Steam for several months now. Set in a stone age community, the game is built on the idea of multiplayer co-op (though single player is definitely an option too). In it, players discover ideas, domesticate crops, befriend animals,…
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Pixel perfect Pixel Cafe is part arcade time manager, part visual novel. The title references both the game’s art style and its red-headed protagonist. Pixel is a small-town barista with big dreams. Last month, I shared a trailer showcasing the game’s narrative and discussing the game’s music. Now it’s nearly…
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Announced last December, Born of Bread is a tasty adventure RPG that’s a throwback to classic cartoony games with fun characters and charming stories for both adults and children. It features “quirky” team-based/real-time hybrid combat. At the time, the game was only announced for PC, but when it launches in…
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Games described as visual novels are rarely straight-up visual novels anymore. Instead, they mix in other elements of gameplay, like puzzles. House of Chavez is, at its heart, a visual novel – but it does incorporate elements from puzzle and point-and-click adventure games. Its narrative is intertwined with mini-games, romance,…
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