Interview by Matt S. Sometimes a visual novel sticks out with some real promise behind it. Black Heaven: A Necromantic Dating Sim is one such game. Right now there isn’t too much to it – the developer, Occult Triangle Lab, has dropped a demo on itch.io as the team gears…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Okay, so it’s time to formally announce the next in the series of Dee Dee visual novels. I am thrilled to say that the next one will be called “A Week on the Water.” As with every visual novel to date, A Week on the Water…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. We’re four full games in now, and the vision around the Dee Dee visual novels is starting to crystalise further. With each VN tackling a different theme and narrative angle, like performances of a play, we’ve been able to explore all kinds of interesting and different…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Finally! It’s been quite the hike to get to this point, but Sade is finally live. Drawing inspiration from the Marquis de Sade proved to be a mighty challenge, as I wanted to (and needed to) capture his themes and aesthetics, but at the same time…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. One of the great risks with any anime tie-in game is whether it’s going to make sense to people who aren’t existing fans of the property. In many cases, licensed games track along with the early stages of the anime and therefore works well as an…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Japanese game developer and publisher, Voltage, is certainly prolific. Since 2011 the otome specialist has published multiple titles per year, and as many as 11(!) in one particular year (2014). Her Love In The Force is one of those 2014 titles, which has been localised and…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. How often do we get a game that’s based on opera themes? Not often. How often do those games have talent of the calibre of Tokyo Ghoul’s creator onboard? Even less so. Jack Jeanne is one of those rare events, and it looks absolutely stunning. It’s…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. There must be some kind of audience there for visual novel smut specialist, querate, on the Nintendo Switch. On the back of NinNinDays, TroubleDays and KukkoroDays, comes not one, but two Fantasy Tavern Sextet titles (with a third apparently on the way). I never did review…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Werewolf: The Apocalypse – Heart of the Forest treats players like they’re idiots. Other than that little issue, though, it’s a visually attesting, interesting, engaging and well-structured visual novel. Related reading: Different developer, same World of Darkness. The Switch has a Vampire the Masquerade game that…
Read MoreNews by Matt S. Hello everyone! I’ve got some exciting news to share for the folks that have been enjoying the Dee Dee visual novel series! I’ve now been able to set a release date for Sade: A My Time With Dee Dee visual novel. It’s happening on Friday, January…
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