Review 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…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Abyss of the Sacrifice is a terrible name… but the game isn’t so bad. It’s one of those escape room things – i.e. through most of it you’ll find your protagonist trapped in once scenario or another, and they’ll need to figure out a sequence of…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Oh, this game is good. This game is really, really good. The previous Choices That Matter title, released on the Nintendo Switch last year, was an excellent example of how pure text adventures can still be both relevant and compelling. This one, And Their Souls Were…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. There are two things that are important to visual novels: One is the art. The other is the narrative. If either of those are broken, then the game itself is rendered pointless. Lily of the Hollow – Resurrection is broken thanks to a localisation that is…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. I am running out of what I can write about with regards to Nekopara. This series isn’t that interested in “innovation” or new ideas, so everything I’ve written about the previous three games applies to this one; Nekopara Vol. 4 is likewise a lighthearted comedy visual…
Read MoreList by Matt S. I’m a big fan of itch.io for the freedom and open platform that it allows for developers to be creative, experimental, and directly canvas the audience for feedback for games that are not yet ready for primetime on Steam and its ilk. In addition, itch.io allows…
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