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Bad Apple Wars review
Japanese writers are especially adept at allegory, crafting eloquent and often evocative metaphors when tackling provocative subjects like animism, environmental…
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Mary Skelter: Nightmares review
Following the success of 2010’s Hyperdimension Neptunia, developer Compile Heart’s output drifted toward the formulaic. Beyond a structure split between…
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Drive Girls review
Although disregarded by Sony, the PS Vita survives thanks to a steady stream of niche software. Sure, support from big…
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Collar x Malice review
Note: This review is largely spoiler-free. Any explicit details are articulated in the first fifteen minutes of the novel. When…
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Tokyo Xanadu review
In the West, Nihon Falcom’s output is tarnished with the rare blemish. Notably, The Legend of Heroes: A Tear of…
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RPG Maker Fes review
Occasionally, the industry treats games as disposable commodities to be purchased, played, remastered, and then purchased anew. Fortunately, that’s not…
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God Wars: Future Past review
The ‘90s were a glorious time for the strategy role-playing genre, with SEGA crafting the Shining Force series while Quest…
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Hakuoki: Kyoto Winds review
2012’s Hakuoki: Demon of the Fleeting Bloom was released at an unfortunate time, just as the PSP’s user base was…
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The Caligula Effect review
Japanese role-playing aficionados know that allegory is a frequent storytelling strategy. Whether it’s Hyperdimension Neptunia’s spirted take on game console…
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Japanese Rail Sim 3D Journey in Suburbs #2
Travel to Japan and an appreciation for rail transit is inevitable. Whether you’re traveling on the Akebono’s sleeper car between…
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