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Amnesia: Memories review
In Japan, the visual novel has a rich, thirty-year history, with the medium’s success stimulating an assortment of sub-genres. But…
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XBlaze Lost: Memories review
A hero’s journey to the underworld is ubiquitous in narrative tradition. As far back as the third century B.C., the…
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The Awakened Fate Ultimatum review
In 2010, NIS America published Z.H.P. Unlosing Ranger VS Darkdeath Evilman, a game that was every bit as eclectic as…
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HuniePop review
One of the ironies of dating sims is that they rarely simulate the complexities of courtship. Routinely, players study the…
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Tears to Tiara II: Heir of the Overlord review
The potential to become blindsided by Tears to Tiara II: Heir of the Overlord is remarkably high. Outside of otaku…
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Ar nosurge: Ode to an Unborn Star review
Although Japanese role-playing games are habitually criticized for having derivative battle mechanics, verbose dialog, and trope-filled plots, the genre flaunts…
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Persona 4 Arena Ultimax review
While it’s not unusual for a game franchise to sidestep stagnation by switching genres, 2012’s Persona 4 Arena was a…
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Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair Review
From Lord of the Flies, The Beach, Lost, and even the reality-TV staple Survivor, the desolate, uninhabited island has often…
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XBlaze Code: Embryo Review
Not long ago, it was nearly impossible for Westerners to play a localized visual novel. As former Nippon Ichi Software…
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Hyperdimension Neptunia: Producing Perfection Review
Pundits who claim that the plotlines of Japanese role-playing games have atrophied into a puddle of tired tropes likely overlooked…
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