Burned Into My Memory
High It’s a unique take on visual novel storytelling.
Low Significant amounts of oversexualization.
WTF 90% of the male characters are constantly horny.
AI: The Somnium Files Review
Tag: Visual Novel
Date-A-Live: Rio Reincarnation Review
More Like Date-A-Lot!
HIGH Mainlining a few novels’ worth of content in half an hour.
LOW Wondering what it was all for.
WTF There’s a giant airship hovering over the city?
Neo Cab Review
Talky Taxi
HIGH Affecting dialog and top-flight world-building.
LOW Rough edges can undermine the narrative impact.
WTF Put on your seatbelt, lady!
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy Review
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HIGH Still one of the finest (and best translated) stories in games.
LOW The second entry isn’t as consistently awesome as the others.
WTF Still no love for Edgeworth’s spinoff, huh Capcom?
Steins;Gate Elite Review
Walking the World Line
HIGH A brilliant sci-fi story backed by high-quality visuals…
LOW …at times undermined by minor technical quibbles
WTF This looks good, but I do miss the old art style.
428: Shibuya Scramble Review
Living for the City
HIGH Solid writing and intricate ensemble plotting
LOW Fiddly controls for something that could be played on a Kindle…
WTF They made a great adventure game out of meme-worthy stock photos!
The Midnight Sanctuary Review
Faithful in Death
HIGH It’s like a beautiful painting with a story to tell.
LOW It’s more like a book than a game.
WTF The Saint’s eyes stare into my soul.
Punch Line Review
Neat (Ghost) Trick
HIGH A wild and wacky anime-tinged adventure awaits….
LOW …If you can put up with the constant padding and awkward-as-heck structure
WTF Of all things, why a Punch Line game in 2018?
Monster Prom Review
Do The Mash!
High It’s a visual novel disguised as a party game.
Low Characters seem to have weird double standards.
WTF The entire game.
Utawarerumono: Mask Of Truth Review
A Not-So-Surprisingly Improved Sequel
HIGH The story is more complex this time, and has shed some of the dumb boob jokes.
LOW I feel kinda bad for you, Final Boss, but the Final Fantasy multiphase fight thing really annoys me.
WTF That wasn’t even the final boss?!
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