Heavy on narrative, Lost Words: Beyond the Page is a game that ultimately succeeds and fails on the strength of its plot. Some will find its story stimulating, with a dual point of view. Others, like myself, will find it cliched and predictable. This alienation is a shame, as the ideas are sound, and the …
Being surrounded by a harem of succubi can be an exciting time. Plenty of women vying for your attention while also getting along well with each other seems like a dream come true. But things can’t be simple forever. A storm is brewing in Sakura Succubus 3 and it’s going to take the entire cast …
Grow: Song of the Evertree is a cozy and heartwarming game where players can help bring peace and life back to a world ravaged by darkness. This laid back game has players exploring their current world as well as creating new ones, and each area discovered opens up a variety of opportunities to explore. This …
Emotions are a powerful thing that often go misunderstood. They can guide us in life or lead us astray if left unchecked. Crystar is a game based around tragedy and how emotions can either drive someone forward or take them down a path of destruction. How much can life throw at someone before they are …
Genkai Tokki: Seven Pirates was first released back in 2016 on the PS Vita. Unfortunately, the game only launched in Japan with no localization—up until now, that is. Dropping its “Genkai Tokki” name and adding on an “H” at the end, eastasiasoft has brought Seven Pirates H to the Nintendo Switch for those who have …
School can be a challenging time for any student. Whether just entering the school system as a young elementary schooler or dealing with the stresses of college, starting a brand new year can be tough. Imagine how much more difficult school life would be if a giant Kraken appeared asking people to save the school …
Originally released on the PlayStation 4, Atlus’ and Vanillaware’s 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim has made its way to the Nintendo Switch. It shifts up the visual novel formula and inserts strategic real time tower defense gameplay into the mix. It may not introduce anything extravagant from the PlayStation counterpart, but it’s still a force to …
In dating Sims and otome games, it’s not unusual for the player character to be romanced by someone—or multiple someones—in power. After all, these sorts of games provide at least a small level of escapism, and who wouldn’t be flattered at the idea of a god or goddess being interested in them? Having a princess …
While a lot of us live in comfortable situations, a lot of the human population isn’t that lucky. For them, every day is a struggle to survive, and any resource could mean the difference between life or death. On the other hand, the more fortunate ones may have a life loaded with troubles, and survival …
Even if it seemed the Disgaea series was dead after 6 years of no new game, Zed—our undead zombie protagonist of the latest installment—proves that statement wrong. Disgaea 6: Defiance of Destiny reincarnates the tactical SRPG series back on its two feet ready to fight. Story The strongest God of Destruction has appeared straight out …