The visual novel genre of gaming has been around for quite some time now. One of the first anime-styled visual novels came to be back in the early 80s called Lolita, a seedy little game about getting a girl naked, followed closely by The Portopia Serial Murder Case, a murder mystery game where you search for
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Visual novels based on intricately plotted anime franchises are fairly common these days so it can be somewhat of a crowded market. This only makes the fact that Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- The Prophecy of the Throne (titled Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- The False Royal Election Candidate in Japan) that much more
As soon as I heard that a game was being made about George Orwell’s allegorical 1945 novel Animal Farm I thought it was an extremely bizarre idea. A novel about an animal society striving for autonomy as it descends into a communist dictatorship isn’t exactly begging for gamification. But now that I’ve gotten to play it,
With what’s been happening in the past and especially in light of current events, it’s important to reflect on the video games that have centered or been inclusive of black characters, as well as games led by black developers. Representation has been an ongoing conversation in video games (and other forms of media), and the
CHROMATOSE, the successfully Kickstarter funded visual novel and JRPG inspired by the likes of Persona 3, Catherine, and Monogatari, has been getting tons of updates through AkaBaka’s Twitter account this past month. Some highlights include screenshots of the game’s backgrounds, UI updates and improvements, character art, and dialogue screens. On a roll with background art
The Persona 3, Catherine, and Monogatari inspired visual novel CHROMATOSE has gotten a new update on their official Kickstarter page. The update includes several quality of life changes and additions, as well as a new character and a new pause menu interface. In the Kickstarter update, the developers revealed they are currently implementing a skip
CHROMATOSE, a visual novel and JRPG inspired by the likes of Persona 3, Catherine, and Monogatari, has managed to pass their Kickstarter goal of $22,000 — reaching $25,084 in total raised funds with 669 backers — as revealed on their main Kickstarter page. The team at Akabaka even released new artwork (which have major Persona vibes) as
Ysbryd Games and Sukeban Games’ VA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action is one of the most unique visual novels to come along it recent years. It mixes the intricacies of relationships with bartending, mixology, and a cyberpunk setting, making the game unlike much else out there. The game has found success on PC and PS Vita, having sold
CHROMATOSE, a visual novel seeking funding on Kickstarter, is a unique blend of both JRPG and visual novel inspired by the likes of Persona 3, Catherine, and Monogatari. The premise of CHROMATOSE is simple enough, according to the campaign page: “You’ve awakened in a strange nightmare after a fall that should have ended your life.