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Category: End of the Year Lists

Old Man's Journey Review - Rising Angels: Fates Allegiance Review - Visual Novel Review: Heaven Will Be Mine - Visual Novel Review: Fatal Twelve - Visual Novel Review: Pale Spectrum - Visual Novel Review: VOID - Visual Novel Review: Cupid - Visual Novel Review: Monster Prom - Visual Novel Review: Walkerman Act 1 - Speedpainting Accompanies a Preview of A Plague Tale: Innocence's Soundtrack - Why You Should Support Chromatose, Pt. 1 - Why You Should Support Chromatose, Pt. 2 - Doki Doki Literature Club Review - The VNsNow Podcast Episode 5: It's Time For Steam to Grow Up - Valve 'Evaluating' Visual Novel with Rapist Protagonist - New Releases (2/23/2019) - Visual Novel Featuring Rapist Main Character Approved by Valve - A Quick Look At: Cannibal Lottery - The Five Best English Visual Novel Sex Scenes - Get Moacube's Cinders On Nintendo Switch - The Ten Worst Visual Novels of 2018 - Get Ready. Monster Prom is Back for a Second Term. - Focus Home Interactive Begins Behind-The-Scenes Webseries for A Plague Tale - New Releases (1/22/2019) - When Are The 2018 Best/West Of Lists Going Up? - VNs Now Special Report: The Week That Was - Editor’s Note on the Akisekai: Greed and Lies Article - JP3 Chill Stream: Aviary Attorney, Pt. 1 - Eternal Home Floristry Complete Playthrough: Cyberpunk Mafia Flower Drama! - The VNsNow Podcast Debuts! First Subject Up: Telltale Games. - The VNsNow Podcast Episode 4: Carmen Sandiego - Sweet Pool Demo, Pt. 2: We Are NOT Daijoubu - Sweet Pool Demo, Pt. 1: These Assholes Over Here - Ace Academy Review - JP3 Plays A Light in the Dark Demo, Pt. 1 - Dysfunctional Systems Episode 1...4 Years Later - Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth Book One, Pt. 8 - Into the Fire - Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth Book One, Pt. 9 - End of Book 1 - Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth Book One, Pt. 7 - Dawn - Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth Book One, Pt. 6 - The Sacking of Shiring - Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth Book One, Pt. 2 - The Devil is in Kingsbridge - Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth Book One, Pt. 5 - The Princess in the Tower - Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth Book One, Pt. 4 - Jack - Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth Book One, Pt. 3 - Church and State - Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth Book One, Pt. 1 - Winter is Here - JP3's Soapbox: Christine's Stories of Love and Hate - E3 Wrap-Up Report Podcast - JP3 RANTS - The EVN/JVN Debate is OVER - So...I Watched the Nekpoara OVA - JP3's VNConf 2018 Talk Is Now Available! - Want To Participate in VN November? Here Are Some Suggestions...And What I'm Playing - Five Must Watch Episodes of The Great War - Relive the Horror of Poe's The Black Cat for #WorldAudioDramaDay! - T.I.A.: Celebrating Ten Years of Far Cry 2 - Watch the First 37 Minutes of Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales - A Quick Look At: Pact With A Witch - Itch's Take On The Current EVN Scene Is Awful...And That's Good News - The Visual Storytelling in Necrobarista's Trailer - Atom Grrrl! Review - Visit the VN Reading Room at AnimeFest 2018! - Vampyr Optioned By Fox21 for Television Series - Sekai Project Lays Off Staff, Announces Restructuring - Necrobarista Coming Early 2019, New Trailer Released - MangaGamer Announces New Licenses at Otakon 2018 - Perfect Blue Comes To Theaters For Its 20th Anniversary - Episode 3 of The Council Releases! - Acoustic Labs Launches Aeterna Audio Library - Woodsy Studios Announces Crimson Spires - Tap It Games Release Perseverance: Part 1 - A Quick Look At: Pantsu Hunter - #EVNDevWeek Day 3 - Angela He - #EVNDevWeek Day 2 - Katy133 - #EVNDevWeek Day 1 - Atelier Sentô - Just Deserts Review - Spice and Wolf VR Coming in 2019 - Doki Doki, Life and Death In Mass Media - Neoclassic's Lisistrata Has Been Fully Funded - Steam Has Fallen - English Visual Novels According to the SteamSpy Alpha - A Quick Look At: Grotesque Beauty - A Quick Look At: As We Know It - Valve and "Sexy" VNs: What Just Happened? - A Quick Look At: Momoiro Closet - Five Original English Visual Novels That Need To Be On The Switch Right Now - JP3 Rant: Cancelling the Anime Titty Apocalypse? - Otomate Is Coming to Nintendo Switch - A Quick Look At: Sugar and Massacre - MangaGamer's White Day Sale and Fashioning Little Miss Lonesome News - Fault Milestone One Review - Robotics;Notes Is Coming To The West - UPDATE: Dizzy Hearts Is Funded, Taosym Responds - Fruitbat Factory Releases Acceleration of SUGURI 2 - Visual Novel Apps Are Generating High Profits In The Mobile Market - Dizzy Hearts, Take Two: Electric Boogaloo - What Happened With Muv-Luv? - A Quick Look At: Newton and the Apple Tree - A Quick Look At: My Magical Demon Lover - JAST USA Is Bringing Sweet Pool To The West - Cheritz Bans Over Two Hundreds Mystic Messenger Accounts - Pre-Orders for the Limited Edition of Hakuoki: Edo Blossoms - New Releases (2/19/2018) - Loren the Amazon Princess Review - Juniper's Knot Review - Sekai Project Announces Kickstarter For Collaborative VN A Light in the Dark - New Releases (2/11/2018) - NIS America Bringing The 25th Ward: The Silver Case To The West - Nova-Box Announces Seers Isle - Fashioning Little Miss Lonesome Demo, Pt. 1 - She Tol - JP3 Plays Rainswept Demo, Pt. 3 - Beauty in the Mundane - JP3 Plays Rainswept Demo, Pt. 2 - Making My Way Downtown, Dammit Grandpa, Forgot the Rest of the Lyrics - JP3 Plays Rainswept Demo, Pt. 1 - On the Case - JP3 vs. RWBY Season 2, Episode 2: Why So Serious? - JP3 Plays the Haymakers Demo - Goddangit Bobby - JP3's Top Ten Best VNs of 2017 - The Most Anticipated VNs of 2018 - JP the Third To Speak at Visual Conference 2018 - The Ten Worst VNs of 2017 - One Episode Of Cross Ange Has Everything I Hate About Anime - Sekai Project Retracts 2014 Statement on The Guardian's Spell, Apologizes to Michaela Laws - The Guardian’s Spell Has Been Cancelled - Sekai Project Chief Responds to VNs Now’s Questions On The Guardian’s Spell - VA-11 HALL-A Review - A Quick Look At: Phantom Ban Detective Agency - Tomboys Need Love Too! Review - A Quick Look At: Sanguine Rose Alpha Demo - Days of the Divine Review - Night At The Hospital Review - Aviary Attorney Review - Aloners Review - Starfighter: Eclipse Review - Localhost Review - A Quick Look At: The Mind's Eclipse - JP3's Soapbox: Seeing the Dirt - Shining Song Starnova Demo, Ending - Shining Song Starnova Demo, Pt. 10 - When It Rains - Shining Song Starnova Demo, Pt. 9 - EREDNAY - Shining Song Starnova Demo, Pt. 8 - The Secrets of Wannabe Idols - Shining Song Starnova Demo, Pt. 7 - Oh....Crap - Shining Song Starnova Demo, Pt. 6 - Seven KM Ahead of Zero - Shining Song Starnova Demo, Pt. 5 -The Chuuni and the Eternal Twelve-Year-Old - Shining Song Starnova Demo, Pt. 4 - Is It Wrong To Be Manipulated By A Hot Idol? - Shining Song Starnova Demo, Pt. 3 - Julie's Late Nights - Shining Song Starnova Demo, Pt. 2 - We're Going to Have to Censor That - Shining Song Starnova Demo, Pt. 1 - I'm Not Drunk Enough For This - Sakura Swim Club Review - JP3 Plays Fault - Silence the Pedant, Pt. 3 - JP3 Plays Fault - Silence the Pedant, Pt. 1 - JP3 Plays Fault - Silence the Pedant, Pt. 2 - JP3's Soapbox: You Are Not Yoko Taro - Blossoms Bloom Brightest Review - Herald Books 1 and 2 Review - Fault Milestone Two Side: Above Review - A Quick Look At: Silence the Pedant - World End Ecomonica Episode 3 Review - A Quick Look At: Women of Xal - A Quick Look At: False Elegy - JP3's Soapbox: The Cold Light - A Quick Look At: Silent Voices - A Quick Look At: Zodiac Axis Alpha Demo - JP3's Soapbox: The Last of Us - A Quick Look At: Two Scoops - A Quick Look At: Who We Are Now - A Quick Look At: Walkerman Prologue - Trapper Knight, Sharpshooter Princess Livestream, Pt. 1 - The Lion's Song Episode 1: Silence Review - Break Chance Memento Review - Autumn's Journey Review - A Quick Look At: Full Service - VNs Now...On Patreon! - Beach Bounce Episode 1 Review - We Know the Devil Review - Beach Bounce Episode 2 Review - A Quick Look At: Ghosts of Miami - You Asked For It: Jacob's Island - A Quick Look At: Date or Die - A Quick Look At: Wilder - JP3 Tries In The City Of Alabast~The Menagerie Demo - A Quick Look At: Ladykiller in a Bind - A Quick Look At: Kindred Spirits on the Roof - A Quick Look At: Herald - A Quick Look At: Cute Demon Crashers - A Quick Look At: Sierra Ops - A Quick Look At: Locked Souls - A Quick Look At: England Exchange - A Quick Look At: Crystalline - A Quick Look At: The Last Birdling - A Quick Look At: Alpha's Adventures - A Quick Look At: Fatal Twelve - Max Massacre Review - Sakura Angels Review - VNs Now Introduces Sakura Reviewer! - Sakura Santa Review - Here is the English Visual Novel of 2014 - Roommates Review - Hatfall Review - Impulse! Review - Lucid9: Inciting Incident Review - Who Is Mike? Review - The Reject Demon Toko Chapter 0: Prelude Review - Five EVN Couples JP3 Likes (Valentine's Day 2017) - Sunrider: First Arrival Review - Top 3: NaNoRenO 2017 Tips - Top 3: NaNoRenO 2016 Tips - JP3's Soapbox: Goodbye Dischan - JP3's Thoughts on the Dismissal of Romine v. Stanton - Telltale Batman Review - Beach Bounce Remastered Review (April Fools 2016) - April Madness 2016: Round One, Match 3 - Burokku Girls Review - Pokemon Sun Review - Cursed Sight Review - World End Economica Episode 1 Review - New Releases (1/27/2017) - World End Economica Episode 2 Review - One Small Fire At A Time Review - JP3's Soapbox: Let's Talk About Sex...AGAIN - Katawa Shoujo Review - A Quick Look At: Maid Mansion - State of the Site 2016: Where Do We Go From Here? - A Quick Look At: Kokorogawari - JP3's Soapbox: Heavy is the Head - A (Not So) Quick Look At: Ghost in the Shell Film Trailer - A Quick Look At: The Silver Case - A Quick Look At: Konbini Life - Brilliant Shadows Part One Review - Were You At AnimeFest This Year? If So, Help Us Out! - A Quick Look At: Seeds of Chaos - Sakura Fantasy Chapter 1 Review - Serafina's Crown Review - Nekopara Vol. 0 Review - JP's Nachtigal Review - Nicole Review - Rising Angels: Reborn Review - VN Industry Panels at AX 2016 - New Releases (6/17/2016) - JP's E3 2016 Pre-Opening Day Analysis - Always the Same Blue Sky Review - Fate/Knight Rhapsody Act 1 Review - Kansei: The Second Turn Review - Analogue: A Hate Story Review - Sakura Spirit Review - New Releases (5/24/2016) - JP3's Soapbox: I Can't Be Cool - Winged Cloud and Sekai Project Part Ways - NaNoRenO 2016: Round 1, Match 4 - New Releases (4/28/2016) - Twist Chapter 1: Timun Mas Review - April Madness 2016: Round One, Match 2 - April Madness 2016: Round One, Match 1 - A Quick Look At: Catch Canvas Demo - New Releases (4/2/2016) - Take 2: Pyrite Heart (The Voiced Edition) - Take 2: A Troll's Fairy Tale - First Impressions: Break Chance Memento, Pt. 1 - First Impressions: Break Chance Memento, Pt. 2 - First Impressions: Break Chance Memento, Pt. 3 - First Impressions: Solstice, Pt. 2 - First Impressions: Solstice, Pt. 1 - JP3's Soapbox: Homosexuality in EVNs - The Worst EVNs of 2013 - Most Anticipated EVNs of 2012 - Most Anticipated EVNs of 2013 - JP3's Soapbox: Who Is Our Mario? - JP3's Soapbox: Mitsumata is Dead - JP3's Soapbox: The Walking Dead VN? - Top 3: Yousei - Story So Far: Kansei - Tom Grochowiak Interview - Deji Interview - First Jeremy Miller Interview - Cyanide Tea Interview - Sylenth and Ai-Lo Interview - Rosegold Games Interview - Bishop Myers Interview - Christine Love Interview - Chief KomiTsuku Interview - Ayu Sakata Interview - Moacube Interview, Pt. 1 - Moacube Interview, Pt. 2 - Shadocchi Interview - Second Jeremy Miller Interview - Auro-Cyanide Interview - KittyKatStarGal and Deji Interview - Most Anticipated VNs of 2016 - Keeping Track of AJ Tilley - UPDATE: Former Guardian’s Spell VA Director Speaks To VNs Now - Heartful Chance Review - Clannad: The Past Path Review - Long Live the Queen Review - Locked In Review - LINEAR: Divine Seer – Chapter 1 Review - Ristorante Amore Review - Duplicity: Beyond the Lies Review - Train of Afterlife Review - Rejoice! The Gospel of Matthew Review - Jisei: The First Case Review - JP3's Soapbox: Come Now, They'll Buy It Anyway - JP Plays Whip the Vote! - Bundle Stars: "We Only License Games Directly From Official Game Publishers." - More Guests, Cosplay Venue Announced For AnimeFest - The Hourglass of Lepidoptera Is Being Removed From Steam - Indiegala: "100% Of The Keys We Sell Are Legitimate." - New Releases (2/23/2016) - Denpasoft Joins VN Publishers Hit By Fraud - Here Is Your English Visual Novel of 2015 - JP3's Soapbox: Winged Cloud and Reading Comprehension - MangaGamer Hit By Fraud - New Releases (2/6/2016) - AnimeFest Makes First Guest Announcements - First Impressions: Ace Academy, Pt. 1 - A (Not So) Quick Look At: Sickness - A Quick Look At: Moonshot - JP3's Soapbox: Twitch Bans Yandere Simulator - New Releases (1/18/2016) - End of 2015 – State of the Site - Touhou Mecha Chapter 1 & 2 Review - The Buried Moon Review - The Adventures of Prince Ivan Review - Pyrite Heart Review - The Dolls' Story Review - The Worst EVNs of 2015 - Petrichor Review - The Misadventures of Detective Butler Episode 1 Review - VNs Now Talks to War Girl Games About Their New Kickstarter & My Little Dictator - The Reject Demon: Toko Review - Gods of Nowhere Review - Now Presenting the Nominations for the 2014 Best Ofs! - LongStory Episode 1 Review - Visual Novels in 2014 on Steam, According to Ars Technica - Save the Date! Review - Incolore Review - Invisible Apartment Review - Icebound Review - Game of Thrones Episode 4: Sons of Winter Review - Snow Light Review - Basiliska Review - Quantum Conscience Review - Planetarian~ The Reverie of a Little Planet~ Review - The Sword of Asumi Review - Pizz'Amore Review - These Are Your Winners for the 2014 Best Ofs! - Marble Syrup May Have Admitted To Art Theft - Observing and Overthinking Starfighter - You Asked For It: Seduce Me - Four Years And Counting For VNs Now! - Akisekai: Greed and Lies - Top 5 Webcomics That Should Be A Visual Novel - You Asked For It: Kendo Crush - You Asked For It: Sekaiju Yggdrasil - A Quick Look At: Devil Gene R - A Quick Look At: Skights, Episode 1