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In this episode of the VNs Now Podcast, JP the Third takes a look back at Winged Cloud’s Sakura Spirit. How did what he considers to be ‘a bad joke’ end up being one of the most influential EVNs of all time? And is it too late to recover from its impact?
A good mystery is a challenge even for a veteran writer. At its core, a good mystery is a puzzle for the audience to solve while providing enough of a narrative to keep the story itself going outside of the crumb trail of clues. This means the characters must be engaging and smart, but not […]
I definitely expected this one to be a bit longer. The world is certainly interesting, but there needs to be a little bit more meat on the bone before I’m fully sold on this one. What did you guys think of this demo? Sold or nah? If you’re interested in SoulSet, check out my friend […]
Well, what do we have here? It’s been a small second, but we are coming back hot with the demo for Whiteheart Woods! This game is currently in the middle of a crowd-funding campaign from the makers of the well-received visual novel SoulSet (or SoulSex depending on who you ask). I’m looking forward to seeing […]
……YES PLEASE. In 2017, rubbing a few people the wrong way, I listed Red Candle Games’ Detention as one of the Best VNs of the year. To be fair, I should have probably just gave it an Honorable Mention: especially with the narrative-driven Herald on the list. However, the game certainly deserves whatever recognition it […]
A few days ago, I reported that Winter Wolves, Hanako Games and SakeVisual were hosting Summer sales on Itch.Io. Turns out they’re not the only ones. There are several visual novel developers running summer sales right now on the platform. While I cannot say I’ve found all of the developers that have sales going on, […]
I think, for the vast majority of fans for any entertainment medium, they have standards and can have a reasonable discussion on said medium…just not on the Internet where the immediate emotional validation of being in a tribe, any tribe, is more appealing than critical thought. The pull of the emotional against the rational is so ingrained into […]
I don’t know about you guys but the hotter it gets, the more reasons I find to stay away from the heat and closer to the AC. There are going to be a few big gaming sales in the next few weeks, but three legacy developers in the EVN community have already gotten a head […]
Over the weekend, I had the opportunity to stream the latest release from Norwegian developer Red Thread Games: Draugen. The atmospheric mystery set in the fjords follows a young man searching for his sister. The story is dense and although it is a brief adventure, clocking in at just over three hours, it manages to […]
Another year, another E3! The hype prime is noticeably lacking thanks to some noticeable absences. JP the Third breaks down the schedule for this year and what to expect from gaming’s biggest show. Also, some notes on the successful Monster Prom 2 Kickstarter and HBO’s acclaimed miniseries: Chernobyl.