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After a very successful Kickstarter campaign for The Grisaia Trilogy of visual novels, the first is now available on Steam. Backers smashed through the initial goal of $160, 000 and ended up pledging nearly triple that amount. Suffice to say that official English versions of the trilogy are very much in demand
PC Game Reviews
The Reject Demon features an interesting cast of characters, twisting storyline and a great setting, which is all backed up by some very nice artwork. The soundtrack is also very good and, while short, it is definitely an enjoyable experience. It ends a little abruptly, but we are definitely looking forward to the future chapters.
Gameplay: The story is enjoyable and the characters all very memorable.
Graphics: The unique art style definitely sets the game apart.
Sound: Features a variety of very nice tracks
Kickstarter Watch
Visual novel fans will have noticed plenty of new titles appearing on Steam in recent months and this is mostly thanks to the work of Sekai Project. After very successful Kickstarters for The Grisaia Trilogy, CLANNAD, World End Economica, Fault Milestone One and more already under their belt, they are back with Memory’s Dogma
PC Game Reviews
I was expecting more from the story and less emphasis on the sex scenes considering the writer but this was not to be. The plot is still interesting and the location unique but the focus is firmly on the females and sexual content. Fans of the genre will enjoy it but others might not appreciate the mixture of sex and violence.
Gameplay: Lots of reading and a few choices here and there.
Graphics: Plenty of scenes and characters.
Sound: Japanese voice acting and decent enough music
PC Game Reviews
Thanks to its great setting and characters, fault milestone one is a very enjoyable and gripping kinetic novel. The story is pretty self-contained, but it does dedicate a lot of time to explaining the unique concepts of the science fantasy world the characters inhabit. The game also features quite a mature storyline, but without resorting to nudity or fanservice which is quite refreshing. If you enjoy kinetic novels with interesting characters and deep storylines you will enjoy fault milestone one.
Gameplay: There is only a single choice in the game, but the gripping storyline will keep you interested.
Graphics: Great character art although the backgrounds are a little limited.
Sound: The game doesn’t feature any speech, but has a really good soundtrack and sound effects
PC Game Reviews
Anyone looking for a well written visual novel where the focus is actually on the story and not any fan service will enjoy The Way We All Go. It offers a great combination of slice of life drama and horror which makes for quite a compelling experience. With more than 20 different endings the replay value is also very high considering the price tag. As long as you can look past the visuals there is plenty to enjoy about The Way We All Go.
Gameplay: The story starts off rather slow, but remains compelling and definitely ends with a bang.
Graphics: Decent, but a far cry from the best that the genre has to offer.
Sound: Good music and sound effects
PC Game Reviews
Cho Dengeki Stryker is a visual novel that is packed to the brim with great visuals, awesome audio and an engaging storyline. You’ll encounter a few clichés and plot holes, but overall the storyline is stellar and very engaging. It is also much longer than most visual novels and the additional routes boosts the replay value dramatically. If you are a fan of the genre you owe it to yourself to check this game out.
Gameplay: Thanks to an engaging storyline and great characters this visual novel is definitely worth the investment in time and money.
Graphics: The resolution is a little low, but the artwork and animations are top notch.
Sound: The voice acting is superb and there are tons of audio tracks
PC Game Reviews
Sakura Angels is a definite improvement over Sakura Spirit, but still falls short of greatness. Players who like plenty of fan service and don’t mind a story that is a bit clichéd will enjoy the game though and the artwork is beautiful. It is also a more risqué game compared to Sakura Spirit, but once again the title is more ecchi than hentai, so will be tame to people used to nukige titles.
Gameplay: The story is a bit more involved this time round and there are much more choices.
Graphics: Beautiful art work with plenty of detail.
Sound: Once again, no voice acting, but the music isn’t too bad
PC Game Reviews
Sakura Spirit features some very nice visuals, but despite an interesting setup the plot never really goes anywhere. The lack of animations or poses are also very noticeable, although the CGs are very good. The nudity that is included in the game definitely leans more towards the ecchi side of the scale and not hentai, which might be a letdown for fans of the genre. There are better visual novels available, but hopefully Winged Cloud learns from their mistakes, as there are not many Western developers who bother making these titles.
Gameplay: The story is rather short and not very engaging.
Graphics: Very detailed and features nice character designs, but the amount of outfits and poses are lacking.
Sound: The soundtrack is nice, but the game features no speech
PC Game Reviews
Kana Okaeri improves on the original title with updated visuals as well as full Japanese voice acting. Thankfully the original story remains untouched apart from some translation fixes. It is a pity that the resolution has only been increased slightly over the original version, but anyone who have not yet experienced this game should definitely check it out. The new art and visuals also make it an enticing offer for players that want to relive the emotional roller-coaster of a story.
Gameplay: The storyline is incredibly moving and you can actually make choices that affect the outcome of the game.
Graphics: The updated visuals look great, but the resolution is fixed at 800×600.
Sound: The soundtrack is still great and the new voice acting is done professionally.
