Love Shore has ideas I would like to see expanded on in the visual novel genre.
Arcadian Atlas is a solid, concise SRPG crafted with a lot of heart.
A passionate love letter to traditional RPGs, pro wrestling, and upturned toy boxes.
Crimson Tactics wants to be a sweeping epic but is instead a cumbersome slog. Even the most patient and forgiving gamers who can look past slow pacing, terribly written dialogue, and myriad other issues will not see much potential. Crimson Tactics is an unbearably dull, poorly designed, and unfinished game that fails to deliver on any of its promises. I’m glad to be done with this game and have no intention of looking at its sequels, DLC, or any subsequent content.
Deathbulge: Battle of the Bands is a good game whose small development team has big talent. The music alone is worth the price of admission. Deathbulge: Battle of the Bands is an enjoyable, if challenging, 12-15 hour (closer to 20 if you do all the sidequests) romp for those willing to invest in thoroughly learning and experimenting with the play mechanics. Deathbulge: Battle of the Bands is not for everyone, but if it sounds like your jam, you will love it.
A memorable experience that left me wanting more (in a good way).
A stylishly contemplative visual novel.
A decent game whose second half is far better than its first.
Pretty, but grindy.
A decent game that ends before it begins.
A charming, if flawed, game best suited for established cozy game fans.