At the end of the day, though, Dodgeball Academia hits all the right notes to become a smash hit multimedia entity. Not only can I see an animation and comic book or manga series, but I can also picture a plethora of Dodgeball Academia merchandise like stickers, apparel, toys, phone accessories, dodgeballs, and much more. So you should enroll in Dodgeball Academia today and become the sports anime protagonist you’ve always wanted to be.
Pinku Kult: Hex Mortis is a taut game that took me about 7 hours to complete and left me wanting more. Those 7 hours were all substance with no padding to artificially lengthen the game. The game respected my time rather than waste it under the pretense of “longer game = better value.” I liken Pinku Kult: Hex Mortis to a game like Trace Memory. While Trace Memory was only about 3-5 hours long, it was one of the most fulfilling experiences I ever had with a Nintendo DS game. Aside from my misgivings with the writing, the only other caveat I have with Pinku Kult: Hex Mortis is that its macabre style and occult themes may not suit every person’s tastes. Personally, I was into it and would totally buy a Pinku Kult tote bag to keep my instrument cables and other bass-related accessories in for if/when my new band ever starts playing out in preparation for our own World Domination tour.
A cool little game whose ambitions exceed RPG Maker's capabilities.
Collar X Malice is a slick, stylish, and sexy thriller.
Echoes of the Fey is an ever-evolving visual novel series forging its own unique identity.
A solid graphic adventure to kick off 2018.
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 stylishly contemplative visual novel.
George Stobbart and Nico Collard are sleuthing again, and it feels pretty good.
Mythic Ocean is a very cool game. I enjoyed my time with it, and people looking for an engaging visual novel with an open-world feel and relaxed pace will like this one. I wish I had more to say about Mythic Ocean, but I really don’t, because it’s a solid game that doesn’t really do anything wrong. There is a demo available on Steam, so visual novel fans should definitely give it a whirl.
An enjoyable, if flawed, classically-styled JRPG experience.
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.
Worth trying, especially for gamers who value story over everything else.
Blyts' first graphic adventure holds immense promise for the future.
The game is an acquired taste that takes time to blossom fully and come into its own.
A lovely debut title that makes me wonder what Quiet Bay Studio will come up with next.
Surprisingly epic.
The video game equivalent of a summer popcorn movie.
An enjoyable game that left me wanting more.