Leaving eroges' sexual content aside, Ego’s Spark is a visual novel about the unlikely relationship between an android and a human who are adverse to sex and now live together under the same roof. Even if the game doesn't excel in the audiovisual presentation, the art and music are adequate, offering a pleasant and fun reading.
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Though I consider Valis: The Fantasm Soldier Collection III a collection made only for the oldschool fans of the franchise[...], it's impossible to deny Edia managed to revive Yuuko's saga as promised. Unfortunately, the blunders in the emulation persist since the first collection as well as a lack of polish in the English subtitles. At least, we finally have an official localization for a title left as an exclusive to the Japanese territory for 37 years, making Collection III the last piece for those, who like me, love one of the most incredible series ever created by the already-defunct Telenet.
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My Lovey-Dovey Demon may not be, in my opinion, one of the best ebi-hime works but it has some strong points and accomplishes its purpose of an unpretentious and cute plot within the romcom genre. However, the fact it doesn't develop into something more complex at some moments turns the reading into a tiresome, monotonous effort, making the visual novel a niche, limited recommendation.
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For those who are fervorous fans of Touhou, Koumajou Remilia II: Stranger’s Requiem is yet another quality spin-off with a darker approach to the seventh game of the franchise, Perfect Cherry Blossom. However, due to the persisting issues in its punitive gameplay and the extremely linear stages, it's hard to recommend this Touhouvania to people who only love metroidvanias — for those, Touhou Luna Nights ends up as a better example of its genre.
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Mato Anomalies biggest problem is not in its attempt to be a simplified Persona "clone" Persona, but in its performance problems — which, although not harmful to the gameplay itself, manage to test patience from time to time — and the excessive use of italics in texts. Even without much to offer for the genre, it is a charming and stylish RPG with a plot capable of instigating the player's curiosity from start to finish.
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Lair Land Story is a competent raising sim that offers charisma, immersion and a high replay value, especially due to the New Game+. The illustrations are dazzling and I always consider including voices, even if partial, a positive. On the other hand, there are mistakes that harm the gameplay, like the game's irregular audio and the text issues. Overall, people who like simulators and visual novels will enjoy the game, especially thanks to its compatibility with the Switch's touchscreen.
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Cult of the Lamb takes elements from well-regarded franchises on the market, such as The Binding of Isaac and Animal Crossing, and applies them in a game that takes us back to the dubious humor of Happy Tree Friends. In addition to offering hours of content, even if based on grinding, and several customization options for both faithful and doctrines and other improvements, the title brings an impeccable audiovisual presentation that manages to seduce us into being part of this strangely cute satanic cult. On the other hand, performance on Switch hurts gameplay, which, by itself, can become repetitive over time. Therefore, until these specific flaws are corrected, it is difficult to recommend the Nintendo hybrid console.
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Long Live the Queen seems to have been made for the Switch. Besides the total support to the console touch screen, the gameplay is perfect for people who are rarely at home. However, a warning: Elodie's adventure is strongly based on trial and error and any attention lapse may result in a game over. If you have the patience to spend hours upon hours thinking about the best skill combos, you'll feel right at home shaping the destiny of Nova's future queen.
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Death end re;Quest 2 brings a thought-provoking story and makes welcome changes to combat, especially with a working auto mode. However, while there are successes, the game repeats the mistakes of its predecessor, aggravating them even more, especially in the graphics. Between the PC/PS4 version and the Switch version, unfortunately I can't recommend playing on the hybrid console.
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Touhou Hyouibana ~ Antinomy of Common Flowers can be considered one of the best official fighting games in the franchise, even if it lacks some important aspects. As much as it does not have any innovation for the genre, it has a very solid presentation and easy and simple gameplay, making it a good title for both veterans and novices. Without giving up the elements that make Touhou a highlight within the shoot 'em up genre, Antinomy of Common Flowers may even be the gateway to the franchise for consoles - and for the West as a whole.
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Fatal Fury: First Contact brings the mechanics and advanced gameplay of Real Bout Fatal Fury 2. The lack of extra characters and features, however, makes this port more recommended for Fatal Fury fans or for Neo Geo Pocket fighting game enthusiasts who want to complete the library on a modern console like the Switch. Despite its few flaws, it is still a great choice to have the experience of Real Bout 2 on the go.
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The Almost Gone takes risks in an area little explored even by other indie developers, allowing the player to experience unique sensations. In short, it is a rich journey through the human subconscious.
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Pianista has beautiful visuals and it's vast musical collection makes it an interesting title for lovers of rhythm games and classical music. The controls are the sole problem and it could be much better if it used the touchscreen.
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Fans of the Queen of Crime can once again incorporate an inexperienced Poirot in Agatha Christie: Hercule Poirot - The London Case, a new story that lives up to the british writer's narrative style. Even though there are a few blunders here and there, especially [when it comes to] the performance, players looking for an excellent mystery plot will find this to be an excellent adventure able to captivate for hours on end without getting tiresome.
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Pupperazzi, while very simple, is a uniquely charming game and offers total freedom for the player to explore the locales and photograph the doggies at the player's pacing. Objectives help give a sense of progress to the adventure and, though its low-poly graphics may not please a lot of players, it has its charm. There are some performance issues when it comes to commands and menu navigation but for those who like casual titles — or just want an experience like titles such as Pokémon Snap —, Pupperazzi is a great pick.
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Prinny Presents NIS Classics Vol. 3 is a great pick for fans (and even non-fans) of the company and, in my case, I liked getting to know games that came to shape, in a way or another, the structure of current day NIS games. Even though neither La Pucelle: Ragnarok or Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure offer much of a challenge compared to the titles in previous collections (or even the most recent NIS ones), they are gems from the PlayStation era that are worth revisiting, especially with all their audiovisual quality.
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Given its structure, Kinduo is a game designed for two, but also extremely enjoyable for a single player. Even with few stages, both visual and logical variety pays off for those who like well-crafted puzzles, but that don't border on the impossible. In short, the adventure of Bolt and Rocky is a platformer that is worth exercising logic in a simple, effective and accessible way for all ages.
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BloodRayne Betrayal: Fresh Bites gives the player the painful and pleasurable experiences that classics like Castlevania, The Prince of Persia and The Lion King still guarantee today. The frenetic action got even better with the audiovisual improvements — although the art style might not suit everyone — but the game remains an excellent example of take it or leave it, such is its difficulty. Fans of gratuitous violence can certainly feel the appeal of BloodRayne, but only platformer lovers of the 80s and 90s will be able to take full advantage of the dhampir adventure.
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Because it contains visual appeal and highly suggestive content, Moero Crystal H is a title that sells itself through the fanservice and lives up to that, especially in mini-games, but does not give up the RPG genre to prioritize the notorious trope tits and butt (and, of course, underwear). Even though it is colorful and captivating, it is still a niche game, due to the subgenre dungeon crawler that may not please everyone, and aimed at a male target audience. Thus, I am proof that, if well designed and built, the fanservice can both amuse and attract women.
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With an incredible audiovisual presentation, with an easily navigable interface, UsoNatsu is another visual novel that, despite being of the girls love demography, has everything to please fans of romance [stories] in general.
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