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Minds Beneath Us Review: Data Ghost In The Shell

In a world where society is fully automated with A.I., you play as a man who shares his subconscious with a foreign body. A Minds Beneath Us Review for Steam.

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Songs Of Travel Review - Five Stories To Take On Your Own Adventures

A pocket visual novel for your mobile, with five accounts of migration, identity, and the meaning of home: Songs of Travel on Android.

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Heading Out Review: Out-Run Fear!

Fuel... check. Tyres... check. Best driver of all time...not quite yet. Time for a Heading Out review and making a name for yourself on Steam.

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You're A Vampire Therapist. How Does That Make You Feel? And Your Mother?

Earn your credentials as a vampire therapist in the game of the same name: Vampire Therapist - thoughts on a preview build for Steam.

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The Mildew Children Review - Don't Blame The Parents

Help young witch Kyrphel save a village occupied only by children by recruiting a new witch and performing a ritual in The Mildew Children.

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Songs Of Travel Shows Shared Aspirations Through Five Different Narratives

Songs of Travel is a collection of five different stories showing how various migrants found their place in the world.

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Ceiba Switch Review - A Plant-Based Visual Novel For Sci-Fi Fans

Don't mistake Ceiba as a dating sim - it's an intelligent sci-fi visual novel that's takes its topic from real-life research!

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Vampire Therapist - Vampires Are/Were People, Too!

You think you have problems, what kind of emotional baggage are vampires carrying? Find out in Vampire Therapist...

Chicken Police: Into the HIVE!

More Fowl Play In Chicken Police: Into The HIVE!

Return to Clawville again in the much anticipated Chicken Police: Into the HIVE! will be getting a playable demo on during the Steam Next Fest, coming next month. The Wild Gentlemen have confirmed that this will be a standalone chapter for the duo, where you play detectives Sonny Featherland and

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Hakuoki: Chronicles of Wind and Blossom Physical And Digital Editions On The Switch This Month

I’m surprised I haven’t milked the “First [insert thing] of the year” line already, but Hakuoki: Chronicles of Wind and Blossom is the first visual novel news of the year. As per the Eastasiasoft New Year 2024 Showcase, one of their first releases will be on the Nintendo

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Stop Drooling, The Mermaid's Tongue Looks Delicious

Do you remember when the Nintendo Switch first launched? 1-2-Switch was initially the ‘landmark’ title, but one of those earlier standouts was SFB Games’ Snipperclips: Cut It Out, Together! Well, they’re back, this time with detective mystery The Mermaid’s Tongue. Following detective duo Grimoire and Sally in their

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Pixel Cafe Is A Charming Fast-Paced Simulator That Somehow Promotes A Chill Vibe

Returning to her hometown, Pixel must make an independent life for herself in the cosy management game, Pixel Cafe.

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Mysterious Disappearances In Horror Visual Novel Concealed This Month

Fresh off the heels of Archetype Arcadia, I thirst for visual novels, and what with the black and white aesthetic and Persona 5 vibe, Concealed looks like the next one on the checklist. From CASHCA GAMES and Neverland Entertainment, this is a comic book adaptation set in Diyingling High School.

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An Epic Story Awaits In Archetype Arcadia Switch

Far from... rusty.... Rust has to save his sister, Kristin, in a virtual world. Prepare for some hefty chapters in visual novel Archetype Arcadia for the Switch.

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Let People N' Coffee Lift Your Mood In Pixel Cafe

Peer pressure is still as effective as smoking, as, after years of hearing how wonderful coffee is, I’m now a coffee drinker. Do I want to run a cafe, though? No. Perhaps Pixel Cafe could change that, too… Coming to PC and consoles, Baltoro Games’ arcade time manager (sounds

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Wet Steps Switch Review: Slippery When Read

It's nice to have girls throwing themselves at you, but this latest one is a bit off. Find out what happens next in the visual novel, Wet Steps for the Nintendo Switch.

Eastasiasoft

Saint Maker Gets Physical, Along With Perfect Gold As A Bonus

It’s official: Saint Maker is getting a physical edition on the Nintendo Switch, and pre-orders are available this week on PlayAsia. Besides coming in a physical format, there’ll be the bonus of Perfect Gold on the same game card. Developed by Yangyang Mobile and published by Eastasiasoft, Saint

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A Shot In The Dark Demo Is As Loaded As Your... Go Figure

More porn!? It should cum (heh) as no surprise that some of the adult titles I’ve covered have been the most popular, and when you can get A Shot in the Dark as a playable demo during the Steam Next Fest, you have to consider whether people want to

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Sex Coach Hot Yoga Demo: Don't Hold Your Breath

Gee… I wonder what Sex Coach Hot Yoga is about? Could it be – fuck it. You know why you’re here: is there nudity? Will I bust a nut? Can this help me score? There’s one ‘yes’, a ‘I’m not prepared to answer that’, and an ultimate ‘no’

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Is Big Beautiful? A Giant Wishes Review For the Switch

Runi wants respect. She decides to get help from a giant and spread fear (and her legs) in this Giant Wishes Switch review...

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Big Things To Come In Giant Wishes For The Switch

Think BIG, Eastasiasoft has announced a new visual novel called Giant Wishes, and it’s coming to the Nintendo Switch this week. Fed up with being disrespected by other villagers, florist Runa sets out to find a giant woman who might be able to help her turn into a giant

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Take A Sip Of Cabernet, What Harm Could It Do?

You were tasked with playing the Cabernet demo on Steam last week. How did you get on? If you’ve played it, I expect it’s on your wishlist already. If you haven’t played it, shame on you. While it’s downloading, have a read of this preview as

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Play The Cabernet Demo Or Get It In The Neck

If you consider The Lost Boys to be one of the best vampire films of all time, you and I will get one like a house on fire. I’m not interested in this Twilight stuff, but vampires are cool. What’s that? Cabernet is an upcoming visual novel about

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What The Shit? The Adventures Of Bluke Bifton Chapter 1?

Tired of serving burritos all day? Time to live the life of an adventurer in The Adventures of Bluke Bifton Chapter 1 on Steam.

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Death Becomes Her: The Many Deaths Of Lily Kosen

Who’s Lily? You’ll undoubtedly find out in the upcoming visual novel The Many Deaths of Lily Kosen – heading to Steam next week. What makes this one stand out from many of the others? Multiple endings? Choices matter? A decent story?  All of the above. Developed and published by