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Little Witch Nobeta (Switch) Review

When I first started up Little Witch Nobeta, I thought that this would be a fun and breezy little game that I can play to unwind after a long day. After getting comfortable, I played the first stage and thought that the…

Neptunia: Sisters Vs Sisters (PS5) Review

When someone mentions Idea Factory, I immediately think of the Neptunia franchise. While most people would disregard it as a simple fanservice-focused JRPG knockoff, the franchise has some serious humor and solid gameplay behind it. Neptunia: Sisters Vs Sisters continues the tradition…

Neptunia x Senran Kagura Ninja Wars (PC) Review

Fanservice is the name of the game for both the franchises of Hyperdimension Neptunia and Senran Kagura. The former typically embraces the JRPG genre centered on four distinct girls, whereas the latter hones in on an action-packed dojo of crafty ninja women. Well, developers…

Mary Skelter 2 Coming to PC in 2022

I’ve really enjoyed my time with the Mary Skelter franchise over the years. The dark-fantasy take on fairy tale characters, along with the dark narrative, really makes for a unique experience. European publisher Ghostlight has announced that Mary Skelter 2 is coming…

Dragon Star Varnir (Switch) Review

When Dragon Star Varnir was released in 2019, it was one of the most unique RPGs I had seen come from Idea Factory and Compile Heart. I reviewed the PlayStation 4 version and greatly enjoyed my time with it. It takes the…

Mary Skelter Finale (Switch) Review

Warning: This review may contain mentions of violence, death, and other adult content. Reader discretion is advised. The Mary Skelter series is one of Idea Factory’s more unique IPs of late. Between it and the Death End Re;Quest games, I’ve been really…

Neptunia Virtual Stars (PC) Review

The Hyperdimension Neptunia series has caught my eye for the better part of a decade now. Seemingly always showing up in my suggestions on Steam, I only have a small experience from early entry Re; Birth1, but I live for games that satirize the game…

Death End Re;Quest 2 (PS4) Review

Content Warning: The following review contains references to abuse, sexual abuse, death, and other sensitive topics. There are also minor spoilers for Death End re;Quest 2 When I played Death End re;Quest, I enjoyed the premise and the idea of a horror…

Arc of Alchemist (PS4) Review

Arc of Alchemist is a game that invokes a lot of feelings in me and is by far one of the hardest/complicated games I’ve ever had to review. The story follows Quinn Bravesford, who’s tasked to retrieve the Great Power that will…

Mary Skelter 2 (Switch) Review

When I played Mary Skelter: Nightmares a few years ago, I really found the darker, fairy tale aesthetic somewhat fascinating. I had always expected that we’d see more from Idea Factory in this world, but Mary Skelter 2 has surprised me in…