Tag: visual novel
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Camp W Puts Harry Potter-style Sorcery and Wicca in Conversation
Promptly after arriving at a summer camp in the human world via mysterious, magic portal, the young witch protagonist of visual novel Camp W meets… another young witch. There are differences, of course. The new arrival, Liliandra (or Lysander if you opt to play as a boy), has magical powers. Lil parts the waters of the…
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HuniePop 2 Announces & Immediately Fetishizes New Trans Character, Polly
Some of you might be familiar with HuniePop, it’s a game with an adorable anime-esque art style about puzzle games and dating seductive and salacious ladies. If you’re familiar with Hunie Pop the game then you likely already know they’ll be doing a sequel. If you didn’t then you might want to check out this…
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Creating Meaning in Heaven Will Be Mine
Heaven Will Be Mine is a 2018 visual novel by Mia Schwartz and Aevee Bee. It is the spiritual sequel to 2016’s We Know the Devil, taking with it many of the first game’s naming conventions and decidedly queer romances while shifting the story to space in an alternate universe’s 1981. It’s a gorgeous masterpiece, and you…
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Doki Doki Literature Club Developer Addresses Transphobic Fans
Dan Salvato, developer of the indie hit Doki Doki Literature Club addressed the game’s fan base directly on Wednesday. Following a Twitter conversation with a fan who had used the t**p slur in reference to one of the game’s characters, Salvato went to Reddit to issue an official statement to the community. Both links contain transphobic…
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Everyday Life in A Cyberpunk Dystopia
VA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action is a drunk, psychedelic dream. It presents a vision of a different era: dark and dazed, equal parts criminal and cozy. VA-11 HALL-A puts you in the shoes of a lowly bartender at the grimiest bar in downtown Glitch City. Despite the circumstances, your bar attracts quite the crowds: big…
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Eldet Expands the LGBT Spectrum
I’m a fan of games that tackle queer themes, especially if they’re more subtle than most. After trying out the demo for Eldet, I instantly backed the game because of this. Unfortunately, not everyone was happy with the “gay only” characters. Developer Marccus has addressed this in a new update, showcasing new additions to the…