Children of Zodiarcs Review
RPGamer’s own Anna Marie Privitere had a chance to look at this game recently, but another staffer’s already finished his copy. Do they agree? Disagree? Well, they won’t be drawing blades over it, at least.
Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book PC Review
People often say not to judge a book by its cover, but what of games? Just because a game’s cover art focuses exclusively on young ladies in lace, does that mean that the game itself will be vapid and air-headed? Sometimes, unfortunately, the cover is right.
Cosmic Star Heroine Review
Twinkle, twinkle cosmic star, saving planets near and far! Shooting out your cosmic rays, just in time to save the day. Twinkle, twinkle cosmic star, let us play space opera.
Exstetra Import Review
With all the awesome reviews lately, it would seem like the gaming scene is all hugs and love these days. Leave it to FuRyu to provide the kiss of death in the form of an innocuous little game.
Ecolis: Aoi Umi to Ugoku Shika Import Review
There are plenty of fish in the sea, and almost as many games on the DS. What rarities might one find while fishing off a floating island? Only a little orange lug knows for sure.
Dengeki Gakuen RPG: Cross of Venus Import Review
In the past, there have been games which aspire to literature, but perhaps none so literally as this one. How does it do? Well, as it is usually said, “The book was better…”
Atelier Judie: Alchemist of Gramnad Import Review
A stitch in time saves nine, but a miscalculated alchemic formula can create a blast from the past. Is time on Judie’s side, or will it all eventually go to waste?
HamaTora: Look at Smoking World Import Review
Sometimes tie-in games are great. More often, they are not. And then there are a few out there that are interesting, though one might wonder what the developers were smoking. Let’s hear it for the crazy ones.
Quest for Infamy Review
Some may do a heroic deed for fame or glory. Others would do it because it’s the right thing to do. And then there are those people who honestly don’t give a damn, and would rather be on the first wagon out of town.
Dinosaur King Retroview
This game promised to be a blast from the past, but does it live up to the terrible thunder of its antediluvian origins? Or is it just a puddle of crude oil, squished under a rock? Time machines will tell.
Beyond the Labyrinth Import Review
It’s been said that Hell is other people, but when you’re locked in a labyrinth with no exit, the people around you are all you’ve got. In order to get out from behind those closed doors, it’s necessary to go beyond the little problems and focus on the big picture. And what a picture it is.
Destiny Links Import Review
Wanted: a brave adventurer to guard the Royal interests in the ongoing expedition to the isles of Amazia. Skill with sword, pistol, and hurdy-gurdy preferred.
Bouken-Ou Beet: Vandel vs. Busters Import Review
Early RPGs on the Nintendo DS were a bit of a mixed bag. Some were blockbusters, but most felt like they were vandalizing their own platform. Here’s one more to add to the count, but don’t bust your butt trying to find it on sale.
Blue Forest Story: Kaze no Fuuin Import Review
One needn’t go far in this world to see a green forest. Travel across Europe, and you might even see the Black Forest. Only in the fantasy world of Japan can anybody see a blue forest, however. The question would be, is it worth the effort?
Cross Treasures Import Review
Hot cross dungeons! Hot cross dungeons! One a zenny, two a zenny, hot cross dungeons! If you have no potions, you will soon be done. One a zenny, two a zenny, hot cross dungeons!
By sheer coincidence, a nursery rhyme about Good Friday (4/3/2015) happens to work here. Makes me wish I’d put it up a few hours sooner, so it’d be right on the date.
Fairune Review
There is something to be said for the simplicity of little games. Short, sweet, and to the point, they can be just the thing on a rainy day when there’s not much else to do. Just don’t expect them to have much staying power.
The Legend of Legacy Import Review
The Legend of Legacy comes from FuRyu’s development studios, and it has most everything that has come to characterize the SaGa games, both for good and for bad.
Atelier Lilie: The Alchemist of Salburg 3 Import Review
When building upon a good idea, it’s always necessary to know one’s limits. How much is too much of a good thing, after all? Sure, the results could be awesome, but they could just as easily be gilding the lily.
Adventure Bar Story Import Review
Chipped, chopped, sliced, or fried — there’s more than one way to serve up an adventure. What sort of sauce goes best with dragon steaks, anyway?
Atelier Marie, Elie, & Anis: Soyokaze no Dengon Import Review
The Atelier series is as long and varied as any big name lineage of games can be. With so many titles over so many years, it’s always interesting to see how things have changed. Alchemy is an ever-changing discipline, and the mix of ingredients is never the same twice, after all.
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