2019-12

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Aquarium Murder (Novel by Yugo Aozaki) Review: The second book in the Urazome Tenma series

This is the second book in the series, following "The Gymnasium Murders," which I previously recommended as an easy-to-read, authentic mystery. The detective is, of course, the same "Urazome Tenma" as before. Please be aware that there are references to the previous book, so those who haven't read it yet should be cautious. You can find the previous book's review here...
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Your Honor! What will you do? (Free short ADV) Introduction and Review

Having studied criminal law myself in the past, I was drawn to the title and decided to play. It's unusual for a free game to deal with a courtroom setting. However, it's not a heavy or somber game; it's a lighthearted and enjoyable title. Despite its lighthearted nature, it presents thought-provoking themes...
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Catalvra (Free RPG): Introduction, Impressions, and Strategy Notes

It's easy to get the title wrong, but it's not Kartavura or Kartagra, it's "Katarvura." Like "Jillol," it's an RPG where you travel across the Katarvura Peninsula in any order you like, gather companions, and defeat an entity called "Rimed." Intense battles and level grinding...
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Apocrypha of Atelier (Free RPG) Introduction, Impressions, and Strategy Notes

I played "Apocrypha of Atelier," a free game made with RPG Maker VX Ace. It's a long RPG with a strong emphasis on the story, and combat that tests your strategic thinking through trial and error. My completion time was around 35 hours. You can download it here...
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Destroy the Hero (Free-to-Play Training Simulation) Introduction, Impressions, and Strategy Notes

This is an introduction to "Crush the Hero," a simulation game with an intriguing title that immediately grabs your attention. As it's a work by "Cynical and Rhetoric," the circle that created the masterpiece SRPG "Graymerca," I thoroughly enjoyed it. Instead of raising a hero, you aim to defeat a hero...