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Vestaria Saga I Walkthrough & Review | The Knight of the Fallen Kingdom and the Star Priestess (Free SRPG)

This is a play review and strategy guide for the free SRPG "Vestaria Saga I: The Knight of the Fallen Kingdom and the Star Priestess." While some players find themselves stuck around Chapter 5, this review summarizes my impressions and observations up to the end of the game.
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Alone Before the Decisive Battle ~An Adventure Where Everyone Except the Protagonist Is in a Couple~ (Free Short ADV) Introduction and Review

This is an introduction to "The One Before the Decisive Battle ~An Adventure Where Everyone Except the Protagonist Is a Couple~," an adventure game created with RPG Maker MV. It's a short adventure game that combines a unique setting, comedic elements, and intricate logic puzzles. Many hints are provided...
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Artifact Of War -The Twin Knights of Fire and Wind- (Free SRPG) Introduction, Impressions, and Strategy Notes

This is an introduction article for "Artifact Of War -The Twin Knights of Fire and Wind-" (Kafuu no Souki), a game created with SRPG Studio. As of September 2022, a demo version is available, allowing players to play up to chapter 15. It incorporates many unique systems, offering plenty of opportunities for players to strategize and adapt their approach...
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Introduction and review of the manga "Draft King" (by Tetsuro Kuromatsu)

This article introduces the manga "Draft King," which has been serialized in Grand Jump since 2018. The first few volumes of the collected edition are available for free as ebooks, and I got hooked after trying it out. If I were to list some keywords to describe this work, it would be "scoutman"...
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Absolute Zero Night Murder (Free Horror Suspense Novel) Introduction, Impressions, and Walkthrough Notes

This is an introduction to the visual novel game "Absolute Zero Night Murder," created with TyranoBuilder. It's a closed-circle horror/suspense novel with elements of mystery and deduction, reminiscent of the classic "Kamaitachi no Yoru." The total playtime to reach all endings was approximately 5 hours. Ending...
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Mirai Kagami (Suspense Adventure) Introduction and Review

This is a work by "Satsuki no Yume," the creator of the free suspense adventure game "To My Dearest XX." It's a suspense adventure with mystery elements that cleverly utilizes a sci-fi setting. There are three bad endings and one happy ending, and it takes about an hour to complete and view all of them...
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Father and Daughter Spot the Difference (Free, Nostalgia-Type Spot the Difference) - Introduction and Review

This is a work by "starice*", the creator of "Iro wa Kuro ni Tsutsumarete", which won second place overall at the 13th WoodyCon. I was drawn to this game by the shocking content of the previous work. It did not disappoint, and the gameplay is so engaging that you can't help but keep playing. The main story completion time...
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Magic Swordsman Adventurer's Guild and Boss Rush Tactics RPG (Free RPG) Introduction, Impressions, and Strategy Notes

This is an entry for the 14th WOLF RPG Editor Contest. I downloaded it because I was drawn to the cute artwork and the title, "Boss Rush Tactics RPG." It's an RPG that eliminates dungeon exploration and regular encounters, allowing you to focus entirely on boss battles. ...
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Souten Mirror Incident (SF Suspense ADV) Introduction, Impressions, and Strategy Notes

This is an introduction to "The Sky Mirror Incident," a game submitted to the 14th WoodyCon. It's an exploration adventure where you escape from a trapped mansion using a "sky mirror" that connects the past and future across a 10-year time gap. The game incorporates many mystery and suspense elements. [...text continues...].
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Kappo Katsuhou: Kami no Nanagusa (Free Short RPG) Introduction, Impressions, and Strategy Notes

This is an entry for the 14th WOLF RPG Editor Contest. I played it with interest because it's a work by Nagomiya Soft, the creators of the popular game "Kyou Rakuten Gai" (I haven't played "Kyou Rakuten Gai"). It's billed as a Japanese-style gourmet RPG...