Not many people know this, but visual novels, in spite of their seemingly limited gameplay and interface, are actually a more versatile medium than they’re usually given credit for. This is pretty common knowledge in Japan, where the medium of visual novels has been around since the eighties, but North America only ever had them … Continue reading Guest Post: Unearthed Baubles with Firechick – Jack Jeane (87/100)
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