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Demo Disc Vol. 17: Technological Titans
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Demo Disc Vol. 15: Jump Juku
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Demo Disc Vol. 22: Underground & Underexposed?
Debuting on March 12, 1991, Monthly Shonen Gangan marked the start of Enix's foray into publishing, and it's still running to this very day ...
Demo Disc Vol. 18: Xenophilic Xiphoi
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Demo Disc Vol. 23: Yester Yardsticks
While I had initially conceived of Demo Disc to be a way for me to cover anime that I normally wouldn't be able to properly review in full,…
Demo Disc Vol. 20: Korean Kwan
Born on July 4, 1972 in Busan, South Korea, Park Sung-Woo (or Sung-Woo Park, if you prefer Western order) majored in art at Dong-A Universit...
Demo Disc Vol. 19: Leaping Lead-Ins
It's been a long while since the last volume of Demo Disc; three months shy of a full year, in fact! Not just that, but it's also been…
Demo Disc Vol. 16: Nagaoka's Necrotic Northot
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Demo Disc Vol. 24: World War Wumbo
While the concept of the "console war" in video gaming still exists to this day, it's arguable that nothing has ever truly reached the notor...
Strike the Blood, Vol. 21
By Gakuto Mikumo and Manyako. Released in Japan by Dengeki Bunko. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated by Jeremiah Bourque. For once I have actual things…
Umineko: When They Cry, Vol. 21
Story by Ryukishi07; Art by Kei Natsumi. Released in Japan in three separate volumes as “Umineko no Naku Koro ni: Twilight of the Golden Witch” by Square Enix,…
Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 21
Yona of the Dawn Volume 21 by Mizuho Kusanagi This is the last volume of the Sei story arc, and it has plenty of action interspersed with great…
Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 21
By Mizuho Kusanagi. Released in Japan as “Akatsuki no Yona” by Hakusensha, serialization ongoing in the magazine Hana to Yume. Released in North America by Viz Media. Translated…
A Certain Magical Index, Vol. 21
By Kazumi Kamachi and Kiyotaka Haimura. Released in Japan as “To Aru Majutsu no Index” by Dengeki Bunko. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated by Andrew…
La magia dello Wii Startup Disc
Cosa fareste se, nel 2006, la vostra Wii appena acquistata vi dicesse di inserire uno Startup Disc che non è presente nella scatola? Dov’è il disco? Ma esiste?…
Silent Hope Demo?!
So...a demo for the upcoming game Silent Hope just dropped the other day. I better download it! Also, Megan Harvey is the English voice of the cute little…
Eternights Demo Impressions
After checking out the demo for Eternights on Steam, I had some thoughts to share and to put this on more people radar. Developer: Studio Sai Platforms: PS5,…
Gunbrella Demo Gameplay
Dad Needs To Talk checks out the demo for Gunbrella. A new noir action adventure game from developer Doinksoft.
Demo mode: Tevi
It’s Next Fest time again at Steam. Nuts to Valve, as usual, but where else are indie devs going to post their games for sale? I love itch.io,…
The Devil Is a Part-Timer!. Vol. 21
By Satoshi Wagahara and 029. Released in Japan by Dengeki Bunko. Released in North America by Yen Press. Translated by Kevin Gifford. I suppose, if you know that…
Episode 21: X vol. 3 – Pieces Fall Together
Our journey through X continues as Lucy and Robin tackle Volume 3…many new and familiar faces are starting to come together, but there are so many questions still…
In Another World with My Smartphone, Vol. 21
By Patora Fuyuhara and Eiji Usatsuka. Released in Japan as “Isekai wa Smartphone to Tomo ni” by HJ Novels. Released in North America by J-Novel Club. Translated by…
Sword Art Online, Vol. 21: Unital Ring I
By Reki Kawahara and abec. Released in Japan by Dengeki Bunko. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated by Stephen Paul. This is the first book in…
One Piece Film Red Blu-ray Disc
A rather bare-bones home release for what is otherwise a fantastic One Piece film.
The Magic of the Wii Startup Disc
What would you do if, in 2006, your newly bought Wii told you to insert a Startup Disc that is not in your Wii box? Where do you…
even if TEMPEST Fan Disc Premieres Internationally
Enter even if TEMPEST: Dawning Connections (jp: even if TEMPEST: Tsuranaru Toki no Akatsuki the latest entry of the series which acts as a follow-up to the original…
Dual Chroma Demo Review
Indie studio, Galen Games recently launched the Kickstarter campaign for their upcoming fantasy otome/RPG Dual Chroma and with it a demo! So of course I had to check…
Mirage Noir – Demo Review
Mirage Noir an upcoming otome game where you play as a detective, solve cases, and try to catch an elusive serial killer in this mystery visual novel focused…
Foul Play Demo Available
Remember Foul Play? The Kickstarter about a detective with a certain “taste” seduced by a sexy master thief? The team released a demo to commemorate the successful funding…
Dramatical Murder – Demo Review
On the surface this games world comes across as a cute cyberpunk aesthetic, with it’s bright colors and beautiful character designs that pull you in thinking you will…
Majo demo Steady... v3?
Ever since Orphan released Majo demo Steady ( My Steady Is a Witch ) two years ago, I've wanted to do a version with better video (the…
Demo mode: Hookah Haze
Sorry for the stream-of-consciousness posts lately. This site used to feature reviews of games and music and anime if you can believe that. Now it’s just a place…
Re: ZERO ~Starting Life in Another World~, Vol. 21
By Tappei Nagatsuki and Shinichirou Otsuka. Released in Japan as “Re: Zero Kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu” by MF Bunko J. Released in North America by Yen On. Translated…
Demo mode: Another Next Fest
In my last post, I mentioned I’d only played one demo for Steam’s latest Next Fest. In the very short time since then, I played two more that…
Played The Metaphor: ReFantazio Demo
So I managed to play the demo for Metaphor: ReFantazio and...damn, this game is fun! Im buying it! And now I need to track down an Asian physical…
First Impressions – NIGHT/SHADE Demo
NIGHT/SHADE (not to be confused with this Nightshade) is an upcoming 18+ cyberpunk BL visual novel developed by indie studio KingAsphy. This is the team’s first project and from…
First Impressions: Pipe Dream Demo
Pipe Dream is an upcoming slice-of-life dating sim developed by indie studio, Notome Games. This is my first experience with this team, but when your studio claims to specialize…
Touchstarved (Early Access) Demo Review
TOUCHSTARVED is a gothic horror romance visual novel and debut game from Red Spring Studio: a small indie team made up of veteran game developers from Riot Games, Nix…
First Impressions: Made Marion Demo
Made Marion is an upcoming fantasy indie otome game and the debut title of indie studio, Velvet Cupcake. The game is inspired by the stories of Robin Hood, but…
Touken Ranbu Warriors Demo Review
The English demo for Touken Ranbu Warriors has been released! Playing it yourself is a great way to gauge if you’re interested in buying it or not, but…
Dream & Sugar – Demo | First Impressions
Chase your dreams and maybe even find love — all over a cup of coffee, of course…
Infinite Blue Demo – First Impressions
Infinite blue is an indie otome by Velvet Fox Games, where you and six strangers have a messenger app mysteriously downloaded onto your phones.
Chants of Sennaar Demo Gameplay
Dad Needs To Talk checks out new puzzle adventure game Chants of Sennaar. Series uses deciphering of glyphs as part of the puzzle elements.
Adabana Odd Tales Demo Review
In December last year Aniplex launched their own visual novel brand ANIPLEX.EXE. The new brand came with two visual novels as its helm – ATRI: My Dear Moments and…
Speakeasy | Demo Review | NSFW 18+
Indulge in the hedonistic delights of 1920s Los Angeles as Evelyn Cora West, heir to a wealthy family and proactive, promiscious denizen of the city’s underground nightlife in…
First Impressions – Pale Cachexia Demo
Argent Games, the indie dev duo behind Red Embrace: Hollywood are back with a brand new project—the gothic fantasy kinetic novel, Pale Cachexia. I am a long time fan of the duo,…
Celestine: One to Eleven Demo
Celestine: One to Eleven is an indie RPG otome game that features a POC protagonist with plans of a full release in the future. For more updates visit…
Jack Jeanne ジャックジャンヌ Demo – Review
The heroine, Kisa Tachibana (CV: Terasaki Yuka; she’s a voiced heroine!!) grew up doing plays along with her brother and childhood friend, Yonaga Soushiro. The heroine’s brother attende…
BtT Light Novel Club Chapter 21: Infinite Dendrogram, Vol. 4
Welcome back to the Light Novel Club! Before we begin, I would like to mention the official Beneath the Tangles Discord. We have a Light Novel Club channel…
Saint Tail Complete Collection Anime Blu-ray Disc Review
Saint Tail is a classic magical girl story and, frankly, a whole lot of charming fun.