Dairoku: Agents of Sakuratani | Game Review
A supernatural slice-of-life, heavily infused with Japanese history, culture, and folklore – Dairoku: Agents of Sakuratani focuses on building wholesome bonds with fascinating characters…
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Dreamers & Visionaries | Sagittarius Love Interests in Otome Games | Zodiac Reviews #7
Sagittarius love interests are capable, reliable characters who relentlessly pursue a single, clearly-defined goal…
Read moreNokto Klein | Character Review | Ikémen Prince
My new problematic fave – Nokto Klein is a suave, manipulative playboy with kitsune cunning and a glimmer of mischief in his deep, ruby-red eyes…
Read moreCinderella Phenomenon | Game Review
A victim of the Cinderella curse, your task is to complete three good deeds by your birthday. Sounds simple, right? Perhaps… if that were all there was to this story. Caught in a web of secrets, magic, and mystery, it’s up to you to find the pervasive truth behind the scenes and bring a stop to the war…
Read moreWilliam Shakespeare | Character Review | Ikémen Vampire
Shakespeare’s route serves as both an intriguing tale on its own, and an homage to the man himself. The more you read of his story, the more you can see how each carefully-constructed sentence was created for the purpose of allowing the player a glimpse at what it would be like to star in their own, tragically-beautiful, Shakespearean play.
Read moreTricksters & Twins | Gemini Love Interests in Otome Games | Zodiac Reviews #1
Is there such a thing as a zodiac archetype? In this special review series, I’ll be taking a look at otome game love interests and their star signs to see if there are any common tropes and themes that indicate the existence of zodiac archetypes…
Read moreSeth Hyde | Character Review | Ikémen Revolution
The first truly spicy character I have come across in Ikémen Revolution, Seth Hyde is full of surprises. Rather than sticking to one archetype, the Ten of Spades is somehow a big-sister, big-brother, best friend, knight in shining armour, duplicitous trickster, angsty, possessive-but-also-empowering type. Each time you think you understand Seth a little more, you see a hint of yet another side to this multi-faceted character…
Read moreArthur Conan Doyle | Character Review | Ikémen Vampire
Cheeky, playful, and very, very flirty; Arthur Conan-Doyle appears to be your classic Playboy character, but you soon discover there is much more to this dangerously seductive vampire than meets the eye. With his quick wit and dazzling charm, it’s no wonder this mischievous mystery writer continues to be a fan favourite…
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Sweet & Spicy | Otome Game Reviews 