Tenebrae
Features:
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A visual novel with sensual love lines and aesthetic erotic scenes.
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An alternative modern world, where vampires are an independent branch of evolution.
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A detective story, presented on behalf of a young vampire Beatrice, transports readers to the modern Czech Republic, immersing them in an atmosphere of mysteries and secrets.
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Dynamic storytelling with tons of Easter eggs, irony and sarcasm.
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Four independent branches and events leading to different routes.
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Eight unique love routes with heroes representing the seven deadly sins and purgatory. Everyone offers specific trials and demands sacrifices.
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More than twenty endings at different stages of the game.
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Approximately thirty hours of pure gameplay.
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The classic mechanic of choosing the heroine’s actions is combined with communication via a mobile phone.
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Bright, detailed characters and lively dialogues.
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High-quality visual style.
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Original soundtrack.
Which path will you take, Beatrice?
William’s route. Theme: “Wrath”
The phrase “the way to a man’s heart is through the stomach” absolutely justifies itself when it comes to this guy. Is a well-fed man a kind man? Maybe…
But given how primitive it is, you will quickly figure out which buttons you need to press for this killing machine to work in your interests. You will live as safely as behind a stone wall.
Sylvan’s route. Theme: “Envy”
Look at this sly face, biker outfit and… Still in doubt?
Silvan always comes up with flashy sarcastic jokes, he is a hopeless romantic with a craving for travel, a professional liar, a scoundrel and a very smart young man. Well, someone has to be smart, right?
Charlie’s route. Theme: “Gluttony”
The flirty administrator of “Tenebrae” nightclub herself will kindly offer to become your guiding light in the dark world of revelry and pleasure. As long as it’s to her advantage, of course.
This beauty will reveal you much more secrets than you expect if you decide to get close to her.
Ryu’s route. Theme: “Greed”
Ever dreamed of an affair with a real J-rock star? Are you sure? This guy is a real handful, but what really motivates him?
- Oh, you… What is your name again? Will you kiss me for good luck?
Do you enjoy emotional swings? Then let’s fly!
Friedrich’s route. Theme: “Pride”
Do you like men in uniform and high ranks? Great, but they don’t care about you. Threatening with a boycott and hunger strikes? Why? Oh, right… He did ground you, after all.
Fraulein, have at least some kind of conscience, you are causing nothing but headache.
Morris’s Route. Theme: “Lust”
Already dizzy?
It’s all because of hunger. How can you resist and not bite when he asks for it? But it’s better to control yourself because your only chance of getting out of here is by winning the bet.
What? Such tortures are against the rules? Come on, a little masochism and delayed pleasure hasn’t hurt anyone yet.
Dante’s route. Theme: “Sloth”
What does a woman most often do when she sees a lost man deeply in depression in front of her? Of course, she saves him.
How does she save him? Oh, Beatrice has some specific ways. A bit of role-playing games, a little provoking, some improvisation, and now the guy is already…
Well, that was not a bad plan…
Martin’s route. Theme: “Purgatory”
With the detective, things are very difficult. Save him for last.
To get to his route, you’ll have to put some effort into it: find the right combination of messages and telephone conversations, without turning off that road.
After walking you through all seven circles of sweet Hell, Virgil will lead you to Purgatory. You will simply have to pass just a few deadly tests, and then you will be able to go through the gates of the real Paradise.
This, of course, is a metaphor, but we are not exaggerating.
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Corona Borealis
Corona Borealis is a sweet, lighthearted VN. The length is on the shorter side, but I had a good time playing it. I liked all of the characters and their routes and really enjoyed seeing how each character’s relationship with June developed. The questions part of the game was also very entertaining. I had fun getting to know about each character’s likes and dislikes, relationships, future plans, etc. Some of the questions led to really funny answers. A simple stat-raising system…great art…good voice acting…pleasant music…
– Real player with 13.5 hrs in game
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I have a few issues with Corona Borealis – the technical side is kind of clunky, with text rollback working whenever it wants and the sound sliders not really doing what they’re supposed to do (you can’t fully mute the partial voice acting). The relationship flags connected to dating sim mechanics are a bit cryptic and choices sometimes counter-intuitive, so it’s way too easy to end up alone or stuck with suboptimal endings if you don’t follow a walkthrough.
The one major problem, however, is the game’s length – all the routes feel really short and rushed, with little buildup for romance (and/or deep friendship). This is particularly painful in Noah’s route, as he shows up halfway into the game and doesn’t offer the small-talk sections that let you learn more about other main characters. Considering his theme is also deep psychological issues… The positive ending and healing he goes through are hardly earned here.
– Real player with 11.9 hrs in game
Out-Class Hunter
Out-Class Hunter is a story that follows the Bounty Hunter H-14 “Winona” tasked with taking down a mysterious mercenary who has taken the biome research space station Olieribos hostage. This mercenary has completely flooded the station with his deadly robots. Luckily for H-14 for every one she takes down she gets a bigger reward.
Features
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Fast Paced Gameplay
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Bounty System! - You gain reward instead of points! Every robot destroyed ,Boss Defeated ,Stage cleared ,Pickups Picked! gains you more reward! However being a bounty hunter ain’t easy. Negative actions like Taking Damage, and Dying will make you lose reward and even go into debt!.
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Spend that reward! - Sometimes you’ll need to pay your way to success. You can buy extra checkpoints ,health, and sometimes you can only reach certain areas with enough reward.
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Oil for the Oil God!?!?!
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Hub World! - Explore the Space Station,Spend your rewards, and Discover Secrets!
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A Secret Stage in every chapter!!!
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2ECONDS TO STΔRLIVHT: My Heart’s Reflection
this is and amazing way to show what some trans or other members of the LGBTQ+ community go through in there lives, i myself am transgender ans slowly giving up hope. but, to some extent i have gone through similar experiences as Hakuno with some level of bullying and hand being afraid of what others think and what they would say about me. i have been brought nearly to tears and felt sick about the bullying but i am very happy that Hakuno was able go through her transition and be much more happy about herself. it gives me some hope that myself and others can be happy someday, i’d say that everyone should play/read what struggles that Hakuno and others go through in their lives.
– Real player with 3.6 hrs in game
Loved it!! I’m surprised this game is free with how good this story is! I’m a Youtuber and I played this for my channel. It was such a good story with heartfelt themes, realistic trans representations, and an awesome cast of characters. It’s definitely worth playing for yourself as there are so many choices! There are some frustrating parts like a non-intuitive menu for turning down the sound and a cell phone screen size for the game itself. But that’s not something that should deter you from playing this! I recommend this game fully!
– Real player with 3.2 hrs in game
Savior of the Abyss
TL;DR - Cute anime girl runaround the research facility to survive the nightmare and creature.
If you have spare money and time to kill then not a bad choice to try it.
Translation a bit off right now so it make story hard to understanding.
Overall the game itself not that bad pretty straight forward with multiple ending. The puzzle isn’t hard but the hint is make the player confused sometime. Horror in this game combine with sound is quite good.
– Real player with 3.5 hrs in game
”A Nod to Lovecraft Horror Experience and Question of Morality”
Savior of the Abyss (SotA) is indie horror adventure game developed by small Korean team. You play as a young girl named Stella; suddenly wake up in some kind of underground facility which is now full of corpses and bloody massacre. Guiding Stella to escape the nightmare and avoid unknown threats is the ultimate goal of this game.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2587958912
As you progress through the level and learning story from notes and events. SotA heavily takes inspiration from Lovecraftian / eldritch horror represented in RPG maker style and anime character sprite. The mixture between Lovecraft element, paranormal, and splatterpunk horror is well executed that sometimes catch me off guard or punish your curiosity. It’s an unforgiving experience, but intriguing by its settings, lore, and ethical that shift between horror and thriller with multiple endings.
– Real player with 3.4 hrs in game
The Loneliest Summer
Story
Max and Ziggy combat their summer blues by embarking on an adventure that tests their friendship and leaves nothing the same … Venture out to explore the unknown. Bike, dig, camp and collect to uncover hidden secrets.
Game Features
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Bike to explore the woods and discover hidden areas
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Dig for geodes and buried treasure
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Play music around a campfire
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Complete photography quests with your vintage instant camera
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Unlock super secret journal entries as time passes
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Enjoy a beautiful soundtrack
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Watch the cinematic story unfold
Of Bird and Cage
After waiting patiently for this game to release, I can firmly say the end product being so much more than I expected. The game plays on some very intense situations as you join Gitta on her downward spiral into addiction. You’re placed in scenarios where bad decisions can cost you your sanity and really throws out the question of how far are you willing to go for your next fix. One thing I absolutely loved about this game is that you can choose to not partake in Gitta’s vices, but will equally struggle with getting by. Indulging in her addiction will lead you down a broken path, but choosing to stay sober will give you a chance to experience the mind-numbing struggle of needing to take one more hit, but refusing to do so. That is really well done in this game.
– Real player with 10.5 hrs in game
Of Bird and Cage doesn’t really start until you approach the sound guy and ask to have your demo CD played. It is this very CD that provides the non-stop musical engine that drives the rest of this two-hour experience divided across three multi-part Acts and a summary credit sequence and epilogue. Once the music starts to play each and every scene in the game will unfold at the pace and length of each song, as displayed by the track progression meter at the bottom. When the music stops, the level ends regardless of what you have or haven’t done. You could simply stand there and do nothing for the duration of the song and the story will continue, albeit taking the failure path vs. a potentially different path if you were to accomplish the listed objectives. A list of tasks and sometimes collectibles will tell you what needs done before the music stops.
– Real player with 4.0 hrs in game
Tomb Raider: Legend
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I did it! I started playing the older trilogy (Legend, Anniversary, Underworld) and now I’ve left Legend behind.
TR 1-6 I did not play and therefore can not make a comparison in terms of content.
The goal of my TR trip is the redesign of the TR series, which I’m really looking forward to inside.
Now let’s get to my actual review of Tomb Raider - Legend:
I played the game on medium difficulty.
Scope / atmosphere / story: (no spoiler)
All chapters tell a coherent and well-designed story. Lara is caught by her past when she goes in search of sword fragments. Lara Croft gets around a lot: Bolivia, Japan
– Real player with 27.1 hrs in game
11 years ago, I played Tomb Raider: Legend for the very first time, fell in love immediately when Lara dived into clouds, grabbed the edge of the cliff, rose elegantly with a floor exercise move from the cliff…Then I was brought to the wilds of Bolivia, so the journey began.
11 years later, for the affection I had with her, I enjoyed it once more to bring the nostalgia I had in Nepal. I knew I was seeking the long lost memory which still lying in the heart of mountain Himalayan sedately. As always, true love never fades, I remember you, Legend, so much about you…
– Real player with 23.7 hrs in game
Xangel
As the largest economy of mankind, Naya launched the angel coming plan to transform human genes. The project failed. Naya was occupied by the crazy gene scientist Longli. As a former executive of Naya, grace began to fight crime. This work is a third person shooting game. The player plays the protagonist grace, sneaks into Naya and starts fighting. The attack method is a machine gun that can be fired repeatedly, Laser grenade, laser sword chopping, lightsaber sprint, players can complete their mission in a single line plot.
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[International] Absented Age: Squarebound
Surprised this game didn’t get more reviews.
This game plays somewhat like a Mystery Dungeon game, but at the same time an action RPG.
First of all, when you start the game you are greeted with an extensive options menu. You are able to optimize the game’s screen and sound by quite a bit, which feels really neat. Once you start in the game, it immediately brings you to it’s gameplay. The gameplay consists on moving around the field, when encountering enemies, you have the options of attacking head-front or performing counter attacks when they turn yellow, which happens when they attack you and miss.
– Real player with 7.2 hrs in game
When I heard vgperson translated it, I figured I’d give it a chance. (He translated a bunch of horror games like Ib, The Witch’s House, Mad Father…). And this is pretty good so far! Maybe a “One Way Heroics” meets “Card Captor Sakura” meets RPGmaker? No? Well, others will describe it better. I’ll just say check out the demo if it sounds curious to you. Maybe a proper review after I finish the game.
PS: the developers have been silently and quickly patching every issue I’ve encountered. They must be ninjas.
– Real player with 6.8 hrs in game