DISCLAIMER – Visual novels have a history of containing adult content intended for audiences of eighteen years or older. These types of visual novels, called “eroge” because they contain erotic content, are marked throughout the article. We made selections based on the strength of narrative rather then discriminating based on the

First impressions of video games usually aren’t so strong, nor do they typically strike before the game is even finished downloading.  Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 2: Sisters Generation had me at the semi-colon.  What a name!  This quaint little RPG for the PlayStation Vita has a name that implies

As I’ve grown older, I’ve found that as more responsibilities get tacked on, it gets harder and harder to find time for traditional gaming. Gaming is something I schedule now, a specific portion of the day I’ve set aside. I have work, chores, errands, and the best

A while ago a game called Advance Wars came onto the scene for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance. While it contained a cute aesthetic, it made war games accessible to the general public. When board gamers think of a war game, they might think of sprawling miniature armies with a

There are a few people I play games who turn their nose up at Kickstarter games. The phrase, “Well it is only a Kickstarter game,” has been spoken on more than one occasion. Some cling to this idea that a small independent company, or worse yet a single designer, could

The strategy genre is one that has been dominated by Sid Meier’s Civilization franchise for many years now. Instead of providing an alternate history take with the gameplay, developer Stardock has taken a more fantasy-focused approach in Sorcerer King. This approach has you making a choice from six different

There are two ways to succeed with new offerings in the saturated deck-building market. Interesting stacking effects are the core of any deck-builder, but just as important are the palette of choices players are offered when deciding how to use the cards in hand. Mage Knight is a good example

[The following contains spoilers for Dragon Age: Inquisition. Reader discretion is advised] When Dragon Age: Inquisition was released in November, I stated on a podcast that I felt the game’s protagonist, The Inquisitor, was the weakest the series had to offer thus far. A bold statement, but one that