VN of the Month January 2021 - Buddy Mission Bond
Entry posted by kivandopulus in VN of the Month 2021
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Traditional visual novels once again show full impotence thus leaving Buddy Mission Bond winner by default.
1. Glass Hime to Kagami no Juusha ガラス姫と鏡の従者 [210129] Giga 1
MC is in the lineage that served aristocracy for generations. He meets a blond royalty girl who is crying, and he plays with her a short while. Girl's bodyguards take the MC away thinking he was a bad person, and while being taken away he promises to be by her side whatever it takes.
A reverse Cinderella story is such a great metaphor. Setting is super unrealistic, plus everyone went to the same school. Usual Giga trash.
2. Isekai Sakaba no Sextet ~Vol.2 Adventurer's Days~ 異世界酒場のセクステット ～Vol.2 Adventurer's Days～ [210114] iMel Inc. 1
One day, several days after our protagonist the young cook in the back of an Akihabara maid cafe got transported to another world, our hero gets paid a visit by the lady knight Dahlia at Lupine's tavern.
Dahlia proclaims to the hero, "I want you to make me a woman," which leads to all kinds of misunderstandings with Lupine and Daisy, who have a barrage of questions!
After getting filled in on what she actually meant, it's revealed that Dahlia's aim is to defeat a monster who only preys on women. However, for Dahlia, who has only ever lived by the sword, femininity feels like an alien concept.
To help increase her feminine charms, Dahlia becomes a waitress at Lupine's Tavern, and her inexperience leads to all kinds of trouble with the guests!
Our hero has no idea that this turn of events will lead him to help Dahlia and Veronica take down their archnemesis from the past...
Game is released in English and has English reviews
3. Gohoushi Akuma to Oshioki Tenshi ごほうしアクマとオシオキてんし [210129] Quince Soft
A world not too far from ours...
In this world, apart from the human world where people live, there existed a heavenly world and a demon world.
People live peacefully without knowing about such things.
Doumae Reiya, is a student who lives in a hot spring inn on a remote island, and is the son of the inn's proprietress. However, he and his childhood friend, Kohanai Touka, are worried about the depopulation of the island where they were born and raised.
–But as ordinary students, they can’t do anything about it.
Today, the two go to the familiar shrine to pray.
Suddenly, they are surrounded by a bright light.
The next thing you know, there are three girls in strange outfits in front of you!
He is forced to do a mission that he doesn’t understand: “Rehabilitate the demons."
He finds himself tasked to be the demon’s chaperone; the angel “Cial”, the demon king’s daughter “Luciela”, and his handmaiden “Matty”.
Will the interaction with these sudden visitors go well?...
Just a cohabitation moege with SOL taking majority of time and an abrupt end. Multiple writers don't really add credibility.
4. Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu - Itsuwari no Ousen Kouho Re:ゼロから始める異世界生活 偽りの王選候補 [210128] Chime Corporation 1 2
One month after Subaru’s new life in another world began, an emissary sent by the royal castle suddenly appears with news that the royal selection has been postponed, but offers no reason as to why. The postponement of this grand event that decides the next ruler of the Kingdom of Lugunica stirs Subaru and his friends into action. They return to the royal capital only to find that a sixth candidate has claimed their stake for the throne. But the Dragon Stone prophesizes that only five candidates would be chosen. With one candidate being an imposter, suspicions are immediately cast toward one woman in particular: Emilia. What answers lie beyond the mysterious web of assassinations, betrayal, and conspiracies…?
SRPG is released in English and has English reviews
5. Uchi no Aruji wa Youkai no Joushiki o Shiranai うちの主は妖怪の常識を知らない [210129] Azarashi Soft+1
There are six rules that were established so that humans and youkai can co-exist:
You must never harm a human.
You must never show your true form to a human.
You must obey the laws that humans have made.
You must never enchant a human.
You must never have children with a human.
You must never bring a human into youkai territory.
The Minatsuki family has existed peacefully in the human world and has prospered by obeying these rules. This is a story about Airu, the only daughter of the head of the Minatsuki family, the Minatsuki family butler, Raito, and his co-worker maid, Fuuka.
Amanojaku Airu can't honestly express her feelings and bosses people around. Fuuka has a stiff exterior but can't help teasing whenever she sees an opportunity. This is how they spent their peaceful, everyday life.
One day an incident occurs in the town where they live. Minatsuki Onizou, the head of the household, asks Raito and Fuuka to protect Airu. The two of them must now stay by her side day and night. They accompany her, not just inside of the mansion, but at school as well.
Low price work that's much more about the little youkai lady and maid than about youkai and the six rules.
6. Buddy Mission Bond バディミッション BOND [210129] Koei Tecmo 1 2
Close in on the truth with your partner.
Luke, a police officer aiming to become a hero like his late foster father had dreamed, and Aaron, the “Phantom Thief Beast” whose total damages are said to amount to several hundred billion. A strange encounter will greatly change their fate… This is the story of teamwork—and at times disparity—between dependable partners, the mystery of Luke’s father’s death, and a fiery friendship that confronts an earthshaking conspiracy.
The story is set on Mikagura Island, the metropolis for international show business. To fight against the criminal syndicate “DISCARD” operating in the shadows, four people each with their own intentions come together to form an undercover investigation team. That team’s name is “BOND.” It consists of the police officer Luke (voiced by Ryouhei Kimura), Phantom Thief Beast Aaron (voiced by Takashi Kondo), vivacious ninja of many loves Mokuma (voiced by Toshiyuki Morikawa), and cool-headed swindler Chesley (voiced by Daisuke Namikawa). Will you be able to uncover the truth on this island swelled with light and darkness?
The game’s key feature is forming a team of two buddies to investigate and infiltrate. Choose two out of the four team BOND members and switch up partners often while solving the problems that block your path forward. Verifying the traits of each BOND member, and being able to properly investigate with the appropriate members is the key to obtaining information. Depending on the information you obtain, the route when you infiltrate the enemy’s hideout will change. It is important to think about and choose the optimal buddy for the job.
Character designs are handled by Yusuke Murata, who is known for Eyeshield 21, One-Punch Man, and more. The game incorporates comic-like presentations during story and dialogue developments, allowing players to enjoy a digital comic-style story.
There are English reviews
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