There are no masterpieces this month AGAIN. I hate D.C. ~Da Capo~ series so much that I'd prefer literally any game over those. It's time to pay credits to Purple Software and nominate Kanade as game of the month. For some reason I picked Asa no Konai Yoru ni Dakarete -Eternal Night- for review. Why? Oh, Why?
1. PINK PANZER [020607] Liar-soft
After decades of anarchy and dark times humanity regains its nation and civilization, but science, technology and cultural maturity return to basic levels. It's 50 years after the start of the "New World history", but Japan still has war with "Continental Union". Situation reaches stalemate after two years of active action, and only technological innovation can cause a breakthrough. Main character is appointed as platoon leader of the new weapons experimental unit. The subordinates are five amateur soldiers who are all women. The mission is to spread the new weapons technology with province regions, oppose guerilla forces and get the real picture of the battlefield spots. Protagonist has unlimited authority over his team, and it's up to him whether he brings up soldiers in spartan conditions or harasses his subordinates to satisfy own desires.
Scenario is quite fun in Liar-Soft way with multiple gags and serious moments, but bugs and horrible combat and strategy realization - it's basically a card game with parameters. Game idea remains unclear till the end, and the ending is forced.
2. Utakana うたかな [020607] Prima
Main character meets an unusual student who introduces herself as an angel.
After a while strange incidents involving girls start to happen at school. Then the angel girl comes to class as transfer student and joins the investigation. What's happening in this school...
It's a dark occult story. But protagonist awakens as spirit master and, to tell the truth, he becomes kinda OP. Period is relatively short, so it's surprising to see girls fall in love this fast. One playthrough is just 4 hours. There is cosplay and 3 H scenes for each heroine.
3. Yuki no Hana 雪の華 [020607] Raptor 1
During the sixteenth century, Japan is experiencing civil war. Even worse, monsters attack the Shimizu castle, where Seishiro Tachibana, a low ranking samurai warrior, serves. After barely escaping from one of these fiends, he hears that the princess of the castle, Natsu, has had a curse placed upon her. She is to become a sacrifice for reviving other monsters. Seishiro sets out on a journey to find a way to remove the princess's curse. During his trek, he encounters girls who help him find clues. He'll meet up with Shion, Rindou, and Kikumo. They learn that the ultimate monster, "Azami," is looting the entire country, in search for sacrifices to revive his fiendish clan.
The powerful daimyo "Tobusa" rises against the monsters to end the sacrifices causing all this turmoil. Natsu has only two months to live. With the help of his comrades, will Seishiro be able to remove the curse and save her?
It's actually a story of fight against youkai with maximum of 4x4. Balance is ridiculous and luck-dependent, and losing main character is game over. There are four heroines and all bear flowers names. Story is orthodox and sober.
4. Bistro Cupid ビストロ・きゅーぴっと [020613] Success
The player takes control of a bistro in the Cinnamon Kingdom. During his job, he'll meet several girls.
Just some generic crappy SIM to fill the spot of the first XBOX visual novel.
5. Ama Tsumugu Norito 天紡ぐ祝詞 [020614] Hooksoft
People and gods live alongside each other, but gods start to lose their meaning. God hunters show up to destroy old gods.
Main character is born in such family and continues god hunting tradition even though the reason for it is drowned in time. One encounter with a girl makes him doubt his ideals.
Game is about main character questioning his society ideals and looking for answers independently by leaving the community. The scale of the story is limited to one usual person hesitations. The setting turns out to be much grander than realization, so game lacks impact.
6. Machine Maiden Next マシンメイデン・ネクスト [020621] Evolution
Development Company "Spiritual Enterprises". Many android models have been created here, but research and development costs have risen enormously to go on on one's own. In such circumstances company receives a request from the military to produce battle robots.
If you had any doubts, military models are same good in sex as social models, so it's another pointless SIM-related development to beat around the same bush.
7. Yuibashi 結い橋 [020621] Windmill
A small town that has a legend about "angel coming down to this land" which serves as tourist attraction. This town is notorious for its stable climate. There is a festival here that happens once every 12 years. But as preparations get busy suddenly snow falls even though it is summer season. This year festival must be special...
Game takes place during the festival days. Twin sisters story is quite touching, but two remaining heroines stories are short and unimpressive.
8. Triangle Again トライアングル・アゲイン [020627] Kiki Co., Ltd. 1
Triangle Again games are often referred to as music adventures rather than typical visual novels in a way that when the branching in the story occurs, choices are presented in a way of notes rather than text. The game story is centered around young Akari Tateshina and her debut as a pop singer.
Some shoujo story, out of my league.
9. Metal Wolf メタルウルフ [020627] Princess Soft 1
In the distant future, the planet is dominated by a single corporation. One of the lowest ranked employees, a man in the "Complaint Handling Division" called Hojo Minagi, finds an amnesiac girl called Larissa. A mysterious cult is targetting her, and Hojo must discover the secret she hides in her past and memories...
Decent story, likable heroines and use of animation and voicing make it a rather entertaining work. But nothing too sophisticated.
10. Asa no Konai Yoru ni Dakarete -Eternal Night- 朝の来ない夜に抱かれて -ETERNAL NIGHT- [020628] DreamSoft
Main character dates his childhood friend. Days pass happily till a deformed body appears from the "gate of the other world" and kills childhood friend. Protagonists makes a contract with the evil god to revive her, but it's only beginning of the battle that approaches. Will night ever end?
Game follows anime pattern presenting five episodes each starting with an opening. First four episodes are individual stories linked with the fifth episode. Thanks to this composition, intrigue persists till the end. Overall game feels short.
11. Brave Hearts ~Yuusha no Tamago-tachi~ Brave Hearts～勇者の卵たち～ [020628] Asobell
Main character enjoyed his life as second royal prince in a small country, but devil's assault changed everything. Protagonist lost his whole family and avenged them in battle with demon king. Since then he lives in solitude in a remote forest. One day his former companion persistently invites protagonist to become teacher in his adventurers school.
We bring up girls as heroes in multiple disciplines, and make them participate in RPG-like battles. But weekends are free for chasing and dating girls. Boring stuff.
12. D.C. ~Da Capo~ D.C.～ダ・カーポ～ [020628] Circus 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
The game is centered around the protagonist, Asakura Jun'ichi, who lives on a fictional japanese island named Hatsunejima peacefully attending the local Kazami Academy. His childhood friend and cousin, Yoshino Sakura, returns to the island Hatsunejima after moving to America several years ago. Most of the main stories revolve around the magical unwilting sakura tree, it's powers and mystical connection to the main characters.
Game is localized and has many reviews.
13. I-Doll [020628] Image Craft
Main character joins an idol producer company to realize his old dream to make his childhood friend an idol. However, that childhood friend dies in an accident. He promises himself to realize some other girl's dream of becoming an idol instead.
Game widely uses animation and for this reason does not have CG gallery, just as Viper games. Game is surprisingly long and includes both good and bad endings. There are three main heroines and several side-heroines.
14. Innocent Hearts -Hitotsu ni Naritai- innocent hearts －ひとつになりたい－ [020628] Aquarium
Unknown sealed letter arrives. It only contains a travel ticket for one person with the destination being the place protagonist's only childhood friend went out for a trip. A rural town visited only once. What's the truth about this invitation?
Game does not have impressions, but according to opening it's just a rural love story with strong ties to traditional culture like kimono, festivals etc. Aquarium presents "unique" in its ugliness character design, as always.
15. Kanade 奏 ～カナデ～ [020628] Purple Software 1
Yukiya Tanigawa was born with a weak constitution, and his doctors said he wouldn't reach his twentieth birthday. After his parents died in a traffic accident, his relatives thought of him only as a burden and became estranged to him. Only his cousin Kanae Mizumura and her father stayed to support him.
When Yukiya reached his 10th birthday, his condition started to change, and within a year, he was able to walk outside the hospital room. He was sent to "Kisaragi Hospital" to undergo rehabilitation. With a new doctor, Masami Kisaragi, and a new nurse, Haruka Fujisawa, he begins his ordeal. Kazumi is Masami's little sister and Yukiya's classmate. She really helps him out a lot. With the support of these people, Yukiya gradually becomes healthy. It's spring now, and he bids farewell to his long hospital life and sets out for college. He wishes he could help someone now...
Heroines routes open one by one, and only the last one is really fun. The main attraction point here is characters and dialogues. A decent charage in a while.
16. Lost Passage [020628] Deep Blue
Kyoto, the ancient capital.
A heavily traditional Japanese city separed from modern society. Akira Misaki, the hero, is a fourth year university student who is homecoming for teaching practice. In his old town he meets many familiar faces. After some meeting and reunion with girls from his past, a big story begins to move, quietly .......
Work is prominent for a kind touch to Japanese history and mythology. Game resembles Campus the most. Overall scenario does not feel complete even though it has unique appeal. Just don't expect "education practice adventure" as box suggests, only two routes have this theme.
17. Milkyway 2 [020628] Witch
Three years have passed. Main character falls in love with a girl who happens to be a clerk in coffee shop "Milkyway". He gets chosen out of 1200 competitors as the first male part-time worker here.
Game progress is very much similar to the prequel. If you liked the prequel, will like this one as well.
18. Shinkirou 心輝桜 [020628] Carriere 1
A sleepy little town in a remote corner of Japan is actually the front for a secret society devoted to the protection of a Sacred Tree capable of granting wishes to special people.
The male protagonist, Yuuya Furusaka, is a member of this group but, although blessed by the Tree with a healing power, the side effect of this gift only worsened the suffering that plagued most of his life. But maybe even Yuuya can hope for lifelong solace and love by sharing his hidden torment with another distressed soul, if his own power doesn't destroy him first....
Setting is unique enough. Each of three main heroines has completely different route. Main character is a donkan here. Common route takes 3 episodes out of 8. A light work with cooperation as one of main themes.
19. Sore wa Maichiru Sakura no Youni それは舞い散る桜のように [020628] BasiL 1
Maito came back to his hometown and started living alone one year ago. He had spent his childhood there and was back for the first time in several years. He enjoyed his school life with his friends and the story starts when his new school year begins.... He will get to know something, lose something, and find something....
Game is famous for gags, but reaction to its humor can be different from person to person. Game's good at showing its best size to appeal to big number of players. However, heroines routes development is almost the same. Not sure modern player would be able to enjoy such kind of game same as in 2002.
20. Spiritual Bind ~Rakuen no Gen'ei~ Spiritual Bind～楽園の幻影～ [020628] Tryset
Main character investigates old school building with his friend to find the source of "curse mail". He is joined by some other students who want to find lost dog. Together they encounter paranormal activity that they need to oppose somehow, and strangers help them to overcome the danger. However, on the way back from building they get engulfed in darkness and appear in another world inhabited by hostile demons.
Some kind of board game with card battles. It's usually possible to either escape the trap or defeat boss in it.
21. Trouble Captor! とらかぷっ！ [020628] Pulltop
Yomoyama town is an old spa town and has been developed recently. There is a traditional festival called "Yomoyama Dai Taisai" taken place once every sixty years. However, this festival has another aspect called "Kuro Harai", it is said that the God comes to smash monsters called "Kuro". The protagonist has just moved to this town and he is chosen to play a role of God's partner at the festival. He doesn't know what is happening but is forced to take part in the festival...
AVG with "easy SIM" part. In fact it's easy only when you get to understand it already. Before that it's hella confusing - it's fighting battles on bigger and bigger maps with more and more enemies. First half is a comedy while latter half is serious.
22. Yu-u-e-n-chi ゆ・う・え・ん・ち [020628] Custom Software 1 2 3 4
In Amusement Park you play as the main character who is left to manage an amusement park after the late owner had passed away. The amusement park is unprofitable, and its your job along with a workforce consisting of highly motivated girls to bring the park, “Fantasy Gardens” back to its former glory.
Game is localized and has English reviews.
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1. Haitoku 背徳 [020607] rúf 1 2 3
Koichi lost his mother as an infant, and his father remarried a woman with three daughters: Misaki, Haruka, and Ayano. Unfortunately, Koichi's stepmother is killed in a traffic accident, and because of his job, his father is constantly on the road. Koichi and his stepsisters help each other and build a relationship that is even stronger than if they had been real brother and sisters. One summer day, Misaki suddenly disappears. Later, they receive a mysterious videotape. They play the tape and see Misaki being violated. The attached blackmail note says, "If you want to save Misaki, rape the other sisters." With nothing to lose, Koichi decides to train his sisters as sex slaves. Now, their summer vacation turns into a sexual training camp. Who is threatening them? What does the person want? What will happen to this family? Under the theme of 'immorality,' witness our hero raping his sisters. By raising parameters, such as 'affection,' 'sexual feelings,' and 'immorality,' the varieties of sexual training will increase dramatically.
Nukige
2. Maids in Dream [020607] Lune featuring D
A young man wakes up in an unfamiliar room. He has no memory about anything and can’t even remember his own name. When he first wakes up there are six maids waiting and worrying about him because he is their new master. One of them tells him his name is Akio. He then learns that he is in a special mansion and will be able to leave only after he manages to resolve his personal issues. The maids are supposed to help him do so, however with no memory he has no idea what personal “issues” he needs to resolve…
Nukige
3. I’m ~Kokoro no Mukougawa ni~ I’m ～心の向こう側に～ [020612] Studio Tea-room
Main character is a shy high school student. One day he awakens at school because of the voice in his head. From this day he decides to make many memories with someone. Once he gets in peculiar encounter and starts to wonder which girl participated in it.
Doujin
4. Triangle Heart Gaiden とらいあんぐるハート 外伝 [020614] Ivory
Contains three mini-scenarios
Anthology Fandisc
5. ERO Ragnarok Offline ERO Ragnarok Offline [020616] PERCEPTRON
Mini AVG containing girls of different professions in horny situations.
Nukige
6. Tsuki no Sabaki 月ノ裁 [020616] PsG System Laboratory
A parody game using the characters from Tsukihime to tell a courtroom drama story in the style of Gyakuten Saiban. Most of the background is used only loosely, and no supernatural elements are involved at all.
Doujin Fandisc
7. Tokimeki Memorial Girl's Side ときめきメモリアル Girl's Side [020620] Konami 1 2 3 4 5 The player is the main character, a new student at Habataki High, Habataki City. The goal of the game is to create a relationship with one of the ten males that are available to you, so that on the last day of your high school, you will receive his confession of love at the chapel in the school.
Otome
8. Chijoku Kaigishitsu ~Onna Buchou ga Chi ni Ochiru Toki~ 恥辱会議室 ～女部長が地に堕ちる時～ [020621] Chiffon
Main character is a security company employee. One day he notices that his female director has exhibitionist habits. From this day work becomes more fun.
Nukige
9. Chijoku Shinsatsushitsu 恥辱診察室 [020621] Atelier Kaguya
Dr. Shinji Ishida is a doctor working at a hospital on the brink of ruin. People have heard that this doctor has brought many hospitals back from financial ruin, however his methods are what you might say "unorthodox". After his sessions the patients can't seem to get enough of being treated by him which naturally causes the hospital to be full of money again.
Nukige
10. Immoral Sister Reo Immoral Sister玲緒 [020621] Tristar
Main character is an extremely self-centered narcissist and a lewd guy who considers himself "God's guardian deity". He has a habit of using "ultimate means of loving women". There's been rumor of a bewitching woman lately. Such evil should not remain unpunished.
Nukige
11. Shippo no Kimochi しっぽのきもち [020621] Cage
Main character is approached by a daughter of father's director. She claims that it makes her protagonist's boss as well and invites him to become her pet. There's no particular rejection of the idea, but what kind of life will now start for him?
Nukige
12. Burumania ぶるまにあ [020625] Digital Aniki
A Gunparade March fan-fiction VN featuring the sub character Moe Ishizu.
Nukige Doujin
13. Fukuramikake ふくらみかけ [020628] Trabulance 1
Shutaro Shina has returned to Japan after a year as a foreign exchange student. In return for college funds, his father tells him he must go to work at his restaurant, Lavieen-Rose. Yukino Kiyose manages this restaurant. Shutaro actually told her that her was in love with her just before she got married. Once he arrives, many familiar faces welcome him! Tsubomi Kiyose, Aika Izumi, Hiyori Takano, Chimari Shina. On top of everything, this is a lingerie restaurant!! This is how his heavenly (?) time begins.
Nukige
14. Immoral Emotion インモラル・エモーション [020628] Prima
Two main characters enjoying their sensual life with new mother-in-law and sisters-in-law from different viewpoints.
Nukige
15. Innai Kansen Shinya ni Hibiku Pon Chin Kan 淫内感染 深夜に響くポン・ちん・カン [020628] ZyX 1
This game is a Mahjong tournament against girls (most of then doctors/nurses) from the games of the popular Innai Kansen series. This game has no big own story. Simply challenge one girl after the other and enjoy the graphics as well as their voice-acted embarrassment. The game offers two modes of playing: 1.) VS-MODE, that lets you each time challenge only one out of ten girls and play against her a one-on-one-mahjong with japanese rules. In addition to that, this game offers also a system of "magical (or rather medical)" items that could be bought at the beginning of each challenge. Those items could been used in game as "magic attacks", that modify the coincidental factors of the game to the players advantage. 2.) TRIAL MODE, that lets you select three out of twelve girls for a regular 4-players mahjong with japanese rules. By beating all 10 girls in the VS MODE, the TRIAL MODE becomes unlocked.
Card game
16. Ubawareta Yuugure ~Hamidashi Bukatsudou Ryoujokukei~ 奪われた夕暮れ～はみだし部活動・凌辱系 [020628] Toikiya
Main character is invited as adviser to "Petit Cross" club just before its abolishment. He tries to rebuild this small sport club, but he also has a habit of assaulting women secretly ....
Nukige
17. Yami Choukyou Sin 闇調教SIN [020628] Merlot
Main character is a student who is secretly a "trainer" for nasty women. For him women are just tools to make money. However, one day he encounters a woman at school that he passionately lusts for...
Nukige
18. Rakuyou 落陽 [0206] Ritz software
Kaoru, a university student, loses his father to suicide, although he feels suspicious about the circumstances. He is worried about living expenses, and he considers moving to an apartment and working part-time so he can continue studying. As a strange coincidence, an attorney from his dead mother's estate shows up and states that he inherited a house in the countryside. He is allowed to live off the estate and not worry about the expenses, but only if he changes his last name to his mother's last name. He agrees and moves there. People living in the village act very cold and scared towards him and he is asked to avoid the mountain and its temple. As he finds out more about the secrets of the mountain and his family line, something is just waiting to happen in this strange place......
Boys Love
Kizuato, NOëL NOT DiGITAL and Pia Carrot e Youkoso!! ~We've Been Waiting for You~ are masterpieces of the month, but Kizuato is the most fundamental one and thus is VN of the Month
1. Viper-BTR ~Mahou no Tobakushi Totokaru Chomi~ ＶＩＰＥＲ－ＢＴＲ ～魔法の賭博師トトカル☆チョミ～ [960705] Sogna 1 2
Ruri and her dice familiars, Sai and Coro, return in the sequel to the story presented in VIPER-V12. Ruri engages with another young girl given the power to become an adult, who, unlike Ruri, does not let her alter-ego get the best of her. Ruri searchs the town for three magical items while at the same time derailing Mai's attempts to improve the lives of those less fortunate. How far is Ruri willing to go, and will it ultimately cost her the special power she so covets?
There is an English review.
2. Eberouge エーベルージュ [960712] Fujitsu 1
The story happens in a parallel world named EbeLand. The setting is similar to the medieval age in Europe. Magic is common and is a common subject taught in colleges. In this world, the ecosystem is originated and supported by a central huge tree. However, due to the overdevelopment of industries and use of fossil fuel, global warming is rampant. The huge tree is dying, which endangers the game world.
Long ago, this land was saved by the Goddess Ebe from total destruction, but years later, an archaeologist among the survivors felt the balance of the land tipping again. So he created institutes to train a student that can create magic, as the Goddess did, to save the land once more.
There exists an English review for this fantasy dating sim.
3. Magical Panic まじかるパニック [960712] Pearl Soft 1
A powerful, wealthy and mysterious man named Alex orders his servant to gather sorcerers and cast a spell that would transport him to a quiet town in Japan and make him look like an ordinary teenager. After the transformation, Alex heads to the Fujiwara High School and says he is the new transfer student. The reasons for his actions and the secret of his true identity are gradually revealed as the school is being threatened by evil beings, and heroines with supernatural powers defend it. But in the meantime, the new student must invoke the sexual desires of the town's female inhabitants...
Flags are very difficult to set and need to be repeated for several times for the best result and still can fail to lead to the needed route. Command selection makes things even more tedious.
4. Waku Waku Mahjong Panic! 2 ~Kokushi Musou~ わくわく麻雀パニック！２ ～刻視夢想～ [960712] Four-Nine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
The Fairy Gods series continues! The Shikigami Sisters Kumi and Koukaku are called back to the Fairy Village, and Jango must accompany them or risk losing them forever.
What they find along the way are danger, betrayal, and Jango's confrontation with an ancient legend! The plans of the Organization are laid bare, and the deep bonds between Jango and his Fairies, especially dear Kumi, are sorely tested in the conclusion of the Fairy Gods series.
Game is localized and there are many English reviews.
5. Waver ~The Seeker 2~ ウェーバー ～Ｔｈｅ Ｓｅｅｋｅｒ ２～ [960712] Tenshindou
A married couple is caught up in storm while travelling on a car. They drive to a western mansion and are welcome inside. But it's no ordinary household and getting out is much more difficult than getting inside.
In all those H scenes I actually lost the plotline. Game involves lots of fetishes. Game's partially voiced, including H events which is very rare for the time.
6. Youjo Ranbu ~Yogosareta Seiiki~ 妖女乱舞 ～汚された聖域～ [960719] Zone 1
In the Gaia continent, once every 1000 years, there is a holy ritual where the pricesses from the 5 dynasties gather together and pray that the holy sprits will bring peace to the land. Just so happens the millenium ritual is being held this year, and therefore attracted a lot of people. Among them is a mercenary called Reseshibu and his friend Jena. Just as the ritual is about to begin, the sky went gloomy and somebody invaded the castle where the ritual is held. Reseshibu and Jena rushed to the castle to see what happened, and found out that the 5 princesses were abducted by ex-royal-magician who was expelled from the kingdom 12 years ago. He new returns to take revenge by using the 5 princesses as sacrifices to summon monsters. What's more surprising is that this villain is Reseshibu's uncle. After abducting the princesses, Reseshibu's uncle challenges our hero to search in the 5 temples and rescue the princesses and ultimately defeat him. Of course, Reseshibu accepts the challenge. Also hinting from the prologue is Reseshibu's unknown relationship with the princesses as well as his uncle...
There is an English review.
7. Advent [97] Studio Mai
Angel flies in the night sky. Development and endings depend on choices made. Pretty much impossible to find already.
8. Musabori 慾 [960724] MBS Truth
Our guy went on a special trip. He arrived on an island and is told the rules of this trip. He has to have fun with one girl a day for four days. At the end of four days, he gets to pick which girl he wants to keep.
Ero-centered debut of well known nowadays MBS Truth company.
9. Angel Graffiti S ~Anata e no Profile~ エンジェルグラフィティＳ あなたへのプロフィール [960726] Astrovision 1
The player character is a high-school sophomore student, whose name, nickname, birth date and blood type is decided by the player at the beginning of the game. One day, while walking through the park, you notice a beautiful girl, but don't really manage to make a good impression on her and she soon goes away. The next day, your homeroom teacher announces you have a new student joining your class ... her name is Misuzu Amano ... the girl you met a day ago in the park. Your luck didn't completely run out as now you will have plenty of time to try and make an impression on her and possibly make her fall in love with you. But she is not the only girl in school that caught your eyes, so you will have to decide who is your person of interest and who you will try to woo. Luckily for you, you are not alone on your quest, you will have a help from heaven itself, an angel by the name Eve, who will often give you advice on girls' feelings.
Expectations for this game were high since the author of Orange Road did character design. It was going to be fully voiced and with animation sequences everywhere. The reality was not as bright. It's made for small screen and suffers from poor resolution. Voicing is done only partly. It's a raising sim instead of dating sim. The outrage wave was so big that game's forever buried under tonns of negative votes.
10. Chuushaki 注射器 [960726] AyPio 1
A young girl named Mana is determine to become a good nurse. She plans to attend the Hirasawa Nurse School, which was also the place where her late mother studied. However, upon arrival Mana finds out that strange things are happening in the school. Not only some of the teachers are acting weird, but the fellow aspiring nurses seem to be more interested in sex than in actually learning their profession...
It's just a sequence of H events with some dialogues inserted here and there for some reason.
11. Kizuato 痕 [960726] Leaf 1 2 3 4 5
The protagonist is visiting his four cousins' home. He starts to have weird nightmares. Soon, he finds out that their family has non-human genes and the beasts in them want to hunt, and the ones who hunt are the males. Will he be able to help his cousins, will his love be enough or will he be devoured?
There are multiple English reviews for this game.
12. Kurayami 暗闇 [960726] Melody 1 2
On a cold Christmas night, the male hero of the game enters a large building, hoping to find a warm place. But the elevator he enters is malfunctioning. After a short while he finds himself trapped in the elevator, unable to get out. As his eyes adjust to the darkness, he realizes that a young woman is inside the elevator as well. The two must find a way out, and also learn about each other's lives in the process...
There is a good English review.
13. Megami Paradise 2 女神天国 2 [960726] NEC Home Electronics 1 2
The second game based on the Megami Paradise anime series is not directly related story-wise to the first one, and also belongs to a different genre. The game is set in a magical land ruled by women, namely the benevolent goddess Mamamega, with the dark goddess Yamimama constantly trying to defeat her and take over. Each goddess is surrounded by "shrine maidens", all of which are young and pretty girls.
Prequel was plain horrible with only cute ability to change dresses. A year later there is much progress. Game's aim and story aren't interesting, but at that time game had a lot of charm. Exploration is done in top-down mode similar to Classmate, but with much bigger zoom. Clothes is much more customizable now and with dressing animations. Girls character designs were very cute. Animation was everywhere on PC FC. Voicing was perfectly done. It's certainly a game not for everyone, but it was really popular back then.
14. NOëL NOT DiGITAL [960726] Pioneer LDC 1
The protagonist met three girls by the seaside and starts talking to them through a video phone system in hopes of being confessed by one of them on Christmas day.
This game is what Virtual Call 2 must have been. There is no real story, just talking with heroines through videophone. Full animation! Full voice! Fantastic immersion. Add sophisticated interface and cute character design and you inevitably get a masterpiece.
15. Pia Carrot e Youkoso!! ~We've Been Waiting for You~ Pia♥キャロットへようこそ!! ～We've been Waiting for you～ [960726] Cocktail Soft 1 2 3 4 5 6
You play as Yusuke, a young 18-year-old just finished with High School. You plan on spending your last summer with your best friend Daisuke. However, previously you made a bet with your father, concerning your grades. Your test marks are not desirable, and you lose the bet, therefore you must live up to your promise and work at daddy's restaurant, the Pia Carrot. What seems like what's going to be a lame summer of slave labor, becomes the greatest and most memorable summer of your life. What makes things interesting are all the cute girls who work at the Pia Carrot, and those who dine there.
You already know Shouko, a childhood friend of yours and Satomi, a classmate and the girl you have a crush on already, will be working with you. Yet, as the summer goes by the interaction with other girls is intense and you must choose who you want. There are a total of nine girls Satomi, Shouko, Reika, Yukiko, Saori, Airi, Shiho, Kiyomi, and Yukari, to court after.
There are several English reviews and game is localized by fans.
16. PILcaSEX ＰＩＬｃａＳＥＸ [960726] PIL
Includes 5 games:
- After Seek
- Inu (犬)
- Rinchi (輪恥)
- Mudai (無題)
- Seiyoku no Tsuyoi Kangofu (性欲の強い看護婦)
All the stories are of SM nature and one is even called After Seek as continuation of the original game. The direction of each story is different, so readable if can stand the genre at all.
17. S.A. 4 - Adachi 34 S.A.4 足立34 [960726] Exst
A collection of three scenarios. In the main scenario Shinji's sister returns back to the family house after 10 years of absence. Since siblings were close in the childhood they have worries about their feelings and careers.
The other two scenarios are short episodes of erotic nature.
In the first scenario at least some psychological development is depicted. Art is even further improved - especially I like hair drawing here.
18. Youki Toubatsu Ninpou Chou 妖鬼討伐忍法帳 [960728] ZyX
It is about a ninja girl sent out to find out why her sister ninja didn't come back from a mission. She found out why very soon, and if she can't win the fights, she will find out even more. If she succeeds in the 5 fights, including the beginning test fight, she can rescue her sister ninja. Failure means joining her as a slave.
The birth of kunoichi slave theme.
19. Guardian Recall ~Shugo Juu Shoukan~ ガーディアンリコール ～守護獣召還～ [960730] Agumix 1 2
In this tactical RPG, we are in the near future, when an evil organization wants to conquer the world using demons and other creatures to help them. You can choose being part of this evil organization or control a group of young girls with guardians that fight against them.
There's an English review for this game.
Mujintou Monogatari 3 - A.D. 1999 Tokyo is the only masterpiece of the month.
1. Sex 2 [960301] 1 2
Sex 2 has the same basic premise as its predecessor, which is easy to deduce from the game's title. It's all about engaging in the titular pleasurable activity, and doing it in various "creative" ways. Unlike the first Sex, there is only one girl in Sex 2: Ayaka, the cute flower-raising character from Satyr, another game by the same company.
Comments are excessive.
2. Tsukikomori 晦 [960301] Banpresto
A follow-up of sorts to Gakkou de atta Kowai Hanashi. The protagonist (default name Yoko Maeda) is currently not in school due to spring break. Her grandmother's seventh death anniversary (a uniquely eastern custom which is celebrated on the day of an individual's passing) has come, and several members of the family have gathered. In observance of the day, six of the family members each tell a different horror story. In addition, there is also an introductory scenario which can change based upon choices selected.
Not hookable so did not even try it.
3. Ginga Ojou-sama Densetsu Yuna FX ~Kanashimi no Siren~ 銀河お嬢様伝説ユナＦＸ ～哀しみのセイレーン～ [960308] Hudson Soft 1 2 3 4
The third game in the Galaxy Fräulein Yuna series, Kanashimi no Sirene picks up where the last game ended. After having successfully saved the Earth, Yuna and her new friend, the ever-hungry female android Yuri Cube, return to their normal high school life - or so they think. Because her old enemies will do anything to destroy her, including wrongly accusing her of world domination plans. This draws the attention of a highly ranked female intelligence officer of the Galaxy Alliance, who operated under codename "Sirene" and who pretends to be an exchange student in the Shiraokadai High School, while her true goal is to arrest Yuna...
Luckily there is a good English review
4. Merry Go Round メリーゴーランド [960308] Mischief 1 2 3
Merry Go Round is set in Yokohama, in year 2197. The city has turned into an international megalopolis, where crime prospers, and where justice is pursued by lone vigilante fighters. The hero of the story is a private detective named Brian. The first case is about an assault on a prostitute in the brothel "John Wayne". Further investigation reveals that the assault is connected to other cases, some of which involve dangerous biological experiments. With the help of the policewoman Akane, the bounty hunter Ridley, and others, Brian begins to gradually see the whole picture...
There are two English reviews including mine.
5. Night Slave ナイト・スレイブ [960308] Melody 1 2 3 4 5 6
A terrorist organization known as Slave Dog poses a threat to the entire world. Steel Fox is the name of an all-female special squad, highly trained in counter-terrorist combat. Assisting them is the independent, state-unbound corporation Neo Logic, which produces assault suits -basically giant robots with their own heavy weaponry, which can be navigated by a skillful pilot. The young female pilot Rei from the Steel Fox is sent on a decisive mission, codenamed "Night Slave" - an assault on the terrorist base.
Game has multiple English reviews.
6. Mahou Shoujo B-ko 魔法少女B子 [960315] Scoop 1 2
B-Ko is a princess from a magical dimension, who is having a vacation on the earth, masquerading as a student in the Catholic St. Rapahel High School. This peaceful (and pleasant) time-passing ends when the evil witch Saprinu appears in our dimension and attacks B-Ko. Saprinu's demonic plan is to steal precious energy from female virgins. Now it's time for B-Ko's faithful servant, a young man known as Alpha, to "intercept" the poor virgins (using his own methods), before they fall prey to Saprinu...
There is an English review.
7. Mujintou Monogatari 3 - A.D. 1999 Tokyo 無人島物語３ Ａ．Ｄ．１９９９ ＴＯＫＹＯ [960315] KSS Inc. 1
Mujintō Monogatari 3: A.D.1999 Tokyo is similar in concept to the two previous entries in the series, being a "survival life" simulation game. However, its setting is quite different: rather than getting stranded on a deserted tropical island, the protagonist travels in subway when a terrible earthquake occurs. Climbing out of the underground tunnels, the hero discovers, to his horror, that Tokyo has been nearly destroyed and deserted. Teaming up with other survivors, the protagonist has to explore the ruins and stay alive.
The masterpiece of the series trilogy. The game does not disappoint its fans as gameplay part got even more difficult. Shifting events from generic some island to post-apocalyptic Tokyo created much more opportunities for story development and heroes empathy. It's a long, serious and eventful game aimed at hardcore players.
8. Wedding Peach ウェディングピーチ [960315] KSS Inc. 1 2
Story based on anime series depicts the battle with the devils. There is an interactive adventure part and card battles with the opponents.
Another obscure all-age anime spin-off.
9. Banana Club Mania バナナ倶楽部まにあ [960316] Xing Entertainment
During Christmas, a virgin guy got a free ticket to the Banana Club. Once there, he can choose from 3 girls for custom play with him. Depending on how he plays, the girls might become his steady girlfriend.
Nothing elaborate.
10. Chrome Paradise クロムパラダイス 銀白色の楽園 [960319] Acid Plan
Space colony 30th century. High school student Shin Kanzaki has to pay for studies himself and he's constantly looking for well-paying part-time jobs. He applies to participate in experimental colony simulation program that simulates the life in the second half on 20th century. What a shock - there people have to carry their luggage themselves! And the hero becomes the delivery boy.
Just from the setting you can guess what this game is going to be. Developing such a complex setting just to show everyday life and quite forget everything about the space stuff. The whole game is like that. 70% of it are gags that have zero meaning for the story. So there are 6 transport companies and we deliver stuff with occasional events on the way. There are girls from each of the company and to gain their attention you need first to work hard for the said company... The number of sub-characters in this game is among the highest. So if you can't stand coherent stories and just love to meet dozens of weird people while making deliveries and waste time on not funny gags then you're in the 0,0000001% of humankind and this game is just for you.
11. Liena Crystal - Adventure of Liena リィナ☆クリスタル [960322] Colossus
Europe, 1895. Heroine Lina and Pes were on the way back home from the spring festival when a strong light hit both of them. Pes became a dog and Lina became a futanari. Shall they succeed in getting back to original form?
Keenetic novel focusing on humor. This work hardly makes it to two hours, maybe for a slow reader. This is one of the litmus works that marked the transition from high and moderate difficulty to extremely easy relaxation ones. 1996 year was the time when moe games came to fashion and this work is seen as an odd one out and it was a brave move. In the end it's a fun little story with vivid sub-characters and the only drawback of volume.
12. Shinpi no Sekai El-Hazard 神秘の世界エルハザード [960322] TamTam Co., Ltd. 1 2 3 4
Hi, I'm Makoto Mizuhara, a normal High School Student from Shinonome High School. I've been working on a special science project for the upcoming annual school festival! It's a device that supposedly can transfer living matter through a dimensional gate... sorry, not that you'd probably understand what that means! I built it based on a theory I read, and I hoped it could move other people through time and space!
The night before the festival, I completed the machine and took it for a test run. Very excited, I hoped for any kind of sign that the machine was going to perform the experiment correctly (I've tried this three times already). What I got was something I did not expect at all... I saw... a woman?
Game is localized and has English reviews.
13. Sotsugyou Ryokou 卒業旅行 [960322] Apollon Create
A guy went on a graduation trip to a ski resort with three of his friends. Once there, he has four quick days to chase after 7 girls and 1 guy.
3 nights and 4 days are given to win someone's heart. There's some comedy and decision making in first part and the chosen person H events in the second part. For me game's mostly notable for an ability to pursue a guy - that does not make the game yaoi since it's of totally normal style, but places a landmine.
14. Akai Suishou no Hitomi 赤い水晶の瞳 [960329] Fairy Dust
Hero is a detective, but he has so few requests that his main occupation is a part time work at sports accessories store. In a gym equipment room he discovers a hanging mummified corpse. According to victim's older sister Makoto, her brother was alive just a while ago. Together with Makoto you are to discover the truth behind this suspicious case.
Quite a light ADV detective work more about girls than about mystery. Hero investigates hand by hand with a partner girl and it's possible to choose between two assistant girls. There are many other girls on the way as well. There's also strong NTR presence.
15. Horror Tour ホラーツアー [960329] OCC 1 2 3 4
"Dare You Match Wits With the King of Demons?<
IN A MURKY CASTLE, IN A HIDDEN WOOD, A HOST OF DIABOLICAL MYSTERY AWAITS YOU.
Long ago, Rodvydel Castle fell into the evil grasp of Zeddas, who worked his foul spells upon the place to hide it from mortal eyes. Now you must walk these same haunted halls, trying to undo the harm this demon has wrought. Can you restore the castle? You must pit your own cunning against the fiend's treachery to unravel the sinister mysteries of this place.
But beware - the King of Demons keeps a warm place ready for those who would meddle in his affairs!
ABANDON HOPE, ALL YE WHO ENTER HERE!
EXPLORE the labyrinthine corridors of the woeful castle DISCOVER clues to the whereabouts of keys and other mystical items that can help you in your quest SOLVE the nefarious obstacles created by Zeddas to foil would-be heroes SEE this interactive tale of horror unfold before your eyes in QuickTime movies and fully-rendered 3D graphics HEAR the eerie CD-quality music and sound effects that set the mood for this haunting adventure. FEEL the dread only Zeddas can inspire!"
There are multiple English reviews.
There's a big change since 2000. From now on I'm starting to block visual novels by certain criteria (fandisk, nukige, shounen ai, yaoi, antology, demo, non-Japanese, EVN, otome, doujin) which means I'll still note them at the back of the post, but will only provide a synopsis, an opening song and review links where possible. But there is also a good news - I'll be making reviews and video walkthroughs of at least one route from the games of the month.
Gensou no Artemis, Lien ~Owaranai Kimi no Uta~ and Treating 2U are the masterpieces of the month. And VN of the Month January 2000 is Lien ~Owaranai Kimi no Uta~. That's a very solid start of the year.
1. Kurayami Zaka no Ie 暗闇坂の家 [000101] h.m.p
Afterwar Tokyo. There is a hill called "dark slope". There is an old house where master is missing for 18 years already. Women in the house still know nothing of that mysterious disappearance. That is the beginning of the story about serial killer.
First of all, it's 3D as well as other h.m.p. games. It's a mystery solving game and gameplay is mostly exploring old buildings. I tend to block 3D if it has sexual content and h.m.p. used to be eroge creator, but neither the box, nor reviews mention sexual content presence (there is a scene of bathing in a tube), so should be safe to leave it here.
2. Innocent na Tenshi-tachi INNOCENTな天使たち [000114] For
Main character had just entered university when he got hit by a car. He recovers in the hospital and only joins the study from Autumn. School director's daughter gets raped and the whole campus gets into a chaos. Suspicions arise everywhere. Main character gets to assist in the investigation. What awaits hero at the crossroads of his life? Please, please open the door of your heart to these heroines.
There are five heroines. All girls have some secrets and troubles of the past. One route takes less than an hour. There are some bad endings in addition to good ones. It looks like a detective story, but detective element is too thin - it's a normal romance game. And it can be enjoyed as one.
3. Rasen Kairou 螺旋回廊 [000114] Age
Yuuzi Saeki, is an assistant teacher at a university. His students convince him to buy a computer and he buys an expensive one even though he knows nothing about how to use them. While learning how to operate it, he finds a link to a website called Eden. Visiting there he sees that its about abducting girls, rape and worse... And the site claims that they take personal orders...
I know this is a nukige, but this is Age! Same Age that made Muv-luv and what not! So I'm curious here. First of all, there is an intrigue of who actually is the puppeteer - the truth shows up only gradually. Secondly, it's not that much of an erotic work, it lacks eroticism. Thirdly... some claim this game to be the originator of pure devil games ... something that even SEEK games could not achieve. Here there's no training, no evolution, no ultimate good goal... just pure darkness and destruction that's getting deeper and deeper. The strangest thing in all that is that main character is not some student, but a proper professor, so these desires look quite silly on behalf of such man. Age must be real geniuses in everything they are doing.
4. Seishin Hakai Kanketsuhen 精神破壊完結編 [000115] unknown
An adventure game that takes place 600 years after the events of the first Seishin Hakai
The stage is underground research center. Main character is the inventor. This time we can either prioritize mystery or just chase afte the girls, it works both way. Game is also free and leaves bad aftertaste.
5. Faustus ~Megumareshi Mono~ ファウスタス ～恵まれし者～ [000119] Gipsy
An ancient magician had the knowledge to resurrect with a ceremony. That awakening triggered a magical war involving the whole world. Magicians of the old stood up to protect humanity. Nowadays news reporter Merlin discovers the ancient secret of resurrection and awakens Simon the Magus and the vicious circle repeats itself. Will humanity survive?
Simon the Magus is actually the real protagonist of the story. The selling point of the game is magic battles. You get a magical grimoir and five different colored sources of mana. Developers promise 300 different magical spells in our repertoire. There's no real tutorial or explanation so it gets quite difficult even for native speaker. Game has trouble installing since it does not recognize partitions over 2gb. Since there's close to zero chance that someone finishes here's the spoilers: magicians are actually aliens from planet of Eden. They depleted mana resources from their star and came to Earth. They actually created atmosphere from lava as well as living creatures and finally mankind. Simon the Magus was the bearer of "festus" title eventually decided to get rid of the mankind and their eternal vices. Such mages as Drakula, Merlin, Pharaoh opposed that decision since not all people were evil. They sealed Simon the Magus, but could not find the concealed by Simon mothership "arc" and their power was fading. But new enemy Noah appeared, so magicians collaborated to oppose him. Phew, at least we're not gonna kill humans in the game. And even that's not the end since afterwards Merlin gets completely insane trying to destroy the world and the mother ship "ark" altogether. Story is as muddy as this. Actually the story is only explained in the end and most of the time there's no idea what's going on. Five bosses are females and that's the main source of H scenes, mostly with tentacles.
6. Onikiri-den 鬼斬伝 [000121] Jupiter
Thousands years ago a great demon was defeated. That demon appears again in modern time. Momotaro's reincarnation Momota set off to defeat the evil again.
An adventure quiz game with a story featuring familiar characters from old japanese tales. What a weird game. Success on fighting the demons depends on the timed answers to the quizzes... Famous characters like Kaguya Hime don't really add the appeal. Game's quite short as well, some 4 hours length.
7. Gensou no Artemis 幻想のアルテミス [000127] Shoeisha 1
The game takes place in Ikoma Aku Torres Actress School where different girls go to grow their perfomance abilities, and one night when a performing is taking place the owner of the school jump off a roof to the death. The police think that is just a suicide, but the motive is still a mystery, so the people on charge of the school decide to hire a private detective (Kiyouiti Kusakabe) to make an investigation. So when they hire him they decide that he enters the school as a new instructor in the academy. That's when the game begins.
Player takes the role of a detective that has to investigate a murder in an actress school, the game at the beginning let the player choose between 5 different girls to help him in his investigation, each of them got a different story and the game will go in a different way depending of that choice, and also the ending. The main part of the game is to solve the case but during the investigation the player will also talk to different people and girls and there is a chance of a possible romance with any of them, so the game is also a dating simulation. Glad to see that Lipstick ADV conception is alive and having an assistant on you side is really the best way to get to know the girl. Quite a quality galge. Good masterpiece call.
8. Forever My Love - Kimi o Wasurenai Forever My Love・君を忘れない [000128] F&C
Hero had a dream of studying abroad in an international academy and now his dream comes true. Meet you new acquaintances and use card conversation system for communication.
Card conversation system is not intuitive and not really a good idea. Girls are anime-style and too aggressive. No really attractive girls. No skipping allowed. Otherwise it's a dating SIM below the standard level.
9. Hakutou 魄冬～はくとう～ [000128] Zenos
Our guy wants to move out of his home town into the big city. Before he can do that, he has to do a five day husband and wife ceremony with his childhood girl on new years day. This ceremony comes from the tragic legend of two sisters, their childhood guy and another nasty guy. Can he successfully complete this event, free some spirits and find love at the same time?
The atmosphere of Sengoku is not bad, but the actual "tragedy" is too light. Actions of characters look spontaneous. The structure is looped with the past events, but there's still no satisfactory explanation. There are too many symbols with real persons almost pushed to behind. Multiple choices open up with additional playthroughs. Game lacks excitement and feels unfinished in many ways.
10. Kaseki no Uta 化石の歌 [000128] Age
The Protagonist and his sister are brought to a mansion by a catgirl. The mansion lady lets him stay, but he has to work as a doll trainer. He trains created females in virtual worlds. His own world doesn't seem all that real either, with all those maids, the lady and weird mansion owner. Can he regain his lost memory and figure out what's going on? Well such synopsis would be blocked for some unknown company, but we're talking about "Age" here - is it new Nocturnal Illusion? Setting is unusual. Distant future where the whole galaxy is inhabited, but interstellar trade fell into dysfunction and there are a lot of abandoned colonies. Decadent atmosphere prevails.
Game period is one week, and we indeed have to raise doll girls. We enter virtal spaces and look for pieces of memory. The atmosphere is good and graphics is very beautiful and there are a lot of well thought details. But... in he end it's just a museum eroge. The amount of text is thin. Unlike ordinary museum eroge, difficulty level of clearing is high and getting to true ending is troublesome. Setting is difficult to grasp, but there does not seem to be any good consistent story here.
11. Larentia ~Netsujou no Miyako~ ラレンティア ～情熱の都～ [000128] Nikukyuu
Julius is an aspiring adventurer visiting port city of Genoa in Larentia region. The city is prospering and thus there is a constant shortage of manpower. Julius answers the call to make a name for himself over three years.
Training SIM + realtime action battles. It is also possible to hire up to four mercenary heroines participate in battle. Action part is quite well done and there can be up to some 70 people on the screen. But there is literally no main storyline. Just take on missions and develop relations with the mercenary girls. If you ok with that, it's a very entertaining game.
12. Lien ~Owaranai Kimi no Uta~ Lien ～終わらない君の唄～ [000128] Purple 1 2
When I regained consciousness, it seemed I had died. At first, experiencing things as a spirit (like, going through things) was somewhat fun, but I soon got a grip on myself. Well, what to do now. It looks like a wild dream, but it's not as if I feel resentment or pain. I don't feel the necessity to achieve anything either. Even after becoming a ghost, I commute to school as usual. Days pass by nonchalantly, but those days are forever lost to me. Yet, even after having passed away, I'm remaining here. People I interacted with. New memories. A frozen flow of time. A running flow of time. In-between, I am in those maidens' everyday.
There's a great English review of this game.
13. O-Hanabatake no Flore お花畑のフローレ [000128] Kuroneko-san Team
New title in Magic Witch Parfait universe. The story is about Furetre, Parfait and Lennett who are 11 years old and like growing flowers. Grow over 50 different varieties of flowers with them!
Eeew... PASS. Opening is good as usual.
14. Oumagatoki no Kioku 逢魔ヶ刻の記憶 [000128] Black Package
Main character heads mystery research club and loves walking around the school exploring various mysteries. It's not an official club, but student council turns a blind eye on it. One day hero gets caught in the middle of ridiculous incident because of exploring...
Back at old times Black Package was making decent games instead of nukige. There is both visual novel and gameplay item search parts. H events only start massively since the second half. Scenario-wise it's very fragmentary and messy. It's not explained why all girls love hero already. Hero actions are also very spontaneous - he can start attacking just because of a small reprimand or just because of situation like seeing a crouching girl.
15. Rose or Lose [000128] Ciel
Sawaki summoned an angel Rose and a devil Lose by chance. They are about to destroy the world, but agree to set a condition that the world could be saved if Sawaki found a lifetime partner in the remaining 5 months. The world's fate is in your hands!
Raising SIM with six girls. Make a schedule for a week and trigger events on maps, common stuff. Synopsis is very stupid, but text is ok. Graphics is as if came from shoujo game. But price is low so it's a good cost efficiency for lovers of such kind of games. At least Ciel dropped its initial nukige style and working towards more neutral games.
16. Ryuuki Denshou 3 竜機伝承3 [000128] KSS Inc.
Knight defeated an evil dragon, but his shrine maiden lover also died as a result. Now the devastated lover gathers forces to conquer the world.
Hero is an adventurer who is requested to investigate the circumstances of northern fort destruction overnight. I think I only touched first part since I could not find any text information on the second part. As a longstanding tradition SRPG part here is akin to previous parts, very simple and in squares. The hero party can include at least 6 people in it. Story is solid, but I don't feel confident to discuss it.
17. Tenshi no Hina 天使のひな [000128] Bell-Da
Hero lost parents, but inherited huge assets at his age of 19 years old. He got lots of attention from all kind of people and withdrew to the villa where he contracted an incurable disease capable of killing in few months. At that time a woman who claimed to be the manager of deceased parents came to the villa. She brought a big egg saying that she was an angel born from the egg and now she would grand hero one wish...
Not sure what's with the wish, because girl just gets to live with hero for several days... Quite sad to see Bell-Da falling for nukige as well. It's not just H though, there are some parameters and some planning to do. There's also a clicking game so that noone dies out of boredom, but there's still a good possibility of it.
18. Treating 2U [000128] Blue Gale 1 2 3
Tsutsumi Inosuke is a musician who makes his living by working at a convenience store. But his life changes when he’s taken to a hospital because of a cold and is told to stay at the hospital. There, he meets many people including a small boy, his mother, the nurses, and other people at the hospital…
There's an English review for this game.
19. White Angel [000128] light
Hero lives along in the house. One day he goes from school with childhood friend Ichigo when his cousin Aya and maid Karen suddenly push into living with him. And feeling the warmth of relations he starts to recover memories sealed in the past...
There are six heroines with one playthrough about 2-3 hours. There's a constant feeling that it lacks uniqueness and it's been already before. There is a feature of stories composing in the game and downloading plug-ins via the internet, but it's a bad excuse to disregard the story.
20. White ~Setsunasa no Kakera~ White ～セツナサのカケラ～ [000128] NekoNeko Soft
That winter, and those women he met...
First of all, character design (especially in CG), composition and structure looks very much alike Kanon, but story-wise game tries to differentiate from Kanon as much as possible. Period is some 18 days. There are five heroines. It's a quality warm galge with a good scenario. But masterpiece level needs something to stand out.
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1. Yuuyake -November- 夕焼け - November - [000104] Tactics
Main character studues in high school together with four classmates. There are four stories, each with a specific theme:
1. "To the innocent eyes" 「無邪気な瞳に」
2. "Shake feeling" 「揺らぐ想い」
3. "Wipe the wound" 「傷をぬぐうように」
4. "Looking up at the sky" 「空を見上げたら」 Antology
2. Duette 2 Duette II ～デュエット2～ [000109] Stage-nana
No info.
Fandisk
3. Irainin ~Metamorphose~ 依頼人～メタモルフォーゼ～ [000114] Factor
Main character is an elite psychiatrist who works at a famous university hospital. He has a hobby of manipulating patients will with technique and special medicine and recording results on a video. One day he finds his psychiatrist grandfather research results. It's a study of how to manipulate humans freely, both personality, memory and athletic ability. Main character decides to inherit his grandfather's skill and make use of his hobby.
Nukige
4. Minto ~Kasuka ni Kaoru Kaze o Kanjite~ みんと ～かすかに香る、風を感じて～ [000114] K'Night!
One summer night three naked fairies came to hero's room. They decided to live together with him, but hero did not know where to get his eyes since fairies knew nothing about their femininity, feelings of romance or shame. As fairies and hero learn about each other with every new day, what choices will they make?
Nukige
5. Thanksgiving Special サンクスギビングSPECIAL [000114] Excellents 1
The CD has five mini games that come in the form of three Adventure games, Jan-Ken-Pon and a Shooter game. Gameplay of the Adventure games is linear.
Antology
6. Aegi no Yakata 2 あえぎの館2 [000120] Aquarius
Main character stopped going to school in order to work part-time at a construction site. Money is being spent on apartment, gambling and clothes - what kind of life is that? A suspicious man offers him a job to train a girl in ten days, and main character welcomes the opportunity.
Nukige
7. Nozoku 覗 ～のぞく～ [000121] Hyperspace
Main character gets acquainted with a cute girl. He asks around about here living place and sees a horny scene upon arrival. He decides to stuff the house with peeping equipment.
Nukige
8. Yume Tenshi R 夢・天・使R [000121] Triangle
This is a virtual simulation entertainment salon. The number of available characters is less than in prequel, but the variety of situations is greatly improved.
Nukige
9. Nightmare [000127] Gin no Ken Kyle reunites with his half brother Lark on a rainy night. Brother feels well, but something is wrong about him. Golden eyes stare at the past, his soul is trapped in dreams. He is a vampire now... Kyle enters the cold heart of Lark to save him as there is still a strong bond between the half-brothers. The nightmare of memories is about to begin...
Doujin
10. Akirame あきらめ [000128] 1
Shuji Mikami goes to Hokuyo High School, and he decides to attend the annual college preparation lecture. The truth is, he doesn't need to go, but he has a purpose; he's looking for his beautiful childhood friend Misaki. Shuji and his sex slave Hikaru start acting in order to achieve the goal...
Nukige
11. Chijoku Yuugi 恥辱遊戯 [000128] Aquarium
In a dimly-lit room there's a lonely nude girl. She is sitting on the floor with her hands tied behind her back. Her background and fate depends on choices.
Nukige
12. Dokisuro 2 ドキスロ2 [000128] Melo
There's a mysterious new style slot action game club. Main character comes here to test his luck and compete against ten girls.
Nukige
13. Inagawa de Ikou!! 猪名川でいこう!! [000128] Leaf 1
An amusement CD collection with characters and stuff from Comic Party and White Album. The game Night Writer is also included with this CD. Night Writer is mainly a typing game featuring Corin. You battle demons from Dr^2 Night Janki by typing words for your attacks.
Fandisk.
14. Private Eyes プライベートアイズ [000128] J-Box
There are three great girls living in the same building as main character. He does not dare to talk to them out of shyness. But one day Chinese friend brings him a mysterious blue bottle as a souvenir. After drinking it protagonist becomes invisible... Now he has the courage to touch the neighboring girls. And if he does everything right, girls will get aroused.
Nukige
15. Twilight Theater トワイライトシアター [000128] Komaya
A college student finds a rental shop called Twilight where he gets to borrow a new generation media called a visual disc. The disk contains nine software pieces enclosing all kinds of lustful desires. Nukige
16. Variety Tactics ばらえてぃたくちくす！ [000128] Tactics
Fandisk containing among other goodies following games: 1. The legend of Initial T (RPG) 2. Undress 2000 (Quiz) 3. Bells sing a song (ADV based on Suzu ga Utau Hi)
Fandisk
17. BF [0001] Ritz software
BF is a high school-type BL game. You play the main character, Nozomu Kasahara up to Valentine's day. Early in the new school year, he's helped by some upper classmen he didn't know before, and his story becomes entwined with theirs. Being with friends, taking tests, enjoying himself at the school festival... Who he ends up with at the end depends on you.
Yaoi
There aren't masterpieces this month, but I find Quintia Road 2 to be the most interesting story-wise and thus it's VN of the month.
1. Mahou no Shougakusei Clit-chan 魔法の小学生クリットちゃん [930491] Toukyou Club
A letter comes to a man living alone. It's an invitation to a magic girl academy for a week with the freedom to do whatever he wishes there.
It's just a lolicon doujin game.
2. Yougen Doumu 妖幻道夢 [930413] Ponytail Soft
A youkai broke the seal placed on the shrine resulting in youkai outrage.
The system is choosing places on the map and restoring the seals in each spot. If we succeed in summoning the youkai of the area the battle in the form of quiz game begins. Game is notorious for dwelling on traditional japanese folklore. Still CG are probably the selling point of the game.
3. Quintia Road 2 クィンティアロード２ [930415] Communication Group Plum 1 2
News Chrome is a young FBI agent who was pursuing an evasive target on a mission. Suddenly, the suspect disappeared into a portal. Following him, News found himself in a desert. Before long he meets a princess named Sarah who asks him to aid the inhabitants of the magical world Quintia against a mysterious sorcerer.
Unlike prequel, there's no English review for this game and information is scarce. In the world News was teleported to magic got out of control. Fairies and dragons became an everyday sight. And evil magician Edwin Rune was preparing to dominate the world. Same five kingdoms persisted, same commands, including feature anxiety command that could do something good or something bad. Game got light RPG elements as heroes got stats, basic inventory items and real tactical battles. But at the same time story got linear, you can't choose where to go anymore, so satisfaction was not high. Playing the prequel is required to understand the gags scattered around the same locations.
4. Lipstick Adventure 3 リップスティックアドベンチャー３ [930423] Fairytale 1
This entry in the Lipstick Adventure series continues the story of the young private detective Gorou and his sweetheart Otomi. After attending a friend's marriage ceremony, they return to Gorou's office and find a strange package in the flowers. The package contains pictures of Otomi and several other girls, her schoolmates, some of them naked. Gorou heads to Otomi's high school to begin the investigation, without realizing that he will soon become involved in a sinister conspiracy...
Final work of the series. Well, there was 4th game 8 years later made by a new company, but that was an ordinary eroge already. So in 3rd Lipstick Adventure Mami is again a schoolgirl and events take place roughly a year after first game. It's also new for the series to finally have a good sound support. From time to time perspective changes to Mami's eyes. H element was totally eliminated with provocative moments and occasional naked breast being all that's left. The plot got an unexpectedly serious dimension. First you find photos of Mami's classmates naked, then the spouse of former school director was found dead. So story was not too light-hearted. Overall good old Lipstick Adventure was back in its most technologically advanced form. It's still a great game, especially for those who played previous two parts, but compared to audacious newcomer VNs of 1993, it's fabula just got old.
5. Ranma 1/2 - Byakuran Aika らんま１/２ 白蘭愛歌 [930423] Klon 1 2 3
The game features an original story centering on a new character, Arisa Nanjo. After Ranma Saotome's friends go missing, it is up to him to track them down.
There are English reviews.
6. Image 2 イマージュ２ [930427] Software House Parsley 1
Like its predecessor, Image 2 consists of three episodes, which are unrelated to each other story-wise and can be accessed from the main menu; each episode can be played in two different ways ("scenarios"). All the three episodes are set in medieval/fantasy environment.
The first episode tells of a "cursed" treasure room somewhere on the outskirts of a town; the only one brave enough to venture there is a young hero named Recardo. In scenario A, Recardo has to find a way to defeat a demon, using objects from the treasure room; in scenario B, he has to face a female demonic creature and seduce her without getting killed in the process. Scenario A has a large turn-based battle that can be lost; the key to winning is usage of items.
The second episode stars the fighter Rush and his female companion Femir; traveling across the desert, they enter a town, and Rush decides to participate in a fighter competition. This episode differs from the other ones (and most other Japanese-style adventures) by having free movement in top-down environment. Scenario A puts the player into Rush's role; the gameplay here contains slight, mini-game-like elements of role-playing, as Rush has to win turn-based battles, gain money, and buy better weapons, equipment, and items to survive. In Scenario B, the player controls Femir. While Rush is fighting his battles, Femir investigates a strange disappearance of female warriors.
The third episode is the most traditional one, both from the point of view of story and gameplay. This rather minimalistic episode depicts a meeting between the young boy Fand and the girl Remia, who is from another town. Fand shows her around, the two have a date, and the rest of the episode evolves according to the player's decisions for both characters (Fand in Scenario A, Remia in Scenario B).
Second part is a huge way forward from the first one. This time each episode has a real story and there are even several branches in some. I was really grateful for the RPG episode in particular. The game is still ero-centered, but with a story emphasis now.
7. JYB ~Mehame Haruuga wa Himitsu no Jumon~ JYB ～メハメ・ハルーガは秘密の呪文～ [930428] Cocktail Soft 1
The game's hero, a young man named Otomegawa, encounter Chururu, a cheerful female magical creature, who accidentally curses him to become a woman. Only the princess of the Magic Land can lift the curse. The princess has been reborn as a human being and is currently living on the Earth. The problem is that as a human, she has no access to her magical powers that would help Otomegawa solve his predicament. Only a moment of true ecstasy (and since this is a hentai game, we all know what it means) will awaken her true potential! Luckily, the princess also happens to be lesbian, which perfectly suits Otomegawa's current condition and the means necessary to achieve the goal...
It's more like a detective game where we search for a girl that fits description. Game incorporates concept of time alike Classmate, so difficulty level is very high. At the same time there are as many as 15 girls which further increases playtime if aim to clear. An unusual and well known game at that time.
8. Metal Eye Metal Eye [930428] Elf 1 2 3 4 5
In Metal Eye, the player takes the role of a young weapons expert named Findhill. His father was apparently involved in a project that dealt with creating artificial life forms. But recently he has disappeared without a trace. Findhill remained alone, in a small town surrounded by vicious monsters. He wants to become a hunter, just like his father once was, to get rid of the monsters roaming the wilderness, and get to the bottom of his father's disappearance and his mysterious project.
As the next Elf game, it was stormed out of the stalls by the army of Classmates fans. But actually Mr.Hiruda was not in charge of the scenario this time. The battles balance was laughable, the encounter rate high, but need to struggle through to get to the real game, right? Not really - you fight through and see bed scenes with beautiful girls, that's how VN rpgs work. So many players felt betrayed. It was actually a good SF story with animated battles some novelty RPG features. So quite an average RPG, but the problem was that such average games hurt Elf reputation greatly.
9. Ripple Cafe リップルカフェ [930428] Garuda
A collection of three short stories:
1) Maze dungeon
2) Life in Neorvous
3) Orchestra hit
Game is not hookable and obscure, thus it's difficult to comment on the content. At the very least the stories vary greatly and have significant story components. There are also game overs on the wrong selection.
10. Bishoujo Hunter ZX 美少女ハンターＺＸ [930429] Softhouse Bonbee Bonbon 1
In the 1990-ies, increased tension between powerful countries of the world and economic crisis have eventually lead to open hostility. By 2018, the world was nearly destroyed in a devastated war. A handful of scientists working for peace have devised a plan - called "Project ZX" - to prevent this disaster from happening. All they need are a dozen of young, pretty girls, who would be trained with the newest scientific equipment. The hero of the game is a lazy teenager, fan of computers and - surprise! - pretty girls, and he is the one who is entrusted by an old scientist to find and recruit these special girls, aided by a robotic bird named Chico.
For the first time I see a noble aim of saving the world in a nanpa game. Game is divided into two parts with a free girls order. But the girls in the second part get information from the girls in the first part and thus are much more difficult to capture. There are 15 girls available for capture.
11. Four Flush フォア フラッシュ [930429] Agumix 1
In the future, the cities of the Earth merge into a single megalopolis. Life has stabilized, and each new day is similar to the preceding one. Human beings have lost connection to the culture of the past. The huge city doesn't even have a name, and is simply called "City". Poor people live in the slums, and have no access to the quarters of the rich. Corruption reigns. The hero of the game belongs to an organization of assassins known as "Card". His last mission is to kill corrupted policemen who have been trafficking drugs. The hero must hide, but his relationships with other "Card" members are anything but clear...
Hard boiled SF setting with good visuals, sound and frequent animation. What's more to desire? Sometimes there's just something missing. Commands vary for each scene, so immersion is greater than in usual interactive adventure. But after great introduction the work lingers without much tension. Drawing is done my popular manga artist, but it won't be to everyone's taste. Story ends in a satisfactory fashion, but lacks excitement. Spontaneous H scenes killed the atmosphere for me.
12. If イフ [930429] Active 1
IF contains four scenarios, which are unrelated to each other and can be accessed directly from the main menu:
The first scenario stars a 19-year-old young man who accidentally makes a wish and summons a cute-looking female demon, who is ready to serve his "master"... in various ways, including what you just thought.
This scenario is sub-titled Triangle, and is dedicated to a high-school student who has a rather uneasy relationship with the girl he likes. One day he meets a female childhood friend, which further complicates his love life...
Set in medieval (feudal) Japan, the scenario tells the story of a young man who is on his way to the capital city, to study martial arts by a famous teacher. He gets sick and has to stay in a mountain village. Soon he notices that strange things begin to happen there, and has to find a way to release a woman from a curse that was placed on her.
The last scenario is set in a small village that lies deep in a forest, in a fictional country, and focuses on a young boy named Indy. He fancies the daughter of the village elder; one day she is kidnapped by strangers, and Indy swears to rescue her.
There are several features of this work. All the stories take place in different time periods and have a short text introduction each. Another interesting innovation is that each scene has its own set of commands and at most two selections of the same command are needed to proceed with the story. So it's more than a command selection, but less than a choice selection type.
13. Shinc [9304] Libido 1 2
The plot of Shinc is as simple as its title: the hero - aptly named Hero Narcissus - is a lone adventurer in search of a job. He arrives at a town which is populated mostly by young sexy women. The hero hasn't even enough money to visit the local brothel. Since the king hasn't asked him to rescue a princess (yet), his first quest, given to him by the pretty weapon shop owner, is to venture into a nearby cave, "Realm of Anguish", to defeat the monsters lurking there and retrieve valuable items. Naturally, this is just the beginning of a long career, which involves saving the kingdom and becoming a true hero.
RPG with quite simplified rules for this genre. The only prominent feature of this work is scrolling CG, so that 1/3 of the screen is seen to up to 1/8th of the screen. Quite mediocre plot, so game may have value only for RPG fans.
I consider Renaissance , Yougen Tennyo and Vampirdzhija Vjedogonia to be masterpieces of the month, but chuuni always wins.
1. Renaissance [010112] JIN
Koji is a would be artist, living alone under his aunt's, who is a genius in Art, support. He hates his father because he didn't take care of his mother when she was sick. His father tries to repair their relationship and Koji's hate starts to thaw and decides to go back to Tokyo to enter a university. However, it seems that triggered by his decision, mysterious incidents start to happen around Koji....
Watercolor graphics and special language are the features of this work. I don't like the structure here as we need to choose our next day activity each evening, and if school is chosen, there's the need to choose lessons to attend as well - I believe such structure hurts narration. As for language, it's so called intellectual and exquisite. As a result, much is not explained and should be guessed. The great thing about the story is that even though routes are seemingly unrelated, all the stories get together in the end. Game is of masterpiece level, but not for everyone due to specific language.
2. Fuuraiki 風雨来記 [010118] FOG 1 2 3
In Fuuraiki the player controls a photographer that got an assignment to take the ferry to Hokkaido region and there he will start a journey in which he will take photographs of places and will meet different kind of people (most of them girls). The game features a photograph viewer in which the player can view all the photos that he took during the game.
There are lots of different places to visit and different characters to talk to and take photographs. The game takes place in the far northern Hokkaido region. Contributions to a writing assignment await the reporter at the end of each day which requires suitable photos taken during the day and an online bulletin board is available for making contact with the home office.
There are English reviews.
3. Angelic Concert エンジェリック コンサート [010119] Success 1
You're a DJ, if DJ's existed in the medieval magical setting that the story is based on, who happen to be the 'music' behind the voice of the main character. Now, her aim in life is to aim higher in her musical career by entering the Angelic Concert. The winner receives fame, fortune and adventure on the short but well-drawn way to the concert.
The game mixes AVG-style text with musical minigames.
Not even going to look at this child game.
4. Cheerio! ちぇりお! [010119] Tactics 1
Our main character is a senior in high school. He's a student studying his hardest to get into the same big city-high class university as his girlfriend, who is one year ahead of him.
A high school student and a college student. The big city and the country. Because of their different situations and the distances involved, they are slowly drifting apart. Around our main character, we have inseparable relationships with girls, cute cousins, a quiet class mate, and a new clumsy teacher. With these natural relationships with these girls, our hero could not help but feel that the rift between him and his girlfriend is mending.
Story oriented game, but I don't like the format. The period is long (about half a year), there's the need to pass qualification tests each month. Heroines do not have a distinctive individuality. After all, for me it's a game with graphics being the only appeal point.
5. Five Years [010119] Air Plants
Five years after school main character becomes a suspect in a murder case after return from overseas. The group of his school friends offer cooperation in resolving the case to clear his charges. But as investigation approaches the core, it becomes evident that one of the friends is the culprit.
There are almost no choices concerning investigation. The composition of the incident and the suspense are weak. Much more attention is paid to heroines and especially to flashback memories. There is basically just one H event at the end of each heroine route. So not a bad game, just weak in most sections.
6. Kaiun Sentai Miko Sanranger Revenge 開運戦隊 巫女サンレンジャーりべんじ [010119] Aqua House
"Seifuku Master" organization is dismissed, and colonel An-an travels to a foreign country to wrap things up there. At that time one of the Miko-san Rangers attacks the base to avenge her comrades. "Seifuku Master" gets hastily restored, and the new spiral of confrontation begins.
I refuse to look into this bakage all over again.
7. Moonlight Sonata [010119] eclair
A country torn by war. Adventurer Rian walks around it earning his living with swordsmanship skills. He meets a mysterious girl Lilu. What's hidden in her past and what adventures await them?
Oh wow, orthodox fantasy is a rare guest in visual novels. The background of the main character is not explained, so it takes time to get involved in the story. There is not much of the story from the start, basically we just choose icons of new girls on the map and start travel with more and more girls. Individually heroines aren't developed much as characters, but each one has her ending, and that's the gist of the game.
8. Tentama てんたま [010125] KID 1
Tentama tells the story of an angel in training that to become a full angel. He has to visit Hayasegawa Shiina and his schoolmates and helps him to be happy, and to do that he has to find a girlfriend in this adventure dating interactive game.
In this game, Kid introduced a very interesting system, where you can see the Tentama world from different characters' perspective and their thoughts/feelings at the moment. The player will see most of the time the world from Hayasegawa Shiina perspective, and the angels just tell him if the girls like him or not. The main female character of the game is Enoki Rikako, a first year highschool student that goes to the same highschool as Shiina. She hates ghosts. If the player wins Rikako-chan's heart, he will unlock an omake scenario for Eri-chan that will tell Eri-chan's side of the story.
The number of characters is large, but many routes feel just unnecessary. The core routes are well done. A cheerful school slice with loli-like heroines.
9. Yougen Tennyo 妖幻天女 [010125] Scoop 1
Prince Raziel is the successor to the demon throne, but his interests vary wildly from whatever his father keeps in stock, not to mention actual marriage. When his soon-to-be fiancée turns out to be an angel - a mortal enemy of the demon kind - Raziel takes a liking for the girl and decides to make her his bride, much to Demon King's disapproval. After a heated argument, king promises to approve of their relationship, but only if Raziel manages to bring her back to the demon realm. Clueless on how to begin, prince Raziel joins forces with his ever profit-hungry childhood friend Rosetta and together they embark on a fantastic journey through mystical realms, full of glorious dickings and endless hopes for treasure troves ready to be taken. In this realm, your future half is revealed through divination, the rest does not seem to matter that much. In order to reach the heavens above, our duo has to traverse through Hell and obtain four elemental stones, which will allow them to open a magical portal leading to the mortal plane. From there onwards, they will have to pass through the Machine Country and Country of the Beasts, before they reach entrance to heavens. A seemingly simple task, if not for the fact the stones are being kept away within four great towers and each of them is supposedly protected by a powerful guardian. Obviously, the stones themselves contain tremendous powers that allow it's bearer to control the elemental energies and as such, shouldn't ever fall into anyone's hands, especially demon. No one really knows what lies beyond the mortal gates, but they're confident to push onwards. Such is their fate.
There is an English review.
10. Aoi Tori ~L'Oiseau Bleu~ 青い鳥～L’Oiseau Bleu～ [010126] Panda House
Main character suddenly leaves his town and returns to his home town Haraiso. There he meets his childhood friend girl Nagi. Together they travel to the dream-like world to chase blue birds of their dreams.
Story is quite abstract, it's rather a set of relatively comical stories loosely connected with reality. When one dream develops to the middle of it - there is shift to next dream and so on. Game is similar to previous creation SPARK in absurdity and flow, so evaluation is difficult.
11. Card of Destiny [010126] Abel Software 1
This is a battle between 2 countries in the middle of an unbearable war.This takes place in an old continent called Recena.
The 2 countries: 1. ROANA... A country whose people believe in the god of charity. 2. VOLD ... A country whose people believe only in power. They are plotting to rule the entire continent with their powerful army. The people have been demanding for someone to appear to declare an ending to this unbearable turmoil. A boy from the ranks comes and makes that stand. Art had always dreamed of becoming a knight. He makes his dream a reality in order to bring peace back to the world... With its multiple dream-like colors, this RPG game is the first piece of work to be released in the 21st century in digital animation. This highly polished system has been developed for unlimited potential in strategies.Depending on the way you fight, you'll enjoy going up against a stronger enemy than yours on equal terms. Furthermore, by fulfilling certain conditions, one is able to acquire a special "Layer Card", which really makes the 2nd and the 3rd game exciting to look forward to. Because different original artists, and illustrators drew the pictures of characters and the cards themselves, the quality of the computer graphics is remarkably clear.This is one card game that you'll really enjoy, with its beautiful girls.
Well I like Abel Software, but this is again some weird genre mix, mainly a 3D dungeon type RPG with card battles. The encounter rate is obnoxiously high, and whatever advantages game may have is crossed out by these battles at every third step.
12. Dousoukai Again 同窓会again [010126] F&C FC01 1
The members of the tennis club at Sakura Junior High School. Have a class reunion on New Years Eve. They’re all twenty, and Mizuho is happy to get to see Tatsuya again, her secret love. At the reunion, they plan to stay at Mizuho's mother's lodge in the hot spring resort for a ski trip. Unfortunately, however, Mizuho's mother's become ill. She doesn't know whether she should care for her mother or finally give her self to Tatsuya.
There is an English review.
13. Fukushuu ~Ryoujoku no Yaiba~ 復讐～凌辱の刃～ [010126] Crowd 1
Yuichi Nakazawa, the protagonist, has been subjected to "bullying" without reason since childhood. He goes to another school in order to change the circumstances and escape from the bullying, but this time he is being subject to bullying from girls.
Amid such a miserable life, a ray of light is shinning to Yuichi. He is protected by one of his classmates, a girl. However, they both start to be subjected to bullying. They become intimate with the hope that there is no bullying someday, and both encourage each other by email. However, the modest happiness Yuichi was having did not last long. Yuichi is surrounded by a group and humiliated. With his men's pride smeared and his eyes full of tears, Yuichi has decided to take revenge ...
There is an English review.
14. Infantaria [010126] Circus 1
As the scars of the 'Dragon War' continue to plague the lands since ancient times, the isolated 'Hiver' kingdom is trapped in an unnaturally long 'Winter'.
Because of the kingdoms natural environment and isolated location, 'Hiver' has been able to maintain peace for a long time. Princess Sofia, the heir to the throne, I's worried about her inexperience and wishes to go to the outside world to get to know more about her people's way of living, while concealing her royal heritage. The protagonist, a Knight of Imperial Guard, petitions the king for the princess sake and his majesty graciously permits Sofia to go to the "Canary Kindergarten" as a teacher under the protagonist's protection.
There is an English review.
15. Koisuru Oukoku 恋する王国 [010126] Giga 1 2
In a mythical age, a young man seeks to become an adult. He leaves his farm home to face the frontiers of the kingdom. He comes to a town where one can seek any apprenticeship freely. This is so one can find his own purpose in life, and perhaps his own lover as well. Jobs include: border guard, educator, various magical schools, fisher, and more. With each job there appears to be a respective woman in the same profession to charm. Will the hero be able to find and woo the girl of his choice in time for the town's festival?
Game is localized, with English reviews.
16. Shippuu Dotou! 疾風怒濤！！ [010126] Zombies Paradigm
Main character is the prince of Woodland country. After reaching adulthood he follows an ancient tradition and goes on a journey to train as a warrior. He has a girlfriend, but on his way there are a lot of women to rescue. Will he become a king and find his queen? 3D dungeon crawler. The mechanics is quite simple. Only bosses can be struggling and require preparation. Story is one way road and consists of 5 chapters. There are eight heroines suitable for H both by hero and the monsters.
17. Tsuki no Shizuku 月の雫～ツキノシズク～ [010126] Cure Light 1
Youhei Amano has been lazily wasting his time away at home during summer vacation. One day, he happens upon a want ad in the classifieds for a part-time job as an employee for the Amaba Family. Youhei jumps at the name; the Amabas are prominent millionaires in his hometown, Hirano. Curious about this wealthy family, Youhei applies for the position. He is hired! Residing at the Amaba estate are 3 sisters: Shizuka, Kaoru, and Mayo. Hitomi the maid and Genjuro the butler also live there. Genjuro's existence is nothing but a hindrance, but life is exciting being surrounded by beautiful girls. With enough said about that, Youhei begins to get curious about a certain door within the mansion. No matter whom he asks about the door, he gets the same evasive, negative response. "What is on the other side?" he asks himself. There seems to be some connection between the history of the Amaba Family and their grip over the town of Hirano from way back...
First half is comical while working in the mansion with maids and occasionally triggering H events. The second one is serious after the identity of the mysterious girl is revealed. Ending is quite painful. Game with a good atmosphere.
18. Vampirdzhija Vjedogonia 吸血殲鬼ヴェドゴニア [010126] Nitroplus 1 2 3 4
One night the protagonist sees a beautiful woman in distress; he tries to help her but she bites him. She turns out to be a vampire! And now he will turn into a vampire too, unless he finds her again and destroy her first. So he joins with a group of vampire-hunters...
There are English reviews.
19. Yuki no Nioi to Kaze no Iro 雪のにおいと風のいろ [010126] Ripe
The last school weeks of three boys and three girls. Soon they will be blown apart. But while there is still time, there's a perfect opportunity to create memories for the future.
Surprisingly ordinary setting for Ripe. Development is sluggish as there are few chances to talk with the girls. Only after Christmas party it's finally possible to hit after one of the girls. Scenario writer lacks the ability to explain. Heroine ending is quite sweet, but the other two heroines automatically get bad ending. Scenario is thin and lacks excitement.
BLOCKED
1. Vampire Hunter [010104] Gin no Ken Chris is a hunter who seeks only for one prey - the vampire Lark who slaughtered all his family. There are six possible outcomes of this confrontation.
Doujin
2. Kara: Suzuna Hen 殻 鈴菜編 [010115] CresCENT BLANK
Company president is blessed with status and health, but he life looses its colors for him. The only thing he can enjoy is to train his recently remarried wife and daughter-in-law.
Nukige
3. Gimai ~Haitoku no Chigiri~ 犠妹～背徳の契り～ [010119] Selen
Main character receives the whole inheritance after his painter father's death. His stepmother makes him indecent offer to have an affair with his sister-in-law Yuna in exchange for sharing inheritance. He has feelings for Yuna, but what will he choose in the end?
Nukige
4. Meganekko Bunny ~Key-Pan-chan めがねっ娘ばに～きーぱんちゃん [010123] Soup
There are three typing scenarios featuring meganekko, bunny girl, and maid android: 1. Tomorrow starts from the end「終わりから始まる明日」 2. Chiitomeey「ちいとめーよ」 3. Square sky「四角い空」 Anthology
5. Pachi Moso ぱちもそ [010126] Soubi Kenkyuujo
Main character is visited by a dog-type robot Pachi who comes from a future to save the future Earth by helping protagonist get rid of his virginity. That was the start of long horny dream realization. Nukige
6. Love Hina Party ラブひなパーティー [010126] Marvelous Interactive
Includes anime scenes in the endings.
Gameboy exclusive
7. Swap A For B すわっぷ Aふぉ～B [010126] Optim
Twin brother and sister have been confused since the childhood. Brother suddenly gets directed to a girls school. When he discovers the truth it's too late already - it's time to have fun.
Nukige
Nike is the VN of July 1991. I also value Cybernetic Hi-School Part 4 ~Ape Hunter J~ high, but in the end it's just a bakage with quiz mixes.
1. Nike ナイキ [910705] Cocktail Soft
In 2526 pilot Nike (22) with co-pilot girl Miho (17) are participating in interstellar space race after winning the race the previous year. However the princess of the host planet Athena got kidnapped and Nike is going to search for Athena while participating in the race.
Cocktail Soft new title! And again a great one. Fully story oriented work in SF setting. And my recollection of "Redline" anime with similar setting is still fresh so I got hooked right off the bat. The set of selection commands is not predefined bat varies according to the situation. Choice needs to be done within time limit and many choices lead to game over. All kind of adventures await - both planetary and space ones. Kindapping, evil cult, space monsters, ship arrest, planet destruction. Game has all of it and much more. Events change each other with a high pace and in-between we get to communicate with our two cute heroines. Athena is regarded as a pure princess while Miho is an attractive pal-racer and Nike gets sandwitched between the two of them. And this time it's played out in a more fun way than in Artemis. Sadly, there is a single ending for this game and there is no place for Miho in it. This game is a top class story and it's a real shame it never got released on newer machines.
2. Dragon Knight III ドラゴンナイトIII [910706] Elf 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Takeru had just finished the events of DKII when robbers took all of his possessions and clothes. The epic quest this time is to get some money. And while on it the mayor has an assignment for which he's willing to pay in gold.
Game is localized and has enough information in English.
3. Pocky 2 ~Kaijin Aka Mantle no Chousen~ ポッキー２ ～怪人赤マントの挑戦～ [910710] Ponytail Soft 1
School newspaper club led by Miki investigates various cases of item disappearance and girls harassment and pranks that got frequent at school.
Longer, cuter, simpler version of prequel. But while graphics were considered advanced in 1989, in 1991 8 colors with 200 horizontal lines was already archaic, so the impact is gone. Kumiko-chan is the main heroine but from time to time viewpoint changes to Miki-chan and Tomoko-chan. The mysterious Red cape had many opportunities to set pranks to school girls and to three main heroines, of course. It's not a big work and only takes 6 days in game time.
4. Tenshi-tachi no Gogo IV -Yuuko- 天使たちの午後ＩＶ -ゆう子- [910710] JAST 1
Strange events have started to happen at all-girl Sophia High School - strange sounds, strange smells and strange pupils appearance. The principal requested the new teacher to investigate. Yuko-chan from literature club will assist him in that.
It's 4th part of the series. Now most of H scenes mean bad end. So plot line is relatively serious. We establish platonic relations by the end of the game with Yuuko which is totally new for the series. Yuuko admires the new teacher and their conversations is the major bright spot in the game. The atmosphere is actually different from previous three games. It's a valid mystery detective case and protagonist is a valid teacher (ok, using sex for interrogation was not really what teacher does). The resolution of the case was an aggressive and abrupt one, so satisfaction level remained low. But text rendering speed is a real torture and in 10 minutes I failed even to finish the first talk with the director...
5. Artemis アルテミス [910712] Birdy Soft 1
Notos and Ing were separated by an ambush of a giant woman-snake. Ing fled for his life and found shelter in a village. But soon all the village girls disappeared. Ing now has to find them and carry out plans for revenge on snake-woman.
Birdie Soft in its blossom. Beautiful CG, different color lines, mouth and eyes animation. Although drawing is uneven, some faces and bodies look non-proportional and ugly. Game is based on a conflict of two heroines and the hero sandwiched in between. And since there is just one ending the hero is being torn apart between commoner Luna girl and mysterious adventurer Elutia girl. Another prominent feature is that the hero has a face and often is seen from the side, so player does not have to sympathize with him. But since game focuses on human relationships a lot, the plot gets lacking behind. And since the setting is as if taken from a fantasy RPG game, the overall impression suffers a lot.
6. Branmarker ブランマーカー [910712] D.O. 1 2 3 4
Island got infested with monsters kidnapping inhabitants. All kinds of warriors set to end monster infestation but noone returned back. Now it's time for your group of warriors to try luck.
Quite an ordinary JRPG with turn-based fights, recovery at inn, armor gathering and of course grind. It's the third strategy game of D.O. already and they finally play it safe with just a fantasy setting, not entertainment park invasion or school fight for principal daughter. Shammy girl is main hero, she is both proficient in magic and light weapons. Vega boy joins later and he's full-scale warrior without any mp. The H-element is presented by finding princes and her multiple maids in peculiar situations. But the fact is that main hero is the girl cuts any H-scenes to the level of just nudity. But balance and graphics are good. And the atmosphere is somewhat relaxing compared to usual epic rpgs, so appearing of a sequel was not much of a surprise.
7. Legend of Killcool Legend of Killcool [910712] Soft Plan
During the ancient war of humans vs demons the goddess descended and erected mountains to protect the humans. But demons kept living beyond the mountains. The black demon built a black tower threaten the human kingdom.
Main hero is a warrior who receives a task to rescue human princess confined in the black tower. To open the seal he must find red, yellow, blue, green and black orbs.
A doujin exploration game. There are buttons for moving N, S, E, W, but no map or any means of direction, so a manual map is supposed to be drawn. There are occasional battles. The game resembles Eiyuu Densetsu Saga the most. There are tiny bits of animation at times.
8. Manami no Doko made Iku no? まなみのどこまでイクの？ [910713] Wendy Magazine 1 2 3
In the beginning of summer school girl Manami received a letter saying that she was chosen to stop a criminal syndicate in her town. After that she meets a masked man Black Pack who guides her to the underground activities.
There is an English review.
9. Quintia Road クィンティアロード [910719] Communication Group Plum 1 2 3
In 1944 German pilot got into air vortex and appeared in parallel magical world of Quintia. He was greeted as god and was requested to use his aircraft to defeat monsters.
Plot is not the strongest side of this work. But Quintia Road does not get boring. There are all kind of monsters to take care of and there are also 5 princess in this kingdom to harass. So it's really fun and fresh work that does not stop to thrill. Commands are simple, there are almost no puzzles, graphics are great. Battles seem difficult since they afford an abundance of commands, but actually battles are scripted and so whatever you do they will proceed in its own way. The feature of this game is full-mouse control. And this control is so full, that no keyboard control allowed. Naturally, it's not too convenient.
10. Cybernetic Hi-School Part 4 ~Ape Hunter J~ 電脳学園４ ～エイプハンターＪ～ [910720] Gainax
In 2006 the people had just one anxiety - "Monkey". Elimination of ozone layer by ultraviolet rays after 1980s caused ape mutation evolution. Mutants were intelligent and since they started to look like humans they secretly infiltrated human society. Thus appeared ape hunters - specialists in identification and "processing" of monkeys.
You are such ape hunter and you've just received a request from school director to reveal monkeys in the school. The only way to check it is undress the subject and find evidence of his red ass and tail.
Oh my, that's the whole point of Gainax. Take a laughingly crazy setting and make it even crazier, totally surreal. Oh and don't forget fanservice. Few Gainax works had none of it since creators were otaku themselves. First three parts were very short and simple quiz+adv+strip games. So is the 4th part as well, it's just longer and has more fancy setting. It's not Adv with quiz elements, not vice versa. Quizes were hard for that time and nowadays they seem even harder even though there are just three variants. Game was sold with a booklet describing the fake history since the end of 80s till 2006 and many questions based on that fake history, naturally. Game is full of stupid characters and yet it's crazy fun, or should I say funny craze. Such is this work in the zenith of Gainax power that it can be considered a masterpiece.
11. Sweet Emotion スウィートエモーション [910720] Discovery
There are five scenarios presented from different viewpoints and connected with each other. Together they let us approach the truth about Slan murder.
Debut work of Discovery which is actually a new division of Birdie Soft so graphics is the best of the best. Partial animation makes it shine even more. I tend to block short multi-story VNs, but in this case every episode is connected and they all lead to a logical end. We also have to change protagonists all the time - we get to be a victim, a witness and a detective. So in Part 1 we play as a victim to be killed. In Part 2 we are students who found Slan corpse in Part 1. Part 3 is when we step up as a detective. Part 4 is journey to the land of the dead to get to know circumstances of death from Slan himself. Part 5 is resolution of the case by the detective. The work loses its charm when we get to know murder circumstances by the middle of the story. So story is not particularly good and H scenes are kind of too frequent. So quite a typical Birdy Soft work.
12. Kounai Shasei Vol.1 - Yonimo H na Monogatari 校内写生 第1巻 世にもHな物語 [910726] Fairytale X-Shitei 1
"Kounai Shasei 1" opens with a text introduction that describes a miraculous Girls' High School that can be accessed by sailing through the Indian Ocean or walking along the Silk Road - a school that even the famous Marco Polo allegedly describes in his memoirs. This establishes the humorous tone of subsequent narrative, which has little to do with history and a lot to do with pretty high school girls. The game has no real story, being instead composed of five unrelated vignettes, short episodes that feature a sexy high school girl, a male protagonist (named "God" by default), and various comical and erotic situations under different circumstances: meeting in a school, haunted house, crowded train station, etc.
The series is the face of Fairytale X-Shitei. Dumb, but cute and occasionally fun.
13. Kounai Shasei 2 校内写生２ [910726] Fairytale X-Shitei
As hero returns the fee to the town chief he hears a story about a masked girl who attacks men at night. He is promissed 50,000 yen if he brings the chief the mask taken from the girl. And so the hunt starts.
Based on manga. Being a part of Kounai Shasei series there's no doubt it falls into another bakage H plotline. But at least it's an attempt to put up a coherent story and not just throw in a bunch of mini-stories.
14. Kounai Shasei 3 校内写生３ [910726] Fairytale X-Shitei
The confrontation between Sailor suit warrior Akko vs. Pretty masked girl on the school grounds where the hero studies as a student.
The part with the most original content ... to the point that hardly anything makes sense. Well, this series is not here for making sense, but rather for invoking reflexes.
We get only Zoku Hatsukoi Monogatari ~Shuugaku Ryokou~ as masterpiece in June.
1. Bunkasai 2 Ayanokouji no Gyakushuu 文化祭2 綾小路の逆襲 [970606] Ucom
Main character is a very popular student at school. Classmate girls seek his attention, teachers and nurse invite him to discuss important matters. At this cultural festival all opportunities are open for him. What will he do?
Did not find anything interesting in this game. It's not hookable and runs only at Win95, but at least is voiced. H events break out right at school in the first 10 minutes of the game, so it's more of a ero-centered game with a good dozen of girls.
2. Kaseifu 奴隷婦～かせいふ～ [970606] Interheart
Our girl is a maid for hire. Since her motto is "I will do anything", most of her jobs go a bit out of hand. Which of 6 clients(4 male and 2 female) will she work for? This game is full voice and you see text only during choice selections.
Another forgotten old Interheart nukige.
3. Zoku Hatsukoi Monogatari ~Shuugaku Ryokou~ 続初恋物語~修学旅行~ [970606] Tokuma Shoten Publishing Co. 1 2
Zoku Hatsukoi Monogatari: Shūgaku Ryokō is a mixture of adventure and "love simulation" - more specifically, first love. The player takes the role of a male student and can choose any time period between ground school to college. Every time period has four different girls that the hero can fall in love with. The player must choose one of those girls as the main love object. The setting is the same in every time period: the class goes on vacation to different places in Japan. Most of the game consists of traveling from place to place, trying to be at the right place the right time and make the right decision. The player must assemble a schedule for each location. It is possible to manage the player character's finances, as well as buy items that can be given to the girls.
There are four school periods with three heroines in each there's also one childhood friend Yuuka true heroine route that opens up after clearing all four school periods four routes. Incorporated elements of raising sim provide quite some routine that needs to be overcome if willing to get to the end. Evaluation can vary from kusoge to masterpiece depending on ability to endure this routine. Good luck experiencing pure first love for five times in a row!
4. Kakutou Cosplay Ojanko 格闘コスプレお雀娘 [970606] Ice Soft
A strip mahjong game with cute girls in cosplay outfits. There are six contestant available from the start, but become the strongest player - and more hidden characters will show up.
Card game
5. Hatsujousei 発情生 [970612] Vision
This is a legend of one summer night where girls wander around the town and look for men as if possessed.
It's an insulting work with emphasis on SM and scatology. It's interesting that text is used only in dialogues - the rest of interaction is done with clicking and getting some sound as a result. Length is very small as there's nothing more than getting to each girl and seeing events.
6. Card カード [970613] Ange
Hero has a tarot fortune-telling business with another girl Yusa Hikaru as his partner and one day he gets in a road crash on his bike. He regains consciousness in a hospital room and his nurse is a junior high school student Saki Koizumi.
How will he develop this triangular relationship?
Command expression pure love story. There are no bad endings. Overall there are nine girls present.
7. Diabolic lune Megami Souzou ディアボリックルーン 女神創造 [970613] Logg
Main character Fourier is invited to the royal court to train princess in the art of love.
There are a lot of icons in the game, but actually they only symbolize rooms to visit. In the training mode there are icons of various instruments. There aren't parameters of the princess and we can only grasp her state by listening to the castle staff. Quite a strange and undocumented game, but characters are nice and are voiced.
8. Houkago Mania Club -Koi no Hoshii no- 放課後マニア倶楽部―濃いの欲しいの― [970613] Libido
This game is similar to After School Love Club, it even has the same 12 girls and 3 guys. The main guy this time is one of the girl's brother. Instead of a lover, he wants a pet. He gets that by getting friendly with a girl then take advantage of her weakness for abnormal fun.
Game was indeed shocking since everyone remembered the first sweet romance love game. So this time the system is the same and even the girls are the same, but it's a very hardcore insulting work... and the first game can never be seen in the same light again.
9. May Club 2 五月倶楽部2 [970613] Desire
Keisuke May is the son of May club president. His father requested that Keisuke found a lifetime companion at the May club as an advertisement for business. However, if Keisuke does not appear at class for long, he is going to be expelled from school. Now he has to balance study and companion search.
This time dating is not limited to virtual reality, but also happens in real world. 45 days is given. Movement is done with huge latency. Sound breaks often and text balance is distorted so that text almost jumps out of the box.
10. Meguri Ai めぐり逢い [970613] Art Soft
Hero won a luxury cruise ship two weeks tour. He gets to know that his first love who he promised to marry Moriyama Yui also goes on the same trip. Whether to ignite his old feelings or enjoy new acquaintances is up to him to decide.
There are 7 girls overall for capture. There three times of the day when we can choose to visit some girls rooms. The purpose is to confess to some girl by the end of the trip.
11. Yuugekitai ~Saikyou Kami Fukkatsu Yuki Kan~ 遊撃隊 ～最強神復活之巻～ [970613] TKO Soft
A group of archaeologists discover a sealed tomb and summon a master of ancient Jomon black magic to remove the seal. Ancient god leaves the tomb this way.
Yuugekitai as a bad of high school students. They investigate suspicious behavior of transfer student Arai only to find out that he's connected with the resurrection of an old god.
A bakage with a band of all kind of weird characters. There are lots of CG here and fighting is done in real time (even though winning not required). It was difficult for me to enjoy the game visuals and jokes.
12. Ami ~Shoushin no Tenshi~ 亜美 ～傷心の天使～ [970613] Fairy Dust
Ami got involved in entertainment business and thus got separated from her brother-in-love. Her heart is filled with sadness, so her two female friends suggest going to a summer resort to heal the damage. A sentimental adventure from the viewpoint of three different girls begins now.
There's not much left for the game. There's good directorship, voicing and animations, but it's more of a show for fans now.
13. Digital Ange ~Dennou Tenshi SS~ デジタルアンジュ ～電脳天使SS～ [970620] Tokuma Shoten Publishing Co.
Is it difficult to be kind to people? Do you believe that love is stronger than weapons? The end of the world grows near. Whether it can be saved or not depends on the answers to these questions.
There are seven questions asked at the beginning of the game, and endings depend largely on the answers. Basically, we gather girls and approach the mystery of the end of the world.
14. Ai ga Mie Hajimetara 愛が見えはじめたら [970627] C's Ware 1
Includes the three short stories: Vice, B.B., Kyouto Ren'ai Bojou (京都恋愛慕情).
1. Vice.
Katsuyuki is a vampire detective who is a big fan of beautiful women. One day he saves girl Azusa from nanpa guys and she clings to him temporarily as she has nowhere to go. At the same time Katsuyuki is offered a new case by a hot babe. Even thought the case looks like an easy one, there is something fishy about it...
2. B.B.
Bridal breaker is the profession of Shin. He specializes in ruining other people weddings for money. There is little demand for his specialization and he accumulated quite a debt. Finally a new job shows up and he dives into a whirlwind of complex human relations during the wedding ceremony.
3. Kyoto love affair.
Kyoto, 2052. Kagura is a demon hunter serving in the Department of the Temple government, Demon specialization Section 1. She's in love with a noble Hayato, but his social position is too high for her to have any prospects for him. One day Miyano, one of shrine maidens to goddess Amaterasu, telephones Kagura and offers an opportunity to participate in a divine test with a chance of becoming a goddess as an outcome. Kagura grasps the chance immediately as it's her chance to gain superior social status and confess her feelings to beloved Hayato!
I've prepared a full review.
15. Akiko Hard Akiko Hard The Third Impact [970627] Red Zone
Akiko is a special agent who arrives to a suspicious school as a new teacher to investigate rumors about its dark secrets.
It's just an ero-centered story again, but this time with more sophisticated gameplay - if you just wonder around the school without triggering the required scenes it just forces game over on you very soon.
16. Albaria no Otome アルバレアの乙女 [970627] Gimmick House 1 2
The protagonist is chosen as a candidate to become the next Sacred Maiden that helps protect the Albaria Kingdom.
She must train herself up and serve the country along with the five holy knights.
There's a french review. Might be more, but I never looked into otome resources.
17. Funny Honey ファニーハニー [970627] J-Box
This is a dating simulation game with three girls as possible lovers. But winning a girl's sympathy is not the end. The real emotional drama only starts from here. Dating SIM is a no at once for me.
18. Ryuuki Denshou 2 竜機伝承2 [970627] KSS Inc.
Hundreds of years ago the Elven king clashed human nations among themselves to fasten humanity destruction. The silver swordsman and three sacred maidens opposed the Elven king and sacrificed their lives to seal his power. With time the memories of those events disappeared from human memory.
Fifty years ago started a continuous dispute between "Leon" and "Karonagu" kingdoms resulted in large losses due to use of heavy steel dragons technology. Eventually the two countries signed an armistice and peace treaty. Today's stable situation bears the fuse for a new crisis...
Cecil Granaglana is a mercenary who is sent with a unit as a part of investigation team.
RPG that's hardly known in Japan, but was really popular in China.
There aren't masterpieces this month, but among others Doki Doki Vacation ~Kirameku Kisetsu no Naka de~ is worth the honor of being VN of January 1995 the most.
1. Ayumi-chan Monogatari Jisshaban あゆみちゃん物語 実写版 [950112] Alice Soft 1
Ayumi-chan Monogatari: Jisshaban is almost exactly the same game as Ayumi-chan Monogatari, with one important difference: it has photos of a real actress replacing the original's anime-style graphics. There are no graphics at all in the game.
Don't think there is the need to discuss this horrible game once more.
2. School Festival ~Cosmos Sai Kitan~ スクールフェスティバル ～秋桜祭奇譚～ [950113] Ange
Hero is a high school teacher and also consultant of ethics committee. The day before the cultural festival, it was cancelled by the principal due to diminished public morals. It's our job to investigate the truth behind the cancellation.
Well, pretty much every girl is in love with the hero, so that's what diminished public morals, hehe, there's a distinctive harem sensation in the air. The most interesting part about the game is game system - all the characters on the screen are displayed at the right part of the screen and when you press on the face, that character speaks. So it's some mix between ADV and I-ADV. Another feature is when we go on a trip, we gather the team ourselves and dialogues change drastically according to the team members. So another work of Ange with strange systems and heartwarming feeling. Alas, it has little beyond fun dialogues.
3. Waku Waku Mahjong Panic! ~Shikigami Denshou~ わくわく麻雀パニック！ ～式神伝承～ [950113] Four-Nine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
It is in the shadows between the world of the spirits and the world of the flesh that the Shikigami live -- ethereal fairy-beings given form and flesh in the shape of beautiful elfin girls. Shikigami may be caught by a Shikigami Master, someone who knows the ancient art of defeating them at battle mahjong and binding them with a contract. A man who catches a Shikigami could win everything...but risks his very soul. In the very near future, in the city of Demon Tokyo, a powerful Shikigami Master named Jango lives amidst the bustling insanity of the city. A request for help from a beautiful woman leads to a showdown with the vile Organization. Jingo's world is about to be turned upside down...
Game is localized with lots of English reviews. English version was scrapped for actual mahjong gameplay and was redone with game resources on macromedia flash stealing lots of charm from the game. Still I'm mostly interested in plot and thus English version was perfect for me and took only an hour and a half to see through. So reviews are mostly negative, but keep in mind that pretty much everyone went to play sequel as well. As I see it, it's because story is fun enough and characters very joyful and likable.
4. Doki Doki Pretty League Dai 2 Wa - Mou Hitotsu no Rival DokiDokiぷりてぃリーグ 第2話 もうひとつのライバル [950115] Great
After decisive win over Blue Dolphins it is the final round of JPL-ONE against Universal Solids. But two days before the match the leading player of the team Nanase goes missing.
Nanase starts to feature as the leading role and we approach to getting to know her family, her circumstances and her secret.
5. Doki Doki Vacation ~Kirameku Kisetsu no Naka de~ DOKIDOKIバケーション ～きらめく季節の中で～ [950127] Cocktail Soft 1
Dokidoki Vacation tells the story of a Japanese teenager called Junichi. High school is over, the summer vacation has begun. But due to the young man's uneasy relationship with his family and other circumstances, he cannot afford the vacation he was hoping for. So Junichi decides to find a job. He starts working in a book store, and soon realizes that feelings develop between him and Megumi, a girl who works in the same place. But what about the classmate Junichi was in love with before?..
One of the most epic galge of the pc-98 era. Graphics is just fabulous, characters are super cute. Gamers literally cried with joy at the time of the release. VN has a great balance between gags, seriousness and eroticism. But actually from our days perspective there's nothing much here. Story is one way road with the goal set from the introduction - confess to Mutsu-chan who is school's idol. And actually Mutsu-chan was the only heroine that was impossible to capture and did not have H-scene. That was actually the cry-factor. She's the cutest of heroines are player is suggested to look among the other heroines. Cruel, but that's what made the game famous. And a lot of people do not lose hope up to this day for F&C to issue some bonus CD of fandisc with Mutsu-chan ending in it.
6. Marmalade Boy ママレード·ボーイ [950127] Bandai Namco Entertainment 1 2
Miki Koishikawa's ordinary life as a high school sophomore is turned upside down when her parents suddenly announce that they are getting divorced in order to swap partners with a couple they met in Hawaii. They seek her approval of the shocking change, and at a dinner where Miki meets the other couple as well as their son Yuu Matsura, who is about her age, she reluctantly agrees to the arrangement. Yuu, while at first a jerk who takes every opportunity to make fun of Miki, turns out to be fun and attractive, and Miki finds herself falling for him. Little by little, she accepts her new family arrangement and opens up to Yuu as they become friends.
The game follows a different path from the manga where the player can choose if Miki pursues Yuu, her best friend Ginta or her coworker Kei.
There are English reviews.
7. URM ~M15 Wakusei ni Umarete~ URM～M15惑星に生まれて～ [950127] Beluga Computer
A group of people born on the planet M15 set off to a space voyage in search of truth behind exodus from the Earth.
Not much is known, and it looks like never will be.
8. Doukyuusei 2 同級生 2 [950131] Elf 1 2 3 4 5 6
Sequel to Doukyuusei.
Two years have passed Since Doukyuusei, The setting is a new Town and a new Protagonist.
The goal is the same, romance a girl or girls of your choice with their own stories and quirky personalities.
If you're lucky during your pursuits you might run into a familiar face.
The main change is that instead of summer this time the setting is winter. Game managed to introduce even more heroines and increase the volume to sky high level while increasing the difficulty and story emphasis at the same time. It also popularized the word "moe" that was widely used by one of the heroines who called the hero "oni-chan". The high degree of freedom was actually lost since flags were set very strictly and unless you follow the flags you're kicked out of the route. The individual stories now include a lot of drama, making this game a nakige. Game features Misa from prequel as the most popular character of prequel. So game was really popular, but did not have the impact of the first Classmate. Moreover, game would feel much better with general ADV system without those strict flags. Top down view became redundant and useless for a story emphasis game.
I believe it's the first time when the number of games in one month exceeds a hundred - 108, to be more precise! And this month can boast of multiple masterpieces - Eigou Kaiki , Sorairo no Shizuku , Peace@Pieces and To Heart 2 . Can't say I'm excited about plotge of the month, so I'm giving the first prize to To Heart 2.
1. D -> A: White [041202] Tonkin House 1
Taking place two months after the events of D→A:BLACK, the player once again takes control of Tōya Shinjō, a "Shinigami" who works together with the angel Yuriel Arlencloyn to guide lost souls called "Creeps" that are lingering in the human realm.
Direct sequel is more interesting gameplay-wise and story-wise, but battles are still not user-friendly. Since battles need to be repeated in future playthroughs, there's little incentive to go on. Branching is super difficult to understand for those who are not familiar with the prequel. Ending conditions are super strict, so just one innocent miss in option can ruin it all. Story is much longer, but only extensively by adding material, not depth.
2. Mahou wa Ameiro? 魔法はあめいろ？ [041203] Sirius
Sakutaro, a practice teacher, has a special power. One day, he meets three girls by chance. He knows two of them, but he doesn't know the third one. She suddenly says to him, "Please teach me how to use magic!"
Ordinary moege, as you might have guessed. There is magic, but it only contributes to the setting and entourage. Only sympathy for some heroine can drive to go on after seeing main heroine's route.
3. Futakoi 双恋 [041209] MediaWorks 1
The story begins with Nozomu Futami returning to the town where he was born and raised as a child. He moves in near a shrine which houses a legendary stone that was rumoured to have been the place where twin girls turned into birds. The stone is rumoured to be the cause of an abundance of twin girls who are born in the town. The twins who turned into birds did so because of their love for a man who couldn't choose between them. Shortly after Nozomu enters town he begins to run into the same problems as six pairs of twins fight for his love.
We've already seen Sister Princess 1 and 2 from this company. What can be better than Sister Princess? Twin sisters! Same silly in its absurdity concept. Everyone sticks to the protagonist from the start. I'm just afraid my jaw can go numb from all this sickly sweetness.
4. Sweet and Sweet [041210] Black Package
Main wants to enter a university and become a teacher. He is not sure in his career choice, so he decides to become a tutor for his childhood friend first. In the library he meets a girl standing away from her friends...
Game is neither about scenario, nor it has any charming heroines. That's what happens when nukige producer decides to make something different for a change. Nothing good happens.
5. Tetsuwan Gacchu! 鉄腕がっちゅ！ [041210] Studio Miris
Akemi, Marika and Meimei were live on local radio station as usual when their director assassination occurred. After that the ultimate battle started between contestants to determine the personality of the "new Gachumi".
It's a gameplay oriented game first of all, so need to like gameplay.
6. White Diamond 2 [041215] SystemSoft Alpha
Main character Alberto is the son of the lord in a medieval city Ruenburg. He returns home after studying abroad and finds his native home devastated by monster raids. He learns about the "White Diamond" legend that can help to defeat the monsters and sets on a journey.
It's TRPG first of all, so not sure that it belongs to the visual novel tribe just like as its predecessor. Battle parts is simpler than usual. There are a lot of sub quests devoted to different heroines. There is time limit that really get on one's nerves at times. Any heroine with the highest favorability at the moment of revealing mystery o f White Diamond gets her ending.
7. Eigou Kaiki 永劫回帰 [041217] D.O.
Katsuragi Tetsuo, the protagonist, is a highschool student who lives with his older sister Yuri.
Yuri, having originally lived in a foreign country, is a mainstay of the family and make a living by the work of translation at home. They have a bedridden sister with no consciousness too. The doctor don't know what's the disease what makes her to stay lying in bed as a beautiful doll. Tetsuo have two good friends too, Izumi, his neighbor and childhood friend, and the good-hearted nerd, Seiji. The three had always live in harmony. The story begins in the town where they live, where bizarre events start to occur. Mutilation murders, cases where someone is killed with a huge blade, are happening. Tetsuo thinks himself to be irrelevant to these cases. However, anxiety rising slightly, Yuri starts to be worried about the hero.
Wow, hard-boiled adventure + D.O. + Watanabe scenario + no reviews sounds so good that I can't believe my eyes. Review is a must have here!
8. El Mayflower エルメイフラワー [041217] Alice Soft
The country is under strict control with secret police sniffing around everywhere. All culture activities are forbidden and offenders thrown to prison. One day touch female inspector crashes in youth's place to crack him down. However, she still remains human traits, so the youth starts to get gradually attracted to her. It's free Alice Soft game and contains only two routes - pure love and mystery ones. Play time is only two hours.
9. Hatenaki Sora はてなきそら [041217] Ankh
Main character is a new doctor. He starts to ask himself what's the true mission of the doctor and struggles to find the answers. However, he soon faces a new test... a girl with intractable disease.
Ankh has a reputation of semi-nukige maker. Unfortunately, this work follows the trend. All kind of nurses, patients and patients' relatives can be captured. But the saddest part is that main heroine route does not really stand out here. Second half has serious development, but not even close to Kana imouto level.
10. Shimaima しまいま [041217] Alice Soft 1
Unbeknownst to humans of the world, two succubus siblings live a peaceful existence in Japan. Their lives are forever changed after a fateful encounter with Yuuki Asuma, a uniquely gifted individual who immediately captures the sisters’ hearts and subsequently guides their uncertain future. Will the sisters’ mutual attraction for the same individual strengthen them together or tear them apart? It is a question Yuuki will ultimately decide…
There is an English review.
11 Shinsetsu Ryouki no Ori 真説 猟奇の檻 [041217] Caligula Soft 1
There is a string of 14 mysterious dissapearances in a single department store that started about 15 years ago. Police still can't find any clues. So store manager decided to hire a private detective to solve this strange case. He has only 9 days to finish his work.
There is an English review
12. Sorairo no Shizuku そらいろの雫 [041217] Nico
Main character frequents his father's friend researcher place where girl of the same age resides. The young people spend their days merrily till the day parents get lost in an expedition. As time passes protagonist gradually recovers from the shock. He starts to get interested in the new female transfer student. At the same time mysterious events begin to occur around him...
First lap is reserved for sister-in-law, then for mysterious transfer student, and finally for the even more mysterious homeless person. The contents is juvenile superpower sci-fi battle. It can also be described as a light moege. Volume is a bit small.
13. Soul Link [041217] Navel 1 2 3 4 5 6
Fall, 2045C.E. Aizawa Shuuhei, a second year cadet enrolled in Central Military Academy’s main division, is dispatched to the orbital space station Aries on a training mission. There he reunites with his younger brother, Ryouta, and his childhood friend, Nao, both of whom reside there as cadets enrolled in the preparatory division.
Then a unidentified space ship under the control of Jararacas, a radical terrorist organization, suddenly attacks the Aries and seizes control of the main control room. With all communication lines cut off, Shuuhei and the others have no way to escape; they’re trapped. Trapped in space, 250 miles above the Earth with nowhere to run. In the midst of this desperate situation, the cadets must gather their courage and rise up to take back the Aries. As they do, they draw ever closer to the fearsome truth lurking behind this incident...
Game is localized and has English reviews.
14. Tantei Jinguuji Saburou Series No.05: Akai Me no Tora 探偵 神宮寺三郎 Series No.05 アカイメノトラ [041222] WorkJam 1 2 3
Jake receives a job offer from an old female acquaintance, and is asked to investigate a robbery of an underground casino. Things start to get more complicated when a little girl suddenly shows up at the office, as the truth behind the case begins to unfold.
There are English reviews.
15. Peace@Pieces [041223] Unison Shift 1
Hisato is a temporary homeroom teacher in a wealthy all-girls-school that recently got co-ed. He spends his time brooding over how his life turned this boring until...
The new transfer student accidentally kills him, then revives him and tells him that she is actually a shinigami (god of death) candidate... And that's only the beginning of his not-so-boring-anymore life...
There is an English review.
16. Hitogata Ruins ひとがたルイン [041224] Studio e.go! 1 2 3
In ancient times, in a feudal land, seven clans battle for supremacy and the royal family's favor. There is a tale of legendary weapons called "Makurium", but their existence is considered that of myth. Perhaps to find a way to cease the warring without bloodshed, the princess decrees that she will marry whoever of the seven clans finds any real proof of these weapons. This of course puts those in power in an uproar as they scramble to find them. However, it just so turns out that our hero stumbles upon such a weapon...in the shape of a girl?! Well, if getting an audience and proving her worth isn't enough, all the clansmen are rearing to invade one another again.
There are English reviews
17. Juujigen Rippoutai Cipher ~Aoki Tsuki no Suitei~ 十次元立方体サイファー～蒼き月の水底～ [041224] Abel Software
You and other people are part of some study, and you all have to live in a dark two-story mansion with all the windows shut closed with wooden planks.
Abel Software got turned on detective mystery stories. We get a full-scale investigation game with point and click mechanics and collecting and using items. The red route actually has the Kanno genius touch, but the Blue route is much more disappointing even though it deals more with hidden items and lines. It's not really close to EVE series mystery still.
18. Lime Iro Ryuukitan X ~Koi, Oshiete Kudasai.~ らいむいろ流奇譚Ⅹ ～恋、教ヘテクダサイ。～ [041224] Elf 1
It was Meiji 38 (1905), the Russo-Japanese War that had begun since the previous year was getting hard. In this severe circumstance, they reorganized the Raimu Squad. The members of the Raimu Squad were the girls. They were just like other ordinary girls who went to schools and yearned for love, except that they had “Raimu”.
Inukai Tsuyoshiro was a young man who was newly chosen to be the leader of the squad. He was ambitious to fight for Japan. When the young man met the five girls, the new chapter of “Raimu” began.
There is an English review.
19. Nuigurumer ぬいぐるまー [041224] light 1
This is a world where stuffed animals have hearts, where humans and plushies live in harmony. The Nuigurumer king protects his subjects from the evil Kigurumer, and has an army of human girls who protect the kingdom. However, what will happen when these girls are asked to summon a man from another world to help them in their quest and fight?
There is an English review.
20. To Heart 2 [041228] Leaf 1 2 3 4 5
Following her graduation from middle school, Konomi Yuzuhara enters the same high school as Takāki Kono, her childhood friend. As the new school year begins, they meet their childhood friend Tamaki Kosaka, as well as many new accquaintances. Unbeknownst to the group, their encounters with each other will soon lead to many memorable adventures.
Game is localized and has English reviews.
21. Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai ひぐらしのなく頃に解 [041230] 07th Expansion 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni takes place during June 1983, at a fictional rural village called Hinamizawa, which has a population of approximately 2000. The main character, Keiichi Maebara, moves to Hinamizawa and befriends his new classmates Rena Ryugu, Mion Sonozaki, Rika Furude, and Satoko Hojo. Keiichi joins their after-school club activities, which consist mostly of card and board games (and punishment games for the loser, usually him.) Hinamizawa appears to be a normal, peaceful, rural village to Keiichi. However, the tranquility abruptly ends after the annual Watanagashi Festival, a celebration to commemorate and give thanks to the local god, Oyashiro-sama. Keiichi learns that every year for the past four years, one person has been murdered and another has gone missing on the day of the Watanagashi Festival. Keiichi himself soon becomes drawn into the strange events surrounding the Watanagashi Festival and Oyashiro-sama. In each story arc, he or one of his friends become paranoid, and a crime is committed. Usually, the crime involves the murder of one of their own friends. While it seems impossible to tell their delusions apart from the mystery of Hinamizawa, slowly the truth is revealed.
There are English reviews.
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1. Kiss x Kiss Seirei Gakuen Kiss×Kiss 星鈴学園 [041202] Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
Game's goal is to increase favorability while talking talking to boys and handing them lunch boxes with the final event reserved for the Valentine's Day .
Otomege
2. Magical Rookie Manisha マジカルルーキー マニーシャ [041202] OPT WORKS
Main character Taro suddenly loses a part-time job right at the beginning of summer vacation, and he can't find a new one. On the street he encounters a tentacle monster, and a magical girl Manisha from another world saves his life. She calls Taro to help her transport all beasts attacking girls back into her world. Can protagonist survive with just 524 yen on his hands?
Doujin
3. Power Pro Kun Pocket 7 パワプロクンポケット7 [041202] Konami
One day Hanamaru High School Baseball Club where main character belongs, is about to lose in a practice match when a mysterious hero "Red" appears from the electronic bulletin board, and match is won brilliantly. The next day "Red" comes as a transfer student. In addition, other heroes such as blue and yellow appeared, and the Hanamaru High School Baseball Club became a powerful team. But former members, including protagonist, are getting driven away from the main team. They need to take action to regain their robbed baseball club.
Gameboy exclusive
4. Fami☆Resu ファミ☆れす [041203] Sage
Main character hops into family restaurant "Magnolia" to have a midnight snack. The three waitress there behave in a totally unexpected way by taking provocative poses and encouraging flirting. How will it all end?
Nukige
5. Only One 2 ~Naomi Ai no Inori ga Todoku Toki~ オンリーワン2～なおみ 愛の祈りが届く時～ [041203] Globe
Main character starts to date Naomi girl. After one trivial fight he runs away on a motorcycle in an unstable mental state and loses consciousness as a result of a traffic accident. His spirit leaves the body, but shinigami can't capture it unless Naomi strong love link is cut. Protagonist makes a deal with the Grim Reaper to revive just in order to spoil Naomi's memories thus breaking her free from the past relations. The days of Naomi's humiliation begin.
Nukige
6. Ryoujoku Gojuusou ~Ingoku e no Izanai...~ 凌辱五重奏～淫獄への誘い…～ [041203] Anim
After nurses humiliation and molester titles Anim presents a new practical work satisfying needs of those having fantasies over office worker ladies.
Nukige
7. Sakura Yuki 桜雪 [041203] Puppet
Main character graduates from school already being an experienced agent. He killed terrorists and burned down their hidden lairs. He is only saved from law persecution by his father holding a powerful military position. Protagonist's new mission is to escort some secret cargo. He is irritated by such trivial task, but the convoy gets under resistance attack desperate to obtain the cargo. The box gets damaged and a young non-human male shows up from it. He has no ties with the resistance, so his meaning is now known. How the story unfolds depends on protagonist's actions.
Boys Love
8. Seal Princess ~Ohime-sama wa Fuuinchuu~ シールプリンセス～お姫様は封印中～ [041203] Lusterise
In a fantasy setting world there is a small country sandwiched between great powers. The king is the descendant of an evil king who sealed demon king powers inside his body. The seal has weakened over time, so a ritual is required to strengthen it. The three princesses are the means to perform the ritual and prevent evil king resurrection. They are ready to cooperate and accept any incoming insults.
Nukige
9. HELPLESS [041205] GLYCO.
Inui is sent unknown data that's linked to many acquaintances from "Prince of Tennis". Inui joins the case as a cooperator at first, but case engulfs him very soon. Lost memories of the distant past, events of childhood that can not be remembered, important things that should not exist. Can heroes really get to the truth?
Doujin otomege
10. My Pet Ciel マイペットシエル [041205] MOON GODDESS
4th episode in My pet Tsukihime series.
She who should have died is alive. Additionally, a mysterious girl comes to the scene for a new development. Ciel decides to play along with Shiki in this betrayal story.
Doujin Nukige
11. Sprung [041208] Longtail Studios 1
Brett and Becky have been longtime friends for as long as they could remember. They go on a trip to a ski resort owned by Connor. Their feelings for one another made both of them go on the trip together as an attempt to find not only love but promising future opportunities. Brett is hopelessly placed on the bottom of the totem pole, where he has to deal with Elliot and Conor, two well-to-do men who are richer, more charming and more famous than him. Becky's story revolves around her relationship with Brett, Becky was promised a modelling career by Elliot but the price of the contract was a chance to date her. As Brett tries to win the heart of the girls against the two big shots of the resort, Becky is caught in a model rat race against Kiki and Alex while she wonders who does she really love?
EVN
12. Aku Chuunyuu -Kimi ni Sasageru Akui no Tamashii- 悪注入-君に捧げる悪意の魂- [041210] Matsuri Kikaku
Main character watches a meteorite fall at night and walks to the collapse spot. But he only finds a gothic girl Lilim at that place. Lilim says that she is a devil who arrives to the human world to become a full-fledged person. Protagonist can't help the temptation to teach her the obscene side of humanity. But the story takes an unexpected turn as the wings of destiny approach.
Nukige
13. Bishuu ~Chigyaku no Mesu Dorei~ 美醜 ～恥虐の牝奴隷～ [041210] EXtry
Main heroine is appointed president of a long-established underwear manufacturer “Chris” due to her father's sudden death. Her business partner betrays her, and days of insult training begin. Is it part of a larger conspiracy against the company?
Nukige
14. Chibi Mama ちびママ [041210] CoreMoreco
You are a horny teenager suddenly surrounded by girls! When your mother died, your father remarried a girl only 2 years older than you, and then he passed away. When he died, your stepmother returned to her childhood form from the shock! You also have a stepsister who lives with you, and you can expect regular visits from your childhood girlfriend, and twin sisters who are your neighbors.
Nukige
15. Hitozuma Onna Kyoushi Reika ~Nyuujoku no Mesu Dorei~ 人妻女教師・麗香～乳辱の雌奴隷～ [041210] Guilty
Murakami Toshiaki had a crush for his beautiful homeroom teacher, Tachibana Reika. As his feelings grow stronger, he musters the courage to hand her a love letter, but it was a mistake. Reika tore up the letter after reading it loud in front of all the class's students. Since then his school life became worse, until one day of his 2nd year, he found Reika masturbating on the school toilet. Taking pictures of the shocking scene with his phone, he begins to threaten Reika with those pictures.
Nukige
16. Jokutsuma ~Goriyou wa Keikakuteki ni~ 辱妻 ～ご利用は計画的に～ [041210] Love Juice
Main character is one of the best in the world of dark finance. He is merciless to the other party who delays payment. If the opponent is a married woman, she is demanded to pay with her body gradually depriving her of freedom and breaking her mentally suitable only for sex slave life.
Nukige
17. Mahjong 麻雀 [041210] NekoNeko Soft
As the title implies, the game focuses on Mahjong and was released in celebration NekoNeko's 5th anniversary.
Card Game
18. Miko-san Hosoude Hanjouki Extra 巫女さん細腕繁盛記えくすとら [041210] Studio Fan disc includes: 1. Action game "Fight, Kanae-chan!!" 「香奈恵ちゃんFight!!」 2. After-story “Daily life at Kagami Shrine” 「加賀見神社の日常」
3. Extra H scene collection "Miko's secret" 「巫女さんの内緒」 4. Collection of movies and arranged songs “Green Tea Theater” 「緑茶シアター」 5. Additional scene for Megami-sama ☆ ni Onegai!!
Fandisc
19. Oku-sama wa Onee-chan!? 奥様はおねえちゃん！？ [041210] Tryset
In Oku-sama wa Onee-chan you play as Toshiya, an overly shota-ish high school student, and you find out one day that the onee-san next door (Yukari) that you've had a crush on for a long time is getting married. Later you find out that it's you she is getting married to as part of an arranged marriage between your two families. For most of the game you and Yukari get to know each other better through sex with some side romances with other girls along the way.
Nukige
20. Onee-san Nakadashi Chikan Ressha お姉さん中出し痴漢列車 [041210] MBS Truth 1
The ‘hero’ of this story has just begun his college years. He’s got a thing for a young professor of his, but he just goes home frustrated on the train every day. One time on his way back, he decides to fool around with one of his fellow train-goers. However, he gets caught by an employee on the train. Does he get in trouble? No! Instead, he’s belittled on his poor technique. Now the main character is under the tutelage of his critic. Will he be more successful with each new target?
Nukige
21. Onemuri Sister おねむりしすたー [041210] Wanko Soft
The male protagonist suffers from 'unhealthy interest' for his adoptive little sister and starts 'playing' with her body during her sleep. Who needs to know the rest?
Nukige
22. Pet Tantei Y's ペット探偵Y’s [041210] Amedeo
17 year old Futaba Yuuka is asked by her grandfather to look out for his pet detective agency as he is away. There to help her is his multi-use robot Barious and her friends.
Otomege
23. Requiem レクイエム [041210] Clock Up
The key to this story is the "Demon Violin". When the power of this violin is used, do you turn the heroine into your prisoner, or do you overcome the temptation and reach for a happy end? Moreover do you become a prisoner to the "Demon Violin", and just watch the humiliation take place? What type of story unfolds, is left up to you.
Nukige
24. Yakin Byoutou San 夜勤病棟・参 [041210] Mink
Sora was lying in front of a hospital. He was seriously injured, and when he was about to die, a nurse, Yagami Yuu, helped him. He was sent into an emergency ward, and he met a beautiful woman, Mikage Reika. She was a director of the hospital, and she asked him to become a test subject. Because he didn't have any relatives, he accepted it. Then, Yagami Yuu was supposed to take care of him. Since that day, his fate had changed a lot.
Nukige
25. Asuka Josou Bishounen Ryoujoku Story 2 あすか♂女装美少年凌辱ストーリー２ [041211] Mocking Soft
A beautiful boy had been spending the days out in a school where girls dominate boys. One day, a girl came to the school. How affable transfer studnet, Urasawa Hina changed the life of the boy? The boy begun to like her as things went on. But she had a secret she hadn't said to anybody.....
Doujin Nukige
26. Imokoi Diary~ 妹恋だいあり～ [041213] Chain-Reaction
Main character meets his female cousin who is a ripe woman already. He can't stop fantasizing about her after reading her diary where she describes her affection towards protagonist.
Nukige
27. Probation [041215] Kotama Yuri
The protagonist is a novice adventure white mage who got separated from her party deep in a forest and saved from monsters by some handsome men. It seems that they have also been separated from some party members and are lacking a healer. So they decide to cooperate with her to get out of the forest and reunite with their respective party members.
Doujin Otomege
28. Chikan wa Hanzai! 痴漢は犯罪！ [041217] Fulltime
Main character is a student council president and the most popular boy at school with his personal fan-club. But his true identity is molester and transvestite. Whenever he sees a cute proud girl, he can go any lengths to crush her will and enslave her. He wears girl clothes and approaches his prey under disguise of cute girl Akira.
Nukige
29. Dessert Love -Kare to no Hajimari- Dessert Love－彼とのはじまり－ [041217] TiramisuVilla
Haruka has been working at a general office for several years and has been living by herself in a small apartment for a pretty long time. However one day her job is changed and now she has to work under Ichijou of the Sales Department. Ever since this happened, she’s been encountering strange people…
Otomege
30. Gakuen Toukou Shashin ~Hentai Seiheki no Mezame...~ 学園投肛写真～変態性癖の目覚め…～ [041217] Ail
Main character likes reading erotic magazines. He wants to find a partner to shoot photos and send them to the magazines. On one defecation scene page he recognizes a female classmate in one of the actresses. He seems to have found the right partner just now.
Nukige
31. Gozenreiji no Sanbika 午前零時の讃美歌 [041217] Amagasa Higasa Jimusho
One day main character meets a girl in the underground mall. But when they start dating girl becomes the abuser. Is life of masochism what he desires?
Doujin Nukige
32. Innyuu Kazoku ~Boku to Haha to Ane to Imouto to~ 淫乳家族～僕と母と姉と妹と～ [041217] West Vision
Main character is a spoiled student. After his father's death his mother and three sisters are eager to fulfill any his wishes. It becomes a physical relationship with everyone in the family in no time. His sex habits degenerate as time goes on.
Nukige
33. Muv-Luv Supplement マブラヴ サプリメント [041217] Age
Muv-Luv Supplement is a Muv-Luv fandisc. It contains: * Sakura no Hana ga Saku Mae ni ~Muv-Luv After Episode~, an after story for Sumika's ending in Muv-Luv Extra. * Muv-Luv Duelist, a spin-off of Muv-Luv featuring the Rumbling Angel trading card game. * Muv-Luv ~Another Episode Collection~, an assortment of short stories featuring Muv-Luv's various characters. * Kiminozo Rajio Shucchouban 2 (Kiminozo Radio, part two) * Muv-Luv Alternative trailer with JAM Project's Asu e no Houkou playing as the theme. * The short story "Waga Na wa Meiya" (My Name is Meiya) in Supplement introduces two characters who strongly resemble the super robots Grendizer and Raideen. * Accessories, wallpapers and voice files.
Fandisc
34. Pururun Cafe ぷるるんカフェ [041217] Trabulance 1 2 3 4 5 6
My dad was getting old, so I suppose I should have expected him to eventually collapse like he did the other day. His beloved cafe wouldn't stand his absence while he recovered in bed, though, so I knew my duty - I gave notice at the office job I'd worked since graduating college, and entered the whole new world of cafe management! Cocoa, a girl who worked here part time in the past, has helped me out a lot by coming back to her waitress job while I learn the ropes. We were still just scraping by, until one day my former co-worker Mitsuki stopped by with an offer to work part-time at the cafe as well! Cocoa wasn't too happy, but we needed the help, so I gladly accepted. Little did I know that she wouldn't be the last busty beauty vying for my attention - and that of the customers! Before I knew it, I found myself surrounded by four of the women most important to me in my life. It's wonderful to have them here, and without their help the cafe would be in shambles - but I could do without the stress caused by dealing with the four of them at once! I'm just lucky they're more than willing to help me relax at the end of a hard day's work...
Nukige
35. Shinshou Genmukan 真章 幻夢館 [041217] Ciel
Kido is a private detective. One day, he receives a job offer. It is just to guard his client. He once tries to refuse it, but Mei, Kido's partner, tells him to accept it. Kido reluctantly accepts the offer and visits the client's house. There lives Ayano, a daughter of the client, Shibata, a butler, Imada, a janitor, Nozomi, a live-in maid, and Kaoru, Ayano's home tutor. Kido asks Shibata what's his job, but he just gives a vague answer. He doesn't know what to do, but he gradually gets to know the secret of the family....
Nukige
36. S-TRIPPER [041217] Monoceros
Takeru Hibino was in a sex-only relationship with his boyfriend, Kazuomi and so, leaves him. In order to forget him, Takeru decides to take part in a male-only tour around the world. His best friend, Iida Shinnosuke (who suggested the trip) and his twin brother (with a huge brother-complex), Shinobu, will be tagging along with him. Also, on the tour will be a sports writer, a reclusive writer, an enthusiastic student, a kind doctor and a strange guy who seems to be watching Shinobu. Strange and interesting things happen on the trip. In the end, will Takeru be able to forget about Kazuomi and find new love?
Boys Love
37. Suzumiya Keimu Shoukan 鈴宮刑務娼館 [041217] Alice Soft
In near future private prisons save the overcrowded penitentiary system. They use prisoners' labor as a means of financing. Main character dreams of director's wife, so he comes up with a revolutionary way to earn money - by using female prisoners as prostitutes.
Nukige
38. Tsumi-Batsu 罪罰－ツミバツ－ [041217] Yui Koubou
Kazuhiko lost his parents in an unexpected accident on the way to a family trip, and because of that accident he lost his memory too, having just fragments. He was invited by an old friend of his deseased father to live in his house, with his family. And he became like an older brother to Masako, the daughter of that family, one year younger than him. The time passes in that house, with him living a peaceful and happy life. But one day, Kazuhiko witnesses something completely unexpected. His old memory starts to gradually come back, and he starts to going mad.
Nukige
39. Ultra Mahou Shoujo Manana vol.3 ウルトラ魔法少女まなな vol.3 [041217]
Vol.3 Includes stories №6-8:
6.「お約束満載？ 超恋愛シミュレーションの罠！」 7. 「ダイイングメッセージは猫の先っちょ」 8. 「地獄からやってきたマジカルシスタープリンセス」
Anthology
40. Ura Nyuugaku ~Ineki ni Nureta Kyoukasho~ 裏入学～淫液に濡れた教科書～ [041217] Atelier Kaguya
Main character is a first-class teacher is out of luck. He is commanded by director to retire and take up guidance over three girls who lag behind in studies to pursue their dreams. The aim is to turn them into sex slaves and get them enrolled to a famous school.
Nukige
41. Koibito Double One コイビト・ダブルワン [041218] Pelpan OMT
"Does brother like small children"? - asks Mio-chan who lives next door and takes a provocative pose.
Doujin Nukige
42. Youma Jutai ~Ingoku no Taimashi~ 妖魔受胎～淫獄の退魔士～ [041220] Black Lilith
A mother and daughter whose job is monster buster ends up gang humiliated by monsters! To impregnate them babies of the monsters, a large tentacle bigger than an arm of the young girl, torn into her tight slit. "Ikei no Mono" gang rape the mom's rich, heavenly body, the two are forced to have "futanari' lesbian sex...... It is a nightmare....
Nukige
43. Bakumatsu Renka Shinsengumi 幕末恋華・新選組 [041222] Vridge Inc.
What if there was a lone girl in the Shinsengumi? What will happen? The game follows certain events in Shinsengumi history like the Sumo wrestlers in Osaka, Serizawa's assassination, the raid at the Ikeda-ya and so on.
Otomege
44. Boku No Natsuyasumi Himitsu Taiken ボクの「なつやすみ」ヒミツたいけん [041222] Complet's
A 3rd installment of "Himitsu Taiken" series.
Nukige
45. Harukanaru Toki no Naka De 3 遙かなる時空の中で3 [041222] Koei 1
One rainy day Nozomi Kasuga and her two friends encounter a strange boy at their high school, who sends them hurtling across time and space to a place in another world called Kyō. This place bears a strong resemblance to Kyoto at the end of the Heian period, where the Minamoto clan (Genji), led by Minamoto no Yoritomo (based on the historical Minamoto no Yoritomo), is at war with the Taira clan (Heike), led by Taira no Kiyomori (based on the historical Taira no Kiyomori). The Heike hope to defeat the Genji by releasing vengeful spirits to disturb the Earth's natural flow of energies and to terrorize the land. The boy that Nozomi met is revealed to be the human form of Hakuryū, the White Dragon God said to protect Kyō, whose powers have greatly weakened due to the presence of the onryō. Nozomi discovers that she has the power to seal the onryō as Hakuryū no Miko, and she allies herself with the Genji in order to seal the onryō, restore Hakuryū's powers, and return home to her own world.
Otomege
46. Pink Haze 2 [041222] Hanjuku Nora
Main character has been working in a semen clinic for half a year already. Friend's pharmacist deliberately wants his semen. One day another pharmacist comes over and evaluates his sperm as "not that interesting". What's the fate of protagonist and his semen?
Doujin Nukige
47. Erumani 2 えるまにーに [041223] Shinjita Baka ga Ore Datta
An incomplete sequel to Erumani.
Doujin
48. Barbaroi [041224] Xuse
The greatest toys in the world are something that cannot be bought, rather, they must be made, crafted if you will. In Asuka Takamiya's eyes, no other is more suited for the task. Hauntingly beautiful, with a dark allure; these are tools, gifts, curses, all of which are used to slowly reel in prey, their pain will be Asuka's greatest pleasure...
Nukige
49. Oyatsu no Jikan おやつのじかん [041224] Studio Ring 1 2
The protagonist is a young pâtissie who wants to become a world class bakery chef. Because of his knowledge of sweets he takes a job as a school nurse at Sweets School, a school where sweets learn everything from sports to cooking. As the school nurse, he uses his knowledge of baking and cooking to take care of them when they become sick or injured often by adding sauces or toppings when they're ill.
Lolicon
50. Ryoujoku Guerilla Gari 2 凌辱ゲリラ狩り2 [041224] Liquid
The stage is a country, where a civil war is taking place. The main character is a member of a guerrilla group, fighting against the government every day. His frustration accumulates day by day due to this endless battles. One day, he meets a soldier of the government army. He often gets money from companies by extortion in the name of protecting from the guerrilla groups. The main character decides to betray his guerrilla group and starts to hang with him. And he sends the girls of his guerrilla group to the soldiers and insult them. What will happen to them in the end?
Nukige
51. Slow Step ~Hajimete no Ren'ai~ Slow Step～初めての恋愛～ [041224] Image Craft
Main character decides to protect a new transfer student when she gets bullied. A common sense of sympathy overgrowing into love is born on that day. But what about childhood friend and school idol that he is already secretly in love with?
Nukige
52. Volga Series 1 ~Moteasobareru Onna-tachi~ VOLGA SERIES1 ～弄ばれる女達～ [041224] Tam's
The collection of three stories with the themes of cat ears, female teachers and SF parody: 1.「配達される仔猫達」 2.「となりのＭＹティーチャー」
3.「怪しき淫人」
Anthology Nukige
53. Ningyou no Yume to Mezame 人形の夢と目覚め [041227] Sol-fa-soft
The protagonist moves to a different town during the summer vacation. He is lonely and misses his friends, whom he could play with. One day, while out exploring the new town, he meets a girl living in a big mansion. She is very sheltered and rarely leaves her home. The two become fast friends, and while playing with each other, they gradually learn what sex is.
Doujin Nukige
54. An☆Devi -ANGEL or DEVIL- えん☆でび -ANGEL or DEVIL- [041229] Haikara Kissa
I am hopeless in real life, playing games in my room all day..... My life has been like that for months since I failed the entrance exams of university...... But, an angel appears to save my life, I comes to live the angel together in my room.
Nukige
55. Hime Choukyou Yugami Kitta Ai no Katachi 姫調教歪みきった愛のカタチ [041229] Chinsoft
Princess of some country comes to Japan to attract companies to her country. Genius Japanese trader offers his services to introduce the best companies. As a gratitude for help princess has various gifts to offer.
Doujin Nukige
56. Like Life Hyouko Ban LikeLife 氷庫版 [041229] Hooksoft
In additional to wallpapers and system voices game includes additional mini-scenarios related to original game.
Fandisc
57. Machikado no Boulanger ~Chuumon no Ooi Panya-san~ 街角のブーランジェ～注文の多いパン屋さん～ [041229] F&C FC01
This bakery exists in the suburbs for several generations. It's famous for fresh bread, cute waitresses and especially for accepting custom orders. Main character needs to manage this enterprise while his parents are away on a trip. There is only his cousin and his childhood friend to help him. This is a story depicts three people's relations deepen as they work together under a single roof.
Lolicon
58. Nekomimi Honey Life ネコミミハニィライフ [041229] BornClunkers
One day, the protagonist, Takaki, looks into a pet shop window and sees a catgirl for sale. He instinctively decides to buy her. Thus begins their cohabitation.
Doujin Nukige
59. Toy Tsumechaimashita! TOYつめちゃいましたっ [041229]
Clover Heart's append disk
Fandisc
60. Again ~Sakai no Machikado~ Again～再会の街かど～ [041230] Effort
Main character receives an anonymous letter saying "I want to see you". According to the mark, the sender is someone who lives in Hakodate, the town of his childhood. There were three girls he was particularly close to. He takes the plane to chase his love. Doujin
61. Friends 2 ~Child Fruit~ フレンズ2 ～Child Fruit～ [041230] Shiritsu Sakuranbo Shougakkou
Sayaka sneaks into her uncle's room at night and starts to cry and kiss. Her sister witnesses the scene and approaches as well. Two elementary school students love their uncle. How long will this punishment last?
Doujin Nukige
62. Fukigen na Imouto 不機嫌な妹 [041230] Stray Moon
Main character is asked to take educational guidance over his relative who does not attend school. The situation unfolds in the way that two young persons share fever this day.
Doujin Nukige
63. Funi-kun no Obenkyou フニ君のお勉強 [041230] Nest.
Main character is the most unhappy student in the world as he never receives Valentine's chocolate.
This year he is desperate to get some. And he gets a bar of chocolate... from a furry kid Funi. The kid likes to study, but he has difficulty washing his head, so he asks protagonist to lend a hand. What will main character do now?
Doujin Boys Love
64. Hanasaku Otome no Tame no Kiyuukyoku 花咲くオトメのための嬉遊曲 [041230] Lover Soul
Baseball bus crashes on the way home. Many people die, and main character loses his feet. His lover is in the woman baseball team and currently recruits members for a new team. Protagonist gets invited to become this team's coach. Doujin
65. Isshou ni Ichido Dake Saku Hana no Namae de 一生に一度だけ咲く花の名前で [041230] More More Entertainment
Main character notices the silhouette of a tower in the blue sky. Some call it "Tower of flame heat". At the same time human body evaporation incidents start to occur on the streets. He meets a girl and unwillingly gets involved in a fight among three factions...
Doujin
66. Lewdness Leccion ~Midara na Maid to Kodoku na Goshujin-sama~ Lewdness Leccion ～淫らなメイドと孤独なご主人様～ [041230] Parthenon
Hentai sim game, feat. an ill-starred beautiful maid. You play a family head of Mido's, happens to take over a young lady Yuki Mana whose father killed himself because of large debts to Mido's. Defloration, bondage, gangbang, etc. Voice acted by Aoyama Nagare
Doujin Nukige
67. May Reason [041230] Soft Circle Courreges
I want to cum inside a swimsuit...and inside of buruma (gym shorts), and inside the hidden creases of school uniforms... I want to masturbate to the underwear that my older sister was just wearing, and I want to do it wearing buruma. The main character, who can't have sex with his beloved older sister, happened upon an idea...use his sister's clothes instead! His sister in turn accepts his passions -- this is a brother and sister erotic story. In the end, they end up fulfilling their desires in different places -- just as you might expect.
Doujin Nukige
68. Mimosa ミモザ [041230] in the air
A young man Klein helps girl Mimosa in the forest and takes her to the village. She asks about his destination, and it turns out to be legendary "Death Forest" full of treasures. Mimosa ridicules him for believing in fairy-tales. Villagers distrust stranger, and village swordsman girl Yomi rudely asks him to dispatch early. He regrets helping such a village and intends to leave it...
Doujin
69. Ryuuguu Gaimu ~Garasu no Naka no Tsubasa~ 流寓街夢～ガラスの中の翼～ [041230] Neco-inco
Sai and his sister, Ifa, grew up in the mountains of Szechuan. Their parents are dead. Ifa's lover, Koan, is a chips and offers to bring both of them to live in Eden. They both arrive in D. Zone as visitors and Sai is adopted by an old man, who teaches him how to be a pickpocket. Ifa is offered a counterfeit chip by a kind stranger, Hayami. She wanted Sai to go into Eden first but he told his sister that she should go ahead and be with her lover. Ifa promises to earn money and get a chip for Sai when she can. But she disappears and was supposedly executed in a government crackdown on visitors with fake Chips, according to her lover who passed a bloodied chip (supposedly Ifa's) to Sai's guardian eight years ago. Sai goes on a journey (with a partner of your choice) to find Koan and about what really happened to Ifa.....
Doujin Boys Love
70. SchoolxSchool [041230] Arufa to Yukai na Nakama-tachi
Main character is an ordinary high school student living his life casually surrounded by a colorful cast of unique personality friends. The summer sports festival on the sea approaches triggering a complex net of emotions and rivalry.
Doujin
71. SF: Onee-san Teacher エスエフ おねえさん☆てぃ～ちゃ～ [041230] Fan-na
Akira was struggling with his exams, when an older and busty private instructor, Lumina, can into his life. His sister like childhood friend also gets involved in his daily routine, of studying and love and sex. What waits ahead... and a surprising turn of events for the 3 of them?
Doujin Nukige
72. White Lady [041230] Splush Wave
White Lady is a game in which you have to train an elf princess from a far-away land.
Doujin Nukige
73. Asa no Hikari ga Matenakute 朝の光が待てなくて [041230] Conohana
Kosuke is bullied by classmates every day, and stress accumulates. His older sister Mika sympathizes with him very much as she also faces bullying at school. Parents rarely return from work, so Mika offers her body to brother, and the two drown in sexual pleasures. They dream about the time problems disappear, but in reality things become only worse now aggravated by the sense of immorality of incest.
Doujin
74. Injoku Kissa 淫辱喫茶 [041231] Studio-Sakura
Main character is a family restaurant manager. He invents a plan to insult two co-workers - a clumsy girl and an elegant woman. Will he succeed? Doujin Nukige
75. Inclusion ~Suishou no Furiko~ Inclusion～水晶の振子～ [0412] Ritz software
New college student Futaba arrives at school one day to find the dead body of a professor--and it seems the professor's death was less than natural. Then Futaba comes into the possession of a crystal belonging to the late professor, and his life takes a turn for the strange and inexplicable....
Doujin Boys Love
76. Moonrise [0412] Kumys
Teacher warns main heroine that Sakura-kun has the same ability to turn feelings into power at night. The only way for her to get to college is to defeat the opponent side at high school. Can teacher be trusted? Which side will she take?
Doujin Otomege
77. Aki no Koi. 秋の恋。 [0412] Shibashiri Koubou
Main character is a student who is requested to inspect different school clubs. Depending on his choice he will end up with one of the persons there.
Doujin Boys Love
78. Haru no Koi. 春の恋。 [0412] Shibashiri Koubou
Main character is a student on a lunch break. He may choose to speak to his acquaintance, eat alone at the cafeteria or eat outside. Depending on that he will end up with one of the persons there.
Doujin Boys Love
79. Kaleidoscope カレイドスコープ [0412] NaGISA
Main heroine has a fun school life with her childhood friend and classmate. Summer vacations approach and they plan to go to the sea together. This story depicts Megumi learn about the preciousness of life and growing up, as well as hope for tomorrow and the courage to go on.
Doujin
80. Kanrika! カンリカ！ [0412] Mujirushi Labo
Five employees in the management section are suddenly informed about restructuring! The only way to save the job is to get to the top in the company!
Doujin Boys Love
81. Kichiku Yuugi "Momo" 鬼畜遊戯「桃」 [0412] C-Space
Become a protagonist who needs needs to raise his subordinate into and a nasty ass slave in 15 days to cover his huge debt.
Doujin
82. Madataki まだたき [0412] Action Film Theater
Celeste looks at the peaceful sky. Someday, he will travel to the wide world. But for now the ordinary life is good and full of fascinating encounters.
Doujin Boys Love
83. Mamushi no Ohime-sama マムシのお姫様 [0412] IRON MAIDEN
The Seigaku Tennis club has won numerous battles in the Kanto tournament to reach the finals. The opponent team is overwhelmingly strong and has the full support of the public. Only a few days left before the grand finale. Main character and his colleagues start their training.
Doujin Boys Love
84. Mari X Ali Tactics ~Ute! Namida no Tsundere Arisu~ まり×ありたくてぃくす ～撃て!涙のツンデレアリス～ [0412] Yaoyorozu-Kobo
Mahjong Club sets a camp to start special training for the summer national tournament. The members decide to hold a strip mahjong competition to tune their skills.
Doujin Card Game
85. Natsuiro Zensen なついろ前線 [0412] Action Film Theater
No idea, not a single trace of it
Doujin Boys Love
86. Natsu no Koi. 夏の恋。 [0412] Shibashiri Koubou
Main character is a student. He may choose to go to the sea, socialize or rest after part-time job and depending on that reach one of the prepared endings.
Doujin Boys Love
87. Re-Act re-Act -リアクト- [0412] ThisArmor
Main character forgets his gym clothes and bullies his juniors.
Doujin Boys Love
88. Saeko-san to Issho! 冴子さんといっしょ♪ [0412] Terios
Fandisc contains a mini-scenario devoted to Rindou Saeko heroine.
Fandisc
89. Teikyuu Yuugi - Stories 庭球遊戯 stories [0412] Cookie
There are three stories:
1. Tezuka and Fuji are looking for a mysterious witch Yukimura in an isolated Western-style house
2. What is the sad dream that protagonist sees every night? The search for the destiny prince begins. 3. A genius gets tricked and struggles against the remnants of a married couple.
Doujin Boys Love
90. Tsukasa no Satisfaction ツカサの☆さてぃすふぁくしょん♪ [0412] Terios
One year after events of Natsuiro ☆ Communication ♪. Main character is visited by Tsukasa suddenly while he prepares to summer with his lover Chinatsu. Tsukasa wants help with practice for the drama club. A long night of trouble begins.
Fandisc
91. Work/Worth ワーク・ワース [0412] Mujirushi Labo
Company management love SIM. Become a president and get along with employees while rebuilding the company.
Doujin Boys Love
92. Finderd Eyes ファインダードアイズ [0412] Reimonya
In order to regenerate the terrestrial environment degraded by the Third World War, humans migrate to underground cities. The oppressed artificial intelligence society is formed in these unsuitable conditions. But one day people are seen flying in the air. They are called "finders". Their air battle with underground society begins.
Doujin
93. Half Line Pan 2 [0412] Studio HLR
It's a warm pants story between main character and heroine Mito. It shows the irresistible charm of pants glimpses.
Doujin
94. Sougetsu Miko Kitan 蒼月巫女奇譚 [0412] Milk House
Shrine maiden protects gates to another world. But as she goes to the settlement of monsters, she is lured in the trap set by tentacle beast.
Doujin
95. Half Line Pan 2 ~Pantsu Shijou Saikou no Pantsu-ge~ Half Line Pan 2 II ～パンツ史上最高のパンツゲー～ [0412] Studio HLR
Main character returns to this city for the first time in six months. The place he stayed at is under reconstruction, so he has to find an inn. There are six cute girls who live nearby. And they wear the most fabulous pants protagonist ever seen...
Doujin
Ever17 -The Out of Infinity- is undoubtedly the game of the month. Higurashi no Naku Koro ni makes the second masterpiece. But the world does not need yet another review of either of it, so I'll review Bokura ga Koko ni Iru Fushigi. which I also consider a masterpiece.
1. Beast 21 ~Ryoujoku no Yakata~ BEAST21 ～凌辱の館～ [020802] Birdy Soft
10 years ago the hero suddenly became plagued by strange nightmares.
He remember something about a strange woman in an old mansion of his youth days. Willing to discover the truth, the hero goes with his girlfriend to this mansion in a raining night.
"Birdy Soft" tries to recreate the spirit of original game. For that we choose of two heroines as lovers and investigate rooms to reveal the mystery - game story changes a lot with different girl. And the gameplay is akin to it - we search items in the rooms in order to use them later. Scenario is of zero level of quality. Of course it's a nukige, but was still curious to know how this "sequel" is made.
2. Yami-iro no Douwa 闇色の童話 [020802] Candle
Main characters goes together with his university circle members on a training trip to a pension resort. They finally reach the place but what dark things await them inside.
Guro utsuge horror with friends dying all the time. Development is often forced, so it will probably only suit those seeking horror.
3. First Kiss☆Story II ~Anata ga Iru Kara~ ファーストKiss☆物語II 〜あなたがいるから〜 [020808] HuneX 1
A domineering father demands that his son join him in the family business but junior has other plans. To escape the tyranny and familial obligations, the young man runs away and settles in Amagi City located in Fukuoka Prefecture where he grew up. Once there, he proceeds to reunite with girls from his childhood as well as acquaint himself with new female targets, er friends, which may lead to love.
It's a direct sequel with love line of Kana to be realized here, so now she can be officially treated as main heroine of prequel. It starts as a comedy and has serious development later.
4. Bokura ga Koko ni Iru Fushigi. ぼくらがここにいるふしぎ。 [020809] FlyingShine 1
Shinichi Manabe attends Seiryo High School. His father is a writer. 5 years ago, Shinichi went to see a mysterious mirage with Mio Fukamachi and Tamako Fujiomi. Mio is one year older than Shinichi and acts like his mother, while Tamako loves old samurai movies and likes to hug.
The mirage really was mysterious, and they had a lot of fun. However, a week later, Mio tries to save a cat but ends up being killed. Shinichi hasn't seen a mirage since that fateful day. One day, Tamako and Shinichi suddenly encounter another mirage. Shinichi pulls Tamako into the dense fog. Shinichi soon realizes that he is with Mio, not Tamako. He also realizes that instead of Mio, Tamako is dead. He asks himself, "Am I in a different world?" Looking for further clues, he flips through his album and finds many pictures he doesn't even recognize. He's now convinced that this isn't his world
Scenario is written by the same person who wrote Lien and homerically funny Konoha Challenge, so that's an instant stamp of quality. Story is nothing new, but it feels deeply lyrical and funny thanks to numerous gags. Capture order is fixed and that allows to construct a story-centered narration. Don't expect a real masterpiece here, but Arakawa fans will like the game.
5. Mizu no Kakera みずのかけら [020809] Io
"Please... please help me..."
"Please... look..." "Look for the shrine...' The story tells about a hero who suddenly received a letter from his cousin to be invited to their home. He hears a mysterious voice of a girl and follows it... A mysterious legend and a hidden truth comes out when the heroes join the journey to remember something that was forgotten until now.
The resolution to this samurai legend mystery comes really fast. There are a lot of heartwarming scenes. Nostalgia rural story does not really touch any strings in my heart.
6. Ryouki no Ori Dai 4 Shou 猟奇の檻 第4章 [020809] Penguin Works
After joining the manga research club with impure motives due to its female members the protagonist is now convinced to accept a job as a volunteer security staff at a manga convention that is said to receive 500.000 people over 5 days.
But trouble starts happening. A fire is started at a stand, a threatning letter is delivered to stop the event and then things start to escalate...
Place is now Comiket, and cage no longer feels bizarre in the way that crimes are much milder now and mystery weaker. Lots of cuties and laughter this time. What remains unchanged is high difficulty level with all this travelling around lots of places.
7. SinsAbell ~Hi Gureshi Sora no Tooku~ SinsAbell～緋昏し空の遠く～ [020809] Studio Miris
A wave of witch hunting struck a peaceful town 400 years ago. Among the burned victims was one girl, but the same night everlasting fire covered the whole town in flames. Main character comes from a family of a legendary demon hunter. He was attacked by the evil spirit in his childhood, and now he continues his hunt for demons. One day an unmanned train with all the passengers disappeared appears on the TV. Protagonist's magical sight detects a demon of unprecedented scale. He sees an image of all the passengers burnt alive - yes, just like witch hunting.
Adventure with battles made in 3D fighting mode. Either boy or girl can be chosen as main hero. Story is quite heavy and decadent as most of acquaintances get killed in the story process. Quite a scary experimental work who can get through the combos and fighting flow.
8. Higurashi no Naku Koro ni ひぐらしのなく頃に [020810] 07th Expansion 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni takes place during June 1983, at a fictional rural village called Hinamizawa, which has a population of approximately 2000. The main character, Keiichi Maebara, moves to Hinamizawa and befriends his new classmates Rena Ryugu, Mion Sonozaki, Rika Furude, and Satoko Hojo. Keiichi joins their after-school club activities, which consist mostly of card and board games (and punishment games for the loser, usually him.) Hinamizawa appears to be a normal, peaceful, rural village to Keiichi. However, the tranquility abruptly ends after the annual Watanagashi Festival, a celebration to commemorate and give thanks to the local god, Oyashiro-sama. Keiichi learns that every year for the past four years, one person has been murdered and another has gone missing on the day of the Watanagashi Festival. Keiichi himself soon becomes drawn into the strange events surrounding the Watanagashi Festival and Oyashiro-sama. In each story arc, he or one of his friends become paranoid, and a crime is committed. Usually, the crime involves the murder of one of their own friends. While it seems impossible to tell their delusions apart from the mystery of Hinamizawa, slowly the truth is revealed.
Game is localized and there are English reviews.
9. Memorial Song メモリアルソング [020822] Vridge Inc. 1 2
The protagonist, whose name is entered by the player, is a high-school student. This game is trying to show how a song can awaken the memories of the past and tie them together. The story opens as you listen to a song on a CD and start reminiscing events from the past... and of course, all the girls you met.
There is a bit information in English, and that's all you'd want to know about this game.
10. Crank In -Soushunfu- クランクイン－早春賦－ [020823] Hotchkiss 1
Keita Amamiya's dream is to become a movie director, and he's now studying hard to enter college. One day, he finds an 8mm movie camera at a recycle shop, "Kaikodo ? Memories House,"
that he's always wanted. He asks the owner, Shino, to sell it to him, but she won't; it's not for sale. However, she informs him that she will give the camera to the person she likes most. He'll do anything for that camera, and he takes on a job at her store to impress her. There's just one, small problem; his cousin Mami Sashibe has already been admitted to college, and she's helping him with his studies. If she finds out about his job, she's going to be pissed! Even worse, a girl in hunting clothes suddenly shows up at the store and tries to get the camera. Will he ever get his dream camera? Don't forget that Mami will try her best to screw everything up between the two. How about the girl in hunting clothes; what about Shino!? You've got to play this game to find out!!!
Short cheap work with low production values, also borderline eroge.
11. Galaxy Angel ギャラクシーエンジェル [020823] Broccoli 1 2 3 4
Galaxy Angels are from the "Special Guardian Division" and they work closely with the "Imperial Special Guards" and the "Satellite Defense Teams". They are the guardians of the White Moon, the sacred planet of the Transbaal Empire, and the personal protectors of the White Moon Goddess Shatoyan. The story begins with Prince Eonia attempting a take over of the Transbaal Empire with the aid of the mysterious Black Moon, counterpart to the White Moon. To counter Prince Eonia, the Angel-tai along with their flagship the Elsior are placed in the hands of the kind and ever-capable Commander Takuto Meyers.
There are English reviews.
12. Kaze no Uta 風ノ唄 [020823] Milksoft 1
The story takes place in a small rural area around the seaside town called Sakuragi-cho. The protagonist returns from Tokyo to spend the summer in a town which brings him a lot of nostalgic memories. But after being absent for so long, unaware about the current events in the town, the summer vacations may not be so carefree and relaxing as you expect them to be.
Story is heavy and all girls have either health or mental problems. Scenario is thin and development monotonous.
13. Ever17 -The Out of Infinity- Ever17 -The Out of Infinity- [020829] KID 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Ever17 is the tale of seven individuals who come to be trapped 153 feet within the underwater marine theme park, LeMU. During an apparently normal day at the park, a massive accident happens, placing almost half of the facility underwater. The path to the surface and the communication lines are cut off. In addition, LeMU is under constant assault by severe water pressure, limiting time to find a means of escape to 119 hours. Escape is not the only concern, however; many questions arise as to the legitimacy of the accident and whether or not those trapped there were brought there for a purpose.
Game that does not need introduction - lots of reviews.
14. Aikagi ~Hidamari to Kanojo no Heyagi~ あいかぎ～ひだまりと彼女の部屋着～ [020830] F&C FC02
Takashi Murase lived an average live along his father but one day, he suddenly died in a car accident. Unable to live by himself, Takashi's homeroom teacher will start living in his house to take care of him - and her sister's joining this new family too! What will be of the three of them..?
Narrow view of the world, and same actions repeat over in over with cohabitation as main theme. Nothing special about this work.
15. Gonna Be?? Gonna Be?? [020830] Groover 1
The man is an agent for the ministry of research. No one knows his name, only his code name, "September." His main duties are spying overseas, but on return from an assignment, he is suddenly ordered to spy on students at an all-girls' school, "Akisui." He's not too happy about the situation, but orders are orders...
Disguised as "Shun Mishima," he becomes a teacher, where he runs into an ex-girlfriend who once betrayed him, "Miyuki Jinnai." She hands him a drug, and even though he's been burned by her before, he gulps it down... He changes into a "girl!!" She tells him, "You now have a free pass around the school..." Why did the ministry send him to this all-girls' school anyway? With the ability to switch identities, will he be able to clear up the mystery at the school? With their big hit, "Green-Green," Groover, will now try their hand at a "transsexual spy adventure" this summer. Many new innovations have been made to their system, and even the characters are more unique and interesting than their previous game!
Genre is self-defined as "Intrusive sex conversion spy adventure"? but in fact it's a complete bakage with weird characters. The story is single road with three consequent chapters, each with its own ending. Main character constantly changes from man to woman and each heroine has at least one H scene with him as a man and as a woman.
16. Gyakutama ぎゃくたま [020830] Discovery
Main character is always short for money since he's the only working member of the family after his mother death. He needs to pay the debt within a month or house will be taken for debts. He's very good in athletics, and because of that he gets a place at a super prestigious school. Since he can't get the money the proper way, he intends to get the money from naive rich ladies at school.
It's a very orthodox system. One month, three actions allowed per day and lots of girls to chase. Otherwise it's a normal moege with a comedy touch.
17. Himawari ひまわり [020830] Regrips
A small former mining village is almost fully destroyed by tsunami. Main character goes to teach in Tokyo, but eventually returns. He is greeted coldly by remaining villagers, and his heart shrinks even further. That is until he meets a girl.
Redundant system and scenario loopholes make reading painful. Three heroines stories look unrealistic.
18. Mizukabe みずかべ [020830] F&C FC01
Mizukabe is a direct sequel to one of the endings of the game Suigetsu. The game also includes wallpapers of Suigetsu.
Short game with straightforward scenario and just one heroine Nana for capture, but there also H scene for Kosaka sisters.
19. Re☆cycling Day's Re☆さいくりんぐDay’s [020830] Paprika
Main character is student who prepares for entrance exams. But he also has enough time to chase girls around him. Who will he live with during his college life?
A SIM game where girl choice depends on parameters value. Part-time jobs are also needed to buy physical strength items. Game's super boring because lack of events.
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1. Mermaid no Kisetsu ~Curtain Call~ マーメイドの季節〜カーテンコール〜 [020801] Game Village 1
Curtain Call is a fan disc for the Mermaid no Kisetsu romance adventure visual novel. This fan disc includes many sub-scenarios as well as a prelude scenario that tells the story before the actual game happening, one week earlier to the events of the main game. In addition this game includes several voice dramas, a DJ mode with the main characters on air radio, a conversation mode where you can communicate with one of the four heroines, and a quiz mode with 900 questions related to the game in total. There is also a lot of bonus content including illustrations from various CG artists that worked on the game, CG modes showing event scenes from the main game, a bonus movie and scrollable artwork.
Fandisc
2. Choukou Tenshi Escalayer 超昂天使エスカレイヤー [020802] Alice Soft 1 2
One day, a girl transferred into Kyouhei Yanase's class: his childhood friend who moved away when they were young, Sayuka Kouenji. While Kyouhei was happy to see her again, Sayuka seemingly pretended that he didn't exist. Just then, out of nowhere, the evil intergalactic empire Dai-Lust began their invasion of Earth! Upon seeing their advance forces, Sayuka rushed into a nearby back alley, where Kyouhei, having chased after her, found her absorbed in masturbation. He was so taken aback by this that he yelled in surprise, and Sayuka, having noticed his presence, immediately screamed in orgasm before being enveloped by a dazzling light that transformed her into Earth's mightiest warrior: the angelic Escalayer! With her transformation complete, Sayuka soon drove away the army of Dai-Lust. Having returned home, baffled by what he had seen, Kyouhei found himself being greeted by a girl named Madoka, who claimed to be a robot living with Sayuka. Madoka went on to explain that Sayuka acquired the necessary energy to transform into Escalayer and drive away Dai-Lust only by experiencing sexual arousal. "I'm begging you, please make my heart beat fast!" said Sayuka to Kyouhei... and so their days of sex and war began. Their goal? The total defeat of Dai-Lust!
Nukige
3. Gakuen Heaven: Boy's Love Scramble! 学園ヘヴン BOY'S LOVE SCRAMBLE! [020802] Spray 1
Ito Keita, an average high school boy, is surprised to receive an acceptance letter from the renowned Bell Liberty Academy. After being involved in an accident (and luckily, surviving) on the day of his transfer, Keita finds himself among a variety of unique people... but what is Keita's "special ability"? Will he truly be accepted into this school full of elite students?
Boys Love
4. Imouto Bloomers ~Houkago no Kuikomi Lesson~ いもうとブルマ～放課後のくいこみレッスン～ [020802] Moe.
Main character's father remarries leaving protagonist to live with three cute sisters-in-law. Protagonist is going to know each sister better after classes in the gym.
Nukige
5. Lovely Lovedoll ラブリー・ラブドール [020802] Escu:de A huge box is delivered to main character's house. Insides is a sleeping girl. She is the latest model of love doll. It is protagonist's duty to test the product and help it develop.
Nukige
6. Motto Muriyari! もっとムリヤリ！ [020802] Sekilala 1
The protagonist is a management consultant called in to try and save a failing restaurant whose management has disappeared and left a lot of debt. Consequently he is rather aggressive both in trying to save the restaurant and with the 3 waitresses and floor manager who remain.
Nukige
7. Tenjou Ura kara Ai o Komete 天井裏から愛をこめて [020802] Clione
Main character dreams of having a harem. One day he becomes an owner of a female-only apartment. There is a hidden passage to reach any room any time he wants. The daily effort to peek and observe in search of approach to each girl starts.
Nukige
8. Heaven ~ Tobenai Tori HEAVEN〜飛べない鳥 [020805] ANGEL/BLOOD
Main character loses his parents one day in a traffic accident and barely survives himself. After a few years he returns to his home town and reunites with old friends. Will he remain shut in himself?
Boys Love
9. Cafe Lindbergh ~Bokura no Ren'ai Shinrigaku 2~ カフェ・リンドバーグ ～ぼくらの恋愛心理学2～ [020808] Ein 1
Cafe Lindbergh is a small restaurant famous for its tea, coffee, pastry, and sandwiches, and has become very popular by word-of-mouth for its atmosphere. The cafe is staffed by Itsuki, the master of the shop, Takumi, the cook, Tsukasa, a full-time waiter, and Shinya, a part-time waiter. A fifth employee Chihiro, is newly hired as another part-time waiter, and told on his first day to "Please fall in love." Watching day-to-day events unfold through the eyes of these five co-workers, will they find themselves falling in love?
Boys Love
10. L Shitai ne! Lしたいね！ [020808] Unicorn-B
"Houshou High School".... famous for beautiful male students. The biggest event is a school festival, held in autumn. Every student looks forward to this event and works hard for it. "Love Season, Autumn", this is a love story among students and teachers.
Boys Love
11. Midara Ryuu 淫ら龍 [020809] Pinky Soft 1
Ikaru Dragio is the capital of the Dragion Empire. Rudin (or player's name) has just been awarded the rank of fighter, but he has no motivation at all. His parents are highly successful business executives, and they're now high-ranking government officials. Rudin is simply bored! One day, as he's looking out the window to find a girl to pick up, he notices a hunter-type girl glaring at him. Rudin rushes toward the girl to pick a fight... Later, he learns that her name is Shalvina, visiting Dragion as an exchange hunter trainee. Rudin and Shalvina start quarreling, but soon witness the space next to them suddenly tear apart. A dying woman appears from the tear!! The woman appears to have been warped from somewhere, but she dies before she can explain everything. The police arrive while Rudin and Shalvina are dazedly standing there and try to arrest them on murder charges. However, the tear opens up once again and traps Rudin and Shalvina inside. Both of them wake up in the middle of a prairie. How long have they been here? Where the hell are they? And so begins the mysterious adventure of Rudin and Shalvina...
Nukige
12. Nukasero Nurse Hitozuma Joshikousei 抜かせろ ナース・人妻・女子校生 [020809]
Big park in a certain developed city. Main character likes to wander this park and assault women that are to his liking.
Nukige
13. Onegai お願い [020809] Rouge
The main character is a very ordinary young man from a preparatory school. One day a pretty girl from the same class asks a huge "request" from him - to make love with her. As training goes on with every week secrets of the girl start to shop up. Mysterious organization preys on her, and balance should be executed in training to satisfy the organization and not to harm the girl.
Nukige
14. Ryoujoku no Rensa 凌辱の連鎖 [020809] Black Package Try
A couple of men that own an adult video store has a plot to kidnap the daughter of a prominent man to rape her on video. They also target the mother. Will they succeed? How far can these lewd men get away with it? Who else will get involved?
Nukige
15. Tajuu Ryoujoku 多重凌辱 [020809] My Hime
Main character falls in love with a beautiful woman who is worried about her dreams at a party. He keeps thinking about this woman. One day intercom rings and that woman enters his place. She says she wants to be with him. They start to live together, but there is one secret about her...
Nukige
16. Tenshi no Subako 天使の巣箱 [020809] Hanerom
"I awoke to a warm, fuzzy feeling. The sun shining through the curtains caught my eye. A normal morning in heaven, in the same bed I always sleep in. But there's something different about me today." Hisui, a 15-year-old angel, descended from heaven to find a partner to raise an angel's egg with. In school, his senpais and classmates seem to have ulterior motives, and he's accompanied by his annoying childhood friend, a kind priest, and even a demon... Will Hisui be able to raise the egg properly and become a full-fledged angel?
Boys Love
17. Yuki Hotaru 雪蛍 [020809] Teatime 1 2
In this game, you control a successful doctor who left his quiet hometown for Tokyo. There, he had a successful career at the central hospital, which made him forget his past life in the province. But an inexplicable desire to return overcomes him, so he takes the next train to his hometown. He finds that many things have changed. Other people are living in his former house. His old lovers have a new life. Little children have turned into pretty young girls. But some people remember him, and not everyone is happy about him leaving the town and moving to Tokyo. Now, the doctor wants to establish good relationship with the female inhabitants of the town... which for him, can only mean one thing.
Nukige
18. Houkago no Kaidan Karera no Sumu Basho 放課後の怪談 彼らの棲む場所 [020810] Ritz software
Asano Keita is trying to find out about the seven mysteries of the school. He goes around asking different people, including a senpai, kouhai, teachers, old friend/rival and others. Strange things start happening and new bonds are being formed. What kind of mysteries are waiting to be solved at this school?
Boys Love
19. Discode-1 Ijou Seiai DISCODE-1 異常性愛 [020811] Soft Circle Courreges
The player takes on the role of Kyouka, an everyday beautiful model student, with a lot of sexual desire build up in her heart. Drenched in semen in the street and at the campus, it's a one improper deed after another! The game takes place over a period of 14 days. During that time, you can tempt your classmates, go to orgies, flirt with people in town, and lots of other fun erotic stuff! Your three stats are "Power", "Subordination" and "Money". A lot of events that will increase your stats or get you items will occur during the game.
Nukige
20. Kinbaku Juurin ~Tojikome Rareta Omoi to Yokubou~ 緊縛蹂躙～閉じ込められた想いと欲望～ [020811] Tange Kentou Kurabu
GREEN RACCOON DOG is doujin release which includes the VN 緊縛蹂躙～閉じ込められた想いと欲望～, a gallery (pictures of the VN) and unassociated wallpapers.
Nukige doujin
21. Mahou Shoujo Ai Extra Story 魔法少女アイ ExtraStory [020811] Colors
In the center of the story is a period prior to Ai becoming a warrior including childhood encounter with protagonist of original game.
Fandisc
22. Red Fox [020811] Tange Kentou Kurabu
Main character sees his sister masturbating and approaches her in excitement.
Doujin nukige
23. Toriko 鳥篭 [020811] Soft Circle Courreges
Main character promised to marry a girl and after many years needs to train her as a maid for a month. Nukige
24. Clover ~Shiawase no Layout~ CLOVER ～幸せのレイアウト～ [020811] Champagne☆
A years has passed. Daisuke still lives alone and draws canvases. His ultimate aim is to study in Paris after graduation, but he can't tell it even to his childhood friend Tachibana Amane. His sister-in-law suddenly moves in with protagonist to cheer him up. It's the last winter vacation of high school, and it can become a turning point in everyone's lives...
Doujin
25. Imouto Ijiri ~Futarime~ Boku no Ichiban Daiji na Hi Akira-chan~ 妹いじり ～ふたりめ～ ボクのいちばん大事な日 晶ちゃん [020811] Marufuku Store
Today is the most important day for Akira-chan. In order to fulfill the promise given one year ago she gathers thoughts and goes to her brother's room.
Doujin
26. Kagefumi Yoimatsuri 影踏み 宵祭り [020811] Fururi
A boy and a girl meet each other and promise to go together to the festival. But boy has demonic power dwelling inside him...
Doujin
27. Suiren 睡蓮 [020811] Hizamakura
Main character is a demon who attends school. One day he starts suffering from insomnia. But the evening he spots a mysterious girl in the city he is finally able to fall asleep. The next morning mysterious girl comes to school as a transfer student Reina Kusumi. In her presence classmates, teachers and citizens start to feel sleepy, and only protagonist feels absolutely normal...
Doujin
28. Apart アパート [020815] Studio Sepia
Main character lives in an apartment room, but he is actually a ghost. Eventually he learns how to manipulate items. At first he is terrible at it, so inhabitants suffer a lot from his presence. Today is a new stage of the experiment - to play with woman body.
Doujin
29. Hoshiai no Sora 星合いの空 [020815] Earth Well
Main character lost his family in a fire eight years ago. But he suddenly receives a letter from his allegedly alive sister. The return address is his hometown, so he goes there to confirm the truth. A mysterious girl at the station lends him a spare umbrella. The long search brings protagonist to an old mansion. To his surprise, the same mysterious girl comes out and call another girl with the same name as his sister had. Protagonist does not remember sister's face, so he stays at this mansion for a while to check things out.
Doujin
30. Two Shot Daisakusen 2 チューショット大作戦2 [020821] Kodomo no Koe
Erotic card game that starts with a kiss for the loosing side.
Nukige
31. Buhi Gecchu~! 部費げっちゅ～！ [020823] West Vision 1
The private school "Olive" is famous for its sports programs. Each team depends on the budget provided by the school budget committee. Shinji Arisawa is a temporary auditor for the budget department. Team managers ask him to increase their budgets with "erotic" persuasion. Will they make him happy enough to get their desired increases?
Nukige
32. Discovery Climax 2001 ディスカバリークライマックス2001 [020823] Discovery
Collection of data from:
Tsuma x Tsuma ~Koko wa Hitozuma Paradise!~ Tsuma x Tsuma 2 ~Motto! Hitozuma Paradise~ Twins 2 -Ren'ai Miman-
This is NOT a visual novel and should be expelled from vndb
33. From the Darkness ~Injuu Genmu~ from The Darkness ～淫獣幻夢～ [020823] Ringerbell
A collection of four stories: 1. 「一ノ瀬と如月の秘密登場」 2. 「岡本瞳～図書室にて～」 3. 「藤沢弥生の体験」 4. 「小早川里美～契約～」
Nukige anthology
34. Miwaku no Hitori Zuma 魅惑の独り妻 [020823] Chiffon 1
Our nerdy hero has a dream... It must be a dream; real life just isn't this easy! One day, he finds that a young, beautiful married woman has moved in next door. Full of curiosity, he tries to eavesdrop on her activities through the wall... When he hears her erotic moaning, he realizes she's masturbating! A young, beautiful wife masturbating inches away from him... Our hero quickly loses patience and begins to peep in...
Nukige
35. Momoko-chan for Me R Gaiden ~Yubiwa ni Kometa Omoi~ ももこちゃんfor Me R 外伝 ～指輪にこめた想い～ [020823] Ume Soft
Main character is a doctor is a doctor who finally is going to propose to his assistant nurse Momoko. He buys a ring, but it disappears. He gets upset, but starts to think that maybe it's a sign not to get bonded with just one person.
Fandisk
36. Plastic Boys ~Mizuiro no Kimochi~ Plastic Boys ～水色のキモチ～ [020823] Gaia
Main character is a slightly introverted student who studies to prepare for the exam. He is surrounded by foreign students, twins and such unusual things like android. Looks like he won't be able to study in peace.
Boys Love
37. Private Garden 3 プライベートガーデン3 [020823] Tetratech
There is a puzzle part and a novel part for each girl that appears.
Nukige
38. Slapstick すらっぷスティック [020823] Prima 1
When he was a student, Seiji Hibiki had a younger sister, Saori, who died because of a serious disease. Heartbroken, he left his city to study abroad. Years later, he comes back as a teacher in training. In a new catholic school he discovers that one of his students is his cousin SAORI, who looks exactly like his deceased younger sister. They even have the same name, written with different kanjis. He meets another student, Kiriko, who dislikes him because of something that happened between him and her mother, the widow KIRIKO. (same name, different kanjis) One day he meets the funny nun Maria, too, and at night he's stalked by a strange miko girl, MARIA. What mystery these strange girls are hiding?
Nukige
39. Bois ~Kikaijikake no Mori~ bois ～機械じかけの街～ [020823] Karin Entertainment
Karin's debut title. A shota/BL visual novel set in a steampunk universe.
Boys Love
40. Date Connection デートコネクション [020824] TOKOTON-LOVERS
Ryoma x Tezuka fan game.
Fandisc Boys Love
41. DarknessSuppressor ~Onna Taimashi-tachi no Inbu~ DarknessSuppressor～女退魔師達の淫舞～ [020827] Palette Enterprise
4th CG/novel collection of female monster busters getting penetrated with tentacles.
Doujin Nukige
42. Himekishi Monogatari -Princess Blue- 姫騎士物語 -PrincessBlue- [020829] Tonkin House
Fortress city Silt is the capital city of the Lucitamia kingdom. Main character is a knight who lives there and dreams about becoming a true holy knight. As soon as he reaches this position, he is sent to fight demons in the party of holy knights that includes another newcomer Karen. But a series of strange incidents happen at Silt left with weakened defenders. Protagonist will need to unveil this conspiracy and learn the secret of the "sorrow princess".
Gameboy exclusive
43. Celestine ~Hikari to Kage to Uchuu Kaizoku~ セレスティン～光と影と宇宙海賊～ [020830] Marine Heart
One day a space pirate raids the Federal Government Base and kidnaps a young high official. Will he escape from the pirate or change sides?
Boys Love
44. Delicious Lunch Pack Neo DeliciousらんちぱっくNEO [020830] Scoop
Remake of Delicious Lunch Pack with the same stories, but with redone graphics. The choices for the second and third stories are different.
NOT an individual visual novel, just remake that should be merged in vndb
45. Devote 2 Ikenai Houkago DEVOTE2 いけない放課後 [020830] 13cm
One day, a group of five female students suddenly say to Tetsuya, "You can do whatever you want to us after school." At first, he doesn't know what to say. But he has sex with them, and each time things get gradually bolder and bolder...
Nukige
46. Discipline -The Record of a Crusade- ＤＩＳＣＩＰＬＩＮＥ -The Record of a Crusade- [020830] Active 1 2 3 4 5
Takuro Hayami transfers to the previously all-girl university of St. Arcadia, and his once-normal life immediately takes a troublesome turn. After his innocence is stripped away by strange dorm mates, a nagging two-faced friend, a nymphomaniac teacher and several corrupted sports clubs he fears that things can't get any worse. That is, until he meets the sadistic heiress Leona Morimoto... Will he fall pray to Leona and her perverted minions?
Nukige
47. Hijoushiki ~Kairaku wa Soko ni Aru~ 非常識 ～快楽はそこにある～ [020830] Puchi Ankh
Main character is an average office worker who lives happily with his wife and daughter. However, he gets a lot of stress at work and no excitement at home. One day he delivers documents to another company and witnesses its female boss masturbating. Something turns in his mind and he becomes obsessed with indecent behavior.
Nukige
48. Itazura Hime いたずら姫 [020830] Fairytale
Main characters gets instructions in the net how to track and grasp weaknesses of girls. He needs to get in contact with a girl, gain her trust and cheat her to perform indecent action.
Nukige
49. Pigeon Blood [020830] Abogado Powers 1
Hidden in a forest lies an extravagant residence. It is owned by our protagonist, known only as Chris. Chris is the latest in a family line of sex-slave trainers. His latest acquisition, a girl named Rita, is to be completely trained within six months. Our hero is also a bit of an enigma, for he has actually lost most of his memories. However, as the training of Rita continues, he begins to slowly piece together the fragmented events of his life. Chris will occasionally get help from his two assistants; conveniently each of them embodying either
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50. Shitsuraku no Miko 失楽の神女 [020830] MBS Truth
While on his very rare visits to his unsupportive father’s grave, our hero glimpses a “phantom girl” whom he recalls faintly in dreams that he has had. Half freaked out and passing it off as late-night delusions; he heads home and tries to continue his peaceful college days. However, now the ethereal woman seems to have followed him home. She introduces herself as Raine, and it appears that our hero is the only person who can see her. While trying to come to terms with her existence, the two beings begin to live together. Of course this soon means that his peaceful days are at an end as the landlady, her daughter, the grave keeper, a professor, and several others begin prying into his new life. Just who the hell is Raine?!
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51. Shoujo Ningyou ~Ai to Shiiku no Hibi~ 少女人形～愛と飼育の日々～ [020830] Puchi Devil 1
One day, our hero happens to cause an accident and a girl loses her memory. Afraid of the situation going public, he takes her to his house and hides her in his room. This is how they begin living together. There is only way for her to regain her memory: sleep with her and make her cum! Will our hero be successful in helping the girl retrieve her memory? Puchi Devil's latest title is a sex training simulation game, which is about the strange life of a shy boy and a girl who has lost her memory. The goal is to bring back the girl's memory. The only way to achieve this goal is to make her cum. The game consists of two parts: "living together" and "sex training." The game will advance with each part influencing the other. When you first start the game, the heroine is virgin. Be patient and develop the innocent girl little by little!
Nukige
52. Suit o Nuida ato... スーツを脱いだあと… [020830] Recipie
Fujimura Takato is an advertising agent in his early 20's. Unfortunately, when he goes to work, he's surrounded by horny men who want to drag him to bed after a hard day's work.
Boys Love
53. Gekka Chou no Yakata 月下蝶の館 [0208] Stray Moon
Main character is a detective. Head of Himemiya family is murdered, and investigation shows that one of the three daughters is the culprit. The only clue that he finds is that killer must have a butterfly bruise somewhere. Detective offers girls to play strip mahjong to have a possibility to explore their bodies.
Doujin
54. Duolith [0208] Ochanomizu Electronic Manufacturing
Network of all states stops to function today at 3 AM. Third Section of the Public Security Agency is assigned to investigate this act, supposedly of terrorist nature. Agency summons various persons suspected of terrorism. Main character needs to question them and try to find out the truth behind it. Doujin
H2O -Footprints in the Sand- is the only masterpiece of the month. I'm reviewing Hime-sama Ririshiku! just because it's fantasy'ish.
1. Iinchou wa Shounin Sezu! ~It Is a Next Choice~ 委員長は承認せず! ～It Is a Next CHOice～ [060602] Chien
Kurou, in the second grade at Rinou Gakuen, is an inspector. Rinou Gakuen high school is a school of the committees, by the committees, for the committees. The general meeting is taken place once a year and there comes a mysterious mail that says "The school system will be destroyed by that day.". Rindou, who is a boss of the students, has an idea to set up a new inspection committee to avert the accident and Kurou is appointed as an inspector. He is an ordinary student during day and an inspector at night. He enjoys his dual life with girls but he finds out the ringleader of the mail who is one of the heroines whom Kurou loves....
It is actually a school comedy story. There are reviews of its remake, but not this older version. First half is a good tempo bakage, while individual part is completely different for heroines. Walkthrough is very welcome as there are lots of irrational choices here easily spawning bad end out of blue. Heroines are ok, but don't expect actual romance here.
2. Tantei Jinguuji Saburou Series No.11: Inu to Yobareta Otoko 探偵 神宮寺三郎 Series No.11 イヌと呼ばれた男 [060607] WorkJam
Jinguji is asked to hel a self-proclaimed novelist with ideas for new work. Detective reluctantly agrees, but at every step he needs to deal with novelist's foolish ideas on detectives.
Detective game from well known franchise.
3. Greensvale no Mori no Naka ~Seichou Suru Gakuen~ グリンスヴァールの森の中～成長する学園～ [060616] SofthouseChara 1
Cryce is appointed to be a president of a school by king. He is disappointed to see the school building that is just a hut in a forest but he starts to take actions with dreams and hopes, making classrooms, collecting teachers and students and somehow he starts to run a school. But here comes ordeals one by one, shortage of money, impossible orders from king, troubles caused by students and graduates and his own scandals. Will he be able to overcome the ordeals and develop an academic city?
There is an English review.
4. Galaxy Angel II Zettai Ryouiki no Tobira ギャラクシーエンジェルII 絶対領域の扉 [060622] Broccoli 1 2 3 4
Game is set on 4 years after the end of the previous game, Galaxy Angel Eternal Lovers. In this sequel, due to the development of a method to cross-dimensions at the end of Galaxy Angel Eternal Lovers, a new dimension called NEUE was discovered, which is linked to EDEN through a space called ABSOLUTE, a central hub to which all dimensions are linked. This hub cannot be operated by most people however, and currently, the only person who can is the Moon Angel Troupe's Milfeulle Sakuraba. Since the operation of the hub involves opening gates between different dimensions, those with the ability to do so are called "gate keepers". The new Rune Angel Troupe features Emblem Frames from NEUE and is the successor to the now disbanded Moon Angel Troupe.
There are English reviews.
5. Amanatsu -Aru Manatsu no Hajimete no Ohanashi- あまなつ -あるまなつのはじめてのお話- [060623] ChuableSoft
The moment when talked for the first time, the moment when held hands for the first time. Summer and the sun shines brightly. The historical town by the sea. Pure girls at Christian school. Many "First Experiences" that everyone tastes in youth. Unforgettable summer starts at the Christian school....
The story is a variation of ordinary boy meets girl. There's nothing weird going on. The whole curse of mermaid thing remains unexplained. Romance part is only good in main heroine route, and in others really scarce.
6. H2O -Footprints in the Sand- H2O -Footprints in the Sand- [060623] Makura 1 2 3 4 5
H2O's story revolves around Takuma Hirose, a blind young male junior-high school student, though the cause for his blindness is undetermined. After his mother died an unexpected death, it left a deep emotional scar on him, which caused him to become very lonely and reserved. Due to this, Takuma and his uncle move from the city out into a rural area and Takuma is enrolled into a new junior-high school. At his new school, he meets several new girls, though three of whom he gets to know the most out of anyone else. They are, the firm and obstinate Hayami Kohinata, the kind and obliging Hinata Kagura, and the cheerful and mysterious Otoha. As Takuma interacts with these girls, his medical condition gradually begins to heal.
There are English reviews.
7. Hime-sama Ririshiku! 姫さま凛々しく！ [060623] Q-X
He is wandering around the forest. He doesn't know where he is, why he is there. The only things he remembers are his name and his position that he is a prince of a country. The prince meets a mysterious girl named Chinaki. She has also lost her memory but it seemed she came from another world. There is one more thing that he is sure.... that he is lecherous. He dosen't know about love but likes girls. Thanks to a fairy named Hana, they get out of the forest and come to a house where the King lives. The prince is informed that one year has already passed since he disappeared. However, the prince doesn't take this fact seriously, just thinks about erotic things. The king orders him to act more decently. Will he be able to change his behaviors and know the real love?
I'm reviewing this game blindly, so skipping on reading other reviews.
8. Kanojo-tachi no Ryuugi 彼女たちの流儀 [060623] 130cm 1 2 3
Kotarou is a beautiful boy. Since his parents divorced, he lived with his mother. But she passed away suddenly and he came back to his house where he used to live. After an interval of five years, he comes back to his house but his sisters, Tobari and Akane, are so cold to him. After six months, Kotarou enjoys his school life with his friends and classmates. But Tobari never smiles in front of him. He tries to make friends with her, but she never smiles until "that" night...
There is an English review.
9. Kimi to Koi Shite Musubarete 君と恋して結ばれて [060623] Dennou Club
Spring... the season of start. We met again in that season among cherry trees. I wanted to meet you, I wanted to talk to you, I wanted to walk along with you.... One of my wishes has come true. How about others? Our spring has started with full of hopes. Spring... the season of start. Our story starts from here...
There are three protagonists, so it's more of an omnibus story. A lot of parts are poorly described, and many events happen too suddenly. Some events are touched in other stories, but overall game is pretty boring featuring three stories reflecting personalities of three different protagonists.
10. Summer Days [060623] 0verflow 1 2 3 4
Summer Days is an alternate universe prequel to the game School Days, set in the summer holidays just prior to the timeline of School Days. All the original characters are present, except it assumes that they all first meet during the summer holidays as opposed to during the first year of school. Although Kotonoha and Sekai, the heroines of the first game, are both present, the main heroine is Setsuna.
Game is basically shortened version of Shiny days which has lots of reviews.
11. Finder Love: Hara Fumina - Futari no Futari de... ファインダーラブ 原史奈 ふたりの ふたりで･･･。 [060629] Capcom
Finder Love is a combination gravure picture disk and love sim focusing on a hot Japanese idol girls (each edition focuses on one girl, this one featuring Hara Fumina). The game lets players interact with the hotties and snap pictures which can be tranked for quality and then be traded with friends. You play as a newbie cameraman who must get the girls to look their best during photo shoots. As you work through a storyline in the adventure mode, you'll end up playing a few mini games with your favorite idol!
Dating SIM.
12. Finder Love: Hoshino Aki - Nangoku Trouble Rendezvous ファインダーラブ ほしのあき 南国トラブル ランデブー [060629] Capcom
Finder Love is a combination gravure picture disk and love sim focusing on a hot Japanese idol girls (each edition focuses on one girl, this one featuring Hoshino Aki). The game lets players interact with the hotties and snap pictures which can be ranked for quality and then be traded with friends. You play as a newbie cameraman who must get the girls to look their best during photo shoots. As you work through a storyline in the adventure mode, you'll end up playing a few mini games with your favorite idol!
Dating SIM.
13. Finder Love Kudou Risa - First Shoot wa Kimi to. ファインダーラブ 工藤里紗 ファーストショットは君と。 [060629] Capcom
You meet the girl on the beach and you begin taking photo's of her.
You are a freelance photographer. You get caught and scolded by the girl and questioned. She will try to attack you and in this mini game you have to block her advances. You will be later questioned and if answered correctly. She will continue and she will ask you for your name and she will give you hers.
Dating SIM.
14. Blue Blaster ブルーブラスター [060630] Kogado Studio
Protagonist Michiru is working as a mechanic for the United Earth Army. While making adjustments on a new prototype named Blue Blaster, enemies attack and he is involved in actual combat.
Michuru somehow manages to pilot the ship but what waits for him afterwards is getting forcefully enrolled into the the 190th Special Force, which is only made of female members...
RTS and furthermore a sequel, so no introduction needed.
15. Blue Destiny [060630] Stripe
Burugundo Kingdom ruled by a great king. The protagonist is Aguni who runs a shop taken over from his master. He lives a busy life with Myun, his master's granddaughter and Chris, his old friend. One day, the king gives an order to the people. "Find the greatest weapons and offer them.". Triggered by his order, everyone in the country starts to look for weapons. Aguni finds a mysterious weapon at his studio...
We improve as blacksmith, solve problems of heroines and create ultimate heroine-specific weapons. Game lacks pretty much everything. At least tempo is good.
16. Hachukano はちゅかの [060630] Meromero Cute
Wataru is living a life in his thoughts. For example, while he is treated by a school doctor, Marina, his brain thinks about erotic affairs with her. But one day a turning point comes in his life. He receives a love letter from Chisato at school. Here comes the dawn of the love romance story between zero love experience students....
There is just one main heroine, plus couple sub-heroines available from the second week. Geek protagonist is a good thing, but due to erotic delusions in first half and actual intimacy in second part, there's a distinctive H tilt.
17. Koi iro Chu! Lips こいいろ Chu!Lips [060630] PeasSoft 1
Haruka is just your average high school student idly coasting through his life. His mornings generally start with a delivery from his childhood friend and neighbor Mirai, who has an inexplicable hate for him. His daily commute is interrupted by the cheerful and forever-in-love Nagisa, who never misses an opportunity to profess her undying love for him. At school he spends time with his good friend Ikuya, a bit of a pervy moron, often finding himself in trouble with his mature yet cute teacher Shizuku.
His lazy days continue on and on, until a chance encounter with a mysterious pot changes his life forever... How will his life ever return to normal?!
There is an English review.
18. School Project ☆ School ぷろじぇくと☆ [060630] Atelier Kaguya 1
Keita starts living at a school dormitory as a prefect. But students look down on him and the dormitory is a mess. Also, students living there are all girls. He gets sick of his situation and decides to improve it.
Setting is ideal for moege. Hero is friendly with heroines right from the start, so it looks unreal. One heroine is kind of inventor, so her self-made robots and other products move the story. H events happen frequent, 3-5 times per heroine. The only question is why there is no harem route or 3P, otherwise a usual moege. But at least not a nukige like previous Atelier Kaguya works.
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1. Ryuuguu Gaimu ~Kimi ni Itaru Kotonoha~ 流寓街夢～君に至るコトノハ～ [060601] Neco-inco
Tsugumi found his friend Dail, but suffered severe wounds, both mental and physical. Six months later, Mezzo is ransacked and Onomichi disappears. Once again, Tsugumi must investigate to find the real truth.
Boys Love Doujin
2. Yatohime Zankikou Extra Kimagure Karasu to Yanchahime 夜刀姫斬鬼行えくすとら 気まぐれカラスとやんちゃ姫 [060601] Terios
Fandisc includes two short stories featuring heroines Riko and Hainrike von Erlenmeyer
1. A secret day
2. Two princesses 「二人の姫」
Fandisc
3. Joku Ana 辱アナ [060602] Love Juice
A whole slew of beautiful and sexually vulnerable women are trying to break into the TV news business, and there are just as many men trying to break into them! A helpful yet horny handyman is looking to stake his own claim as he makes the rounds bedding one hopeful nymph after another. But he's not the only one. Pretty much every male at the studio is looking for a piece of the action. You won't need a teleprompter to know what (and who) will be coming next...
Nukige
4. Oba no Shinshitsu 叔母の寝室 [060602] Puzzlebox
Kenta is an ordinary uni student, that due to his parent going overseas to work he is sent to his aunt house and her daughter that live all alone. He loves his cousin Reina who is two years older than Kenta. One day, when he smells Reina's underwear secretly, Marino, who is Reina's mother, turns up. She threatens him to have a sexual relationship with her.... Kenta is becoming her sexual slave gradually struggling between love toward Reina and sexual desire toward Marino.
Nukige
5. Semerarete ~Joshi Gakusei~ 責められて～女子学生～ [060602] Eroro
Main character spends his days leisurely accumulating debts. He decides to tutor landlord's daughter. But during the lesson girl starts to ask bold questions about erection and the like, and things quickly go downfall...
Nukige
6. Shimai Don ~Shirudaku de~ 姉妹丼～汁だくで～ [060602] Psycho
A couple who had met in their high school years and married later on are having a happy and adventurous sex life. Wife works as a manager of the restaurant which brings in the money while her husband stays at home taking care of household chores everyday. The young wife is adventurous, fun-loving and she never turns down sexual advances launched on her by her husband. These were all peaceful days until one day the wife's sister, a college student, moved in. While their curiosity was growing, there was a secret adventure developing between the husband and his sister-in-law living under the same roof. One amazing voyage awaits them at the end.
Nukige
7. XOXO Academy [060602] owl.
Your parents have been pushing you for weeks, and you finally might be starting to give in-- they want you to go to boarding school and leave everything you know left behind. Choose your own love story, and fall in love today at XOXO Academy.
EVN
8. Ayakashidani Ninpou Tobari 妖谷忍法帳 [060603] CARYO
During Sengoku era there was ninja group who fought on equal standing with samurai by using the mystery powers called "law of change". Afterwards, their power got sealed in a small valley settlement.
Now in modern time the seal has been lifted, and ninja with a sword and esoteric power runs towards sparking city.
Doujin
9. Niji no Kanata ni 虹の彼方に [060603] #define 1
Miku is 19 years old, and she's confined to a hospital bed since her seventh birthday because of a nasty disease that ruined mind and body alike. But now even her hospital doctor and therapist cannot stand anymore to simply watch the pain of her existence: thus...
Doujin
10. Yume o Mou Ichido 夢をもう一度 [060603] Mirai
Hitomi is an average career woman who lives a boring life at her office. She suddenly sees herself surrounded by handsome men: her coworkers, an old rival, a university student... Will Hitomi find love in this odd situation?
Otomege
11. Exhibitionism: Roshutsu Seiheki Exhibitionism: 露出性癖 [060605] Soft Circle Courreges
Ryoko, a girl who just can't seem to get it on without being in a place where people can see her. This adventure game features you, who has finally gotten a chance to get to know her and ends up having sex in lots of fun exhibitionist ways on the train! How will this all end, with a girl of such weird sexual disposition...?
Doujin Nukige
12. Tensei Hakkenshi Fuumaroku 転生八犬士封魔録 [060608] Vridge Inc.
A game based on the classic Edo era literary work 'Nansou Satomi Hakkenden". Just after transferring into a new high school the protagonist Kirisawa Yuna realizes that she is the reincarnation of the ancient Satomi clan princess Fusehime. She has to set out to find the reborn Hakkenshi while fighting of apparitions around campus.
Otomege
13. Shimai Souzoku 姉弟相続 [060609] Ume Soft
The main character used to live with his parents and three older sisters happily. But their parents passed away suddenly in a car accident and each child was accepted into different, new family. More than ten years later, here comes a lawyer and tells the protagonist that he has a grandfather and about his sisters' whereabouts. He goes out to meet his sisters soon but is disappointed to see them to have changed dramatically. He and his three sisters gather up at their grandfather's house to allot his inheritance. The will says that the people who can receive the fortune by inheritance are only one sister and one brother and the certain sister is to be decided by the brother! One month is given to him to decide after living with his sisters. Who will be the one to receive the inheritance and what will happen to them at the end?
Nukige
14. Faith [060611] Circle Mebius
Stage is abandoned city. Many abandoned children live here on their own, and angels controls the order there. Main character is a lonely boy who is taken care of by the church. He has a girl Karen as a friend, so he lives quite a happy life. But one day protagonist receives magic power from the Father. However, there is a side effect to using that power...
Doujin
15. Maou Maker ~Anata no Iru Mirai~ マ王メーカー ～あなたのいる未来～ [060611] GEKKOKU
Boys-love hentai sim game, featuring Conrad and Yuuri from "Kyou Kara Maou!" Conrad gives Yuuri sexual training. 30 images (including alternates), and 10 ending patterns.
Boys Love
16. Maid in Oshigoto メイドイン お仕事 [060615] M de Pink
Two heroines "Mika" and "Kasumi" work at a temp company "Maid in Agency", which is to send maids. They work hard for their customers, using their bodies. They sometimes receive erotic requests, but they can't say "No" because they are specialists. Here comes another request! Get ready! Enjoy costume play erotic scenes such as nurse, department store attendant, sister and so on.
Nukige
17. Gohoushi Kissa ~Tenchi-tachi ni Omakase~ Kaori Hen ご奉仕喫茶～天使達におまかせ～ かおり編 [060616] Raspberry
Kazuya works at a custume play cafe. He loves Kaori but he actually loves a girl, appears in his dream, who resembles Kaori. He lives day by day trying not to be noticed his secret. Swaying his emotion and her emotion.... What will happen at the end...?
Nukige
18. Semerarete ~Onna Tenchou~ 責められて～女店長～ [060616] Eroro
Main character works part-time as a florist. It's a very hard work, but he can't quit as he needs this money. One day he masturbates alone in the shop. His female manager gets furious upon witnessing it, so punishment game is organized.
Nukige
19. Cosplay Roshutsu Kenkyuukai コスプレ露出研究会 [060618] Pin-Point
Aya, a waitress at a cosplay cafe, receives an E-mail asking her to go to an anime convention, for which she'll be paid as much as she wants, but with one condition: to obey all the males' orders. She ends up going out of curiosity, but the normal perversity among the otaku and her own dirty thoughts turn the photo session into an exhibitionism session.
Nukige
20. Kabe no Soto 壁の外 [060618] Takahiro Awatake
Main character lives in a house on the coast together with a daughter. One day he witnesses daughter's nakedness which leads to revealing her exposure habits.
Doujin Nukige
21. Injoku Densha 2 淫辱電車２ [060620] Studio-Sakura
Train molester simulator with the ability to adopt viewpoint of the violated girls and reach ending with each of them.
Doujin Nukige
22. Kuruwa ~Yuukyou Kan Yoiyamizakura Dai Isshou~ 廓～遊興館 宵闇櫻 第一章～ [060620] ProjectSAKURA
The sexual training of a high-class girl with creamy skin and big breasts to be the protagonist's slave.
Doujin Nukige
23. Gakuen Alice ~KiraKira★Memory Kiss~ 学園アリス ～きらきら★メモリーキッス～ [060622] Kids Station
An original story based on the anime.
Otomege
24. Kikai no Gokan - Another Stories Vol. 2 機械の五感 Another stories vol.2 [060622] Tsuki no Yayoi destroys a new important personal computer. There is a number of options for him how to deal with this situation.
Boys Love Doujin Fandisc
25. Itazura Satsuei いたずら撮影 [060622] Fiction7
Main character is a teacher who is tasked to create a school promotional video. He chooses female student Mika as an assistant during the shooting. But Mika is different from ordinary girls as she has no shyness of her body. And eventually the impulse of forbidden fruit prevails.
Nukige
26. Hitozuma Daisakusen 人妻大作戦 [060622] Team-Tanabe
Main character is a young man who goes to part-time job and loves listening to late night radio show with DJ Nekota. One night DJ starts to call for intimacy with married women, and protagonist runs into the night as if infused with some power.
Doujin Nukige
27. Chikoubo ~Kegasareta Souden~ 恥肛母～穢された双臀～ [060623] Black Package Try
Keiichi is a high school student. After his father, who was a man of money, passed away, his relatives crowd around him and his mother, Miyuki. Keiichi gives an advise to Miyuki to keep money only for living and waive other money. That's enough for Keiichi. Keiichi has been trying to sleep with Miyuki since his father's death and finally, he has sex with Miyuki forcibly. One day, here comes Kyoko and she insists that Keiichi is her own son. She left Keiichi for unavoidable reasons and wants to get back Keiichi. Keiichi is so attracted to Kyoko and....
Nukige
28. Harem & Harem ハーレム＆ハーレム [060623] Ark Shell
One day, the main character's father tells him "If you want to inherit my property, complete this test!". He is given a small cafeteria and an apartment and gets out of his house. The condition to come back to his house is to run the cafeteria for one year and graduate his school at the same time. He is given money to run his cafeteria for a while but he needs to pay rent for his apartment, cafeteria and expenses. Also, he needs to hire waitresses by himself. The last condition given from his father is to find a woman who loves him regardless of money and power...
Nukige
29. Inran Miko to Kyonyuu Maid to Konyoku Onsen 淫乱巫女と巨乳メイドと混浴温泉 [060623] Momokan
Main character goes to hot springs resort with his girlfriend and is anxious to have his first sex there. But first he is interrupted first by inn maid, then by shrine maiden. Will he succeed?
Nukige
30. Kanchichi Sweet ~Kanbotsu Chikubi no Shinryou Nisshi~ かんちち☆すい～と ～陥没乳首の診療日誌～ [060623] West Vision
Hideki has got a girl friend. While he looks forward to his new school life, his parents go abroad for travel. His father is a popular doctor and started online medical treatment a few months ago. Hideki turns on PC to put a notice that online medical treatment is off for a while. Just when he puts a notice on a website, he receives a call from a customer and that is his new girl friend, Asami. Her concern is her dent nipples. He pretends his father and gives her a treatment. A few days later, here comes a new customer with the same concern. That is his teacher....
Nukige
31. Kyou Kara Maou! ~Ore-sama Quest~ 今日からマ王！～おれさまクエスト～ [060623] TwoFive
Just like in the anime, Yuuri Shibuya got flushed down the toilet out of his normal, average life into an unknown world, thus being appointed as the new Maou (Demon King). The game has three "events" -- the festival, the dance/party and something concerning Gwendal.
Boys Love
32. "Nakadashi" Igai wa Kousoku Ihan ~Joshi Kou Sai ・Nottori Keikaku~ “中出し”以外は校則違反!! ～女子校祭・乗っ取り計画～ [060623] MBS Truth 1
Seita is a high school student. One day, he has a bad cold and is hospitalized. He overhears the fact that he is dying. He runs away from the hospital in desperation and sneaks into a school where a school festival is taken place. He wants to have a sex with as many girls as possible before dying to leave a proof of his life. "Listen! I will occupy this school festival!!". The school festival of me, by me, for me has started....
Nukige
33. Sei Dorei Gakuen 聖奴隷学園 [060623] Liquid
There is a secret unconventional rule that every powerful noble must have six sex slaves. There's a whole private school established by nobles to train and bring up slaves. Main character is a new teacher requested by director to turn a beautiful girl into a slave. But he is more ambitious than that - he is going to find weaknesses and train six girls and then present them to a powerful family in exchange of high position for himself.
Nukige
34. Tsugunai 2 ~Mou Hitori no Nana~ ツグナヒ2～もうひとりの奈々～ [060623] Blue Gale
Main character Ryoichi teaches at school and lives with his sister Nana. One day his sister does not come home from school, and she is found drugged and violated. A woman appears before protagonist and claims that head of powerful corporation stands behind assault on the girl. Protagonist knows that president's daughters study at his school, so he starts preparations to have revenge over these girls.
Nukige
35. Tsuma x Tsuma ADV ~Hitozuma Onsen Hanjouki~ 人妻×人妻ADV～人妻温泉繁盛記～ [060623] Discovery
Spring vacation. Ippei is heading for his house. His house is a spa hotel called "Homura" located in the backwoods. He doesn't want to come back to his house but.... Soon after he arrives there, his mother comes to him and asks him. "Why did you come back!? Go back to Tokyo!" The reason why Ippei has come back is Ryoko who is his aunt called him to come back. The hotel is up to its neck in debt and money lender Eiichi tells them that they can continue to run the spa hotel if they accept his requirement.... His requirement is to reform the spa hotel to the brothel....
Nukige
36. Yuuwakuppoi! 誘惑っぽい！ [060623] Take Out
Main character is an ordinary student who has a crush on Mio. One day he has a lunch on the roof when gust of wind flips Mio's skirt revealing her secret part unprotected by underwear. Mio hurries to run away, but protagonist can't stop thinking about girl's reason for not wearing pants. When he comes to the room another day, Mio voluntarily reveals her secret part. That opens a door to new extraordinary secret school life.
Nukige
37. Shoujo no Michikusa ~Ura Comiket Hen~ 少女の道草～裏コミケ編～ [060624] Sage
Comike, short for Comic Market, is a biggest fan convention in Japan for otaku. A pretty innocent girl happens to visit Comic for the first time because of a strange invitation email that she received few days ago.... What is the fate of the girl asked by a man for making a doujinshi together? - What is the true meaning of the phrase:, "Respect your readers"? - She becomes famous at Comike by having sex with men there. - Sex with camera nerds in the conference room! - Come back home with a pretty cosplayer met at Comike, and get laid with her!
Doujin Nukige
38. Satisfaction -Kindan no Renkou- サティスファクション －禁断の錬香－ [060625] Parthenon
Main character is interested in father's research about aroma that allows to manipulate people's minds. He steals samples and starts to practice on his attractive art teacher. Soon she becomes his sex slave and accomplice.
Nukige
39. Dream Hunter Remu Hypnos no Machi ドリーム○ンター麗夢 ヒュプノスの街 [060626] Borneo PARA.SITE
Ayanokouji Reimu arrived at a dog town at late night. A town where dream and fact collided. Reimu soon comes to know the truth about the city...... She is violated by people in the town!
Doujin Nukige
40. Ayame ~Ningyou Ingi~ AYAME～人形婬戯～ [060628] Lilith Mist
A small village rests within the mountains of Japan. Our protagonist returns after 20 years to find the town practically deserted. On the way there, and during his stay, he keeps having strange dreams with this unknown woman. Then he finds the very woman while in the town. For some reason his sister shows up and then everything gets crazy.
Nukige
41. Chi Kyoudai 乳兄妹（ちきょうだい） [060629] Dennou Club
Kyoko was once a wet nurse, a person who breast feeds other's children, but was fired after getting too "close" to one of her clients. She has never been able to shake that feeling she once had. But when her daughter's classmate comes over and she realizes it's her once close client, she'll stop at nothing to keep him.
Nukige
42. Chijoku Sister "Shu yo, Midara na Atashi o Oyurushi Kudasai." 恥辱シスター 「主よ、淫らな私をお許し下さい。」 [060630] Cattleya
Takumi comes back to his hometown after ages. Takumi's brother passed away ten years ago, his wife Manami and her cousin Mitsuko are both working as nuns at the local church. Takumi is feels attracted to them and they are also attracted to him because he looks just like his late brother. Seems like there used to be the love triangle among Takumi's brother, Manami and Mitsuko....
Nukige
43. Ecchi Shiyo! エッチしよっ！ [060630] G Spot
Main character is left alone for six months as his parents depart on a long-time trip. One day a self-proclaimed fiancé Otsuki appears before him claiming that she is asked to take care of protagonist by his father. Then childhood friend and classmate join in. All girls declare they love protagonist, and this way their strange communal life begins.
Nukige
44. Kounai Shinshuu ~Shimai Joi Chijoku no Iryou Kiroku~ 肛内浸襲 ～姉妹女医 恥辱の医療記録～ [060630] A.S.S.
The main character is a doctor and he lost his girl friend, who was a nurse, due to sudden illness. One night, he sees Shiho, a doctor, and her sister Rina, a training doctor, having a sex and overhears the fact that his girl friend's death was not caused by sudden illness. He starts to find out the facts and revenge on....
Nukige
45. Maho Tama Series - Oshaburi Hen まほ☆たまシリーズ おしゃぶり編 [060630] Erogos
First Mako wakes up main character with a blowjob, then Mei starts sucking penis to get rid of possible poison from snake bite. It's time to suck.
Nukige
46. Semerarete ~Osananajimi~ 責められて ～幼なじみ～ [060630] Eroro
Main character gets disgusted with lover Airi constant lust and runs away to the city. But after some time he accidentally meets Airi again, and old feelings make young people reunite. Will he be able to contain Airi's libido this time?
Nukige
47. Shoujo Slave ~Ojou-sama wa Katei Kyoushi no Seieki Ningyou~ 少女スレイブ ～お嬢様は家庭教師の精液人形～ [060630] Cybele
You play a private teacher of beautiful sisters Erina and Yui. Erina makes fun of you through the influence of their father's power. You are beside yourself with anger, and make up your mind to rape them.
Nukige
48. Slave or Lovers ~Osananajimi Reizoku Nikki~ スレイブ or ラバーズ～幼馴染隷属日記～ [060630] Under Lip
Emi Sawamiya is the classmate and childhood friend of the protagonist, Yuichi Kariya. From a young age they have competed for the best grades. However, Yuichi has often won, and Emi is unconvinced. After school one day, Emi called him to a less popular place and declared that they compete in the next prefectures mock exam. If he loses, he can listen to what the other party says for a week. Time passed, and the results of the mock test results were announced. Yuichi won by a close margin. Then he gets an erection, which angers Emi.
Nukige
49. Soushinjutsu 2 操心術2 [060630] Studio Jaren
Tatsuhiro Tachibana (a freelancer for the yakuza) is perennially in search of the big score, but usually gets scorn and derision instead (especially from women). However his luck finally changes after receiving a visit from Alexandra, a niece from overseas, when he suddenly gains the power of controlling and brainwashing minds to his pleasure. Lacking scruples, Tatsuhiro immediately starts playing with the minds of other people (especially female people), but is totally unaware that the dear Alexandra (the hidden source of his power) is not really his niece, or even Human...
Nukige
50. Sweet Room ~Futari Dake no Himitsu no Amai Kuukan~ Sweet Room～ふたりだけの秘密の甘い空間～ [060630] Undead
Nariyuki is an ordinary uni student living alone. One day, he receives a letter from his younger sister, Yuina, living in the backwoods. She wants to stay at his place for two weeks because she is going to take an entrance exams for the university. They haven't met for six years and all he can remember is her childhood. When they meet, Nariyuki is surprised to see her because she has grown up very cute. They start to live together....
Nukige
51. Yami no Sen Ou ~Seijo Ojoku~ 闇の僭王～聖女汚辱～ [060630] 1
To forever rid the world of the vampire lord known as Drake, the Catholic Church unleashes two highly experienced vampire hunters in a bid for final victory. Taking the battle directly to his vile homeland, the divinely ordained combatants have been ordered to show no mercy or quarter to their undead enemy, and bring swift holy retribution to that which affronts God’s devoted followers. Yet in their blind zealotry, they discover all too late that evil is never powerless against those who would deny it.
Nukige
52. Yoyogi Hitozuma Senmon Gakuin ~Nyuuzuma-tachi no Ennui~ 代々木人妻専門学院～乳妻たちのアンニュイ～ [060630] Lucha! 1 2
The player takes the role of Sakura Kouji, second son of the Sakura family and convenience store clerk. His day to day life as a young adult is pretty monotonous, as he wakes up, goes to work and then comes home. Most of the problems in his life stem from the fact that he is seen as the black sheep of his family, and gets the majority of his grief from his older brother Shuuichi and his aunt Yukari. Of course, Kouji's additional burden is the fact that he's in love with his sister-in-law, Kyoko. Kouji's psyche has endured quite a bit of abuse throughout life, as he was always compared to his older brother (and put down for never being good enough to match Shuuichi). To our protagonist, Kyoko being married to Shuuichi is basically life kicking him while he is down. As such, he often tries to avoid seeing either of them, but rarely succeeds due to Kyoko doting on him the way an older sister would (not to mention Kyoko and Shuuichi live next door to him). After Shuuichi suddenly disappears (leaving a note for Kyoko, asking her to improve herself and that he'll be back in two weeks), our protagonist gets dragged into a series of events that concludes with Kyoko signing up to the Yoyogi Housewife Training Academy in hopes of becoming a better wife for Shuuichi. As the academy only accepts married couples, she makes Kouji come along to pose as her husband. Thus, Kouji's two-week training course at the academy begins. Outside of helping Kyoko (and in a way, realizing his dormant dream of having a relationship with her), his life becomes intertwined with four other women looking to overcome their own problems or move on with their lives, all brought together by the academy's mission.
Nukige
53. ParaPani Mini-Game パラぱにミニゲーム [0606] Hanerom
Three short stories are included: 1. Yama-san visit 「山さな訪問者」 2. Scheme 「略取」 3. Love affair
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Crystal Rinal - Ouma No Meikyuu , DESIRE - Haitoku no Rasen and Policenauts are the masterpieces of the month, but in my heart nothing can substitute DESIRE - Haitoku no Rasen.
1. Ash. Ash. [940708] Himeya Soft
Hero is a warrior who enters a normal fantasy setting town and ... player choices determine the rest.
There are about 40 endings in the game, so routes take mere minutes. It can be quite enjoyable if looked upon as a collection of short fantasy stories. Such works are rare since many readers would miss large chunks of content. But Ash is the origin of such genre and will be referenced a lot upon stumbling upon such games in future.
2. Ginga Tetsudou no Tabi 銀河鉄道の旅 [940708] Tonkin House
Based on novel by Kenji Miyazawa.
I could not get through the bridge and there was nothing of interest in the houses so I did not grasp the meaning of the game.
3. Dreamy 夢現 Ｄｒｅａｍｙ －ゆめうつつ－ [940709] Megami
One day Naoki picks up a mysterious pendant hanging on a telephone pole on the way back from school. On that night two fairies came to his dream saying that an angel could return to the original world if Naoki could make some girls happy during the next ten days. He decides to sleep as much as possible during next ten days and girls start to come to his dreams...
There are options during meeting girls in the dream and wrong options make the dream repeat the next day approaching the deadline. The CG are very beautiful in the game.
4. Crystal Rinal - Ouma No Meikyuu - クリスタルリナール －逢魔の迷宮－ [940712] D.O. 1 2 3 4 5
Youhei is a Japanese teenager who is bored with his life, unable to find excitement anywhere. Even sexual escapades with various women don't satisfy him: he craves for real adventures. But on that particular day, his wishes were fulfilled in a very unexpected way. He was talking to a schoolmate named Mahiro, a girl he didn't even like particularly, when something like an earthquake shattered the school. Youhei and Mahiro hurried to the nearby classroom, only to find a strange mirror-like object - which in fact was a portal to a dungeon in another world. Now the two teenagers have to find a way to escape from the dungeon - and eventually to return home.
Crystal Rinal is an adult dungeon crawler along the lines of Words Worth or Raidy games; but instead of a lonely hero/heroine, the player controls a party of two, Youhei and Mahiro, who fight randomly appearing monsters in turn-based combat. There is also a "talk" command that lets the two heroes chat with each other and comment on the situation. Some gameplay segments follow the template of a Japanese adventure, with menu-based commands and multiple choices during dialogues.
It's more like ADV with RPG elements since there are only couple weapons given in the events, nothing but hp and mp rises with lvl, magic is cast by consummation of monster drop items. No money. No town. No automapping. But the charm of the work lies in fact that protagonist is no here, he's a very mediocre high school student with weak physical and mental state. There are many interesting events and characters to meet on the way, so overall the game is quite a treat, probably even of masterpiece level.
5. Cross Changer クロスチェンジャー [940714] Ucom
A scout ship "Flam" of the evil alien association "Space Syndicate" landed on the Earth and started kidnappings of people. The Planet Minority Galactic Federation Organization warned the Earth government and suggested creating anti-alien defense force. "Cross Changer" organization was created, but it was destroyed by "Flam". Surviving members have to sell information to evil organizations, but three girls Marie, June and May decide to fight on their own.
Synopsis seems to prepare for a big game ahead, but actually it's a very compact story that takes place at cafes and schools mostly. There are four episodes and each episode ends up with a battle. Another feature of the game is square small windows with faces that make the scene more lively.
6. Blue Garnet ブルー・ガーネット [940715] Trush
Shiro Kirishini is a private detective. One day he receives a request on the phone and moves to an abandoned building as the meeting place. There was a mini size girl Myan. According to her story, she is the princess of the Kingdom of Garnet, which was protected by seven hidden treasures till someone stole the gems. She would not regain the height till the gems are returned, so hero agrees to help.
The help that's required is to seduce different girls, naturally! There are seven days and seven girls, but it takes time and patience to gain money in panty guessing games and janken.
7. Kyouko no Ijiwaru!! ~Hachamecha Daishingeki~ 恭子のいぢわる!! ～ハチャメチャ大進撃～ [940715] Ponytail Soft
Heroine Tokugawa Koyko owns Tokushima Takabee group and trillions of yen. One day she misinterpreted her brother's flu symptoms for an incurable disease and went to search for the medicine component of virgin's grey tiny hair in St.Rodrigues Academy.
To obtain the virgin's grey hair Kyoko attacks both students and teachers without constraint. This is a bakage through and through. Kyoko is nuts herself, but situations she gets into are even funnier. As usual, there's hardly any story and the game can be pleasing only if you like its humor.
8. Shinwaden: Hatou no Shou 真倭伝 覇刀の章 [940715] Great 1 2
The game has a RPG-like story-line, but it has so many details about some fantasized gods and devils that it might be hard to understand. Yet, the game is just about saving your girl friend from the demonized enemies. The year is 2189. The city of Osaka has been redeveloped starting from 30 years ago, and there are 5 projects that are particularly prominent. You in the game happen to be a god living in human form, yet without knowing it, you live in a rotten building and there is this girl you really like. One day, she comes to you crying and asking for help to find her friend, who disappears with a man right before her eyes like a mist.
There's an ok'ish English review on this game.
9. H+ エッチプラス [940720] Desire 1
The title H+ is rather self-explanatory to those who understand the meaning of the letter "H" to the Japanese (pronounced "ecchi", it basically refers to all things sexual). The game consists of three unrelated stories, all of which can be played directly from the main menu:
The first story is a rather mundane tale of a boy and a girl who meet outside and head to the girl's apartment; thanks to the hero's irresistible charm (with a bit of help from alcoholic beverages), the two are able to engage in a variety of sexual acts.
The protagonist of the second story is an aspiring journalist, who is given the task to interview a famous female movie star. The interview begins with taking pictures of the celebrity wearing different costumes, and ends with her removing those costumes and performing activities which turn into a blockbuster porn movie.
The third story is dedicated to the obligatory "little girl", a female high-school student. There are two possible scenarios, both involving seduction of the poor girl: one involves a sexy female teacher, the other an older male schoolmate.
Ero-centered straightforward work.
10. DESIRE - Haitoku no Rasen DESIRE 背徳の螺旋 [940722] C's Ware 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
In the southern ocean on a remote island is a huge research institute called "Desire". An institute built by the large, world renowned financial group, Grandchester Foundation. It's rumored they are involved in military-related research, but what it is exactly is kept a carefully guarded secret. For this reason, a journalist for SNT (Social News Time Network), Albert Macdgul (or Al for short) visits "Desire" in order to collect information for a story. He's one of the rare few who have been granted access to "Desire". So it's in high spirits that he sets forth to complete his story. While at "Desire" he meets a girl named Tina, who is suffering from memory loss. She is destined to change his fate forever. Murder, bomb threats, mysteries shadowing her existence... How far will the chaos go? On the other hand, Makoto Izumi, technical manager at "Desire", finds out how dangerous their research is, and asks her boss, Dr. Stella, to stop all the experiments. Then she finds out that someone on the outside is going to interfere with the research...
You'll either love this game or hate it. I absolutely love it. And it's easy to check out since there is a great English version of it. With this game I stopped treating visual novels as eroge. The story, composition, characters, emotions - everything is perfect.
11. Madou Gakuin R 魔導学院Ｒ [940728] Foresight 1 2 3
The kingdom of Digal was the only peaceful country amidst chaos, ruled by the benevolent king Deneos and his wisest advisor, the High Priest. But the time of peace has come to an end when something strange happened to the king: seemingly controlled by an evil power, he banished the High Priest from the country. Digal plunged into chaos, crime began to flourish, bandits roamed the countryside uncontrolled.
At this tough time, a young man named Rezas joined the Magic School, where the most beautiful and skillful female magicians were training at that time. But the next day, the school was attacked by a gang of criminals, and most of the people there killed. Rezas and his pretty schoolmates swear to avenge this crime and bring peace back to the kingdom.
Little is known to evaluate properly. What's clear is that enemies loose one by one pieces of clothes. There seems to a H-scene after each two battles. Strategy part is quite simple, so it's not really a serious SRPG. Pictures quality is uneven, many CG have distortions.
12. Dengeki Nurse 2 ~More Sexy~ 電撃ナース２ ～モアセクシー～ [940729] Cocktail Soft 1 2
Dengeki Nurse 2 begins where the previous game ended. The heroes of the story, the young doctor Tanchi and his sweetheart, the lovely Kirara, are enjoying a peaceful moment... when an explosion reminds them that the evil organization Black Cross has not yet been defeated. One by one, the powerful "nurses" - agents with super-powers - are sent to deal with Tanchi, Kirara, and their friends, and the only way to stop them is to use Kirara's own super-power - turning into the "electric nurse"!..
This game had a smaller impact than its prequel, but its essence is the same, bakage with constant parodies on everything with enemies to appear and be defeated. There's English review.
13. Giga Motion 戯画もーしょん [940729] Interheart 1
Jackie was having an ordinary life which seemed to culminate with an intimate intercourse with his sweetheart Mika. However, shortly afterwards he met a mysterious old woman who prophesied his imminent death. He was then transferred to the magical Realm Above the Clouds populated by humans and demons alike. Jackie has to find a way to return to our world and save Mika, who is considered a powerful goddess of love among the indigenous people.
A simplistic RPG with animated H-scenes.
14. Himitsu Shirei 1919 秘密指令1919 [940729] Fairytale
A group of detectives investigates various incidents using unorthodox methods if needed.
The game starts as a serious thing, but soon becomes ero-centered. There are also parameters to maintain, but I did not get far enough to understand the significance of those. No Japanese reviews of the game found.
15. Policenauts ポリスノーツ [940729] Konami 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
The game centers on Jonathan Ingram, one of the five "Policenauts", astronauts with police training, assigned to ensure the safety of Beyond Coast, mankind's first fully-functional space colony in the year 2013. A freak accident occurs while testing a new space walking suit and Jonathan is drifted away into space and is presumed dead by his colleagues. He is found alive and well nearly 25 years later thanks to the cold-sleep module connected to the suit. Three years later, Jonathan (now a private investigator working in the former Los Angeles) is visited by his former wife, Lorraine. She asks for Jonathan's help in solving the disappearance of her current husband, Kenzo Hojo, the only clues he left behind being a torn leaf, a set of capsules, and the word "Plato". Jonathan is reluctant to take her case at first. However, after Lorraine leaves his office, she is attacked and murdered by a man in a black motorcycle suit. Jonathan, unable to catch the culprit, decides to fulfill his ex-wife's final request and travels to Beyond. There he is reunited with his former partner from his LAPD days, Ed Brown, who agrees to help Jonathan investigate the circumstances surrounding Hojo's disappearance and Lorraine's murder.
There is an overwhelming number of English reviews. It's available in English. It was made by Kojima. And it's just a good game.
Viper-RSR is the only masterpiece of the month
1. Psychicer Mimi サイキッカー美々 [020705] Soubi Kenkyuujo
Main character is a genius young man. One day he has his psychic powers awoken in front of a female classmate. She agrees to help him train these powers with a series of exercises, but others think of them as usual lovers. Strange incidents start to happen at school - is it possible to investigate them with newly acquired powers?
Training is a form of H. There are three fields of supernatural studies, and investigation of the incidents depends on what power is mastered. Borderline half-baked game.
2. Shiroi Kiseki ~White Spur~ 白い軌跡 ～White Spur ～ [020705] Modern Times
Main character starts to live alone to attend a university in Tokyo. However, his mother asks his childhood friend who came to Tokyo one year earlier to take care of protagonist. When protagonist sets to go to a snowboard training camp, his childhood friend volunteers to accompany him.
It's a game with "Beginner", "Intermediate" and "Advanced" ski courses, so players are supposed to start over and over. But - luckily - they can't because of a critical bug that prevents reaching ending. Cool times.
3. Shirotsume Souwa -Episode of the Clovers- 白詰草話 -EPISODE OF THE CLOVERS- [020705] Littlewitch 1
Tokyo, year 2008.
There is a mysterious group that experts from various fields gather. And Souji is the most outstanding researcher in the group, who researches about combat androids. He has produced three androids, Ema, Sayu and Toka. They adore Souji, and live a peaceful life. But one day, combat robots invade into his laboratory, and the battle to the end starts....
There is an English review.
4. Soukoku no Tsuki ~Aoku Kagayaku Tsuki no Yoru ni...~ 蒼刻の月～蒼ク輝ク月ノ夜ニ・・・～ [020705] Sight
Main character's parents die in a traffic accident, and he is invited to stay at his grandfather's place. One day girls arrive to live in the same mansion. Girls have the same circumstances as protagonist and, according to grandfather, are invited to live as protagonist's wife candidates.
This supposedly nice game has zero Japanese impressions, because zero originality moege from an unknown company can not be a nice game.
5. Alfred Gakuen Mamono Daitai アルフレッド学園魔物大隊 [020712] SofthouseChara
The protagonist is a resident of devil's world and wanted to became a teacher.
He finally managed to became a teacher and started teaching at Alfred Academy while living inside its night duty room. However, various mysterious cases started appearing one-by-one inside the academy, and he couldn't get a peaceful sleep. The source of this is that the academy is unnaturally overflowing with magic power. He called his subordinates from the devil's world and ordered them to recover the overflowing magic power. He feels the need to defend his position as a teacher. Will he be able to resolve the mysterious cases while still remaining as a teacher? Simulation game from Softhouse Chara. Defend the academy at night, scare and exorcise the evil spirits that's possessing your students.
SofthouseChara keeps making weird mix of genre games. I need at least a normal RPG or tactical strategy to look into it.
6. Silvern ~Gin no Tsuki, Mayoi no Mori~ Silvern ～銀の月、迷いの森～ [020712] G-clef
Main character admires manly men, because he is often take for a slender a cute girl. He gets a job of female dormitory caretaker for a week by mistake. How will this week go?
New scenarios show up after each clear. First part is comical, second - serious. Scenario is inconsistent. Did you expect of trap moege something better?
7. Kamaitachi no Yoru 2 ~Kangokujima no Warabe Uta~ かまいたちの夜2 ～監獄島のわらべ唄～ [020718] Chunsoft 1 2
Abiko Takemaru, the creator of "Kamaitachi no Yoru" decides to invite all of the people he has based his characters on to his mansion on the otherwise deserted island of Mikadzuki. When they arrive they find themselves stuck on the island with their host inexplicably missing and an unknown culprit hunting down people according to an old song.
There is an English review.
8. Guren Tenshou -Shura- 紅蓮天衝―修羅― [020719] Zone 1
Guren Tenshou: Shura continues directly from where the original Guren ended. After the fateful battle with Yasha, a new threat appears: a blond young man who has apparently come from another time. Lee Rekka and his girl-only Guren brigade (now fully assembled) have to figure out why and how such a man ended up in medieval Japan, defeating more demons on the way.
Despite being a direct sequel story-wise, the gameplay in Shura has been greatly simplified, to the extent of not being a RPG any more. There are still turn-based battles, but they occur only against "boss" enemies, when the story dictates it, and involve little strategy but choosing the strongest attacks for all the characters. There are no experience points, no equipment, no items, and even no movement of any kind in the game - it just takes the player from place to place, allowing him only to click on the only available location on the map and occasionally slightly branch the story by making a decision.
Scenario was not a strong point of Guren, and now it's even more obvious when RPG part is excluded. Noone took responsibility for the scenario, because it's just a scam - full of inconsistencies and bad moves. It's also surprising that only 3 out of 5 heroines have H events. Game is sometimes called the main kusoge of 2002.
9. Kikou Juu Yuushi Sakigake 機甲銃勇士サキガケ [020719] Digital Monkey
22nd century. Global self-defense organization "the Outer Space Defense Force" is launched. Main character is its officer. He leads a happy yet slightly boring everyday life, but everything changes with the assault of unidentified "Seeker". By chance he takes command over battleship and starts his crusade.
There's strategy part and tactical land battles. Difficulty is moderate and can be lowered. Scenario is usual anime stuff. Some heroines can't be captured without latest patch.
10. Tantei Shounen A 探偵少年A [020719] Foster 1
Many people are in trouble in the big city. "Shirokuma Investigations" set up office here years ago, and it has helped numerous people with their problems.
Akira is a student. He admires his energetic aunt, who runs "Shirokuma Investigations," and he's learned a lot from her. One day, his aunt suddenly disappears, leaving behind a note, "I'm going on a trip. Akira, please take care of my business." Suddenly, he's become the head manager in the investigation office! With the assistance of two cute girls, Akira manages to solve cases. Will he be able to become a full-fledged investigator, in whom his aunt would be proud of? What kind of cases will he and his assistants encounter?
Game only takes 10 days, and there's small volume. The number of H events is high as usual, some 20 while the overall number of CG is just 65.
11. Aoi Umi no Tristia 蒼い海のトリスティア [020720] Kogado Studio 1
Tristia was a beautiful seaside town which slowly fell to ruin and dilapidation, following the invasion of the dragon ten years ago. The people of the town tried rebuilding the city in the hopes of attaining its former glory, but they failed. Hopeless, the people decided to send for Prospero Flanca, a legendary inventor who was well-known for revivifying many cities that were dying out. They received an answer from Prospero, but to their confusion, it was a girl who arrived to the port of the town. That girl was Nanoca, Prospero's granddaugther, and she is the one who was assigned to do the renovation project.
There is an English review
12. Rhythmic Rev リズミック・レヴ [020725] Extreme 1
The hero of this story was a former champion of the RRGP125cc class. He moved onto the 500cc, but suffered a serious accident that took him out of racing. Still having a passion for the sport, he now happily works as a motor sports journalist. RRGP stands for “Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix”…Yeah there are a few letters missing in that anagram. In any case, it’s a motorcycle race, and he’s been covering/supervising an all-girl race team on their way to the final race. They are actually a sub-division of his old race team that helped him win his races before the accident. They go by the name of “Brain Palette Junior Team” (don’t ask me where “brain palette” came from *shrugs*), and they’re staffed by many a hottie. Will these ladies be able to achieve what he could not?
AVG with three branches, each for two heroines. Six heroines overall. Polygons used to show race in order not to feel bored. Heroines lack personality.
13. Blue [020726] Caramel Box
The protagonist was a star basketball player, looking forward to a bright future as a sportsman.
But then he injures his right knee and the doctor's diagnosis turns out to be for him to refrain from hard exercise. Two years later he has overcome the odds and partially recovered, once again being able to play basketball. Even so, because of his measly height he isn't able to pursue a career in the sport he loves. He regrets nothing and continues to attend school, hanging out with his friends. What will happen the first summer he spends since quitting basketball...?
Six heroines with most being weak. Atmosphere is relaxed and overall pleasant. Quitting basketball depiction takes a lot of game time, but it's hardly relevant at all for the course of the game. Love comes suddenly, same as drama.
14. Court no Naka no Tenshi-tachi 2 ~Softball Hen~ コートの中の天使達2～ソフトボール編～ [020726] Pinpai
Main character is a gentle-minded lecturer who is ordered to supervise "Woman Softball Club" immediately after his arrival. He has to deal with withdrawal of almost all members after last coach spring training camp incident. Is restoring such club even possible?
AVG + raising SIM. Special training and games increase the bond. It's time to let franchise rest in peace already.
15. Ebenbourg no Kaze エーベンブルグの風 [020726] Studio e.go! 1
Claude was a poor scholar living in England, but is called back to become the Lord of Ronsard by a counselor known as Sophie. Claude's life begins anew with the fate of the city in his hands. But the exiled former lord Eric wants his power back and plans to assassinate Claude.
At his new home, Claude meets the lovely maid of the mansion, Mylene.
There is an English review.
16. Knot ~Kizuna no Mahou~ knot～絆の魔法～ [020726] feng
Main character became director of "The Study Group on Magic" school club. He needs to figure out why "magic" begins to intervene in this world.
It's a normal charage with the exception of mechanism of paranormal activity used in the later part of each route. When heroine is chosen, it goes down the single road. Climax comes too suddenly after series of everyday life scenes. So it's a moege without a normal story.
17. Mist -Second Edition- MiST-second edition- [020726] Regrips
Main character goes out on a trip with his five friends during summer vacations. In this picturesque mountain landscape he gets to know many secrets about his friends.
System is poor. There are three heroines with individual routes, but only main heroine route is somewhat impressive.
18. Musume Sanjou!! Doubutsuen. 娘³動物園～むすめさんじょう！！どうぶつえん。～ [020726] Panda House
Main character loses parents, but inherits a zoo after them. Soon he finds three cradles with girls on his doorstep. Girls grow up and help around the zoo even under constant danger of its closure.
Mostly a comedy with some incest vibe ("father" in H events).
19. PRIMO ~Amore e l'ordine di arrivo?~ PRIMO ~Amore e l'ordine di arrivo?~ [020726] Active 1
Takuma Hasebe is really unlucky! He loses his parents in an accident and his grandparents end up taking care of him. This might be a common tragic story, but it's not over yet! Even worse, his grandparents pass away!
Fortunately, his lawyer informs him that a really nice person wants to adopt him. Of course, he takes up the offer. His new guardian is Grandma Machiyo. He enters Kuregashi School and finds out that Grandma Machiyo is a director at the school! One day, he asks her, "Why did you adopt me?" but she just says, "Don't worry." Full of anxiety, he ends up being the manager of the school. The job sucks; he's just a janitor! His busy schedule of school life and managing the school begins...
There are three months to trigger all kinds of events as a classmate and as a janitor. Game's very short. There are large chunks of text common for multiple heroines. Only couple heartwarming heroines save the game to some extent.
20. Senkou Yuugeki Oukatai Yuri ~Denshi no Seirei-tachi~ 先攻遊撃桜花隊・YURI～電子の聖霊たち～ [020726] Ape & Frog
Continent is a battlefield between states.
Alliance Forces defeat Imperial forces in decisive battle. Imperial army girl trained in secret arts becomes the last trump card for disjointed forces.
Training SIM, strategy, rpg-like growth and probably more. Story is attractive to some extent, but still weak. Rough system and bugs deteriorate the impression.
21. Sultan ~The Lovesong is Forever~ [020726] light 1
In a semi-fantasy world set in a sort of medieval time; our protagonist grew with his siblings and friends after their parents died. After many years surviving on the streets, they are met by a couple of people of soldiers who take them straight to the king. The king, upon reviewing them, tells our hero that he’ll be next in line to succeed the throne! It turns out the hero is the old man’s lost grandchild. Now the royal court is either up in arms about the new prince or frantically trying to find him a suitable candidate to be the future princess. Who of the lovely ladies will be chosen by you--or will you pick his childhood friend?
Good dialogues, but scenario is just ordinary court romance without originality. Since it's a charage, some girls are just better than the others.
22. Sumeragi no Miko-tachi すめらぎの巫女たち [020726] D.O. 1
Tokyo, year 35 Taisho era.
The organisation "Fuuma", established to maintain peace in the mortal realm, becomes aware of an aberration borne into the world. The evil god who once led a great army into battle with the holy gods but was thought to be defeated has revived once again. The identity of the reincarnated evil god's vessel is... The protagonist Kitagawa Daisuke, an otherwise ordinary young man is abducted by a beautiful girl Kuroba Saya who then has sexual intercourse with him, which awakens Daisuke regarding his status as the evil god's incarnation as well as his abilities. Saya pleads with the awakened Daisuke to join her in crushing Fuuma, the holy god's shock troops. Now the millennia-old battle between light and darkness is about to reach a decisive conclusion
7 episodes with 5 being common route and the rest branching off to "god", "human" and "truth" routes. RPG part is unbalanced. Sumeragi looks up to Sakura Wars, but manages to create a thrilling story that's highly recommended for RPG enthusiasts.
23. Unicchi! ~Weenie Witches~ うにっち！ ～Weenie Witches～ [020726] Tactics
Fokrim Magic Academy studies magic for over 100 years. One spring day President Rivade-Fokrim dies, and lots of teachers and students leave academy afterwards. Only director's widow and three poor female students stay. Protagonist becomes teacher for these girls. Raising SIM with the period of one year. How come this genre is not dead yet...
24. Viper-RSR Viper-RSR [020731] Sogna
A game that blends old school dungeon crawling along with animated cutscenes.
It is a dark age in the kingdom of Alitalia. Monsters ransack cities, slaughtering the men and taking the women as their slaves. Four adventurers set out to end the rampages...
For me and many others this game is the last farewell of the ancient era of visual novels. The highest Sogna masterpiece still makes breath stop in awe. I can't miss such opportunity to say farewell to the legend with a gratitude review.
25. Aquanaut Campus アクアノートキャンパス [020731] Pleiades Company
Main character is a young professor who teaches marine archaeology at University. His study is laughable and he has only one student attending, so he is given ultimatum - either he reaches some breakthrough by the end of the year or it's the end of this seminar. On vacations protagonist with his student Nagi Aomi go to the excavation site at Lisbon Island where professor was born and raised. Will he succeed with excavations within just a week? And will he be able to find love with old acquaintances or his student there?
It can be called a SIM since there are many parameters in the research, and it's easy to fail it.
BLOCKED
1. Natsu no Hi no Resonance 夏の日のレザナンス [020701] Kagura Saitoh 1
A delicate tale of coming-of-age, with cell phones, and friends in far-off places, and the first blush of unrequited love ...
Doujin
2. Ikihaji@ -Haha Ane Imouto no M Lesson- 生恥＠－母・姉・妹のMレッスン－ [020705] BOM
Main character notices that his family is addicted to dating sites. So he joins such site in order to drown them into the world of lewdness.
Nukige
3. Onna Kyoushi -Nikutai Jugyou- 女教師 -肉体授業- [020705] Guilty 1
Misaki Nagasawa is assigned as a new teacher for the new school term. She witnesses one of her colleagues being raped by one of the schoolboys. Misaki is also nearly raped; Yukie the school nurse saves her. An honor student named KIYA, protects her from perverts on the train. Both KIYA and Yukie provide her with moral support. One day, Misaki finds TAKAYA calling her name out while masturbating. KIYA ends up confessing his true feelings for her. Will his love for her mature into anything? What will become of Misaki's future as a teacher? In sensual novel circles, this female teacher game is really becoming popular. During the course of the semester, this new teacher is molested in every way possible. The story depicts how this young woman grows through her tribulations. The game is set up with Misaki as the heroine. Through a third person narration, this story develops into a truly sensual novel.
Nukige
4. Shura no Fude ~Kyouki ga Ai ni Kawaru Toki~ 修羅の筆 ～狂気が愛に変わるとき～ [020705] Marine Heart
A popular novelist discovers he can cure his writer's block by unleashing his sadistic side.
Boys Love
5. Gakeppuchi Kakeibo 崖っプチ家計簿 [020712] Waffle
Main character works at a company that goes bankrupt. In order to provide for his three cousins and sisters he needs a quick solution - he decides to win a mahjong tournament.
Card game
6. Nakanai Tsuki 泣カナイ月 [020712] Vega
With mother remarriage, main heroine starts to feel more and more lonely. She runs from the house to his new brother-in-law apartment. Soon they become lovers. But happy days do not last forever. Human desires break the peaceful life. Can heroine be happy?
Nukige
7. Shimai Soukan ~Kindan no Kakeizu~ 姉妹相姦～禁断の家計図～ [020712] Analog Factory
Shunsuke Kobayashi live with his imouto Mayu at their parents home, while his elder sister Natsumi live with his husband, the rich heir Kimishima Yohey and Yohey younger sister Yoko. Indebted after the death of both parents in an accident, Shunsuke and Mayu where asked to move to Yohei mansion, Natsumi seem to be worried for that but Shunsuke accept and move in with the help of his girlfriend and classmate, the fatherless Yuki Kawai; at the dinner Yohei tell everyone "Never enter to the room at the ground", but it's clearly a invite to enter. And in the evening Shunsuke hear moaning from that room; "That's normal because Yohei and Natsume are married" but he can't restrain to peek and see Yohei having sex with his own sister Yoko. In that moment Natsume came from the back and introduce Shunsuke to the room and undress; but Yohei treat Natsume like a toy, having her masturbate, drink his pee and give a blowjob to the terrified Shunsuke. It seem that Natsume in past gave sex services in a soapland to pay same debt, and there killed a man that was threatening her, Yohei blackmailed and married her, and turned her in to a masochist, also that man she killed was.... Now Yohei want to involve Shunsuke as his companion in this crazy sex life.
Nukige
8. Pokopoko Imouto 2 ぽこぽこ妹２ [020713] Soft Circle Courreges
Play sensual game with sister and enjoy various situations in school and at home.
Nukige
9. Moon Fox Legend: Little Fox 月狐傳奇：小狐仙 [020715] Yuta SoftTek
Considered to be the first female-oriented game produced by women in Chinese. In a world once in harmony but now shaken by the wars between men, a little fox must travel to find a way to save her mother. How will she change when she meets several men?
Non-Japanese
10. Boku no Atarashii Sensei 僕のあたらしい先生 [020719] Guilty 1
Takao Nanase is a senior at a well-known high school. It's Friday, and he has his eyes on the new English teacher, Michiko Utsumi. Takao gets his friend Tsuyoshi Mishima to take pictures of her in leotards. Takao is obsessed with her looks. He returns home, where his cousin Miho greets him. She tries to seduce him, but with Michiko on his mind he ignores her. Tsuyoshi is secretly in love with Sana Dojima. A few days later, he follows her and learns an amazing secret! He discovers that Sana and Michiko are lesbians and are really hot on each other. Michiko also has her eyes on Takao as a new pet. One day, while Michiko and Takao are alone together after school, she seduces him. Later, Miho calls and asks him to come home. As he enters the house, Miho confesses her infatuation towards him. His stalwart reasoning begins to crumble. Tsuyoshi gives Takao a key to the girls' locker room. Takao goes in, finds Michiko's panties, and starts masturbating with them. Michiko walks in and finds him in the middle of the act. She yells at him, but he confesses his love for her and begs for mercy. Surprisingly enough, she accepts him and their days of carnal pleasure begin. A few days later, Sana tells Takao that he is simply a pet for Michiko. Takao bursts into rage and questions Michiko. He later finds out about her relationship with the chairman of the school board and? Where is this story going? Just how will these love-crazed fiends end up?
Nukige
11. From M [020719] Black Rainbow
The main character starts working at a hospital as a security officer. Thanks to his friend from college, the director of the hospital. But his life changes when he meets Murakoshi, a doctor....
Nukige
12. Sakura Kikou ~Dorei Choukyou~ サクラ紀行～奴隷調教～ [020719] Triangle
Main character attends literary arts club. The whole club goes to hot springs resort. He intends to make all the girls his slaves during the trip. But he can't risk with half-baked crime - he needs to go all way through with as many girls as possible under limited time conditions.
Nukige
13. Shi Shi Syndrome しーしーしんどろーむ [020719] Yamikumo-Communications 1
Toya Hayami works as an art teacher at a prestigious school. However, Toya and his art lessons are looked upon coldly because the school is just too busy with students cramming for tests. One day, Toya becomes close to the school idle Sayuri and invites her to his studio. A few days later, Toya is suddenly laid off because people have spread rumors about his relationship with Sayuri. Needless to say, Toya is depressed and furious about the treatment and begins to take out his frustrations on Sayuri and his successor, Noriko... The player will become the despairing art teacher and violate the girl who used to adore him. He will also get his kicks out of raping the female teacher who has replaced him with a bunch of sexual tools.
Nukige
14. Tain Shoukougun 多淫症候群 [020719] TinkerBell Nanigashigumi
Main heroine is a college student who performs indecent acts as a hobby. She repeats actions seen in adult magazines.
Nukige
15. Cage ~Toraware no Kioku~ Cage ～囚われの記録～ [020726] May-Be Soft
Near-future women-only prison facility. Main character works as inspector here. He tries to facilitate prisoners corrention and regain memory lost after fire accident. He investigates insult incident in prison and finds out illegal underground facility and mysterious drug use.
Nukige
16. Gakuen ~Nerawareta Chitai~ 学艶 ～狙われた痴態～ [020726] Riddle Soft
Main character belongs to the photography club. One day he receives a news of a cute foreign student girl coming to this school. He starts to burn with desire to make her his own no matter what means it takes.
Nukige
17. Garasu no Yakata ~Kimi ga Inai Yoru~ 硝子の館～キミがいない夜～ [020726] Liddell
Your car breaks down in the middle of the woods, and you and your girlfriend find shelter at a remote mansion.
Nukige
18. H ~Itsuka Tadoritsuketa Ano Basho~ H ～いつかたどりつけた場所～ [020726] F&C FC01
Main character injuries his food during club activities. He is forbidden to run, so he spends days in frustration. At that time childhood friend approaches to comfort him. Protagonist does not mind, and dark passion pierces his stagnant heart.
Nukige
19. Kojin Taxi 3 股人タクシー3 [020726] Xuse
This time protagonist is a pure villain. He kidnaps girls using fake taxi and confines them in the basement of his house. What's the fate of six girls unlucky enough to get on his way?
Nukige
20. Oshiete Goshujin-sama! 教えてご主人様ぁッ！ [020726] Studio Tako
Main character sees an advertisement of a new maid android version and makes an order. As manual says, maid can perform all human functions with the only difference that she can't age or die.
Nukige
21. Owari naki Maid-tachi no Yoru 終わりなきメイド達の夜 [020726] Crowd 1 2
Our hero is the son of a district lord. His dad is a greedy and arrogant playboy. His mom is from a good family, but she gets fed up with his dad and runs away. Even now, his dad's attitude doesn't change. Our hero vows never to become like him. Upon entering an elite private school, our hero finally gets to move out of the house, away from his dad! Before he even graduates, his father passes away; there aren't many tears shed. He receives a letter of appointment to be the new lord of the now vacant district. Childhood friends, classmates and maids are waiting for him. He now has the power to control all of them!
Nukige
22. Shucchou♪ Shirogane Gakuen Maid-bu 出張♪しろがね学園メイド部 [020726] Aqua House
Maid club had to dissolve when one of its three members quit it. But now there's an energetic newcomer whose presence allows to revive the club. Club does "field training" activities with all school's boys as customers.
Nukige
23. Silent Moon [020726] Swallowtail
Rock band "Black Teresa" loses vocalist just before its debut. There is a talented vocalist around who refuses to cooperate, but time and effort can help to change his attitude.
Boys Love
24. Silver Chaos [020726] Vivid Color 1
The story of Silver Chaos is set in an hypothetical fantasy role-playing game world, which once was menaced by a cruel demonic entity called Hadeus. The terrible war which followed had left many orphans, and one of them is Might. Raised up without his parents, with the only company of his older friend Adonis (another orphan), Might became an ambitious teenager training for his dream to become a soldier of the royal army. One day, though, Might found himself terribly wounded after falling off of a cliff while training. Adonis, who loved Might over anything else, used a forbidden dark spell to save his life. So Might's life was saved... but Adonis mysteriously disappeared. Might will then go on a quest to find out what has happened to his beloved Adonis, meeting a rather wide range of handsome characters – each one with a peculiar personality – who will either join him in his quest or become an obstacle to it. The player, after making the appropriate choices, will be able to pair up the protagonist with one of the characters he will meet.
Boys Love
25. Tanpopo ~Everything Nice~ たんぽぽ～Everything Nice～ [020726] Ichigo Milk 1
Our hero belongs to a volunteer club at his school. He enjoys the club activities with his friends, however misfortune strikes them, and they start having sex in order to comfort each other... This is the newest adventure game from Ichigo Milk, the company responsible for the acclaimed adventure game "Close2U," back in June of 2000. The serious yet warm story depicts four heroines going through a variety of ordeals in search of happiness. Come and experience their sentimental journeys and help them find what they're looking for!!
Nukige
26. Yakin Jantou 夜勤雀棟 [020726] Mink 1
This game is another mahjong-tournament. In the story-mode player takes role of the doctor of the original game and challenges all nurses of the hospital in a strip-mahjong tournament. The game offers also a single or multiplayer option for playing against characters without strip element or against other players by LAN.
Card game nukige
27. Ojou-sama no Himitsu! お嬢様のヒミツ! [020727] Sol-fa-soft
Little lady does various challenges to kill time. Doggy play on physical examination, and of course exposure. ■ Episode 1 "Dad and Ojou-sama" Ayana's dad returned to the residence, where Ayana lives, after a long absence. While checking Ayana's growth, they play with a souvenir. ■ Episode 2 "Maid and Ojou-sama" Ayana was brought to the river by the maid Takagi and the latter suddenly goes missing. ■ Episode 3 "Visitors and Ojou-sama" Ayana is alone in the garden, and has started playing with herself. Visitors to the mansion also want to play with her.
Anthology nukige
28. Manatsu no Tobira 真夏の扉 [020731] Dennou Oroshidonya
Main character has a wrote a story book to read for his ill sister Nanami. Today sister is totally healthy already and protagonist approaches graduation. One day Nanami brings unfinished continuation of that story book. When did you stop creating? When did you forget how to dream? With that feeling new brave world starts for main character.
Doujin
Canaan ~Yakusoku no Chi~ stands tall as the only masterpiece of April 1997
1. Dark Hunter: (Jou) Ijigen Gakuen ダークハンター -㊤ 異次元学園- [970404] Koei 1 2 3 4
Dark Hunter is the second entry of Shibusawa Kou's "English Dream" series, following the three-part 'Emit'.
Jigen Academy is a secluded school, where the students with psychological scars come to heal and find their purpose in life. Mariko experiences a chain of vivid hallucinations after her father's remarriage and her new mother sends her away to attend Jigen Academy. There she meets two transfer students: a stoic young man Ran, whose being is consumed by a need for revenge, and a foreign woman with reckless driving skills. Mariko's encounter with them sets her on a path to unearth the mysteries within the Academy.
Game has an English review and quite much information in English.
2. Dark Hunter: (Ge) Youma no Mori ダークハンター -㊦ 妖魔の森- [970404] Koei 1 2 3
It is a direct sequel to "Dark Hunter: (Jou) Ijigen Gakuen" and thus the story picks up immediately after the events of the first game. Finally, the reasons why Mariko has been left untouched by the invaders are revealed, and Ran's and Cher's fight to stop the invasion is drawing to its conclusion.
Game has an English review and quite much information in English.
3. ID アイディ [970404] Pinky Soft
Hero loses his memory and regains consciousness in a mysterious underground facility. As he investigates the facility he meets horny prisoner girls.
First game of Pinky Soft and not an elaborate one. You move to the various one by one and trigger encounters. Only autosaving is used and it's saved each time the map is opened. It's generally a single road with lots of bad endings with CG scattered around.
4. Sayonara no Mukougawa さよならの向こう側 [970404] Foster 1 2
Kyōhei and Ayano were a happy couple and decided to get married. One month after their wedding Ayano died in a traffic accident. Two years have passed since. Kyōhei is taking care of Ayano's little sister and keeps contact with her other relatives and friends. He tries to move on with his life at home and at work. However, he in unsure as to how his romantic life will progress. At the time of crucial decisions he suddenly seems a woman on the street who looks like Ayano...
Game has an English review.
5. Seishinteki Gaishou ~Trauma~ 精神的外傷～トラウマ～ [970404] Nikukyuu 1
You are Sakuba Kenichi, a private tutor for a high school student Souki who you find quiet and impolite. As her mother explains, her behavior is a result of an accident that occurred three years ago. At that time criminal killed her father and wounded Souki. Ger grades started to drop tremendously due to locking up in herself. Hopefully, you can break the ice and heal her wound.
There is an English review.
6. Shaburihime ~In no Shou~ しゃぶり姫 ～陰の章～ [970405] Mink 1
The story behind Shaburi is that you are a third class (the stinky one) magazine or news editor. You have been ordered by your boss to collect some news in some mountain. While at there, you got lost in the woods. By some luck, you are rescued and carefully nurtured by an owner of a big mansion in the mountain. After you gain your virility, the old man (who's the owner of the mansion) asked you to be his granddaughter's master and teach her. Since then, you will teach the owner's granddaughter everything about man.
There is an English review.
7. Tenshi no Hitomi ~Sapphire Eye~ 天使の眸 ～Sapphire Eye～ [970409] Accept
Kagami is high school second year student. He is not popular at all. Once a strange phenomenon occurs to his left eye as when he watches with it on some girl, the girl becomes lustful. It happens to be a technology from the future.
What a messy setting. Multiple ending game with an ending for each heroine. Clearing one route to the end takes about 40 minutes. And as follows from the setting, there are spontaneous H-scenes. This is the only work by this company.
8. Misato-chan no Yume Nikki みさとちゃんの夢日記 [970411] Active
Misato-chan visits a doctor and tells him about her three dreams about her being:
1. Assistant
2. Maid
3. Idol.
Dreams eventually become wet dreams, but with Windows version voicing it looks quite cute.
9. Room Mate ルームメイト [970411] Bell-Da
Suzuki Anna and Arisugawa Haruna are roommates in the dormitory of St. Patriot Girls Academy.
They share love for mystery and cosplay. There is a rumor of forbidden relationship among the two good friends. Why don't you pay a visit to their room secretly and try to approach the mystery?
Game was re-released in 2010 and has quite an informative getchu page. Game's exclusively of erotic nature.
10. Critical Blow [970412] Banpresto 1 2 3 4 5
A legend exists among the fighters and martial artists of this world, of a mysterious scarab badge that only the most elite warriors will earn. This badge, sent out by the mysterious Merkuar, is in fact an invitation to a dangerous tournament held in England, where the contestants fight for money, power, and glory. Now, a poor young fighter from Hong Kong named Rickey Leon has just received one of these badges.
There are English reviews.
11. Canaan ~Yakusoku no Chi~ カナン ～約束の地～ [970418] Four-Nine 1 2
The fourth entry in the GaoGao series is set in the same post-apocalyptic world as the two previous games. In the future, a failed biological experiment caused widespread mutations, leading to a total separation of human civilization and the mutated tribes of "animal people". The events of the game begin shortly after the end of the previous installment. Human civilization is nearly destroyed; the remaining humans live in shelters, dreaming of the "promised land" Canaan, somewhere "near the end of the world", where there is enough food for everyone and where mutants can't enter. The game has two protagonists: a human boy who has lost his parents and who swears to himself to find Canaan, and Wolf, the mutant hero of the previous game, with his colorful female companions. Eventually their paths cross - but will they able to understand each other and bring peace to the troublesome world?..
Final work in the series, final game of Four-nine, one of the final great masterpieces of pc-98 era. First three games were released the same year, but to get to this fourth work three years were needed. Third work was a real masterpiece and it's most remembered for creating a new genre - party-based heartwarming cooperation interaction. This work is also party-based and this alone thrills me enormously. The number of party members can exceed 10 people and they are enormously charismatic fellas. Story is one-way road, but thanks to multiple protagonists and multisite perspective it's rather an advantage. I'd stop here since I've prepared a full review.
12. Gakuensei Hakusho 学園性白書 [970418] Vision
Main character is a university student who moves to a new place with a lot of beautiful girls in the neighborhood.
Game of H character with lots of branching. One playthrough takes only 5 minutes. There's no narrator words in the game, only dialogues and choices, so the setting is not so clear.
13. Kaori Climax かおりクライマックス [970418] h.m.p
You're a an idol manager. You need to raise the best idol over one year period.
Raising SIM in 3D environment. The content is thin and there's no satisfaction, but 3D does not look plain ugly here and that's already much.
14. Magical Deep☆One マジカルディープ☆ワン [970418] Vanilla
Princess Ruri arrives from the overseas magical country to train into being a good ruler. If she can help five people with their troubles by using magic, she can become the queen. Main character is high school student Kyoshi who lives with his sister. He agrees to help the princess in her quest in exchange for fulfilling one wish if the training goes well.
The work is promoted as incorporating dark Cthulhu myths, but actually there's little such content here. The setting of a magical girl is also not utilized properly as magic is uses rarely and wastefully. Hero mainly helps by doing H, but too much H results in failure.
15. Maid Monogatari メイド物語 [970418] C's Ware 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
You take the role as a young man who has recently found the job of his dreams: to train three maids in a number of household chores. The household chores can by anything from shopping, washing, cooking, and cleaning. You need to supervise your maids during their training and you need to decide if you should encourage or punish them when they do wrongs or rights. When the evening comes you need to give your maids some training in another area.
Game is localized with many English reviews.
16. Mia みあ [970418] Bell-Da
Does this swimsuit suits me? It took me three hours to choose it!
Is bikini nice? Or naked is the best?
I like the sea. Mountains are nice in summer, but ocean is the best.
I was a swimmer in junior high school. Huh? You don't believe it? Let's swim and I'll show you!
What are you doing? You can't ask a lady to do that!
Game's of point and click nature. Clicking is clunky so there's no telling where you actually click especially since cursor is always the same. Voicing is only partial, so it does not help much either.
17. Uki Uki Island うきうきアイランド [970418] Fairy Dust 1
A group of high school students (3 boys and 3 girls) decide to go on a lost island, called Daikokujima ("big black island") as a club event of the "Exploration Club". One of the islanders disappears and the new goal of the club is to get his whereabouts.
Well it's still mostly the game about the girls whose number is about 10. Game is quite difficult to clear, mostly because of lack of save slots and saving system that takes you to the beginning of the event. There is a Spanish review.
18. Hare nochi Tokidoki Munasawagi 晴れのちときどき胸さわぎ [970425] Cocktail Soft 1
The main plot in the Hare games focuses on the love triangle between the player (the ultimate pervert), a "violent" girl, and a witch girl, both being classmates of the player.In this particular game, the whole gang goes out for a vacation, and many strange things happen around them. The player, due to his "perverted" nature, is the biggest suspect among the gang. To regain his dignity, the player has to find out the mastermind behind these events.
There is an English review from someone who does not understand japanese... but in this game it's hardly needed. A comedy adventure bakage without romance, but with lots of pickup and slapping in reply. The ultimately stupid protagonist does not let this game to advance in any field.
19. Ikenai Katsumi Sensei ~Kanja-san Oita wa Dame Yon~ いけないかつみ先生 ～患者さんおいたはだめよん～ [970425] Alice Soft
Katsumi-sensei from D.P.S. series is back! Her goal to seduce patients remains intact, but now with a lot of bizarre events happening to her!
A bakage to the bones... it has all of it. Aliens, superagents, gangsters and lots of lesbian H-scenes. It should probably have been blocked as an eroge, but it's too crazy to even enjoy H-scenes.
20. Kyouken Densetsu Crazy Knuckle 狂拳伝説クレイジーナックル [970425] ZyX 1
Story is about a martial artist called Zado who wants to the be the world's most powerful martial artist. To do that, he is collecting little fragments that will lead to the secret of the ultimate martial arts skill. In order to learn the skill, he has to defeat the people who holds these individual fragment. However, Zado's most-trusted henchmen took all the fragments and learn the ultimate skill himself and defeats Zado. To regain his dignity, Zado has to defeat his henchman in the battle ring.
There is an English review that describes very well what this game is about. I'd also add that H-scenes are of pretty dark nature.
21. Mujintou Monogatari R 無人島物語R [970425] KSS Inc. 1
As the story goes, the main character is working as a part-time tutor and he gets rewarded for his efforts with a island vacation. Unfortunately, some shortsightedness leads to him and his friends being stranded and needing to survive until help/rescue arrives.
From ultimately complex part 3 the series goes back to the roots and suggests a much simplified gameplay and emphasis on heroines and ADV element. And it fails to deliver a good love story and makes hardcore RPG fans angry. There is an English review.
22. Sparkling Feather スパークリングフェザー [970425] HuneX 1 2
Long time ago, there was a happy country called the Eternal Feather Kingdom. Protected by benevolent deities, it flourished until a disaster came: a demon destroyed the kingdom, and it disappeared off the face of the earth. But a few chosen ones, called "Feathers", continued to keep sacred gemstones, which allowed them to use unique powers in the fight against the demonic army. Each Feather protects a gem, and the protector of the Ruby gem is the protagonist of the game - an ordinary high school boy from our modern world who at first wants nothing to do with ancient prophecies and heroic deeds. But as he receives new power from the leader of the Feathers, he understands that his destiny is to fight evil, and perhaps restore Eternal Feather to its former glory.
There's a good English review of this game.
23. Tantei Tomamechi Kensuke Futsuu wa Kou Da ze! 探偵・苫米地研介 普通はこうだぜ! [970425] Altacia
A woman strangled to death was found in the apartment where Tomamechi Kensuke lives. The detective is asked by the manager to launch an investigation.
Tomamechi Kensuke is a side-character detective of the series who looses consciousness when sees blood. Choosing a wrong action leads to many bad endings. Not a long game, a side story to another game of the series.
24. Tokimeite Yuuwaku ときめいて誘惑 [970425] Candy Soft
Usagi Chihiro is a female teacher who has just transferred. All the students and teachers at school can't take their eyes of her. But she actually enjoys those look and behaves in provocative manner.
Interheart subsidiary ero-centered work. In original pc work voicing is presented only by moans and pictures use few colors, so it was not a satisfactory work even as H work.
25. Zest to Fantasy [970425] Aaru 1
The story behind Zest is that you, Zefaa, woke up at a desert after you have been knocked unconscious. You realized that you have lost all of your memory except you first name. Since there are no one around the desert, you decide to find a place to rest and begin the search of your own identity. From here on, you will choose one of the four paths and begin your quest for your past.
A spiritual successor to game Ash. Here there are actually as many as seven big stories that depend on early choices, so there's bigger emphasis on story here than just lots of random stories. And each route concentrates on one girl with protagonist remaining the same, so it might even be called a galge. Totally different routes unlike most of games, but those routes are somewhat short, about 30 minutes each. I'm not big fan of short stories, as you might have guessed by now. Oh, and there is an English review.
Kakyuusei and Es no Houteishiki are masterpieces of the month, but my favorite is Es no Houteishiki and furthermore it's played like a regular novel and can be enjoyed nowadays.
1. Radical Dreamers: Nusumenai Houseki RADICAL DREAMERS -盗めない宝石- [960601] Square Co. 1 2 3 4 5 6
Radical Dreamers is a text-based adventure game taking place after the SNES RPG Chrono Trigger. It aims to tie up a loose end from Chrono Trigger, and features two recurring characters from that game. The story follows the thieves Serge, Kid, and Magil as they sneak into a large and foreboding mansion to find the Frozen Flame.
Game has an overwhelming number of English reviews.
2. Gakuen King -Hidehiko Gakkou o Tsukuru- 学園KING －日出彦 学校をつくる－ [960607] Alice Soft 1
In the year 30 of the Meiji era in Japan (end of 19th century), a powerful family of Japanese oligarchs (zaibatsu) known as "Amatsukami" has constructed an artificial island and ruled over it, basically creating a state within a state. They had high hopes of building the "Japan of the future" and educating the young ones: the central place on the island was dedicated to a high school. But years have passed, and the youngsters rebelled against the oligarchs. Chaos reigned on the island, and even terrorist attacks were not uncommon. Amatsukami Hidehiko, the last (and youngest) of the oligarchs, decides to change the way of things. Using his charisma, but also more violent tactics, he goes to the troubled school to deal personally with anyone who dares oppose him.
The synopsis hardly matters here since it's a bakage. Weird text and a lot of colorful characters made it enjoyable to play. RPG part here is quite irregular with random battles for leveling up. The difficulty level is also high. It's more a game for those who got tired of fantasy RPG of similar systems and want just to have fun.
3. Grounseed グランシード [960607] Studio Twinkle 1 2
Akira Ichijou is an ordinary Japanese high-school student. One fine Sunday, he goes out to meet his lovely girlfriend Kanami. Suddenly they see a strange glowing ball. When they touch it, they enter a portal that leads to a parallel dimension named Grounseed. It is a medieval world with spirits and magic. Naturally, it was no coincidence that Akira ended up there: the balance of both worlds is in danger, and only a person from our dimension can restore it. To do that, Akira has to travel to the spirit kings of the five elements, and complete a magical ritual that would prevent both universes from collapsing.
There's a good English review of this game.
4. Kakyuusei 下級生 [960607] Elf 1 2 3 4
In Kakyūsei, the player takes the role of a young Japanese high-school student named Kentarou. During the summer break, Kentarou has been working in a restaurant, run by a relative of his family. Now the summer is over, so Kentarou can finally get his salary and prepare for the school season that is about to begin. With some money in his pocket, and plenty of interest towards representatives of the fairer sex, the boy is determined to make this school year memorable...
There's an English review but it's quite short. It's sister series of Classmate featuring last year of middle school instead of graduating high school year. Game period is one year, that's already quite different since Classmate only covered summer vacation or winter vacation. Some elements have changed like map is chosen now instead of backtracking on feet. Middle school is a stage which means one thing - lots of young and loli-like cute characters. Add Elf's astonishing graphics and you'll see what launched the moe revolution. Another memorable tsundere character is featured to push the trend further. Since events take a full year there are longer periods between dates and some periods lack events. Overall satisfaction is lower than of Classmate 2, but the freshness of experimental system and its characters made this game shine. And I saw the game after I watched the anime, so I loved the characters already.
5. Ura Mansion Hakkin 裏マンション発禁 [960607] Illusion 1
The protagonist of the game is an ordinary Japanese man who lives together with his pretty wife Harunako. Two years after their marriage, they decided to move into a mansion in the suburbs. Everything seems normal when the couple arrives. But very quickly they both become involved in sexual intrigues, and witness strange events - mostly of sexual nature - that occur in the presence of their neighbors. Looks like the quiet family life they were hoping for will never become reality...
It's an Illusion game, so the plot part can be fully omitted. And it's one of the pioneers of NTR fetish.
6. Bunkasai 文化祭 [960614] Ucom 1
Bunkasai puts the player in the role of a male Japanese high-school student. One day his teacher tells him about the upcoming culture festival, giving him the assignment to help his lovely classmate Mia in the preparations. Naturally, the young man's mind is more directed towards... err... other aspects of Mia's personality. But what starts as a simple collaboration between high-school students soon turns into a drama full of violence and difficult decisions to make...
Multiple incidents occur in the course of festival preparation and you are to solve each one of them before the event actually starts. It's still command selection here, mostly to cover the volume shortage. There is a happy end only with Mia although there are some H-events with two more girls. There are just couple CGs of Mia which is not even remotely enough. It's really hard to find an appeal point for this game.
7. Hankou Shashin ~Shibarareta Shoujo-tachi no Mita Mono wa?~ 犯行写真 ～縛られた少女たちの見たモノは？～ [960614] Imagineer Co., Ltd. 1
Mystery goings on in this adventure game with a title translating as Crime Scene Photo and young ladies in danger. Plenty of real photographs to help as clues to solving the mystery. The detective must also review footage of them frolicking in their underwear and in the hot spring before a mystery man appears.
A murder occurs at the same building where protagonist is sent to take photos of three idols. It's a kusoge. There is hardly any mystery, there's nothing to do with the photos. But it shows the tendency to try and make live-action games which will show up multiple times in the future games.
8. Re-No Stayin' Alive Re-No Stayin' Alive [960614] Software House Parsley
Ryo is a private detective. His girlfriend works in a music industry and requests that he escorted singer girls. A chain of incidents happens one by one with many of them of uncomprehendable nature. Ryo needs to get to the truth behind them.
Suspense mystery story. The tempo is especially good here since the tension rises persistently. The development is abrupt close to the final but the final mystery is satisfying. Since it's so dense on events, protagonist looks ill-developed as it seems that he does not think, just follows events. Female characters fail at showing their appeal points. The evaluation depends of what you seek. If action movie is what's desired, then it's definitely a masterpiece. If you're looking for developed protagonist and girls characters, look elsewhere.
9. Delicious Lunch Pack デリシャスらんちぱっく [960621] Scoop 1
Delicious Lunch Pack has nothing to do with lunches (or anything delicious, for that matter); but it is indeed a "pack", since the game consists of three separate games/stories that are unrelated to each other and can be accessed directly from the main menu.
The first story stars a young man named Kouichi, who inspects a newly opened department store; his goal is to make acquaintance with the young and pretty salesgirls, eventually seducing them.
The second story follows the sexual adventures of an innocent young school girl named Kyouko. She is being introduced - by teachers, a nurse, male and female classmates, even family members - to various kinds of sexual experiences.
The third story is set in a fantasy world. A young huntress named Chiroru is looking for food and water in a forest, encountering various fantasy creatures and having sex with them.
I'm no fan of short purely erotic stories.
10. Rabyni ラブィーニ [960621] C's Ware 1 2
Reiji is a loser high school student. He likes to peek after girls and girls detest him for that. He only has one childhood friend Misaki who brings him to school and helps him with studies. But everything changes after Reiji is caught by the teacher red-handed taking camera shots in girls' changing room...
I've got a full review prepared.
11. Carrot Time キャロットタイム [960628] Aquarium
This is a story of two lovers - bunny girl Carrot and fox boy Tail - who live in a small village at the corner of a fantasy world.
Game's quite ugly and no wonder it's forgotten. Still game art style is inherited in further games of Aquarium and game's important as its origin.
12. Es no Houteishiki Ｅｓの方程式 [960628] Abogado Powers 1 2
Es no Hōteishiki is the second game in the Detective Suzusaki series. The events described in the previous game, The Literary Fragment, led to a series of suicides, but the case was believed to be closed. But Kusanagi, the young brilliant psychologist and assistant of the famous detective Suzusaki, has now to face his own past. The traces lead to a remote village, which has seen nine mysterious, unsolved murders in eleven years. Soon, Kusanagi discovers a strange religious cult, that might shed some light on his past...
The two works are loosely connected. If first one focused on Cthulhu myths, this second one has quantum theory / psychological motive in center. Es is chaos or suppressed urges in Freud's theory and it's one of the psyche parts alongside with ego and super ego. It's hidden behind a tall wall usually, but at times it may break loose. This point and click adventure is quite easy to progress and it's over in under 10 hours. The story is not too complex but narration constantly shifts from present to past scenes which makes it difficult to track. The final route leading to game's end may seem a bit hasty. I've a full review prepared.
13. Fortune Lover フォーチュンラヴァー [960628] Interheart
Shuu is high school student. He was late for his date with Reiko and got dumped for that reason. A shady merchants sells him fortune charm that's supposed to fix their relations instantly. Upon showing the necklace to the Reiko she forces her on Shuu right in the school. At the same time other girls start to behave excited around Shuu.
Quite a lively work. There are lots of endings here with most of them being bad ones. But each good ending branch is also short, about 20 minutes long.
14. Kokuu Hyouryuu Nirgends 虚空漂流ニルゲンツ [960628] Micro Cabin 1
Kokuu Hyouryuu Nirgends tells the story of a young man named Dünn Bit, who was just recruited for a special military unit called "Windmühle". Led by the young and pretty captain Eis Schwarz, this unit specializes in unique airplanes that can transform into giant combat robots called "Divers". They have recently began operation in the country of Vidar, where enemy activity has been spotted. Dünn has to prove himself as a capable pilot and fighter, and perhaps also to make impression on the gorgeous captain or other people in his team, most of which are pretty girls...
Exclusive PC FX game and one of the highest peaks of quality for this platform. Game widely uses anime motion for scene. Battles are actual real-time simulator stuff, so difficulty is very high, although with enough training can do even without high reflexes. Since PC FX is bad with polygon rendering it uses pseudo 3D which is fine, but not an actual 3D of course. Game's hard to get now, but those who managed to get through the combat rate this game as a masterpiece.
15. Manguri まんぐり [960628] Illusion
In a strange world, you can tell girls how to have fun. You get to watch the animated results. Afterward, your batgirl guide will say what kind of person you are.
No plot, just weird animated scenes.
16. Travel Junction トラベル★ジャンクション [960628] Cocktail Soft
Hero fails to find a job in a major tour company. Eventually, he gets a job in a very small tour company on the verge of bankruptcy only containing four people with him. Their last hope is barely known southern island that no big tourist company holds. Hero and company president's daughter go there as guides alongside a tourist group of six women.
It is a galge, but it's refreshing that it does not take place at school nor with a student as protagonist. It actually is hardly romantic as well. It's a resort adventure with lots of sun, sea, alcohol and opportunities to know each other better. Game uses point and click system and has multiple endings. I tried to play it but stopped when realized that it's a resort type galge with six random women. There might be a side plot line, so let me tell you about first part impressions. Game starts as hero attends the big tourist company. He is looking for toilet and goes to a wrong room. That's the room of big company president's daughter. She mistreats the urge for toilet for passion and seduces protagonist, so he misses the interview. The next day he's not allowed past the receptionist. So the side plot is in that the big company president gets to know about small company secret tourist tour and sends his daughter to ruin those plans. And presidents of small and big tourist company started out together and rivaled over the same woman, so the competition is bitter. So the number of girls is 8: six plus small and big company presidents daughters. It's a light comedy with nice humor and graphics.
17. Twilight Hotel トワイライトホテル [960628] ZyX
A guy got into a car accident(fell down a cliff) and woke up in the Twilight Hotel unharmed but can't remember much except his job. This hotel is run by 4 sisters, 1 maid, 2 manservant and has 3 guests. The bridge door to the outside world is locked, so he explores this hotel and its people. What he finds is that the 4 girls' father want them to be immortal, but what they got was 3 demons that stop time for them and totally used them. It is up to the guy to either free the girls or join in the fun.
Museum type game. Point and click is introduced poorly as clicking is difficult and it's needed to click on multiple objects to trigger dialogue. Atmosphere is quite alien with all the otherworldly stuff.
18. Moderate Party モダレイトパーティ [960628] Ice Soft
Shibuya is full of girl chatter. It's easy to find a girl to one's liking here. But every girl demands individual approach during initial meeting and further on. Will you use find the right words to attract the girl and save lovely personality in her?
Nanpa was one of the main topics for PC-98, so it's natural that first Windows games with better graphics would want to prey on its success.
Foreword: I somehow did not play this Nitroplus game earlier, but its universally high scores are intriguing.
Synopsis:
In the first half of 20th century, Rokuhara Shogunate rules Japan with an iron fist of robotic suits of armor called Tsurugi, while the West wants to turn Japan into another military base. A policeman called Kageaki Minato arrives into a city of Kamakura to solve various different cases involving Tsurugi users (or Mushas), and when all other means are proven useless, defeats them with a skillful use of his own Tsurugi, the bloody red Muramasa. But he doesn't do that out of justice. He only wants to atone for his past sins and to defeat the most powerful Musha, one known as the Silver Star.
“The devil I shall meet, the devil I shall cut. The saint I shall meet, the saint I shall cut.”
This is the phrase that Kageaki says when fusing with Muramasa, and this is the phrase that tells both his past and his future…
"Good and evil balance out each other."
"This is not a hero's story. Those who aspire to become heroes are not needed."
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLs4Gp5VU4Fv8FwPtJGPnPuXZexYlIOvlf
Character Design rating: 10/10
Protagonist rating: 10/10
Story rating: 10/10
Game quality: 10/10
Overall rating: 10/10
You see the scores. I was absolutely sure that nothing can beat Coμ - Kuroi Ryuu to Yasashii Oukoku this year since I rate it as 10/10, but Coμ is a conventional yet well done chunige while Muramasa is something abnormal, impossible, one of a kind - and in this regard beyond comparison. As usual, I'm going to be brief with impression since many people did it much better already (1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9). Even more brief than usual since there is nothing to complain about.
Can't attend any issues without mentioning the length of the game. It took me 105 hours to beat. That's insane. The script size says that it's roughly twice smaller than Steel and half smaller than Reconquista, but it's not how it feels as Steel took me 80 hours to finish and Reconquista just 42 hours. In Soukou Akki Muramasa some scenes need to be replayed for further routes, and everyone is voiced, so I guess it's an optical illusion of some kind, but it definitely feels that Soukou Akki Muramasa is the longest visual novel game that I ever played.
Not going to trample over concept or characters (except that I hate Kanae for never opening eyes as eyes is the most important element in design of any character) - it has been done numerous times already. What I wish to focus on is what makes this game special. There are very few visual novels that don't center around heroines in some way. Most of those vns come from pre-Leaf era when there was no habit to prepare routes for different heroines (e.g. Eve: Burst Error or Luv Wave). Soukou Akki Muramasa does not focus on heroines at all. It's not a love story - heroines are just individualistic tag-alongs developing specific qualities inside protagonist. And for the same reason game is not afraid to get rid of the heroines. Routes distinction in Soukou Akki Muramasa is very formal and can be easily transformed to naming of personality traits or just remembering structure only by five plot chapters. Another thing that I adore in the game is constant urge to know what happens next. I can't actually remember any other visual novel with comparable thriller element involved. Text is very well done with descriptions and infodumping kicking in rarely. Everything is built around dialogues, and with every single side-character voiced it feels alive.
Soukou Akki Muramasa hits all the right spots for me, but first chapter is worth reading even for chuni haters for its incomparable experience and impact. It's an epic integrate project that was only possible during golden age of visual novels. But its scale will astonish many generations to come.
Star Platinum, Angel Halo, Stone Walkers and Bounty Hunter Rudy are masterpieces of the month. That's a difficult choice! I believe that Bounty Hunter Rudy is the worthiest for being VN of October 1996
1. Girl 2 ガール２ [961001] Juice
Reiko is a female tutor of three young girls. Here are three stories of what happened at the lessons.
Game is focused on H events and the feature of the series is small windows that show only some part of the body.
2. Eternal Melody エターナルメロディ [961004] MediaWorks
Main character is a normal high school student who gets into an accident at the construction site. Instead of dying he finds himself in a strange world. There he learns that he needs to find a powerful artifact in order to return to his world. However, there are also other contestants for the treasure as it can help to conquer the world. Will protagonist return to his world safely?
Genre is raising SIM to train four people including yourself and fight in the battles to come.
3. Hokenshitsu no Akuma 保健室の悪魔 [961004] Neko no Kessha
A mysterious organism attacks a private school. This is an omnibus drama showing aftermath of the attack in different parts of the school.
Kind of horror tentacle insult themed doujin work..
4. Star Platinum スタープラチナ [961010] Custom 1 2 3 4
High in the heavens, there was a girl who was training in a shrine to be the successor of a goddess. One day, the goddess had to leave the shrine to attend a meeting of the many gods, leaving the girl alone at the shrine. The goddess warned her to leave alone a box of star-souls within the shrine, and that under no circumstances should she open it. Naturally, as soon as the goddess had left, the girl's curiosity got the better of her and she opened the box.
The star-souls escaped, turned the girl into a small fairy, and fled down towards the Earth. She must track down and capture the star-souls, now causing mischief on Earth, before the goddess returns to the shrine. However, while chasing several of the star-souls through the sky, the girl crashes through the window of a young man who lives on Earth. She decides that since he can somehow see her, that he's going to help her out, and so the two of them begin their adventure.
In the story mode the story unfolds until a character in need of exorcising is encountered and then a special card battle is held. The biggest feature of this work is totally unique style of graphics that's impossible to confuse with anything else.
5. Heroine Dream ヒロインドリーム [961010] Map Japan 1
Heroine Dream is an idol simulation game in which the player takes a role of a producer whose goal is to help Shizuka Maiki enter the scene in style. But that doesn't happen over night, in fact, it requires many weeks of training. The heroine herself has many attributes that lack in quality and as her producer, you will have to balance her training (ballet, dancing, swimming etc.), but at the same time keep an eye on her stress level. The game features voice-acting, but without the ability to see subtitles, only the answers you can select during conversations with other characters. Depending on what kind of a star producer you turn out to be, the game may reach one of several different endings.
Just another raising SIM mix.
6. Toriko 虜 [961011] D.O.
Main character is a new teacher with a notion of love and lust. He imprisons his student Yumiko Saeki at the request of Asami Tamura who enslaved her and took her virginity. During the summer vacations fierce and dense training begins.
Shocking game and spiritual follower of SEEK. Training scenes are even animated. System is too difficult for modern players. There are some ardent fans of this work, but majority won't even come close to it.
7. Angel Halo Ａｎｇｅｌ Ｈａｌｏ −エンジェル・ハイロウ− [961017] Active 1 2 3
The protagonist, Kusakabe Makoto, is living a normal school life without knowing he is the reincarnation of Lucifer. One day an angel named Sofia and a demon named Lilith come to him. They are the messengers of Heaven and Hell. The day of Lucifer's judgement is approaching.
I have a full review prepared.
8. Katei Kyoushi 家庭教師 [961018] Interheart
Michiko-chan is a normal student girl anxious of love. When her friend suggests tutor variant, Michiko agrees.
Again ero-centered Interheart work with some voices and some animation.
9. Stone Walkers ストーンウォーカーズ [961018] Sunsoft 1
Stone Walkers is an adventure game in which you take the role of Randy a teacher similar to Indiana Jones and his two girl helpers in a dangerous adventure searching for a mayan artifact called the Jade Mask. The adventure begins when they travel to Guatemala to start the search in some mayan ruins.
Playstation exclusive title. It's command selection, but at times different forms like setting up traps that trigger trouble events. And you can not bruteforce all the commands since you've only got limited selection number, so need to think carefully what to choose. And there are multiple endings so the weight of choice increases even further. As a non-romance adventure story it returns to the origins like De-Ja or Nook series and that's why feels fresh in the launched romance novel era.
10. Bounty Hunter Rudy バウンティはんたぁルディ [961025] Scoop 1
Rudy is a famous space bounty hunter with top notch skills. But she's famous mostly for her ability to fall into troubles due because of uncontrolled destruction power. In order to deal with the debts she goes to casino but drenches down into even deeper debt. She is offered a top secret military case and she's in no position to reject it.
Rudy is bisexual in the sense that with women she becomes a futanari... The main feature of the game is parody... it has reference to dozens of contemporary western and eastern media works from Start Wars to Crayon Shin-Chan. The evaluation of the game greatly depends on the ability to find and enjoy those parodies. I've a full review prepared.
11. Cherry Moderate チェリーマドレット [961025] Ucom
Hero and his classmate argued about who of them was more popular with the girls. Now with the nanpa competition launched hero needs to win the hearts of as many girls as possible.
Capture is not really difficult since at all times you can consult the school nurse who tells exactly what to do in each girl's case. The number of girls is big, but each girl story is plain and short - and ends with a CG. There is a time limit and all the girls that aren't conquered by the hero are conquered by his rival - that guy has a 100% success rate!
12. Ikumoto 生本● [961025] Illusion
At start there is only a remote control. But when channel is chosen, a world of horny drama lies before your eyes. It's an adult channel with all kind of hardcore content. There are also casters and commercials between the show pieces.
It's hardly a game - just choose a program and watch. It can be weird or funny, like when on the alternative of discovery channel there are still girls having sex in Savannah.
13. RAM 1 - New Evolution Organize ラ・ム１ ニューエボリューションオーガナイズ [961025] GMF
Shinsuke is a teenager from modern time. He has a special mark on his forehead which is said to kill him on removal by his father. RAM is a girl who comes from 10.000 years ago in the past to the modern time. She searches for NEO where NEO stands for New Evolution Organize or in other words human with evolved cellular organization, a superhuman. After RAM removes the patch from Shinsuke forehead the bright light fills the room and a new sign is formed there. RAM is going to turn Shinsuke into NEO before DOMI from future arrives.
Game actually follows Classmate as there is top down travelling around the map and time dimension. Shinsuke meets different girls at different locations. I'm bad with such type of games and there's next to zero information about the game.
14. Haruka no Sora ~Gekitou Mahjong Taikai Hen~ 遥の空 ～激闘麻雀大会編～ [961025]
This is another strip majong game. In the story mode, you can pick one of 6 girls to fight for a banshee tear, which can grant one wish.
I've no words for strip mahjong.
15. G no Kyokuhoku Ｇの極北 [961031] Bunny Pro.
Main character decides to become world's strongest guy in masturbation. He gathers six girls from all over the world and starts an international contest.
Masturbation scenes have text descriptions, but there is zero plot there.
Akai Ito is the only masterpiece of the month. I'll continue exploring earlier BaseSon works with a review of Yuuhi no Mukougawa
1. Angel Bullet [041001] Liar-soft
At the end of the 19th century, America, the wild west.
Her name is Serra, searching for her missing father. But the wild west she travels is filled with undead that bullets cannot kill. One day, a man knelt before her, and asked her to abuse him with her beautiful voice. His name is Klaus (protagonist). While being trained as priest with psychic powers he suffered a great shock surviving the slaughter of everyone in the church he belonged to, since then he can't use any of his powers unless he has an erection. But somehow his powers surface and save him when his life is in danger. Thus they join together in this journey to the west. Serra searching for her father, Klaus lost without a cause... In their journey they face against vampires, werewolves, Billy the Kid and Jesse James who were supposed to be long dead. As they go further, things get even stranger and dangerous...
One Japanese review precisely describes genre as Prostrate Training Western. Scenario about bounty hunters searching for gold is very chaotic. There are battle parts with shooting and SIM parts with TRPG elements of training. Apart of training there are only insult scenes. Game is mostly about gags, unique charming characters and H events, but active gameplay elements like shooting sequences and SIM training prevent me from reviewing it myself.
2. China Chaime + チャイナ茶飴夢＋ [041001] Innocence
Main character encounters an aggressive youkai one day. He is saved by the girl Chaime who confronts the monster. The young people join forces since protagonist has an ability to find youkai. The main goal of Chaime is to enter youkai realm and rescue her brother. They manage to rescue another inspired girl from the attack of youkai, so the plan to kidnap inspired humans becomes evident. Eventually protagonist gets into youkai prison and meets Chaime's brother, but the grand scale of monsters plan becomes clear now...
There is little known about this game apart of that it has battle scenes, that it's short and probably a kusoge.
3. Drill Shoujo Yui ドリル少女ユイ [041001] Hayashigumi
In the beginning of the 21st century large-scale terrorist activities are carried out by the remnants of the research team survived after the World War II. Thanks to international special unit the activity of the group is put to an end. Protagonist is the retired member of this unit who travels around Japan 10 years after the incident. He is approached by a woman who proposes to create a new special unit to trace the new suspicious organizations. Protagonist refuses, but changes his mind after seeing member candidate - a young woman who lost relatives in the terrorist attack ten years ago. His life as instructor begins.
Scenario is convenient and abrupt. Each route only takes some 3 hours. There are 1-4 H events per heroine, but there is just one H scene while wearing a drill. Very mediocre work that can't be recommended even to players who liked Drill Shoujo Spiral Nami.
4. Duel Savior [041001] Team Baldrhead 1 2 3 4 5
There is a prophecy that every 1000 years, when the destruction draws near, the Messiah will come from a different world to the root world of Avatar and save them all.
Mia Touma, while returning home from school, finds an old but highly decorated book. When she shows it to her brother, Taiga, the book teleports them to another world - Avatar. When they awaken, they find themselves in a world reminiscent of Medieval Europe. Before they understand what's happening, an energetic woman comes before them and tells them they have become Savior Candidates. They must use the training they learn at the school to defeat the Lords of Ruin and Ruin itself to save Avatar and every other world along with their friends. However, Taiga finds he has become the Red Apostle, which complicates matters greatly. What is going on with the fight with Ruin? Will he actually be able to become the Messiah and save Avatar?
Game is localized and has English reviews.
5. Silhouette [041001] CDPA 1
Hiroshi (AKA the "Devil of Ice") is a high-ranking student at a private school. He's been living with his elder sister since their parents passed away in some accident. Due to this trauma, there's always been an underlying apprehension of meeting new people. This stand-offish attitude has helped his grades, but has limited him socially. One day an endearing girl he vaguely remembers from childhood comes stumbling into his life, and thus begins a chain of events that begins to melt this "Devil of Ice".
There is an English review.
6. Yuuhi no Mukougawa 夕緋ノ向コウ側 [041001] BaseSon
Moriguchi Kazuto is just the ordinary high school student who attends a private school. He spends his days relaxing, regularly attending school and also enjoying time and talking about urban legends and rumors at the school's occult group. Among the club members are the shy underclassman Sayuki, the serious classmate Shizuka, the beautiful temporary teacher Shinamo, and the club president Shintarou.
One day, Kazuto wakes up after seeing a strange dream - and his life changes completely, his world flips around when he meets the strange girl called Miaka, who just keeps giggling without a worry in the world. He started hearing and seeing things others couldn't, and what these phenomenona pointed to was the urban legend of his school. "The girl of the sunset." The old story and the curse of the girl who jumped off of the rooftop and entered the "other side". And so Kazuto gets sent to an unknown, another world. "You're coming with me, you're coming with me, you're coming with me--" the "girl of the sunset" chants. His every day life changes completely, and turns into a horrible and miserable nightmare. The sound of the ringing bell. What will become of Kazuto as he and the people around him slowly become eroded by fear? Can Kazuto find a way to break free from the curse's chains? Can he find the true meaning behind "the girl of the sunset?" And what exactly is the "final day?"
I'll save my observations till the review that's coming next time.
7. Final Approach Φなる・あぷろーち [041007] Princess Soft
The situation of Final Approach involves an experimental government operation ("R.T.P.") to oppose the declining birthrates of Japan, circa this period in time. The primary decision was to arrange a national project in which young citizens of opposite sexes are to be paired together in marriage, and therefore in parenthood.
While the economical and political gains are great, the social and emotional aspects of the "subjects" in the project are easily assumed adamant in defending the previous method of marriage. Thus, the Japanese government decided to test the project on an experimental level, i.e. with one couple at a time. The Mizuhara siblings are the first to be chosen for the R.T.P. project. The brother and the sister, Ryo and Akane, have long been living together in the same apartment. Still in public school, the two have endured a difficult life after their parents' death some years back. Ryo, the main protagonist, has assured to himself that all is well; he and his sister are living on well-paid wages, and he only needs his sister. The vision of his future is soon to be shattered by the R.T.P. when his planned fiancée, Shizuka, enters his apartment one night with several government bodyguards. By some preliminary actions taken by the government (as precautions), Ryo is forced to house his new wife-to-be, despite his refusal.
We know Princess Soft as the ultimate producer of siscon games for consoles, and this one is no exception. Just another thematic work with its own auditory.
8. Home Maid ホームメイド -Homemaid- [041008] Circus Fetish
Released under the Circus brand division 'Circus Fetish', the game focuses on maids.
The story takes place at an academy situated in former Japanese territory (now British). The academy is an educational institution promoting special training for maids and their masters so they can form a proper master/servant bond. The protagonist is a young man aiming succeed his grand-father's prestigious title.
I tried to block all Circus Fetish games so far, but they finally made a huge jump from fetish nukige to moege. Well done, Circus - selling such a ripoff for full price is insulting already.
9. Reminiscence Blue [041008] Mikanbako
Main character is a regular customer of the coffee shop Reminisense Blue. But its owner fascinates him much more than the taste of coffee. One day he is invited to stay overnight to help around the shop. Overcome with fantasies he jumps at this opportunity.
Game introduces fantasy elements and even investigation intrigue. There are several systems implemented to stand out, like timed answers and female perspective, but those can hardly imbue game with new qualities. Overall impression is mediocre.
10. Ultra Mahou Shoujo Manana vol.2 ウルトラ魔法少女まなな vol.2 [041011] Alice Soft
The earth is being targeted by many “invaders”. The humanity was defenseless to their assaults until magical girl Manana showed up. She claims to have come from a magical star. She can pierce monsters' defenses like light pierces darkness and despair, but her destructive magic equally damages everything around. Is humanity doomed?
There was a review for Vol.1
11. Natsu no Hitoshizuku 夏のひとしずく [041015] D.O.
The 7th of July, Tanabata Day.
Every year around this time customers flood the pension house main character runs. Some have become regulars by now, some are new and mysterious. Can protagonist create summer memories and get into real adult relations this year?
A fine piece of work to relax, but there is nothing particularly strong or weak here. It's definitely not Kana or Family Project, but the quality is on the level.
12. Virgin Snow ~Yuki Furu Oka de Anata to~ Virgin SNOW ～雪降る丘であなたと～ [041015] Runrun Soft
There is a legend in this private school that couples giving promises at an old chapel are watched over by the snow spirits and live happily forever. This story begins when main character receives an anonymous conservative love letter not far from graduation. Is it just a prank or real love confession. He has three weeks before St. Valentine's Day to find out.
Game is slightly more than just a moege. For example, there are parts where a girl becomes protagonist. Girl's feelings are depicted well, so it can probably even be considered an otomege. It's a fresh non-abusive mix of galge and otomege.
13. Akai Ito アカイイト [041021] Success 1 2 3
To arrange the inheritance because of the loss of her mother, Kei Hatō heads for her fathers house in Hemizuka. In the train on the way there, Kei has a mysterious dream of a huge tree and a woman who seems to be lost in sadness. In the land of Hemizuka, Kei learns the secret concealed in her own blood through various meeting with an Oni Slayer, a friend of her late mother, a young girl accompanied by a white fox, and even the mysterious girl from her dreams.
There are English reviews
14. Ao no Mama de... 蒼のままで・・・ [041028] Idea Factory Co., Ltd.
The third installment of Idea Factory's IF Mate love adventure series, Ao no Mama De follows its hero, Kazumasa Otsuki back to his hometown as he struggles to choose between six beautiful girls in his quest to find a girlfriend.
As Kazumasa travels to school everyday, players will be able to converse with each of Otsuki's possible suitors through branching dialogue trees to influence hidden relationship meters that determine who he is most compatible with. A memory correction system collects past keywords so that you can elaborate on existing and past conversations, and multiple endings for each character can be uncovered based on your performance.
It's basically an escape game in the drifting classroom looking up to Ever17. But the insane difficulty (not possible without a guide) and the overall boredom prevent positive evaluation of this game. Can't blame those who rage quit after one or couple scenarios here.
15. Kita e. Diamond Dust + Kiss is Beginning. 北へ。Diamond Dust + Kiss is Beginning. [041028] Hudson Soft 1
Taking place directly after the events of the first Kita He: Diamond Dust, the sequel ships the protagonist to Hokkaido for a continuation of potential love. Over the period of seven summer days, players interact and commingle with the girls in order to get to know them better. Perhaps if one girl is more appealing than the others, true love and marriage will blossom.
A new conversation system is introduced in DD+ called the Communication Break System where conversations may go off in tangents (as they do in real-life) if the player interjects when keywords are spoken by the girl. New conversations may then lead to alternate events which draw the couple closer together or at least more congenial towards each other. Like previous Kita He games, photographs of actual locations in Hokkaido are used for the backgrounds as the protagonist roams the city in search of true love.
Kita e only getting worse and worse with each time.
16. Sentimental Prelude [041028] Interchannel 1
You play as a student who resides in a town just off the coast. Your childhood sweetheart Ayumi Nishima has just returned home after seven years. The game's story paints the home coming and the events surrounding it as you and a group of nine other heroines get cuddly.
Pretty realistic game that takes place over a one year period. Brilliant play of voice actors. A decent end to Sentimental series.
17. Green Green 2 ~Koi no Special Summer~ グリーングリーン2 恋のスペシャルサマー [041029] Groover 1
This once-private-all-girls school has come across a new dilemma; the very people who forced the school to open its doors to coeducation with boys now is considering closing the school altogether. This divides the student body in half: those who fight to keep the school alive and those who fight to shut it down. You play, of course, as a student caught in the middle--however I believe his growing relationships with some of the girls would lead him to defend the school's existence.
There is an English review.
18. Inclusion Inclusion～インクルージョン～ [041029] Burston 1
A group of people got involved in a mysterious murder case, where everyone of them became either a victim or a culprit. Reading through each character's perspective, will answer what is that everyone hides behind the case.
There are routes from viewpoints of each of eight characters opening up with progress, but the routes themselves are short and overpacked. Such time is not enough to realize both investigation and romance parts.
Game will suit those who like suspense as other elements get scrapped.
19. Kanosora 夏ノ空－カノソラ－ [041029] Milksoft
Naruse Kyouichi was a normal 2nd year student when he helps out a girl in the school hallway and gets thanked by Himemiya Sakurako - soon after this, all the students get called into the courtyard, where Sakurako announces that she found a new Student Council President - and calls out Kyouichi's name.
So begins Kyouichi's new life, with his childhood friend Chinatsu who joined the Council with him, Yuma, who wants become his imouto, Nao the shy girl whom he helped, Anzu, a young kitsune who is a shimapan maniac and Sakurako.
Unfortunately, this one is close to moege, with emphasis on H events. Game lacks depictions and big events. Naturally, imouto is supposed to be main heroine while others feel even weaker.
20. Konneko こんねこ [041029] Marmalade
You play as Yuu, an average Tarou Tanaka high school student. The game begins when Touka, a young girl who had been living with your family, gets released from a hospital. You get the chance to meet her after a two year absence, and also end up meeting a number of other charming girls.
There is attractiveness and charm, but also roughness. Some scenarios are complex and well done while others are paid much less attention. There are fantasy and miracle elements as well as strong curse theme elements.
21. Mama Love ままらぶ [041029] Hermit 1 2 3
The player takes the role of Sakuragi Kouji. Our protagonist is a senior in high school that at one point was the ace of his school's baseball team. An injury forced him into early retirement, crushing his dreams of becoming a professional baseball player. For the last five years Kouji and his dad have been living in an apartment building where, as time passed, the tenants of his floor became something like a surrogate family. Kouji and his dad, wedding dress designer Ryouko and her daughter Koyuki, and university student/ero-literature author Kaori.
Much to Kouji's dismay, his dad has a bit of a reputation as a womanizer, and most expect him to be a chip off the old block. Proving them wrong, Kouji is more serious than his dad, and already has his heart set on someone. Of course, the person Kouji is set on is (true to the game's title) Ryouko, surrogate mother of the tenants on the fifth floor, and Koyuki's mom. While the plot focuses on the affair between Ryouko and Kouji (and all the trouble our couple goes through to keep it a secret from others), the game has a total of five heroines for us to get to know in this strange romantic comedy.
There are English reviews.
22. Niji o Mitsuketara Oshiete. 虹を見つけたら教えて。 [041029] Actress
Main character is a medical student who wants to be a surgeon. As it rains, he meets an innocent girl Sui looking for a bridge across the rainbow in a group of five friends. The five people gathered spontaneously have various relations problems. Is there a rainbow behind the clouds?
Story is crappy, and miserable protagonist make it uncomfortable rather that depressing as intended. Every Acress' work is kind of high erotic content, and this one is the same. There is even harem ending to empathize that.
23. Relict ~Toki no Wasuremono~ Relict～トキの忘れもの～ [041029] AniSeed
Once upon a time, there was a civilized world on a moon. People were living peacefully in harmony with nature. They could produce and use special magic energized by their emotions. However, they got extinct by their own special magic....
This SRPG is notorious for development of main character from totally useless to decent. Game is more about relationship with heroines than the actual RPG.
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1. Chichi Ninja ~Matenrou e Chichi Bomber~ 乳忍者～摩天楼へ乳ボンバー～ [041001] Ja no Michi wa Hebi Soft
During the day they work as innocent OL. But their true identity is ninja who protect peace of Japan. Tonight breast ninja defeat enemy spies with overwhelming strength again. Two ninja have their doubts and as if in return get a dangerous enemy - Amazon ninja. The story develops radically as more and more strong enemies show up.
Nukige
2. Futanari Milk Seeki ふたなり♪ミルクセーぇキ [041001] Moe♂
Two futanari sister-in-law live peacefully together with a cute boy till the day he learns their secret in the bath. Their unusual fun and naughty life begins.
Nukige
3. Hitozuma Dorei Kyoushi 2 人妻奴隷教師2 [041001] Team-Tanabe
2nd item in the series, adding a new female teacher. Two female teachers are reduced to be sex slaves of their student!
Nukige
4. Jinmonkan 尋問姦 -じんもんかん- [041001] Deeper
Lingas is a country 5 years after defeat in the war. The population reluctantly accepts the defeat, but military police still sets raids deal with terrorism and riots. Main character is a head of one such unit. One day squad gets attacked by rebel organization leading to numerous casualties. Protagonist soon finds the leader - it's the journalist woman. He has three weeks to get evidence from her.
Nukige
5. Roshutsu Renai Club 露出恋愛倶楽部 [041001] Ignition
Main character has a cute girlfriend to have fun around. But when he occasionally sees a girl taking off pants at the classroom he can't help from stealing the panties to see how she behaves in this situation. The sensation of an exposed body overflows him, and his sex life moves to experimental field.
Nukige
6. Noon. ~Itsumo Yori Sukoshi Chou Katta Ano Natsu no Ichinichi~ NooN.～いつもより少し長かったあの夏の一日～ [041003] Capriccio Suite
Main character attends supplementary summer classes. Exhausted by the noon heat he falls asleep without realizing it. He meets a mysterious girl and feels the touch of love from her. It's summer heat when dreams and reality mix and feelings overlap.
Doujin
7. Hard Scandal ~Inyoku no Onna Kyoushi~ ハードスキャンダル～淫欲の女教師～ [041008] Haoh Darkness
Main character reveals hard scandals at school - lustful female teachers! His greedy eyes will bring him to the world of madness and lust.
Nukige
8. Ippai, Oshiete! ~Imouto Communication~ い～っぱい、お・し・え・てっ！～妹こみゅにけーしょん♪～ [041008] Silhouette
Tomohiro, the protagonist, is an university student and a particular teacher. On his birthday, he receives a call from his older brother Tsukasa, a scientist. Tsukasa says he can't visit him on his birthday so he has sent to him his present. And his present is... two cute girls! These girls are actually replicants, live androids imitating real girls. And Tsukasa wants Tomohiro to secretly test them for a while.
Nukige
9. MinDeaD BlooD ~Mayu to Mana no Yuketsubako~ MinDeaD BlooD ～麻由と麻奈の輸血箱～ [041008] Black Cyc
An expansion/fandisk to MinDeaD BlooD. Includes extra endings, CG's, and other features.
Fandisc
10. Nakanu nara Nakaseteyarou Seidorei 泣かぬなら 鳴かせてやろう 性奴隷 [041008] H Soft
The player must train a kidnapped girl to admit voluntary cohabitation at the police interrogation.
Nukige
11. Tokidoki Pakucchao! ときどきパクッちゃお！ [041008] Xanadu
Main character is a friend of Agawa family where three sisters reside. He is good at household activities, so he does the cooking, washing and cleaning there. When protagonist descends to a basement of the house he used to live, he finds strange paintings and treasures. He learns that he is supposed to be a phantom thief to protect the world peace. The Earth is in danger unless he realizes scenes from the paintings. He continues to do the chores during the day, but at night starts to practice harassment with the Agawa family sisters.
Nukige
12. Meshimase Rouman Sabou 召しませ浪漫茶房 [041014] Vingt-et-un. Systems Corporation
The protagonist Amami Chitose wants to open her own tea-house someday. Her parent's give her a condition, if she can run their family confectionery store for a year without it going bankrupt they will allow her to open her own shop.
Otomege
13. Ryoujoku Jiken File -File. 1 Renzoku Fujo Shissou Jiken- 陵辱事件ファイル－File.1 連続婦女失踪事件－ [041014] IXIA
There is a series of women disappearances in Tokyo. Investigator Yurina Tachibana is appointed to investigate repeating molester cases on the train that seems to be connected to kidnappings. TV newscaster Miho Shinohara also works on a molester train in pursuit of a scoop. The two girls occasionally meet together and start to unwind this case reaching the very bottom of sex cultist scandal.
Nukige
14. Ero Cure Kuro えろきゅあ黒 [041014] Purutto Kikaku
Nagisa's daily life is hard. The turbulent youth days are full of sex encounters both as a normal student and as an ally of justice.
Doujin Nukige
15. Hidden 2 ~Abakareta Honshou~ Hidden2～暴かれた本性～ [041015] Unicorn-A
Main character Ichiro attends the Imperial Academy for three years and lives together with his sister. He is a promising soccer player who is interested in SM play after peeking after his parents in the childhood. His rival Koichi has strong revenge feelings towards deceased Ichiro's father, and is jealous of Ichiro popularity . Koichi starts to train Academy girls to run Ichiro life. Is it possible to save the girls from this fate?
Nukige
16. Hitozuma Kasumi-san 2 ~Oku-sama - Miboujin Owner to Kyodou Seikatsu~ 人妻♪かすみさん2～奥様・未亡人オーナーと共同性活～ [041015] TinkerBell
Main character gets separated from his niece after their intimate relations uncover. One day younger sister of the niece introduces him to a part-time job in a pension at a summer resort. Protagonist jumps at the opportunity welcomed by the hospitable resort owner and inhabitants.
Nukige
17. Imouto Kansatsu Nikki 2 いもうと観察日記2 [041015] Triangle
Main character observes his sisters masturbating every night before going to sleep. As a brother, he decides to guide them. But as he starts to use information observed at night sessions during daytime conversations, but the relations between the siblings start to change at this point...
Nukige
18. Karakan 空缶 ～KaRaKaN～ [041015] RusK
- "Cosplay Ecchi": Sex scenes with six heroines featuring erotic dress-up. - "Narumi! Fly High": Blow away Narumi in this one-button-click game. - Wallpaper and "system voice" files - "Cangnan Narumi Finding Legend": Narumi's body is in pieces and you have to collect them in this board game.
Fandisc
19. Kindan no Kazoku Kankei 禁断の家族関係 [041015] Amber
Main character's father remarries to a very young wife. Father is so passionate for his spouse that their relations start to have and impact on the whole family. Happy and peaceful home becomes a place where carnal desires go downhill.
Nukige
20. Lost M [041015] 0verflow
Main character's father remarries after having a conflict with his first wife. Protagonist start to see women in both mother-in-law and new sister-in-law. As days in suppression continue, classmate somehow gets involved in the family affair.
Nukige
21. A to 1 [041019] Nankinjyou
Main character's father after college went on a journey to record traditions. Protagonist visits one of the described lesser known towns with the book in hand. One day the legend buried in history becomes reality for him, and the journey begins again.
Doujin
22. Love Fetish ~Tech Gian Hen~ らぶフェチ ～テックジャイアン編～ [041021] Erogos
Collection of heroines short stories published on Tech Gian magazine disks. They take place according to the following list: ~ Chisato Hen ~ before the 1st volume ~ Kaoru Hen ~ between 1st and 2nd volume ~ Miku Hen ~ between 4th and 5th volume ~ Kanade Hen ~, ~ Ayumu Hen ~ and ~ Suzuka Hen ~ between 3rd and 4th volume.
Fandisc
23. Naive [041022] Art
Main character works as a counselor at school. One day day he meets a seriously injured girl who collapses before him. Her life expectancy is just one week, and in order to save her a series of clinical trials must be conducted to improve the drug. He decides to try to save the girl which means insults for many other girls to attend this place.
Nukige
24. Osananajimi na Miko-san to ~Saiji ni Koi ni... Shokushu!? Made~ 幼馴染な巫女さんと ～祭事に恋に…触手!?まで～ [041022] Yumesta
A shrine in the neighborhood organizes a festival every decade. The content is gathering shrine maidens and serving a boy favored by the Gods. If he is not satisfied properly, he can turn into a tentacle monster, so utmost diligence must be applied.
Nukige
25. Ryoujoku Video Satsuei 凌辱ビデオ撮影 [041022] Black Lilith
he teacher Kusu Reiichi sells videos, taken by himself while raping girl students. He attracts Hosokawa Erina, a grandchild of the school principal, by his comely appearance, and is allowed to marry her. But someone tipped off his true behavior and the engagement comes broken off. To take back the marriage, he begins to nail suspicious girls......!
Nukige
26. Sixty Nine2 [041022] May-Be Soft
A collection of 69 mini-scenarios. You are a player luckily picked to try out a brand new virtual reality system.
Nukige
27. Soushinjutsu 操心術 [041022] Studio Jaren
Yuuto Kiryuu is a vindictive as***le still fuming over Miono, the girl who spurned his (perverted) advances years ago. One day, he's contacted by a mysterious person (or group?), getting a little amount of a brainwashing drug he's supposed to test on Miono and her female relatives. Wasting no time in useless doubts about the reasons and the nature of this evil experiment, Yuuto immediately begins his brainwashing rampage, but he will discover soon that his mysterious 'benefactor(s)' have withheld crucial information from him...
Nukige
28. Vanquish [041022] Forst
Main character provides the best delivery service on his helicopter. He accepts all kinds of illegal requests. This time he transfers a girl to some forest for an unknown man. However, it's some woman that welcomes him on arrival. What's the meaning of this?
Nukige
29. Rikkai Daiou 立海大王 [041024] Yumemigachi.
It's a preparation day for the school festival. Main heroine is a tennis club member appointed as a design director. During these four days she must organize work during daytime and patrol classes at the evenings.
Doujin Otomege
30. My Pet Hisui マイペット翡翠 [041028] MOON GODDESS
Shiki couldn't protect the girl he had promised to protect after devil's spear attack. As he sees girl covered in blood he vows to have his revenge.
Doujin Nukige
31. Ane to Boin 姉とボイン [041029] G.J? 1 2
Keisuke (the player) lives with his ten step-sisters, however despite their amazing bodies and beauty, they are relatives, and should be considered "off limits". But of course, rules are made to be broken...
Nukige
32. Chikatetsu Fuusa Jiken "Naze Boku-tachi wa Koko ni Iru" 地下鉄封鎖事件「なぜ僕たちはここにいる」 [041029] Lune loves K
Main character is a normal university student. He goes to a part-time job before Christmas and gets in a subway crash. He wakes up in a closed space with another man and four women as survivors. They strive to escape this place, but somehow things get violent with many women insulted. Will protagonist help the girls or attack them?
Nukige
33. Fukushuu no Ori ~OL Kankin Ryoujoku no Yakata~ 復讐の澱 ～OL監禁陵辱の館～ [041029] Tam's
Main character is a trading company employee. He accumulates great stress at work due to harassment of his female boss and pranks of female colleagues. These people are two-faced persons who worship money. One day protagonist wins in a lottery and swears revenge on these women.
Nukige
34. Ginkouin ~Ochiyuku Onna-tachi~ 銀行淫 ～堕ちゆく女達～ [041029] Girl's Software
Main character spends days serving female vice branch manager. It has been great so far, but he demands more freedom. He brings another person to seduce her. Things become messy.
Nukige
35. Ikenie Reijou 生贄令嬢 [041029] Cromwell
Main character is a popular student. He has an intense desire to humiliate, beat, insult and bully women. Together with bad friends he devises a plan to trap four school's most popular girls. This is the beginning of the Princess Slavery Project.
Nukige
36. Konna Koto mo Aru Kamo ne? こんなコトもあるかもね？ [041029]
“I'm waiting at the beach at 17:00 tomorrow”. Such message suddenly arrives to main character. What actions will he take?
Doujin Boys Love
37. Maid Shikou ~Chijoku no Yakata~ メイド嗜好 ～恥辱の館～ [041029] Magi black
Main character's rich father falls victim to an incurable disease. Protagonist is hastily prepared to inherit the company. Subordinates' and debtor's daughters gather at one place for the bride training. He is very confused, but a strict female butler makes sure that the father's will is implemented to the fullest. Protagonist can't understand why these humiliating trials are needed to find a suitable bride. But it turns out that the aim is to to train a female dog rather than get a decent bride.
Nukige
38. Ne~Tsuma ~Happy Life & H Lesson~ ね～つま ～ハッピーライフ＆Hレッスン～ [041029] FlyingShine
Main character is a student who gets engaged with a female teacher. They are denied intimacy till graduation. They don't have a place to date secretly since both live with relatives and there's no money for hotels. So they decide to find suitable spots right at school. He is led by more experienced partner, but he wants to polish his technique. To do that he starts to date his childhood friend in secret. A double life of practice begins.
Nukige
39. Reijou Gakuen ~Rengoku no Gakusha~ 隷嬢学園～煉獄の学舎～ [041029] Psy-chs
Shuichi is a high school student. One day, he is kicked out of high school without advance notice. He doesn't know what's going on...? He gets mad and plans to take revenge on them. A few days later, he receives a video tape from someone unknown. "She's the ringleader." The video shows her having sex with someone. He immediately takes an action....
Nukige
40. Shimai Ningyou 死妹人形 [041029] Kuzuryuu
A brother and his sister were madly in love with each other, but their love would not last forever. His sister suffering from an illness that could not be cured, the brother did everything he could to help her. Things were going well until one day when he met a girl. With her introduction, things quickly changed for him and suddenly his sister's illness took a turn for the worse and eventually led her to death. However, his love for her was far too great for him to forget his memories of her. Feeling that god betrayed him, he went against his teachings and turned to a greater power: the demon! The demon agrees to help him out in exchange for the blood of a virgin girl - his new friend.
Nukige
41. Shintaisou (Shin) 新体操（真） [041029] Panda House
There’s a secret competition called “dark rhythmic gymnastics”. The entrees complete their beauty and lewd by their technique more difficult than rhythmic gymnastics. Haneoka Fubuki is a little brother-in-law of Haneoka Miku who’s been missing. While he is looking for his sister, he finds her at the house of Tomomi, Miku’s classmate. Acceding to Tomomi, she is trapped in the dark side of “dark rhythmic gymnastics”. In order to help her out, he resolves his mind to become a coach of “dark rhythmic gymnastics”, and he gets close to Fujimiya Koyuki who was chosen by Tomomi not knowing his fate…
Nukige
42. Tsuma x Tsuma 4 ~Koko wa Hitozuma Fitness~ 人妻×人妻4～ここは人妻フィットネス～ [041029] Discovery
Kenta Tachibana, the protagonist, was a swimmer with great hope for the future during highschool. But at one point, he suffered a serious injury protecting a strange child from a runaway car, and was forced to retire. One year later, Kenta finished the rehabilitation and decided to work in a certain sports club as a coach. Kenta is the hope of the people who say that recovery is hopeless, and do not want to stop swimming. In the first day of attendance, he is stunned that his appointed destination is a sport club full of women. The only female manager in the club that is operated by relaxation facilities and extensive a reputation for a reasonable fee, where he had become a place of recreation and relaxation of our Neighbor's Wives . It have been known to the people in the health club the coach is also a swimmer. But human health is not immune to the curious eyes of our uninhibited married woman ... even just pierce. Kenta managed to finish the first day at work, and was floating in the pool, when someone has jumped into the pool too. It was his older sister figure he was separated for 10 years, Ai Narushima.
Nukige
43. Yin-Yang! X-Change Alternative いんやん えっくすちぇんじ おるたなてぃぶ [041029] Crowd 1 2 3 4 5
Kaoru Sakurazuka is a normal Japanese young man, not unique in the least except for his oddly feminine facial features, which drive him crazy. His name doesn't thrill him either -- Kaoru is a common name for both girls and boys. He tries to make up for looking like a girl by wearing an extra coating of male bravado wherever he goes. He enjoys his time at school with his friends Touya and Renji. Lately, Kaoru has been feeling under the weather, and getting dizzy spells. He goes to the school nurse -- who's also famous for inventing new concoctions in the name of science -- and accidentally drinks a vial marked "experimental medicine." Bad move, Kaoru-kun! The next day, Kaoru is shocked to wake up to find that he's been transformed into a girl! While he desperately tries to find a way to return to normal, he's forced to spend his days in his new female body. Kaoru is surprised at the changes in his environment now that he's a girl. Everywhere he goes, he's the center of attention, and it seems that everyone is taking an interest in him now. What's more, Kaoru's body has an amazing secret that he has yet to discover. What strange adventures are in store for Kaoru in his new body?
Nukige
44. Kimi to Issho ni Dekiru Koto 2 Elder Sister -Rie- キミといっしょにデキること2 Elder Sister -Rie- [041030] Haikara Kissa
Hot sex story of a young man and his beloved beautiful elder sister. "Hey, are you in love with someone?", he asks to her. "....why...why you wanna know it that much?"
Nukige
45. Mayhem [0410] Nightmare Syndrome
School life proceed as usual with the loneliness feeling flying in the air. Two persons gradually get closer in these circumstances, and it starts to affect human relationships around them.
Doujin Boys Love
To Heart is the only masterpiece of May 1997
1. Chiyomi-chan for Me ~Kateikyoushi Seikyouiku Hen~ ちよみちゃん for Me ～家庭教師 性教育編～ [970502] Ume Soft
What a lucky guy, he has a beautiful girl to help him study for his exams. She even accepts him when he ask her to be his girlfriend. From then on, it's study and fun times. He will be happy, if he doesn't get distracted by his classmate or the ghost of his first love.
Girl is a tutor, but actual studying ends pretty soon. Game is of ero-centered nature and has only very short impressions.
2. Kidou Senkan Nadesico ~Yappari Saigo wa "Ai ga Katsu" ?~ 機動戦艦ナデシコ ～やっぱり最後は「愛が勝つ」？～ [970502] Sega
It is a dating sim with players taking the role of Akito Tenkawa and attempting to build relationships with the female crew members, although there are a few mecha elements included.
One more anime offspring. The crew counts 10 members. There are 8 chapters each containing an adventure part with target character emotional scenes and the battle part where you repetitively push one button for the win. What's interesting - if you distract attention in favor of some different girl, the target girl's favorability drops. Anyway, mediocre Saturn exclusive for anime fans.
3. Kojiin ~Kyouki no Ketsuzoku~ 孤児院 ～狂喜の血族～ [970504] K-JOYNT
A dancer girl loses parents, but retains hope while living in the orphanage. Foster parents greet her with joy, but soon she learns the pain and torture in the basement. Girls are trained into slaves here, and her dark humiliation path only starts now.
Some crappy h-tilt doujin
3. Akazu no Ma あかずの間 [970509] Visit 1
The story (written by Yoshikazu Takeuchi) is a futuristic one, taking place in a near future where the player's character arrives a a building tower in a helicopter and as soon as he arrives there strange things start to happening (he listen to girl screams, strange noises, etc.).
Another sound novel without a single person and about just wondering around the building. As usual, more about senses than a story.
4. Ice Cream アイスクリーム [970509] h.m.p
Come to the lively Shibuya area in Tokyo and get yourself a girlfriend! There are multiple nanpa techniques available to reach the goal. Nanpa games are boring.
5. Kuento ~Wasureenu Hibi ni~ クエント ～忘れ得ぬ日々に～ [970509] Excellents
Collection of three stories.
The first story is about girl Ai and her difficult life with the stepfather told from different perspectives.
All stories seem to have zapping perspectives. Since game only launches on WinME and lower, it's not hookable and I only glanced at other two stories without trying to understand anything. But the first story plot moves like this - Ai quarrels with father, then they hug, then get close. Next Ai past is shown up to the moment she got violated by a guy (and whom she might have killed afterwards). Her female friend that features on the cover listens to this story, gets moved by it and both girls make love, the end.
6. In'yoku no Meikyuu 淫欲の迷宮 [970516] Motion
In this adult hentai visual novel, you must defeat the devil in order to save a certain doctor's world. It has some 3D dungeon exploration such in Ultima. When you encounter enemy events, an animation is played.
Kusoge. 3D dungeon exploration. Much of exploration and H events are animated.
7. Photo Genic フォトジェニック [970516] Sunsoft
In Photo Genic the player controls a young boy that got a job as a photographer. The main goal of the game is to improve the boy stats and photograph skills to make him win the heart of one of the girls of the town.
During the game the player makes decisions about what his character will do each week (gymnastics, study, take another job, etc) to improve his stats. He also can walk around the town to talk to the people and the girls, the more in touch that he is with them the more possibilities to take a better photograph and date them. After taking the photographs the player can view them in the photo gallery.
There are three girls of interest. This work is interesting because it has SIM part as photographer and ADV part of wandering around the town and event scenes. Graphics of this game is really impressive with a lot of bright CG. Cute, but nothing else.
8. Dousei 同棲 [970523] Tactics 1 2
Dōsei is a social and sexual simulation game that focuses on the life of a young Japanese couple. Masaki Yamada and Manami Minase start living together shortly after having graduated from high school. Most of the game is dedicated to the depiction of their everyday life at home, of which the majority explicitly describes their sexual relationship.
That's our first Tactics (Key) game. Drawing is very similar to next "One" game. Game has an English review.
9. Fukushuu 復讐 [970523] Crowd 1
You are a high school student and were embarrassed in front of the class by 4 girls TWICE, each time it was involved with another girl. Now you decide it's time for getting your revenge and you have to choose a partner for additional help..
There is an English review.
10. Inshin Miko 淫心魅娘 [970523] T2 Co., Ltd.
During a date in an amusement park hero gets "demon soul" attached to his chest. The girl who did it is a foreign priestess and queen candidate. She asks hero to eliminate other candidates by depriving them from virginity. "Demon soul" attached to the chest slowly eats the soul and there's no other choice but cooperate.
Multiple branches and endings story. It's nice that there are quite many variants of story development and it's not necessary just to capture other priesteses. Capture is difficult as branching is not too evident and the ending depends on both whether to H different girls or not and in which priority to capture them.
11. Nouryokusha 脳力者 [970523] MBS Truth
Our guy got hit by a baseball in a park on his way home. This awaken his special mental powers. His power has 4 targets. They are his childhood girl, teacher, school badgirl, and adopted sister. Since he can see into their heart and can control them, he has his way with them. If he only go after the one he loves, she might save him when the time comes. The main part of this game is nasty, but the happy endings are very sweet.
Content is pretty dark and insulting, but character design is good enough to struggle to the happy ending. Story develops fast, so it's possible to see it all in an hour's time.
12. Ryuuteki Gosennen ~Dragons of China~ 龍的五千年 ～Dragons of China～ [970523] Imagineer Co., Ltd.
China, 2099 AD. During the construction of a new Olympics stadium, the ruin were found at the basement. The construction machinery damaged the sealed pot and a black dragon appeared from it with a thunder and flew away. He appeared in Tokyo and destroyed it to the ground and the next day the world was hit by multiple natural disasters bringing the humanity to the brink of extinction. At the global academic conference of ancient ruins it was decided to acquire the power of a good dragon in order to deal with the evil dragon. You are Ken, the participant of that conference and you hurry to find the good dragon of China.
Command selection adventure with occasional battles during movement. It's not a serious ADV game, more like and entertainment game for pupils to have fun with battles. Game also features very unusual character design.
13. Seiki ~Ryoujoku no Kamen~ 性鬼 ～陵辱の仮面～ [970523] Outlaw
The protagonist is a high school student that one day finds a magical mask that turns the wearer into a serial rapist, and uses his newly gained powers to score with several of his classmates.
Reverse bullying sick game. The only good thing is that there are several scenarios. System is especially bad as messages tend to skip and often first choice is selected despite your decision.
14. To Heart [970523] Leaf 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
In this game, you play as Fujita Hiroyuki, a high-school student who seems to have more interest in romance than in his studies. In his school there are several pretty girls, and his goal is to be nice to one of them, to make the right decisions when talking to her, and ultimately to win her heart.
There are English reviews of this game.
15. Nyo-Manji 女卍 [970529] iMAGE CLUB
Tokyo a century ago. Private detective Kudo Mauna is a famous expert in paranormal activities. Together with the legendary witchcraft "Masashi" user high school girl Ririmori Komori they accept a case request. One woman starts to feel abnormal activity inside her body. But the incident turns in an unexpected direction.
The only review I found says the hero eradicates something strange. Obscure ero-centered work.
16. Youjo Ranbu 2 妖女乱舞2 [970529] Zone 1
Your mother, on her last breath, reveals the secret of your identity. After that, you, the hero of the story, travels around the world as a mercenary to find more about where you came from, and as you perform more tasks you find out more about yourself.
There is an English review.
17. Hi School Jam Hiすく～るJam [970530] Jam 1
You start off as a second year student of the school and you are on the student's council as well. Your goal is to be elected as the next student council's president at game end when the seniors graduate.
There is a good English review for this game.
18. Shuukan From H 週刊フロムＨ [970530] JAST
Atsushi, the son of a very rich man, returns from abroad to his hometown. After getting some quarrel, his father cancelled giving him money and now Atsushi has to find any temporary work around the whole city. You as Atsushi try various jobs – from stadium to the hospital or the news agency. There are also plenty of pretty girls around the city and you make attempts to get them known better and maybe even eventually date with one of them.
ADV with location choice on the map. Each week you try a new job and there's a new girl at each job. It's a light work with a comedy touch.
There are no masterpieces this month. I would not like to nominate bakage a winner and I have a bad aftertaste from Start Trap and Shizuku, so VN of January 1996 is Ryuuki Denshou Dragoon
1. Bind ~Kinbaku Jinmon Densetsu~ Bind ～緊縛尋問伝説～ [960112] Outou Shobou In Side 1
The content of the game can be easily deduced from its title ("Kinbaku Jinmon Densetsu" means the legend of bondage interrogation). The game contains three "episodes", unrelated to each other story-wise. The first one is set in medieval times and tells about the adventures of two female treasure hunters in an ancient tomb; the second begins with two young girls being kidnapped by a mysterious secret society; the third deals with three school girls being assaulted by a thief.
Ero-centered omnibus collection with bondage as theme.
2. Yaku ~Yuujou Dangi~ 厄 ～友情談疑～ [960113] Idea Factory Co., Ltd. 1 2 3
Five adults return to the elementary school they attended as children only to find that it has been closed up. They trespass into the closed-down building in order to dig up a time capsule they had buried at its courtyard. However, this turns out to be a mistake as bizarre monsters are waiting inside. There are five scenarios available, each one telling a different character's story, but only the protagonist's story is initially available.
It's actually close to a "sound novel", but it was released for ps1 so the volume is bigger than usual. There are couple European languages articles that show the glimpse of this weird weird horror game.
3. Reijuu - Twin Road 麗獣 ツインロード [960119] Apple Pie 1 2
The town of Jester is located near a spring, which is used both by humans from the town and the beast people from their forest village. For years, the two races co-existed in peace. But one day, somebody sets the Jester tavern on fire. The authorities arrest a young beast girl who happened to be in the town at that time. Outraged by the injustice, a young orphan boy named Kein, who was raised by Tyrone, one of the town knights, convinces him to help the girl escape. But that act draws the ire of the town authorities, and the heroes realize that they have to flee...
Some genre experiment here since it's more tactical than usual SRPG, but also definitely not a full strategy or rpg.
4. Snow Memory スノーメモリー [960123] Birdy Soft
Four girls pass the casting to work in a Western mansion. You choose one of the girls and watch the forecoming events from her point of view.
We know it well that even at the time of Cal 3 the staff of Birdy Soft left the company and the director had to hastily finish it himself. And Snow Memory comes years after that as an attempt to play on the brand name. Game's more than average with lots of fanservice and unnatural looking art.
5. Ryuuki Denshou Dragoon 竜機伝承 －ドラグーン－ [960126] KSS Inc. 1
Gods created humans in a paradise-like world. But as time passed they started to hate each other and fight among themselves. Gods sent a blue start that turned into a blue dragon on the ground. For three days and nights the dragon was burning out everything with a cleansing fire. As the flames disappeared, a huge lake was born. Dragon entered the lake with the words "I shall raise again when foolish struggle arises anew". However, as time passed, this dreadful event erased little by little from human memory.
North-East frontier, Northon. Young soldier Cedy meets a mysterious girl Miu and decides to help her get to her hometown on the other side of the world.
At the same time stripping the barriers of time Gods make their move again...
It's a SRPG with only event battles. First part is particularly difficult with the constant demand of restoration magic. Dangerous events happen one by one and we constantly need to escape so pace is good. In the second part the party gets scattered and our primary goal is to find Miu... but we kinda only find other party members and as the war with the empire breaks out Miu gets totally abandoned. Another inconsistency is that the empire villain minister after defeat jumps out with the cries "I've actually come from the future and I've half of my body mechanically modified!" and it was a pure magic fantasy world this far. Another irritating aspect is the inventory menu as first it's needed to pick an item from the full list of garments and then try to apply it to a character only to find out that it won't suit him. So it's a good game with a nice epic story, but some elements of it leave a sour aftertaste.
6. Shizuku 雫 [960126] Leaf 1 2 3 4
When one of his classmates suddenly goes mad in the middle of the class, the protagonists uncle, one of the teachers in the school asks him to investigate this matter after school. He starts the investigation with the help of one of the girls from his class, an investigation that will lead them to many horrors...
With my review there are three English reviews.
7. Star Trap スタートラップ [960126] Fairy Dust 1
A space ship was sent to the planet Neptune, to investigate strange disturbances spotted on the planet's surface. Some time later, the nearest space station picked up a SOS signal from the ship. An agent named Takuya, in command of an elite team of female fighters, is sent to Neptune. But their ship crashes, and Takuya must fight for his life and the lives of the girls, which are threatened by Neptune's fearsome monsters.
Alternative version of ancient Cream Lemon - Start Trap back in 1986. Game's short hardly reaching 2 hours. There are two routes, but routes are mainly made to distinguish between H events. The number of endings is 5, there is an ending for each of two girls and some neutral ones. So there's hardly a story, but at least it has the craziness of 80s games and beautiful CG.
8. Time Stripper Mako-chan タイムストリッパー真子ちゃん [960126] Foster 1 2 3 4 5 6
You play the character Shinji Nakayama a high school student who has a bad reputation of cheating on his girlfriend, Michiyo Sakagami.
The story starts when your "habit" is eventually found out (again) by your girlfriend, of which you start to fight and end up breaking up. In the middle of your 'sobbing', a girl pops up out of nowhere in your room. It appears she's from the future, with personal reasons that has to do with your present love-life situation. After that, the story is in your hands...
Game is localized and has many English reviews.
9. Yume no Sei 夢の精 [960126] 13cm 1
A collection of three stories.
1.『ONE』is about main character sneaking into the dressing room of cat ear idols.
2.『ミンキーキャット』is an abduction story.
3.『ミッションエイジ』is an RPG game to infiltrate enemy hideout and rescue a girl
Stories differ in styles greatly, but are all short erotic stories that are possible to click through in just 10 minutes.
10. Ningyo -Tsutako- 人魚－蘿子－ [96] Alicesoft
A boy and a girl run away with a mysterious stone and hide in a cave. But pursuers are nearby already.
Game was shipped only for subscription fans and thus is obscure. PC-98 version is not hookable, so I won't be presenting the synopsis. Game is all HCG fest after first couple normal CG.
Masaru: Ashita no Yukinojou 2 is the VN of the Month. Hotosenaru Uta Chitosenaru Shirushi is definitely a masterpiece as well. As for "Hello, world." with its great reviews, I'll tell you in next issue whether I consider it a masterpiece or not.
1. Hoshimatsuri no Uta ほしまつりのうた [020906] Softhouse Dew 1
Soichiro Sugimoto is a kind, quiet boy attending Yuigasaki High School. Students at this school like to throw festivals, and the upcoming festival, the Star Festival, is one of the biggest festivals of the year.
Soichiro doesn't like festivals or parties, but his friends won't leave him alone on the night of the Star Festival. Kaya, who grew up with Soichiro, asks him to go to the festival with her. The truth is, Soichiro is secretly in love with her.
Fine naive heroic youth scenario. Full female voicing is promised, but actually there's partial female voicing. Below average game even if you like the heroines here.
2. Jewel Matrix じゅえる☆まとりくす [020906] Ivory
Main character returns from adventure with power "matrix". It can be magically activated to attract matrix jewel girls with different respective attributes. His story of love and protection begins now.
Game was supposed to be a SIM, but got delayed significantly to convert it to ADV. 9 chapters are devoted to the heroine line and the last three chapters are the rush to the end. Ending chapters are very similar for all heroines.
3. Mystic Report ~Koi no Bukatsu wa Chikoku Shinai~ ミスティック・リポート ～恋の部活はチコクしない～ [020906] Hadashi Shoujo
Main character belongs to school newspaper club. He is inspired by the the seven school wonders stories and takes interview from girls who experience strange phenomena at school. With his pretty girl assistant he faces mystic, but so real dangers.
Mix of RPG and ADV. Losing in fight means game over as long as insult scene usually. There are four episodes. To see every route it's needed to play seven times, but it's very tiresome to play after initial playthrough. Erotic element is thin overall.
4. Tearful Eyes ~Anata shika Inai~ ティアフルアイズ～あなたしかいない～ [020906] Kamen Shoukai
Main character meet a girl on the hill behind the school. She lies on the hill wearing a white dress instead of uniform. He only dares to talk to her after becoming festival committee member, and they seem to have much in common, but she asks to keep white dress in secret. However, after becoming friends, protagonist starts to notice strange shadows behind the girl personality. One day she stops talking to him...
Orthodox school love drama. Story is short, and showing synopsis takes the majority of its time.Development is sudden and there aren't enough events to pull it through.
5. Hotosenaru Uta Chitosenaru Shirushi ほとせなる呪ちとせなる詛 [020913] Project-μ
Main character is visited by a girl who claims that his only distant relative taking care of her died in a fire. Mysterious death cases start to pursue protagonist. One of the latest victims blamed "email from a closed girl" curse as the cause of deaths.
Horror entertainment novels as developers call the genre. This company is well known for presenting concept of the theater in each work. This time is no different - there's a lot of movement going on the screen, but thanks to other means than animation. It manages to be both horror and bakage. Game grasps fears of modern age realistically creating hard-boiled horror atmosphere. Real masterpiece here.
6. Stairs ~Natsu no Chotto Mae~ STAIRS～夏のちょっと前～ [020913] Aias 1
After living in the U.S., our hero returns to Japan to continue his studies. He stays at the shrine of his dad's friend and goes to school in the country...
Our hero will meet up with many fun-loving babes: The only daughter of the shrine priest. She wants nothing to do with the occult. Our hero's cheerful but troublemaking classmate. The senior would-be "magician" with a red cape. The foreign student from England who is more Japanese than most Japanese people. The girl listlessly standing on the rooftop. He's supposed to have a peaceful school life with these girls, but life is not that easy! A lot of weird things are happening around him, one after another...
Heroines are nice, but story lacks excitement. Climax and H events are sudden. Whatever good is created in the first half is crushed mercilessly in the second half.
7. Puchi Shinigami Pleco プチ死神プレコ [020916] Bipolar
Main character gets into a traffic accident with his sister. In order to save his sister he needs to fulfill conditions set by grim reaper girl Pleco.
Company disbanded at the same time that game was issued, and there are no reviews, so it's an obscure title.
8. Blue-Sky-Blue(s) -Sora o Mau Tsubasa- Blue-Sky-Blue【s】－空を舞う翼－ [020920] Emu 1
The protagonist's mom passed away 10 years ago and the father-son relationship is a strained one. When poppy's work as a weatherman and new marriage sends them to Hokkaido, the player enters a new school and joins up with a group of student's whose passion is the sky - with the belief that people come from the sky and will eventually return to the sky...
Six girls are available for the romancing including honor student Kasumi Itimatsu, school director's granddaughter Fuuka Mitsuba and assistant teacher Tomomi Shinose.
This is a story of conflict with abstract perceptions of heroines, so don't expect a love comedy here. It may be called the opposite of charage as personalities live in lies and dreams, and everyday life scenes get truncated. A bold experiment.
9. Hajirahi はじらひ [020920] Blue Gale
Main character fails a big project at an advertising agency, and now he takes a month long paid vacation. He goes to a remote village which image he remembers from a postcard.
It's needed to raise favorability rating with one of heroines in the course of numerous events. After the three sisters are captured, true route is revealed. Apart of three sisters there is also a school teacher and a lively girl, but they are treated as sub-characters not gaining own ending. Development is boring as there is nothing to do but enjoy rural life and various situations.
10. Panic!! Kerokero Kingdom ぱにっく!! けろけろ王国 [020920] Pajamas Soft
A lot of frog have fallen from the sky! Extremely selfish protagonist intends to defeat them quickly and become famous. Suddenly first princess of the country shows up and persuades protagonist to fight for her cause.
First part is tetris game with frogs as blocks, second part is various puzzles with H as reward.
11. Brave Knight ~Leverant Eiyuuden~ ブレイブナイト ～リーヴェラント英雄伝～ [020926] Panther Software Co., Ltd.
Medieval romance interaction game featuring 14 lovely maidens available for the wooing.
Another useless lazy Xbox exclusive SIM.
12. Dalk Gaiden DALK外伝 [020927] Alice Soft 1 2
Our hero is the Love God, "Martis," who also appeared in the previous title. He was turned into a regular person because he disobeyed the Master God, Furad. He ends up searching inside the body of the giant god Varuga with 7 maids in order to subdue the Demon God, Port Nunu. This parasitic demon is running rampant around in Varuga's body.
Varuga's body is a labyrinth, which consists of a giant dungeon with many floors. Martis and the maids advance into the dungeon as they beat small monsters on their way to defeat Port Nunu, who is hiding in the deepest area of the dungeon.
Game is a sequel by name only, even story has no connections. Story is one road, each heroine has very few events. Battle system is quite simple and entertaining. Game is sold for just 1/3 of normal game price, so epic hopes should not be placed on it.
13. Hachimitsu Sou de Hoppe ni Chuu はちみつ荘 de ほっぺにチュウ [020927] Palette 1
The hero is a fourth grade student from college who is graduating this year.
During the summer break from the university, he was living a lazy life and doing nothing all the time. One day, his parents kicked him out of home. Seeking independence, tries to find a part-time job. And then he becomes an apartment manager. In his the last summer vacation, his stopped time begins to move.
SIM with schedule and something else, but I already don't care.
14. "Hello, world." [020927] Nitroplus 1 2 3 4
Set in Akihabara in the near future, "Hello, world." is a hearty, feature-length, cyber battle-action/campus-life story about a robot boy and the girls that surround him.
Tremendous progress has been made in technical advances. Various networks have taken strongholds with each new generation. Though not nearly advanced as humans, two-legged robots are utilized in many practical areas throughout the world. Amid worldwide peace, the human race remains unchanged. Kazuki Tomonaga is a robot made by an entity called "HIKARI" for the purpose of "GLOBAL ILLUMINATION". He's created with ingenuity as precise as that of a human being. Kazuki is commanded to research the concepts of "human emotion". Along the way he meets various girls and has exchanges with them. In their "exchanges" his "curiosity" gradually turns into "affection" and his mission becomes more intense. He gradually starts to build his own philosophy, not knowing he will be forced to make crucially important decisions in the near future.
There are many English reviews.
15. Majo no Ocha Kai 魔女のお茶会 [020927] Frontwing 1 2 3 4 5 6
Long, long ago, there was a world in which mages and humans existed in harmony. Deep contrasts in their two cultures, however, caused differences that could not be overcome between the two races. The humans feared the great power of the mages, and hunted them, trying to erase their kind from the earth. God felt pity for their plight and created a world of magic for them, which they could go to in peaceful exile. In this way the mages faded from the Earth, and all contact between the two peoples ceased. Each continued on their own paths, the humans that of civilization, and mages that of magic.
A few hundred years have passed since that time, and the mages are hopeful that, once again, the two races can live in harmony together. In the hope of finding a way to bridge their differences, the mages send out their young acolytes for training in the world of the humans. If the younger generations of the two peoples can find a way of connecting, perhaps the acolytes could gain important knowledge that will enable the two groups to live together again. This year three young wizards will cross over into the world of humans... Two of them are elite, and one a total drop out. Can they reunite the two peoples of Earth and the World of Magic?
Game is localized and has many English reviews.
16. Masaru: Ashita no Yukinojou 2 勝 あしたの雪之丞２ [020927] Elf 1
Kubo Masaru was knocked out into a critical state of unconsciousness by the prequel's protagonist, Yukimura Yukinojou, during a boxing practice.
He recovered from the coma now, and at present is attending Ryouzuki School. However, due to his insufficient attendance, he has to repeat a year, additionally got barred from the possibility of practicing box, and is moved from the specially selected sports class to a general education class where he, alongside with his classmate Mizushina Akira, is fighting against heavy odds at the studies designed as preparations of entering university. After regaining his consciousness and recovering from the feeling that "he has somehow slipped into the future" due to the time he lost in coma, the doctors also forbid him to practice his biggest passion - boxing -, thus now Masaru is frustrated of being unable to continue and is completely burning out inside. Just what sort of destiny such a Masaru could end up with?
There is an English review.
17. Nor Near the Once Reality [020927] Alice Noir 1
In the not so distant future...
Kisaragi Shirou, a man with a special power who lives in the slums. His power is only known to a limited group of people in the government. Topological Ghost (TG), the power to materialize digital objects into the real world. Shirou, his sister Aki and his brother Jin worked as test subjects in a TG research project funded by the government. But an accident during an experiment kills his sister and his brother disappears soon after. After leaving the research institute, Shirou begins to live a life of self-indulgence in the slums. Until one day, when he suddenly meets a girl who resembles his dead sister...
Typing adventure... seriously? Story is quite good, and I bet there are just no good enough typing games to compete with this one so far. Game's sold for 1/3 of usual price.
18. Princess Holiday ~Korogaru Ringotei Senya Ichiya~ Princess Holiday～転がるりんご亭千夜一夜～ [020927] August 1 2
The story takes place in a medieval world. The protagonist, Cliff Cloud, comes back to his hometown of Symphonia Kingdom after 3 years of wandering through the lands as a travelling bard. The very day he arrives in town, he has a chance meeting with a girl who's pursued by soldiers. He rescues her, and since she's searching for a place to accommodate for a while, he introduces her to his family and friends at the Korogaru Ringo Tei (= Rolling Apple Pavilion) inn.
That girl, who named herself Leticia Apple, quickly turns out to be the Princess of Symphonia Kingdom, Leticia la mew Symphonia. She slipped out of the castle in order to see the outside world and the lives of common people. After a few discussions with the protagonists, her father, the benevolent King Worsel, allows her to stay and work at Rolling Apple for a few weeks, as a training as the future Queen. And thus starts the story, as you'll see the lives of the people of Rolling Apple. As Cliff, will you follow Leticia's training and form a relationship with her, or will you interact with the other girls? Choose you own adventure, and get to discover their stories, as well as the mysterious background behind Cliff, and the secrets around Symphonia Kingdom!
There are English reviews.
19. Sorairo Memories そら色メモリーズ [020927] Ga-Bang
Main character is surprised to see a girl next to him as he wakes up. All the neighbors claim that she is protagonist's sister Sora-chan. Girl has no memories prior to standing in front of the house. They decide to walk around the island to try to regain the memory. Is she really protagonist's sister who he has no recollection of?
Period is one week. We choose which girl to visit at the beginning of each day and there are more choices afterwards. System is quite heavy. The aim of the game is to... recover from father's death? Really? Just stupid, as for me. Game is rather short.
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1. Nukarumi ~Onna-tachi no Choukyou Nisshi~ ぬかるみ ～女たちの調教日誌～ [020906] White
Main character enters university and starts to live alone. He frequents adult sites and one day identifies childhood friend's mother in one of the models. She surrenders to blackmail, and her training starts. At the same time protagonist keeps searching new victims on the net setting up an internet site to record the patter of the training.
Nukige
2. Oshiete Agechau 教えてあげちゃう [020906] Trabulance 1
Takumi Aoba stays with the Miyazaki's because his parents live abroad. All the family members are female, and they passionately welcome Takumi. They do more than he's expecting: They lay around the house naked, try to join him in the shower, and lots more! Takumi's going to have a lot of fun... If you like older women, you'll love this title! Beautiful women with mature bodies will try to seduce you every time you turn around! Momoko Miyazaki: She grew up with Takumi and is now a student teacher at Takumi's school. She has big tits. Ran Miyazaki: She's Momoko's twin sister. She also is a student teacher. She has sexy cat-eyes. Yoshino Miyazaki: A widow. She passionately tries to seduce Takumi. She always ties her beautiful long hair with a big ribbon. Hitomi Saginuma: Yoshino's little sister and Takumi's homeroom teacher. She's separated from her husband, and she and her daughter stay with the Miyazaki family. She's tall and has really big tits. Chinami Saginuma: Hitomi's daughter. Even though she doesn't really understand much about sex, she actively asks Takumi to sleep with her. Join the Miyazaki household and learn what you can from older women!
Nukige
3. Pachi File ぱちFile [020906] Soubi Kenkyuujo 1
Here are the games included in this fun disc: "Cosmic Man Episode 9" This is the never-released episode of "Cosmic Man," released in October 2001. Because of the controversial title "co*c" and some other reasons, it couldn't be included in the original game. All the details of the story haven't been revealed yet, but it seems you'll be able to see four girls having sex...! "Pachimoso" Special Shortened Edition One day, our hero receives a mysterious package from his father in Africa. Mojita opens the package and finds his father with a completely changed image inside... This is the follow-up story of "Pachimoso." The story begins where the previous story left off. Your target girls are: Benny, Tamao, and Miruka. What's waiting for our hero!? "Bacha Bacha Cop" Shoot the female cop with your water gun! The system is very simple: you move your mouse and click the button to shoot. If you successfully hit the female cop, you'll be able to see through her clothes...! Furthermore, if you continue shooting her until her clothes are soaked, she'll start taking off all her clothes. Don't give up; make her wet!! @ "Erocanoid" This is a block breaking game. Blocks consist of girls' clothes. Break the blocks and reveal girls' embarrassing parts! Do you think you've heard of this title before? Ha-ha-ha, it's only your imagination... "Geki Kukan Ero Yakyu-ken" ("Shinpu no Oshigoto") "Shinpu no Oshigoto" was originally released in September 2000. It was popular because of its high-quality graphics, great storyline, and exciting sex scenes. You play "rock-paper-scissors" with girls. If you win, a girl has to take off some of her clothes. If she wins, you have to take off yours. Pray for luck and see how fast you can get the girls naked!!
Nukige fandisc anthology
4. Paradigm Shift ~Mezame no Toki~ パラダイム・シフト～目醒めの時～ [020906] Tail 1
Brutal murders are occurring at Shiramine School because the students become possessed by demons. The protagonist, Ootori Kirio, must purify the students by having sex with them.
Nukige
5. Sold Out Frontier ~Reifu-tachi no Kihin Shakou Ressha~ SOLD OUT FRONTIER ～隷婦達の貴賓社交列車～ [020906] Prime Soft
Local nobleman Selena excavates a huge vehicle from ancient ruins. She turned it into a train, built a small town in it and laid tracks for it to move. The established club "Renaissance" inside it becomes a gathering place for all nobles, but underneath presents a prostitution slave camp. Main character is put in charge of training slaves for sex.
Nukige
6. Yukiyobanashi 雪夜話 [020913] Gin no Ken
A mysterious incident suddenly takes place in guest hall on a snowy night. Missing woman, broken glass and red stains splattered around the room ... Different perspectives will be needed to challenge this mystery. The screaming persons. The persons who talk to you for some reason. Sometimes they cooperate, sometimes they conflict, but only this way truth can be revealed.
Doujin
7. Enzai 冤罪 [020913] Langmaor 1 2 3 4
This is a story of France, during the rule of Napolean. Although the Revolution brought with it new laws and some semblance of representative government, there are some places that never change: the dark hole known as prison. Into that hell a boy called Guys is sent. The crime is murder, and the sentence, life without the possibility of parole. However, Guys is innocent of this crime. He was living his life as he always did, running through the city and stealing to survive when he was caught by a policeman. Before he knew what was happening he was accused of a crime he knew nothing about, hauled before a dishonest judge and found guilty of the heinous crime. But just who was killed, and why? In prison, Guys is made to endure a world of violence and betrayal as he fights desperately to survive. Inside that world of fear and loathing, he endures in his quest for justice for himself. He finds help in unlikely places -- from alcoholic lawyers and insane men in the prison with him. Eventually he begins to realize the scope of the diabolical plot he's fallen into, but even as he works to uncover the truth, he despairs of that which he has lost. And every day, he struggles for dignity and survival, while the powerful interests who put him here look on with smirking amusement. "I just want to be free..." Will his strength and determination be enough to break through the hearts of his fellow prisoners? Will he be able to finally uncover the truth and find salvation?
Boys Love
8. Kegareta Eiyuu ~Jain Seijo Gari~ けがれた英雄～邪淫聖女狩～ [020913] Clock Up
Several hundred years ago heroes finally defeated the source of evil Nowadays grand battle starts to be forgotten until demon king slaughters hero descendant and turns him into his servant. The devil infiltrates the city taking revenge on the citizen girls. However, the order of Empire protectors is still strong. Will devil have his revenge or fall in the battle with the knights?
Nukige
9. Kinoko ~Kindan no Chiryouyaku~ きのこ～禁断の治療薬～ [020913] Tomato
Main character is a world famous fungi researcher working at a pharmaceutical company. Now he's developing vaccine for a strange infection that invigorates sexual desire draining energy till death. In fact, he's infected with it as well. Mixing mushrooms with bacteria provides unexpected results...
Nukige
10. Mahou no Shippo na Dai Ni wa 魔法のしっぽな 第二話 [020913] Sith 1 2
In this second part of the Mahou no Shippona saga, Emiru has already obtained the magical fragment of fire. She and her new compatriots now venture to find the fragments of the missing elements. Using a magical dectection device, they’ve found that two of the elements are close together, whereas the final element lies alone and far away. Once again, this is a fully animated Hentai adventure.
Nukige
11. Meshimase Ouji-sama 召しませ王子サマ [020913] Marine Heart
One kingdom approaches hereditary crisis. Royal family decides to hold a competition with the best candidate to be adopted as a prince.
Main character is a teacher of poor aristocracy candidate Rufus. But under the mask of duties hidden love starts to flourish.
Boys Love
12. Onna Kyoushi - Yumi no Houkago 女教師・裕美の放課後 [020913] FlyingShine 1
Hiromi Hayama is a beautiful English teacher working at "Seimei." Unknowingly taking a sleeping pill the vice-principal Ishikuro passed her, she passes out at a party. He takes her into his private office and tries to rape her. Luckily, she wakes up and escapes! The next day, he pretends he had had too much to drink and was just fooling around. Hiromi is really pissed off and insists on his resignation, but this jerk won't listen to her and even starts to make plans to try raping her again...
Nukige
13. Ryoujoku Konbini ~Tenchou Yamete Kudasai~ 凌辱コンビニ ～店長やめて下さい～ [020913] spiel
Main character is a convenience store manager. The staff is gentle here, and customers evaluation is high. One day a part-time worker makes a mistake and undergoes sexual harassment punishment from the manager. But with every following day his actions become bolder.
Nukige
14. The Guts! 4 ~Shiritsu Guts Gakuen!~ The ガッツ！4～私立ガッツ学園！～ [020913] Authoring Heaven 1
On the very day our hero transfers to the Private School, Oshima, he bumps into something very hard thing and is knocked out. When he comes to, he finds a stocky looking girl looking down at him. That hard thing was this girl! Her name is Minako Takahara (Taka-san). She's president of the "Civil Engineering Study Club." Our hero ends up being coerced into becoming a member of the club. This club has some very unique members! Mutsuki Oshima (Ojo-san) is the vice-president of the club, chairman of the council, and granddaughter of the principal of the school. Akira Hayasaka (Akira-kun) is a tomboy. Kaori Nanamori (Nana-chan) is a new member. With these girls around, our hero won't have time to get bored!! Moreover, there's a rumor that buried treasure lies somewhere around the school... Will our hero be able to survive all the excitement...?
Nukige
15. True Blue [020913] LiLiM DARKNESS 1 2
The protagonist, Kurusu Akito is a second year high school student at Mikage Gakuen and the baseball club's ace. His childhood friend and classmate, Kanzaki Aoi is a campus idol and is this year's Miss Mikage Gakuen. They're close together since birth and thought that these days would last forever.
One day, an unknown organization picked Aoi as their next item for their "auction". The organization then organized a contest to see who gets to successfully train her to become a sex slave and picked 7 people in close proximity to Aoi as the contestants. Akito is one of them. The time limit is one month. Not wanting his childhood friend to become a sex slave, Akito decided to protect Aoi against the other 6 instead. Unfortunately they're being observed and he doesn't know who the other 6 are so he couldn't move unskillfully and decided to protect her behind her back. Can Akito successfully protect her?
Nukige
16. Yumekumi ゆめくみ [020913] Megami
After the sudden death of his father, the protagonist had to suddenly take over his father's position as company chairman. But then he collapses due to overwork. At his doctor's recommendation, he's taking a week vacation at a cottage where he finds his two loli sister-in-laws, Yumemi and Kurumi, are waiting for him.
Nukige
17. Solau Cllass Saga ~Seiken o Fuuin Seshi Mono~ ソラウ・クラス サーガ ～聖剣を封印せしもの～ [020916] Yuuki Hirotoshi
A sad legend about sacred holy sword is passed down from ancient times. It's a story about two adventures - warrior and wizard - who are determined to get to the bottom of this legend.
Doujin
18. Lyrical Mint リリカル☆ミント [020920] Untouchable
Suddenly Mint visits main character's house asking him to help her store enough energy to return to the devil world. They start practicing every night while keeping their relations secret from protagonist's sister-in-law.
Nukige
19. Nyan Nyako Nyan にゃんにゃこにゃん [020920] Pianissimo
Main character moves to a small village on the beach. He picks up a cat-girl "Miu" to live with her, and there are also a lot of lively girls in the village to have fun with.
Nukige
20. Onii-chan Jushinchuu お兄ちゃん受信中 [020920] Vega
Main character shares car hobby with his boss. One day they get in an accident damaging house of the boss. The house is co-owned, so protagonist has to shelter two girls for the time being.
Nukige
21. Shisukon しすこん～妹魂～ [020920] Angel Smile 1
Naoki Tachibana is madly in love with his little sister, Miyuki. However, because he's her brother, he can't cross the line. Instead, he falls head-over-heels for a popular singer, Ayumi Tenkawa. She looks just like Miyuki. One day, Naoki receives a letter from his dad stating that Miyuki and Naoki are not blood-related, and that his dad's new wife's daughter, who happens to be Ayumi, will come to live with them. The peaceful household suddenly changes into a battlefield of love! This new title from Angel Smile is a slapstick comedy AVG. Cute girls are out to get you! Miyuki Tachibana: A very smart but shy girl. She's on the archery team. She's in love with Naoki, but... Ayumi Tenkawa: A very popular singer. Her mom is married to Naoki's father and comes to live with them. She seems like the "perfect girl," but the truth is... Urara Shiratori: Another new singer. She's competing with Ayumi for the top spot. Sayuri Akiyoshi: Naoki's homeroom teacher. Although she hasn't realized it yet, she's very popular among male students at school. Akiru Yamada: Ayumi and Urara's manager. She's always twisted around with their selfishness. She's not a very happy person. Can you survive this love battle!?
Nukige
22. Tokubetsu Jugyou 2 特別授業2 [020920] Bishop 1
The College of Sacred Maidens is bubbling over with sexy young ladies perfectly suited for Tomoya’s lusts. So, when he crosses paths with a new student professor for the college, he’s not about to let his chance pass by - he wastes no time drugging the guy, and taking his place. Now this dangerous sex fiend is surrounded by beautiful, buxom women, and he’s already got a lot of "assignments" planned for them. The innocent cheerleader Yumi, the fiery swim girl Seira, and even Asuka, the ravishing actress. One by one, he’ll collect them all as his pets, eager sex slaves who’ll fill his every burning desire. But the girls won’t take it lying down, so to speak. What will it take for Tomoya to twist his way into the deepest parts of their hearts, minds, and luscious, energetic bodies?
Nukige
23. Madogoshi no Heya 窓ごしの部屋 [020921] Soft Circle Courreges
This game depicts the relations of two old childhood friends over the course of 20 days. You progress through the game by picking various options as things happen to you in the game. What will happen over those 20 days between this boy and girl who have never before been more than childhood friends?
Doujin nukige
24. NekoNeko Soft Okaeshi CD 4 ねこねこソフト おかえしＣＤ４ [020924] NekoNeko Soft
A collection of short stories:
・「シラハマでGO！2」 ・「初駒 瑠璃 ショートストーリー」 ・「神様の仲直り」 ・「ボンテージが似合う巨乳」 ・「いもうとブルマ」 ・「語尾をにゃん☆とかにするな！」 ・「いもうとスク水」 ・「数え役満」 ・「すみれショートストーリー」 ・「織塚ショートストーリー」
Fandisc
25. Crave x 10 [020927] Cherry Soft
Main character is an ordinary young man who lives in the same city as his 10 girl cousins. One day a girl with a big rose shows up at his house commanding him to hunt 10 girls in 10 days. He dares not to object.
Nukige
26. Hadan'ya 破談屋 [020927] Mink
Main character looses memory and gets hospitalized after an accident. Because of his memory problems he becomes a suspect. At this time appears a person who claims to know protagonist well and who blames him guilty. Protagonist under pressure agrees to undertake a job to make couples break up for money. What awaits him?
Nukige
27. Hitsuji-tachi no Yuuutsu ~Concrete ni Utsuru Kage~ 羊たちの憂鬱～コンクリートに映る影～ [020927] Fairytale
Heroine is subject to sadistic sexual abuse by childhood friend. She seeks to escape from the world of pain and pleasure. In this attempt she starts to associate with her classmate as she seeks love and protection. However, childhood friend has his own plans.
Nukige
28. Hotaruko 螢子 [020927] Tigerman Project
When the protagonist and his girlfriend, Hotaruko, had sex for the first time, they both simultaneously saw a strange image in their minds. When they tried investigating it, it led them them to a solitary island - Amatojima. Thinking that it's somehow related with Hotaruko's lost memories, they decided to visit the island during their summer break. After a one day trip from Tokyo, they arrived at Amatojima. They were the only passengers getting off the boat there, and the harbor was surprisingly deserted. They went to the only lodging house to book a room for the night. When the old lady who owned it heard Hotaruko's surname, her expression suddenly changed. She told them that Hotaruko is related with the island chief, and hurriedly directed them to the Kizuki household. There, they were welcomed by a woman called Kasumi, who led them to the guest room. The island chief, Kizuki Mizuno-sama, despite his suspicious appearance, gave them a very warm reception. It was decided they will stay at the Kizuki household for a little while...
Nukige
29. Jigoku Sou e Youkoso 地獄荘へようこそ [020927] Pochette
Main character inherits a three-story rental apartment after his parents death. He is not willing to bother with rental business management, so wants to sell the apartment fast. Real estate agent can only offer a really low price, but price can rise five times if the room are sold together with trained girls in them. Protagonist starts to insult and train women to prepare the sale.
Nukige
30. Mahou Shoujo Ai 2 魔法少女アイ2 [020927] Colors
Several years after the incident, main character attends a preparatory school in Tokyo with inconvenient memories pushed out of his memory. One day he witnesses a girl fighting monsters while no ordinary human can see the girl as she is protected by the barrier. Girl tries to erase his memory, but it does not work. As a result she suggest living together as a form to keep the boy protected from monsters.
Nukige
31. Tomohime 従姫 -ともひめ- [020927] X[iks] 1
A lot of students at Miyoshino High School are missing. It has something to do with a special "drug" dealt around the school. Kei Fujiwara has been hired to secretly investigate the case. After facing some dangerous situations, he finally has the police arrest the teacher who knows something about the case. It seems the case is solved, but Kei isn't satisfied with the outcome; something still isn't right. One day, one of the girls who was missing suddenly asks him to run for student body president. She then hands him a pair of earrings, which stand for "slavery" to the current president. Kei's instincts tell him something is going on underground, and he decides to run for president to find out what's happening...
Nukige
32. Zetsurin Acrobat Oyaji Tobimasu Iremasu Ikasemasu 絶倫 アクロバットおやじ 飛びます・いれます・いかせます [020927] Studio Kinky
Your father was a great sexual acrobat. He now has passed the skills--as well as the torch--onto you. You now know that it is your destiny to entertain/assault the female populous with your amazing sexpertise and use of positions. Witness some freaked-out, over-the-top fucking in this 3DCG adventure.
Nukige
33. Chobits for Game Boy Advance -Atashi dake no Hito- ちょびっツ for GAMEBOY ADVANCE アタシだけのヒト [020927] Marvelous Interactive
In the near future, personal computers take the form of attractive female androids, called Persocons. Motosuwa Hideki is a poor student who failed his entrance exams to get into college. So, Hideki is forced to move to the city, get a job, and attend cram school in hopes of passing the next college entrance exam. He would of course also like to own a Persocon, but is way too poor to afford one. One day, while returning home, he finds a Persocon in a trash heap. However, his new find does not seem to be like the others he has heard about. She does not seem to have an operating system at all, and only says "Chii". As Hideki learns more about his Persocon (aptly named Chii), he finds out that she is not of any known type, and is most likely some sort of home-made model. He also learns of an urban legend — the Chobits — Persocons with the ability to think for themselves, instead of just running complex programs...
Gameboy exclusive
34. Qpit キューピット [0209] Overture
Comedy puzzle adventure. One day main character gets lost in a forest and finds shelter in a house. However, a terrible witch lives in the house. The witch makes protagonist to do the puzzles with the prospect of being turned into an animal on refusal. Is it possible to pass all the trials and defeat the witch? Doujin
35. Tooru Genkyou 透幻鏡 [0209] Vita Nuova
The world is full of replicants, drugs and prostitution trafficking. Fully biological humans are almost extinct. Yuri lives in body disposal slums together with Rin and prostitute Nene. One day a girl appears in this dwelling. What's her reason to be in this replicant slums? Doujin
36. Izumi Jiken File いづみ事件ファイル [0209] Interchannel
Izumi is an office lady at a publishing company. With her optimism and bright personality she will need to solve several detective cases. NintendoDS exclusive
Foreword: There are a lot of praising reviews of this untranslated game (1 2 3), which was a great surprise for me. Are we really observing a great mistreated masterpiece in this case?
Title: MinDeaD BlooD ~Shihaisha no Tame no Kyoushikyoku~
Developer: Black Cyc
Date: 2004-06-11
VNDB link:https://vndb.org/v1060
Youtube walkthrough:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hr5YBK4CASw&list=PLs4Gp5VU4Fv8DxlQByl9ojtAByJ-gdpN6
Synopsis: Just off the coast of mainland Japan is the island of Chisakura, home to a city of the same name, where the heralds of darkness are slowly gathering. Host to a prosperous economy, with a nationally renowned academic institution for young women and an equally upstanding medical research facility, the community has unwittingly attracted the attentions of dreaded supernatural creatures with few equals: vampires. Yet even these immortal predators have daring individuals who hunt them, and a secret war between the two powers is quickly racing to an apocalyptic conclusion. At the center of this nightmarish struggle is a man who has the potential to tip the scales in favor of one side or the other. His choice of allies - the hunters, the vampires, or none at all - may very well determine the fate of humanity and the undead.
Game type: Vampire amnesia action nukige
Character Design rating: 6/10
Protagonist rating: 7/10
Story rating: 6/10
Game quality: 6/10
Overall rating: 6/10
Since there are other reviews, just some personal impressions are enough. NO. This game is NOT a masterpiece. It was a huge mistake on my part to even launch this game without checking it out properly. Let's try to observe some of its elements.
MinDeaD BlooD does have an ok story, but it's not a great one. The only "events" of the story is getting closer to different heroines and together triggering some kind of ending, often with action scenes. The "events" of bonding are dozens of H scenes with each heroine, over a hundred of events overall. Is there anything worthy about this game - action scenes / heroine stories / amnesia information recovery ? Nope. So why do all these people praise the story? Just one reason - because this game is a nukige. If nukige has some kind of plot involved, it's already treated as a great feat. And if there are complex routes and multiple different endings to contain mystery elements - it's fresh, it's new. Compared to Yami no Koe and Mushitsukai this game really has a good story. But compare it to any normal plotge - and MinDeaD BlooD becomes just an average nukige.
Game has over a hundred of H events, many have the same CG or slightly different CG. Those events are absolutely devaluated. They become mundane means of communication that repeat over and over during the 60 days course of the game. More than that, they are drawn in absolutely disgusting way, so it's no wonder reader gets an immunity over those and just skips them. When real heroines have their final bonding event, there's no emotion left for it, it gets skipped as well. Nukige nature of the game leaves a stamp of disgust on all its elements and really hinders evaluation of the story.
The only way to get game and story interesting is to introduce really interesting characters that start to live on their own creating meanings. I absolutely can't see serious heroines behind these chunks of meat. Protagonist Shizuru with his cool attitude is ok, but basically he is a serial rapist, and I don't have the slightest desire to get to know his psychology.
Game composition is absolutely horrible. For each of 60 days we get to choose where to go both for Shizuru and vampire twins Mana and Mayu. It's absolutely impossible to do anything without a walkthrough here. Even with walkthrough it's very easy to screw something up. There are some 27 endings (don't cite me on that) with some 15 being named ones. But among those named ones most are still bad endings. Some endings only take couple minutes. Some are only accessible through normal mode (not easy mode) and only prior to clearing the rest of the endings. It's really a mess. There aren't heroine endings, just some named ones. Gameplay is such a torture. Hopefully, I covered all the big branches in my video. I really wanted to see all the meaningful branches to be able to evaluate the story properly, but this game does not care about readers at all.
In the raw outcome, MinDeaD BlooD can't be compared to normal plotge like 3days ~Michiteyuku Toki no Kanata de~. It has such gross nature, that it can be compared only to fellow nukige games, and these review scores of 7/10, 8/10, 9/10 should be treated as 7/10, 8/10, 9/10 among nukige games where having any kind of plot is already a boon. Vampire theme got a boost after Tsukihime, but none of the vampire visual novels were able come close to it. I call it Tsukihime curse.
There are two masterpieces this month - Age Maniax ~Isumi Yon Shimai Saigo no Hi~ and Hateshinaku Aoi, Kono Sora no Shita de..., but the winner is Age Maniax, one of the most entertaining bakage I've played so far. As usual, I'll pour all my admiration in a review coming along with the video playthrough.
1. Lavender [000602] For
Main character suddenly acquires an unstable "predictive ability" that he can not control. He has to see near future against his will. So started the days full of bliss where the the scent of lavender drifts everywhere on a soft wind.
Game can be described as a moege. It's short, impressive cute. There are five girls including one devil girl from the other world. So it all depends whether you can stand moege or not since the girls have the appeal here.
2. Rakuen Meikyuu Pet 楽園迷宮PET [000602] Speed
Year 2007. Main character gets a media CD after he spends a night with her. She promises him some work, but instead he gets hunted by various people and organizations willing to take possession of that CD.
Scenario base is not bad, but the seasoning is not right. The choices are timed here and actually require reflexes. Characters aren't too attractive and only main heroine story makes sense. It's not clear why game is set in 2007 since no futuristic elements are involved.
3. Teito no Yuri 帝都のユリ [000602] Sweet Basil
Showa 10th. The "Emperor" reigns for many years while recession continues and natural disasters break out. At the same time the Teito Tokyo faction that seeks reforms grows in power.
All all-girl military unit that vowed to protect the emperor hear a rumor that that the ruler is obstructed and can not rule anymore. They decide to organize a coup d'etat to protect the emperor.
That triggered a chain of dreadful events that verged the country in chaos for three months. As usual, Sweet Basil manages to produce an intriguing story swarmed with nasty H events at the same time. This time the charm in military struggle and all the yuri events. I like good stories, but I absolutely could not enjoy Rinkaiten ~Critical Point~ due to abuse of H events, and this game is very similar in that way. All kinds of voluntary and non-voluntary dark H events take place at war, and that totally devalues the story. Every heroine has her route.
4. Age Maniax ~Isumi Yon Shimai Saigo no Hi~ アージュマニアックス ～伊隅四姉妹最期の日～ [000603] Age
One day protagonist meets with four sisters, who due to certain events starts living in his house. But he has to go to Europe to follow a story, and they decide to go together with him. They make reservations in an old castle which had reports of a princess' ghost, a legendary wolf, a lake monster and a crashed UFO surrounding it. And this is not even the beginning of the events to unfold around the sisters ...
What bunch of weird crap. But I'm much more interested in the girl on the scree - this is Drei from Phantom of Inferno. What the hell is Nitroplus character doing in the Age game?! I even secretly hope this month won't have a superior game, so that I could make a playthrough of this strange game.
5. Ao no Tobira Shiro no Kagi 青の扉 白の鍵 [000609] Cyc
You're on your way to becoming a sports coach, but then you get into a car accident and get hospitalized. There you meet girls and reflect on your past life.
There are five heroines to capture during one month period. Heroines feel real. But here there's no songs and no quirk of Treating2U, it feels heavy overall. And I was traumatized even by Treating 2U...
6. Kioku no Umi Kara ~Watermark~ 記憶の海から ～Watermark～ [000609] Loze
The graduating class of a village school. It consists only of main character and four girls. Soon they fly away from the nest leaving only memories behind. But four years from then the class gets to meet again. The game of occult theme at the time of alumni association. The four heroines are of typical archetypes. All the sentimental crap really irritates me. Depiction is thin, so it feels a bit flimsy.
7. Maid in Bunny めいどいんばに～ [000609] Eushully 1
The game is pretty much like a fairy tale, and takes place in a peaceful kingdom. The heroine (yes no hero this time) of the game is called Elena, one of the many maids in the castle serving the royalty. What makes Elena special besides her clumsiness and pure (yet cute) innocence is that she is the exclusive maid who takes care of Prince Galu. The 2 of them have a close relationship which makes other maids quite jealous.
Anyways, Elena and Galu was chatting in the garden one day. In the meantime, a mysterious lady came to the throne claiming that she is the dark race and wants to take over the castle (yes it's kinda pathetic but remember, it's a FAIRY TALE). She turns the King into stone. When the Maid Head realizes the problem, she starts to attack the lady. However, the Maid Head's thunderbolts renders useless because the lady had the ancient relic to protect her against magic attacks. Realizing the trouble, the Maid Head decides to ring the alarm to summon all the maids in the castle to hit the lady with brooms etc since that's phyical attacks rather than magical attacks. Just when Elena and Galu heard the alarm, a Succubus as well as the mysterious lady popped out of nowhere wanting to hold Prince Galu captive. Elena tries to defend the prince but fails. Galu decides to give in since he doesn't want to see Elena get hurt. The succubus then carries Elena in the air and flew out of the castle to get rid of the maid. A slip in the hand made Elena free fall into the ground from the air. In the meantime, Revea, a royal magician who lives outside the castle sees the invasion of the Dark race. She tells her student Yuri the white mage, to go and find the legendary hero and save the kingdom. Yuri leaves and finds Elena climbing up from the ground where she fell from the sky. At the same time a bunch of monsters popped out of nowhere. When asked by Yuri if she has any weapon, the only thing Elena has is a feather duster. Yuri then uses his magic to enlarge Elena's duster, making her be able to slap the monsters and destroy them. With this enlarged duster as her weapon, Elena along with Yuri have to find a way to get back into the castle (which is now protected by a force field) and save Prince Galu.
There is an English review.
8. Yasoumu 夜想夢 [000609] Melody
A night park connects reality and illusion. Unnoticed by majority of people there is an door here that leads to illusion world. What kind of things can happen there?
Game is similar to Kurayami 2. There are different scenarios. The consistency of each scenario is low and there are a lot of bad endings. The H scenes feel alien to the stories and thus clumsy. It's mostly a stylistic thing.
9. Maykick Online [000615] Zenos
In the end of the 21st century humanity starts to develop artificial life forms. The first secretly developed pack of androids were all beautiful women, and scientists refused to send them to fight. Authorities dispatched mercenaries to kill the androids, but mercenaries were so fascinated that supported androids instead. Instead of participating in military conflicts androids were set to participate in new a fighting sport game. Main character needs to train such android woman to become the queen of the ring.
It's not exactly a nukige, but a raising SIM with H elements in between. Bo-oring.
10. 8th Angel ~Shuumatsu no Tenshi~ 8TH ANGEL ～終末の天使～ [000616] Eye 1
World is in crisis, and in order to save it you must find and awaken eight angels. To do so, you will have to defeat as many monsters as you can while you develop your relationships with the seven female angels and with your sick step sister.
There is an English review.
11. Bluelight Magic [000623] light
Hero sees a strange dream, and it urges him to visit his three cousins. Seemingly ordinary girls turn out to have superpowers. They are being targeted by a mysterious organization...
Once again a serious story is faked in favor of numerous unlockable short routes (just 5-6 days!). All the routes roughly have the same contents. Game produces a mixed impression. It has wonderful opening, gas, great sound and graphics, but at the same time has bugs, system deficiencies and poor quality text with not much story development. It's a huge step from amateurish White Angel, but can be of interest only as a charage with gags.
12. Enamel Panic!! エナメルパニック!! [000623] F&C
Main character is a reincarnation of a legendary hero. He has no choice but to save a different world by collecting crystals, rescuing damsels in distress and defeating the demon king.
Scroller games are no my thing. At all.
13. Seiryaku ~Koukyuu de no Himegoto~ 性略 ～後宮での秘め事～ [000623] Mutation
Continent drowned in the flames of war. The king of "Jin" country falls ill and his eldest son takes over. He urgently needs to get a wife to become a proper ruler. Six neighboring countries instantly send their bride candidates. If he gives a clear preference to one of the girls, the rivals will assassinate her the same day. He needs to resolve the situation peacefully while keeping his affairs secret.
It's evident that China is taken as prototype. Character design is specific and overall very nice. Difficulty is reasonable, but it's difficult to foretell assassinations, so lots of loading is required. The game is mostly about secret dates in original atmosphere, so don't expect real story here.
14. Setsunai せつない [000623] Marimo
It's high school love bloom season. Will hero find his love this year?
Game is labeled as kusoge everywhere. The main reason is redundant and repeating scenario. Game takes place during 14 days, but actually has events only for 2-3 days. Tempo is just super bad. Apart of that there are several heroines to flag and enter individual branches.
15. Roommate Novel ~Satou Yuka~ ルームメイトノベル 〜佐藤由香〜 [000629] Datam Polystar 1 2
It is summer and your parents left on holiday for all of August while leaving you alone with the house. One month complete of freedom. When suddenly destiny throws in a grain of salt. Sometimes one prefers to pass there evenings in the company of good friends and even a girl that you hardly know, meet the famous Sato Yuka!
At this point I'm deeply confused by the number and similarity of these Roommate games - this one seems to be the sixth (!) There's a nice English guide for those willing to know more of the game.
16. Ameiro no Kisetsu あめいろの季節 [000630] ZyX
Hokkaido. Main character lives with two older sisters Yuuko and Kasumi. He learns that he is not blood related with his relatives. Siblings have feelings for each other, but keep it secret. But one day hero's father returns from overseas trip with a new family...
The feature of the game is that it's possible to be played from three points of view - protagonist, Yuuko and Kasumi. Love triangle resembles author's previous work Liaison. Psychological depiction is good, but no much evolution is felt. The number of choices is large with lots of fake ones. Overall it's a solid private story, especially notable for providing woman point of view.
17. Fuurin no Uta 風輪の詩 [000630] Soubi Kenkyuujo
Main character is a university student who sees the same dream every day. The dream depicts his breaking up with his lover two years ago. Guilt and regret feelings make him ride a bike and go on a trip somewhere his memories can't reach him. What will he encounter in this journey? The first game of Soubi Kenkyuujo is of doujin level. Picture is rough, scenario has no meaning, and there is no skip function.
18. Grand Finale ~Final Funfair in 7 days~ グランドフィナーレ ～Final Funfair in 7 days～ [000630] Lily-Z
After working almost the whole summer to make money for a seaside trip with his girlfriend, she left him because she longer love him the way she used to. While depressed and roasting in end of summer heat, he got a call from his childhood girl. It seems their local fun park is going to close in 7 days and they need him to help out there. Since he can never refuse her, he starts working as a cleaner in the park. While cleaning, he can chase one of 7 girls. They are his childhood girl, park manager, girl who lost her brother, English girl, horror house doll, alien girl and guardian angel. Will he be able to find lasting love?
This is a charage, so you need to like a particular girl to enjoy the game. Atmosphere and picture is nice. Difficulty is easy for each girl. H scenes are a bit rushed. Nothing in particular except for one thing... ending. There only drama endings for the girls, at least I could not prove otherwise.
19. Hateshinaku Aoi, Kono Sora no Shita de... 果てしなく青い、この空の下で… [000630] TopCat 1
"Our school will be closed down next year." I know that.... There are only six students (I'm one and only male student...!) A train station will be constructed here. Anyway, what should I do until the school is closed...? We'll get separated next year.... As I look up the sky, the blue sky is spreading as if lapping me over. What am I doing next year...?
This is going to be the most difficult game overview for me this month, because it's not my type, but it's a big mystery work with dozens of contradictory reviews and a great opening that has 70k views. It's being called a classic nostalgic title and sometimes even Hayao Miyazaki work in the world of eroge. Graphics is not appealing, but there is a charm in it. The theme is childhood friendship and trust in each other. There are five girls each with her own mystery. If all the good endings of each girl is reached, bonus after-story scenario opens for each heroine. Work is divided into four parts corresponding Spring, Summer, Fall and Winder with first ones being bright ones and the final parts containing drama. What I want to say is that this work suits well newcomers to the genre and most of positive scores come from there. The more experienced players say that mystery is satisfying only for the first route played and the rest are absolutely foreseen, and the novel with evident ending ends up boring. Text is easy to read, and it also can be seen as disadvantage for mature players who have seen lots of such rural sentimental stories. Each element in the game is good, but it's too classic to bring new emotions. So it's definitely a masterpiece of its time, but it the type of game that gets mentally older with each year passing.
20. Lens no Mukougawa... レンズの向こう側... [000630] Mina
Protagonist is a college student who has eyeglasses fetish. One night he sees a dream of an unfamiliar woman gazing at him near a big tree. He goes to the tree and finds strange glasses at the excavation site near the tree. When he wears the glasses he hears the command to dedicate women to the glasses, and one wish will be granted in return. And the moment the first girl wears those glasses...
Don't expect a serious story here, the best thing we get is solving the problems of each of three heroines. It's glasses fetish work with three different types of glasses to choose for each heroine. There are three heroines with an ending and four heroines just for occasional H event. But CARNELIAN is responsible for art, so art is super-cool, as usual.
21. Nakushita Jikan e 失くした時間へ [000630] Ciel
Main character is 28 years and he now returns to his hometown. He is shocked to know that his former lover committed suicide two years ago. He gets into an accident and gains an ability to turn time back. Now he can save his first love or opt for absolutely new acquaintances.
Quite a normal school charage, just with a more serious protagonist than usual. There are few impressions, but the existing ones are mediocre.
22. Sakuranbo Kaigan さくらんぼ海岸 [000630] Fairytale 1
Your grandmother has got a house at the beach but she doesn't need it, so you can have it. You have the idea that you could use it during summer vacation as a restaurant. Of course you will meet many girls (and a boy) who would love to work for you in the restaurant.
There is an English review.
23. Senjuuya 千秋夜 [000630] Riot
Protagonist's parents are working a lot, so he has to take care of his sister. She drags after him everywhere and enters the same school and college. He wants some private space and has plans for this winter, but first he needs to do something about his sister.
Scenario is the weakest point of the game. Little is explained and dialogues progress separately, often without realizing who talks to whom. Sometimes game looks really funny because of that. Imouto fans would probably like this game, but there are many heroines besides the sister as well.
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1. Marchen Maid Jigoku めるふぇんメイド地獄 [000602] Archive
The mansion has three maids who only live for their master. However, working hard every day is very tiresome, so when the master is not looking, they take a break. In one of those occasions, they pick a white book from the library, but when they open it, they get sucked inside the book and become trapped in a strange wonderland, in which they will be exposed to a lot of erotic situations without taking off their maid uniforms.
Nukige
2. Mou Suki ni Shite Kudasai ~Ryoujoku to Kusari to Himitsu no Ana~ もう好きにしてください～凌辱と鎖と秘密の穴～ [000602] System Rose
There is an old western mansion on the hill of a small fisherman's town. It is owned by a chairman of a certain company. Main character is the son of that chairman. He lives in the mansion with four women servants. As of late he starts to pay them a lot of attention in attempt to record juicy moments on the camera.
Nukige
3. Bibou Vintage 2000 美貌ヴィンテージ2000 [000602] Hyperspace
Mysterious woman invites main character to an old mansion. There are four girls awaiting there. Bring them pain and turn it into pleasure!
Nukige, it's absolutely the same game again with better quality, not a sequel at all.
4. Aradera no Orochi 荒寺の大蛇 [000604] narratif
Explore the ruined temple, defeat snake enemies and collect items and treasure. It's basically an RPG turned into a visual novel with rolling dices used during battles.
Doujin
5. Dancing Cat's Dancing Cat's [000609] Dreams 1
In Dancing Cat's (sic), the player takes the role of an ambitious businessman named Kazuhiko. He founds a company named PiPit that focuses on show business. He has two goals in mind: first, hire talented dancers and singers and do everything possible to beat the competition; second, conquer the hearts (or probably just the bodies) of the seductive women who surround him...
Nukige
6. Kokudouou ~Doura II~ 黒瞳皇～瞳裸II～ [000609] Studio Jikkenshitsu
Main character is the king of a small country sandwiched between two major countries opposing each other. After his father dies both countries try to impose their princess candidates. Main character does not want to anger any side, so he stales the time promising marriage to each side. But the day of taking decision grows near.
Nukige
7. Saint Shirobara Gakuen Petit☆MAHJONG 聖白薔薇学園 プチ☆MAHJONG [000615] Iris
New teacher transfers to a prestigious girls' school. Beautiful chairman greets him in her office. Undressing mahjong is the way to resolve disputes at this school.
Card game Nukige
8. Oyako Donburi 母娘どんぶり [000615] Beenyan
This summer is different from previous ones, not only the temparature but also my mind and body. Shintaro has a beautiful mother and pretty younger sister who have been living with him. But this summer is somehow different.... One day, when he enters a bathroom to have a bath, there is a sister, Tomoe. She gives a shriek and runs away. This is the first time for him to see his sister as a woman. And when he soaks in a bath, Tomoe comes in to apologize for what she did to him and she says she will wash his back....
Nukige
9. Close 2U ~Saigo no Natsuyasumi~ Close 2U～最後の夏休み～ [000616] Aka-chan Club
Twin brothers dream of becoming wind surfing professionals. Together with three other boys and six girls they go on a tropical island. This may be a summer when dreams come true.
Nukige
10. Karu Mesu かるめす [000616] Dall
Main character is a god who makes women squirt. He conquered women in many dimensions already, so this one must capitulate before him as well.
Nukige
11. Chat Shiyou yo! チャットしようよ! [000623] Black Package
Nanpa SIM in the form Internet chat. Use boards, emails and chat to try to pick up girls outside internet!
Nukige
12. Dennou M Dorei - Reimi 電脳M奴隷・麗美 [000623] Guilty
During university, Kazato Reimi was a pop cyber idol because of her talents.
After graduating from college, she retired from being an idol and established a computer game company, Reimyck, and as the president she has worked to make game software. However, Reimyck has faced a crisis because a big title game had a virus and stopped releasing. Saiki Junko, Reimi's partner, asks Reimi to meet Wakura Kenzo, a president of George Electronics to receive financial support. If her financial plan seems good, he will await her payment. There is no way for her to refuse this proposal because of this crisis.
Nukige
13. Depaga ~Service Angel~ デパガ～service angel～ [000623] Janis
Depaga are top class workers of huge department stores. But what's hidden from the eyes of buyers is lots of training. Main character must become an instructor of useless newcomer girls and make first class universal workers out of them to fill any role from waitresses to elevator girls.
Nukige
14. Ing 陰具 [000623] Merlot
Main character inherits an adult shop. Together with his sister-in-law he needs to repay all the debts in just one year.
Nukige
15. Kazoku no Kizuna 家族の絆 [000623] Bind
Main character prepares to enter a famous university. On his 20th birthday he learns that his mother and two sisters are not blood related to him. He decides he can't trust his family anymore. And since trust is impossible anymore the best course of action is to make obedient slaves out of them. Nukige
16. Lovely Angels Peropero Candy 2 Lovely Angels ぺろぺろCandy2 [000623] Mink
The stage is Image club where one can order various situations for sex. Main character walks inside by mistake but is unable to forget about this place afterwards.
Nukige
17. Mirror [000623] Alloe
Main character falls from a cliff during a ski trip. He miraculously survives and being unable to climb up the cliff he walks into a lodge in the woods. He stays for the night, but at night the master of the house gets killed. He's unable to leave the house till the killer is found, so he decides to investigate the matter himself.
Nukige
18. Nie 3 [000623] Hyperspace
Three girls compete to be the bride. Main character needs an enduring wife, so he organizes a series of severe compatibility tests.
Nukige
19. Arc Side Gaiden 1: Fukou no Tabibito...? [000623] Gin no Ken
An incident happens at a village where a party of one mage and three swordsmen comes. It's not about great demon or devil king, but it still catches them by surprise.
Doujin
20. Sadistic Wedding ~Yogosareta Junpaku~ Sadistic Wedding ～汚された純白～ [000623] Kurumi
Four different girls feel disbelief towards men since attempted rape cases at school. Main character shall help them master their behavior and overcome the complex.
Nukige
21. Toilet no Megami-sama トイレの女神様 [000623] Authoring Heaven
Goddess is supposed to come this new moon night to collect all the semen that poor men have been saving. In order to confirm this legend main character searches around various public toilets in the city.
Nukige
22. Eden III [000630] Forester
Ellen is stationed at the moon base. The aliens attack the women at the base. Humans who get aware of aliens presence start to fight back with weapons. Eventually aliens take their original form and flee. Meanwhile Glenn sneaks into the base, gathers materials to create his own rocket and struggles to return to the Earth to conquer it and become world leader.
Nukige
23. Kangatari 神語 ～かんがたり～ [000630] Euphony Production
Main character is leading an ordinary school life. But then one day a student is found in the form of the living vegetable - organs are functioning normally, but there is no consciousness. Such living vegetables start to increase with each day. At the same time the unrivaled protagonists gets beaten by another boy who somehow acquired superficial powers. There's some great conspiracy unwinding, and school administration seems to be involved.
Nukige
24. Keibiin ~Yuuganda Shokumu Nisshi~ 警備員～歪んだ職務日誌～ [000630] Interheart
Main character is a guard in a department store. All the shoplifters should pay for their crimes, this way or another...
Nukige
25. Aru Natsu no Monogatari 或る夏の物語 [000630] Kotobuki Soft
It is a hot summer. Main character overhears girl's secret and decides to spend vacations alongside her. One day an unexpected event happens...
Doujin
26. Material Girl マテリアル・ガール [000630] Komaya
Protagonist celebrates an anniversary of relations with his girlfriend. It's the real honeymoon of their life. But in the process of experiments it's possible hurt partner. Will they stay together forever?
Nukige
27. Sei Cosplay Gakuen ~Game Bunkou~ 聖コスプレ学園 ～ゲーム分校～ [000630] STONE HEADS
Popular Tokyo cosplay shop issues a game featuring itself. It's possible to work as a part-time worker there, build up relations with cosplayer girls, get into romance relations with them and even invite girls to school for some hot action!
Nukige
Foreword: May had zero interesting releases without review for me, so I chose one with the English review already (1). My hope in nakige is crippled, so I wonder if it can be restored with this game, just as it affected this review's author.
Title: Ashita Deatta Shoujo
Developer: Moonstone
Date: 2003-05-30
VNDB link: https://vndb.org/v464
Youtube walkthrough:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSo0XrcBv54&list=PLs4Gp5VU4Fv_DLXni9hleM4mOM7gpQmjf
Synopsis: "It's summer. The place is a crater lake near the naturally ambient, rural village "Takachiho". The protagonist is standing still, blankly looking at the far-away sky.
Amnesia...
His memories of the past have been lost.
It's a strange thought, but to him on that day, the sky seems tailored to both dusk and sunrise, a mysterious color..."
The protagonist, Tachibana Takashi was a freeloader in a house, living there with four beautiful sisters. Until suddenly, one day, a sad incident occurred...
Game type: Rural crime mystery with memory loss
Character Design rating: 6/10
Protagonist rating: 6/10
Story rating: 9/10
Game quality: 9/10
Overall rating: 8/10
Rating comments: Wow, it's a very good score from me to a nakige/utsuge. Basically only relatively weak characters and two lolis downgraded the overall impression. There is also lack of CG, and many important scenes conveyed by text alone.
Protagonist: Ryuu is our typical guy, representation of reader. Game shifts from present to past very frequently, but protagonist does not have memory in any of periods. Typical good-for-nothing lad.
Characters: I played just two routes, as usual. Both Sanae and Fuyuka are our older sisters. But if they wore the same clothes it would be impossible to distinguish between them - the only difference is that one has straight hair and the other one wavy one. The same, actually, may be told for younger sisters Rin and Misato - only hair and clothes makes them look different. The biggest flaw with the heroines is that they hardly really communicate with each other, it's just so wrong for blood-related sisters living together for all their lives. And it's pretty weird how side-character girls are better fleshed out.
Story: Reader is hooked right from the start with time shifts and mysterious diary reading. Whenever I thought that game finally entered SOL state with eating tarts and such, I was corrected over and over as there were always dialogue lines with ambiguous context or sudden change of atmosphere and music. I don't think this game has filler scenes, it really punishes for the lack of attention. There are different mysteries hinted all the time.
The directorship is really cool as time shifts are presented in really confusing manner, like in present they go home, then time shifts to past and they also just arrive home.
The biggest problem is the ending. There is that a-ha moment when suspense cover yields, but the shift between the main game flow and the revelation is huge which can easily alienate some readers.
Overall comments: Game resembles Kizuato from Leaf in many ways, but deliberately takes a turn towards ambiguity and suspense over action. I liked both approaches. Ashita Deatta Shoujo demands more attention and imagination from the reader and gives less in the field of visuals and characters. But curious mind will find a lot to like in this metaphysical approach to the mystery.
Oh, come on, just go read this other review (1), it's so much better.
