Rune Factory Frontier – Progress Report 1

When I started writing this post on March 6th, I’d reached level 35-ish, around 36 hours sunk in, roaming Lava Ruins B4, where I seemed to be stuck. I wasn’t having too much fun and was even thinking of quitting. Then I decided to play a little more before continuing to blog and here I […]

Ore no Shikabane wo Koete yuke – le bon et le mal

Who this game is for – People who really like dungeon crawlers. Like, really, really like them. – People with at least 20 hours to devote to the game, usually more. – People who are tired of always “saving the world”. – People who are tired of playing as the usual plucky kid with his […]

Ore no Shikabane wo Koete yuke – tips for speedy success

Ore no Shikabane wo Koete yuke is a unique game in a number of ways, but it has one thing in common with other dungeon crawlers: it gets tedious! Even as a big fan of the game there were moments near the end when I seriously considered giving up. I was playing and playing and […]

Ore no Shikabane wo Koete yuke – screenshots

“Ore no Shikabane o Koete yuke” is often translated as “Over my dead body,” which is what it means, but not in the usual sense of “Hell no!” More like “Cross over a river of the dead bodies of your ancestors until you finally manage to kill the boss,” which isn’t nearly as catchy. Not […]

Date ni Gametsui wake ja ne! Dungeon Maker Girl’s Type review

“Date ni Gametsui wake ja ne” roughly translated means “I’m not greedy for nothing!” The Japan-only “girls’” version of Master of the Monster Lair/Dungeon Maker. If you are thinking of trying this game there are three things you need to know. 1. It has the exact same gameplay, monsters, items and quests as MoML but […]