Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 3 – A harem full of ex-boyfriends

Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 4 was such a mess story-wise that I feared the worst when I picked 3 up, but it’s actually pretty good. Good enough that I actually contemplated going for 100% completion, which would be the first time I’ve ever fully completed an otome game. And I would have done it […]

Finished Conception. Verdict: Good dating sim, bad dungeon crawler.

It took me about 33 hours to finish, but other reviews claim 21-25 hours is the norm. I should have spent less time exploring the dungeons and skipped the final three seasonal dungeons once the way to the last boss opened up. The ending was brief, but quite happy. The kegare are disposed of forever, […]

Conception – I like the characters, but the gameplay needs work

Also the story and some of the dialogue is really vulgar. Not that I expected a game subtitled “Please Bear My Child” to not be vulgar, but I’m surprised how low they sunk. Way beyond innuendo and well into ‘rubbing your face in it’ territory. If you thought Ar Tonelico was too subtle and you […]

Angelique Trois Aizouhen – The beginning of the end for the series

Approximately three years ago, I played Neo Angelique Special and was shocked not only by how terrible it was, but also by how great a departure it was from the early days of the series. It was called “Neo,” to be sure, but to me it seemed the game was Angelique in name only. If […]

Final thoughts on Harukanaru Toki no naka de 4 (spoilers)

Final roundup. Sorry to keep going on and on about Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 4, I’m just so irritated by it all, and writing helps me get it out of my system. This is the last post, I promise. The Good 1. Lovely art. The character designs, monster designs, the backgrounds, the CGs, all […]