Despite what some people might assume, Japanese adventure games and visual novels are a big blind spot for me. And while I’ve enjoyed the games, most titles in the genre rarely grab my interest. In this episode, I talk to Bowl of Lentils, who has created videos about the genre’s history and why these games […]

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There’s not much of a bigger no-no than importing Japanese-language visual novels. The genre almost entirely consists of talking heads. Without the ability to comprehend the text, it’s likely a waste of time and money. With that said, I stand before you today having completed a 100% run of First Kiss Story – a 1998 […]

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