Koezaru wa Akai Hana ~Koi wa Tsuki ni Michibikareru~ - Demo review

越えざるは紅い花
 Game: [Koezaru wa Akai Hana ~Koi wa Tsuki ni Michibikareru~ ].

Genre: Otome game Visual Novel.

Developer/Publisher:  Operetta Due and Dramatic create.

Platform: PC, PSP, PS Vita.

Official Site: http://www.dramaticcreate.com/benibana/

VNDB: https://vndb.org/v10051

Release date of demo: 2016-04-28

Release date of full version 2016-06-23

Decided to try another demo, seriously otome games need more of these and dramatic create knows!
This was originally a R18 PC game but was ported to psp and psvita, honestly i'd love to play an r18
game but can never actually bring myself to actually play them because I am not fond of the porn.
Also they have to make the bad ends extra disgusting 9000% of the time so that is yet another turnoff.
Ok I admit that I'd love to listen to my fav seiyuu's nnngh if they're in one but eh I'm not up for it.
 
Can R18 games can do well without the scenes? sure, they can be replaced with other ways
to develop the character but feels like something is missing since it not as it supposed to be.

Oh and the heroine Naala is voiced! so that is a good thing, she's also pretty cool imo.
A bad thing is they don't bother to voice the various side characters! so Naala is
speaking to a guy on a market who has no voice, sigh that's just a bit disappointing.
you bothered to voice the heroine but you can't be bothered to hire some random guys to voice
townspeople or minor characters? Okay I guess they ran out of budget but it is awkward.

 The seiyuu cast is unique but there are a few known names like:
Shinnosuke Tachibana, Sugiyama Noriaki, Suzuku Chihiro and Kakihara Tetsuya.
 ~

So ever since Naala's mother was kidnapped when she was a child, Naala has been living with some
noble ever since that incident, Years later when Naala has grown up,  the same people
who kidnapped her mother are back to kidnap more women.
So will Naala still be able find happiness amidst the men who have taken her?
Only time will tell... 

 As for my impressions of the guys, just from the demo I am mostly interested in Touya.

Slen comes of as an haughty asshole at first but doesn't seem to be that bad

and then there is Nooru... well he was just creeping me out in many ways. ಠ_ಠ
Maybe he's a sweetheart but the first impression isn't favorable.

I am not far enough to judge them as a whole since its a demo... but they do not seem that bad.

Ruji is nice, well he's a doctor so it can't be a coincidence.



  The whole setting and story sound very interesting and the heroine being voiced is a plus.
Honestly I have only heard good things about Koezaru so far and that it was also
one of the better r18 otome games next to chou no doku hana no kusari.
Art is decent, its not really my preferred style but its not bad or anything and the music has its charms.

In my opinion this is worth a buy even without the porn so if you still haven't played it by now
this is a good chance to give this game another shot! atleast try out the demo since its decent
 in length as its 2+ hours and it sure should tell you if this otome game is for you or not.
From a personal stand point i'd say go with PC ver because you'd get the product
in the form it was intended to be, unless you dislike r18 then just get the vita port.
 Other than my complaint about minor character not being voiced this game sure is promising.
Honestly I don't think I will get it any time soon since I doubt I will have the time for it along
with the games that I already decided to get but maybe someday when I am tired of otomate's games
and want something with a bit more quality rather than quantity, sure I might get this!
No promises though...

Akai Suna Ochiru Tsuki - Demo Review

赤い砂堕ちる月

赤い砂堕ちる月

Game: [Akai Suna Ochiru Tsuki].

Genre: Otome game Visual Novel.

Developer/Publisher: Landkarte and Dramatic create.

Platform: PC, PS Vita.

Official Site: http://www.dramaticcreate.com/akasuna/

VNDB: https://vndb.org/v3820

Release date of demo: 2016-01-29

Release date of full version 2016-03-10

A demo for an otome game! I wish more companies did this!

Instead of like making us waste money... but then again from a demo it might still

be hard to judge the full game because who knows if it gets bad or better later, haha.

TL;DR
Check this demo out if you are unsure about this game, you might like it.

I Doll U Review

 Amiami limited edition

Game: I Doll U

Developer: Otomate.

Platform: PS Vita.

Genre: Otome Game, Visual Novel, Music, idols.

Summary: https://vndb.org/v15772

Official Site: http://www.otomate.jp/i_doll_u/
Release date: 16-07-2015.
  This post contains slight spoilers

I need you...
 I Doll U is an otome game about a girl named Aika whom's brother
was assigned to a couple of idols but he ditched them and he sended a letter
to Aika to please take his place and now Aika has to pretend to be a boy...
 and lead five miserable fruitcakes to stardom.
The heroine while cute she looks like an elementary school girl.
So if you don't like a loli-heroine best stay away from this one.
There's also a lack of choices and I felt that at certain times the interaction with the guys was forced.
Or to put it differently this game was trying too hard.

 Pro's
- It seems interesting but.. its pretty much a moege and not much else.
- Characters are fun, especially Seiya, though Tsubasa and Itsuki might need an acquired taste.
- Art and Music.

Con's
- Weak story, not many choices and interaction feels forced at times..
- Minigame is pretty bad.
- Loli heroine, this can make or break this game for you,
- In the end some things just don't make any sense.

TL;DR I give this Otomege a 6.5 out of 10.
One thing that this game kindly reminded me of was that:
AIDORUS ARE SUFFERING  
 Well I know for certain that I won't be bothering with Idol themed otome games again
atleast for a little while, sigh what were my expectations anyway? lol.
It was decent at best because it was rather fun but you shouldn't expect much out of the story.
TBH if you absolutely love the otome idol genre this might be worth a pick but
if you expect a decent story you best look elsewhere, I would even recommend you utapri repeat over this.

Shinobi, Koi Utsutsu -Setsugetsuka Koi Emaki - Review

Game: 忍び、恋うつつ ― 雪月花恋絵巻 ― 通常版
 (Shinobi, Koi Utsutsu -Setsugetsuka Koi Emaki)
(Ninkoi)

Developer: Otomate.

Platform: PSP, PS Vita.
PSV has new routes and harem ending.

Genre: Otome Game, Visual Novel.

Summary: https://vndb.org/v12751

Official Site: http://www.otomate.jp/nin_koi/vita/
Release date: 25-06-2015.

 I enjoyed Ninkoi but when I think about it some more
in terms of story I honestly think it wasn't anything special.😅
Well I didn't really play this for the plot... I doubt anyone will really but atleast it was FUN.

Of course there is a story but this is still an extremly cute and mostly light-hearted otome game.
Strong points are probably all the sweet talking and stellar cast of seiyuus...
and the colorful cast of characters, it might be great to be cheered up if you're feeling down.

Pro's
- The heroine, Kaede is cute.
- Light-hearted story.
- There will be atleast one guy you'll like.
- Seiyuu cast, Art and music was charming/fitting.

Con's
 - Story is a bit on the weak side and can get predictable when going for other routes.
- Can get very redundant to do all characters due to scenario cut and paste.

TL;DR 8/10
It was really enjoyable but its still a little rough around the edges.
No matter how I look back on it, I feel this game is aimed at girls... who want
attention and be whispered sweet nothings in their ears(bonus point if it your fav seiyuu).

The only reason for such a high score is because it was really fun and I just had a good time
 in general which in my opinion makes up for whatever bad points it had.
When I think about it the only thing I liked was the shenanigans and romance with plot last
atleast the characters are decently written so that's a plus.
If I had to be really harsh... only the original game was worth it, the additional story arc
in this port just adds even more guys to the point there are just too many.😓
One last thing for the vita port additional stuff art looks off... like is it really the same artist?
I really thought everything in the original game looked better... compared to the new stuff.

If you want a ninja otome game with a story which takes itself seriously
its better to avoid this game unless you're not that old and want a lot of silly stuff
and absolutely love ninja stuff in general.

So basically its like this:
Want a old timey otome game with shinobi's and a good plot?
Geten no Hana and Hyakka Hyakuryou are recommended.
If you just want something fun and light-hearted I recommend this game instead.
There's nothing more to be said really but more ramblings and spoiler after the jump.

Soukai Buccaneers! - Review

Game: 爽海バッカニアーズ! (Soukai Buccaneers!)

Developer: Petit Reve.

Platform: PS Vita.

Genre: Otome Game, Visual Novel.

Summary: https://vndb.org/v14534

Official Site: http://www.p-reve.com/buccaneers/index.html
Release date: 17-7-2014.

 A simple impression/my thoughts on this Otomege.

Now you want to know if there are spoilers, YES this post contains spoilers
Don't expect full route summaries... or me dropping alot the plot here.

Pro's
- The setting! for an otome game a pirate setting isn't done often.
- Most of the guys are likeable.
- Art, especially the background art is amazing.
- System was interesting.

Con's
- Predictable and weak story, didn't feel like it was entirely worth my time.
- Heroine is voiced via DLC.

TL;DR I give this otome game a 6/10
Its a nice take on the pirate/navy setting but its not a must play.
Best to get it for cheap if you do want to try it out.

Possession Magenta - Review

Game: Possession Magenta.

Developer/publisher: Hunex/Comfort.

System: PS Vita.

Genre: Otome game, mystery.

 Official Site: http://www.comfort-soft.jp/products/pm/

Release date May 28, 2015.

Pro's
- Interesting plot mostly because of the mystery.
- Characters are all likeable.
- Music is really catchy.
- Art, Sarachi Yomi did an amazing job.
- System was pretty neat, its easy to use.

Con's
- While the plot was interesting at first, at the end of the game there was too much copy pasta
and no good individual end/route, if you're satisfied seeing the heroine end up with SOMEONE
anyone despite that yeah it good, personally its just kinda shallow.
- Copypasta.

TL;DR
6/10
Possession Magenta has alot of pro's which make it seem like its worth a shot and its true that it can
be fun but yeah if you expect a good mystery otomege /w romance look elsewhere.
I am sure there are better otomege with actual routes  out there worth your time and money, this one

is just not worth it, if you want it that much just wait for a sale cuz I cannot recommend it full price.

The following image sums up this game perfectly, Copy pasta gone wrong.

The rest of the post contains some spoilers and a few CG, just so you know.