Ova Magica features 6 Bachelors and 7 Bachelorettes who you can befriend and eventually romance. This system was fully implemented as of the version 1.0 release on May 28, 2026. You can pursue any of them, regardless of the gender of your character. This guide breaks down exactly how to efficiently raise your relationship levels, […]
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Ova Magica – Review
Ova Magica is an indie title that blends classic farm-life simulation gameplay with monster-raising and battling mechanics. Following a very successful Kickstarter campaign and a rather lengthy period in Early Access, the game has finally launched its 1.0 version on PC, with a console release scheduled to follow shortly after. Was Ova Magica worth the […]
Magical Princess – Review
Magical Princess is a raising simulator by Neotro Inc. based on publisher MAGI Inc’s board game series. In this game, you can raise your daughter by choosing classes, having her socialize with friends, and participating in other activities to raise her stats and guide her toward one of the over 50 potential endings. Will she […]
Machine Child – Review
Machine Child is a raising sim visual novel produced by the artist Ooyari Ashito under the circle name Shoujo Kishidan, initially released in Japanese in 2025 and released internationally in 2026. The protagonist must raise one of several heroines as their daughter, providing them the opportunity to grow and blossom into their own person through […]
Pokémon Pokopia – Review
The first new Pokémon game exclusively for the Nintendo Switch 2 is finally here. And while we have to wait a bit longer for Generation 10’s set of RPG adventures, Game Freak have collaborated with Koei Tecmo’s Omega Force team to bring us a bit of a different kind of Pokémon adventure: Pokémon Pokopia. Much […]
Starsand Island – Hints and Tips
Have you decided to visit Starsand Island? I’ve been playing this for the week prior to release, and wanted to share some hints and tips to start you off playing the early-to-mid game. Due to the open nature of this title, it provides a somewhat general guide, but nothing as direct as a walkthrough. It […]
Starsand Island – Early Access Review
Starsand Island is an ambitious ‘life simulator’ game by Seed Sparkle Lab, a game developer from China. Following many often anime-themed, similar titles like Story of Seasons and Rune Factory, it has you leave the city searching for an idyllic country life, with farming, crafting, and some light combat. As a disclaimer, unlike most reviews on NookGaming, […]
Forestia ~Farm Life in the Country~ – Review | Little Lilicia
Forestia ~Farm Life in the Country~ (also known as Little Lilicia, Forestia ~Life on a Small Town Farm~, and Forestia ~Chiisana Machi no Bokujou Life~) is an indie farming simulator game with some dating simulator gameplay. Similar to titles like Story of Seasons and Stardew Valley, it includes a mix of growing crops, taking care […]
Galaxy Princess Zorana – Review
The Emperor has disappeared, and now it’s up to you to take his place. Galaxy Princess Zorana puts you in the place of Zorana, the heir to the Imperial throne. But not everyone will want you to take the reins of power, and you’ll need to both win the support of the people and avoid […]
Heroic Songs: the Remix! – Review
Heroic Songs: the Remix! takes you on an isekai idol adventure, saving worlds through the power of song. With a mix of visual novel storytelling and city-building gameplay with rhythm segments, it’s somewhat of an oddity, but an intriguing enough mix to give it a shot. We’ll Make an Isekai Idol of You! Akari Sunohara […]










