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Utawarerumono: Past and Present Rediscovered – Review

Returning to their original naming convention, Utawarerumono: Past and Present Rediscovered is the sequel to the Utawarerumono prequel spin-off Monochrome Mobius: Rights and Wrongs Forgotten. This new title by Aquaplus adopts the same turn-based JRPG format used by the previous title, but with expanded features and numerous quality-of-life improvements. It continues the story of Oshtor, Shunya, […]

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Utawarerumono: ZAN 2 – Review

Utawarerumono: ZAN 2 is a 3D Musou-style anime action game released in 2021 by Aquaplus, with Tamsoft as the developer. It is a direct sequel of Utawarerumono: ZAN, this time following the plotline of Utawarerumono: Mask of Truth albeit with heavy focus on story highlights instead of the standard narrative-heavy style that the series is […]

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Action Hack and Slash Review

Utawarerumono: ZAN – Review

Utawarerumono: ZAN is a 3D hack-and-slash Musou-style anime action game, originally released in 2018 by Aquaplus in collaboration with Tamsoft. It tells a heavily abridged version of Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception’s story, following the same overall plotline but with a heavier emphasis on fights due to the shift in genres. The game was initially released […]

Feature Visual Novel

The Best Visual Novels Set Around Winter and Christmas

Want to feel that perfect wintry atmosphere? Sitting down next to the fireplace with a cup of cocoa while watching the snow outside isn’t always possible, but sometimes a good read can help you create the snowy season in your mind. Why not take the chance to read a visual novel that paints that winter […]

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Waning Flowers of a World Eternal – The Rainbow Appears After Flowering Rain – Review

Waning Flowers of a World Eternal – The Rainbow Appears After Flowering Rain (Karenai Sekai to Owari Hana or KareSeka) is a 2016 eroge visual novel by Sweet & Tea, brought to English-speaking audiences courtesy of Shiravune. Despite looking like a cute little moege title set in a cafe, the story predominately deals with themes […]

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Waning Flowers of a World Eternal – The Rainbow Appears After Flowering Rain – Walkthrough & Guide

Waning Flowers of a World Eternal – The Rainbow Appears After Flowering Rain (Karenai Sekai to Owari Hana or KareSeka) includes a main route with sequential branching-off points for additional scenes with each of its four heroines. This guide will tell you how to get each of its respective heroine’s scenes. If you’ve not yet […]

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Our Favorite 7s – Visual Novels That Can Outshine Their Scores

While number scores often make for good shorthands in summarizing how one feels about a piece of media, they don’t always tell the full story. This is especially apparent with the score of a 7/10, which for us at NookGaming is the lowest score we still describe as “recommended” out the gate. And while some […]

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ToHeart – Review | 2025 Remake

Based on the PlayStation 1 late ’90s release of the same name, which itself was somewhat of a remake, ToHeart has been remade once again, and this time includes an English release. But unusually, this time around it’s a 3D visual novel. Does this classic last the test of time? Is the pivot to 3D […]