Interactive Fiction
If You Liked The Grudge, You Might Like This Visual Novel
Did you ever get one of those chain text messages? You know, the ones that say, "SeNd ThIS 2 !!!FIVE!!! peeple or els u will DIE 2NITE!!!" During my …
English Visual Novels are changing the Visual Novel scene
Today in this world of enhanced storytelling, the mediums in which stories being presented on the big screen or even games are undergoing revolutionary changes.<p>One medium that has been steadily growing popularity in the past are Visual Novels.<p>Originating in Japan, these stories make for extremely …
Purrfect Date Is Pawing Its Way into Your Heart alongside PC, Mac, and iOS This Winter
August 10, 2017<p>Share This<p>Meow! Purrfect Date Is Here to Paw Its Way into Your Heart alongside PC, Mac, and iOS This Winter<p><i>Purrfect Date</i> is a dating …
Hakuoki Kyoto Winds PC Version Coming This Month
Visual Novel Hakuoki: Kyoto Winds Coming to PC<p>/ August 9, 2017 at 1:36 PM / Gaming, Gaming News<p>Idea Factory International is bringing Otome visual …
Kyoto'MineCon' Transforming Into Interactive Livestream and Community Events
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IPad ProBlemish Launches Kickstarter for Riveting Psychological Visual Novel
August 6, 2017<p>Share This<p><i>Blemish</i> launches Kickstarter campaign to raise funding for their upcoming psychological visual novel which wraps players in a …
He Beat Her Offers A Flawed But Interesting Take On Domestic Violence
With its lush art and lovely music, visual novel He Beat Her sounds like an easy sell. The way it handles its subject matter, however, lacks the …
Domestic ViolenceSexy VN Mutiny!! Top Downloaded Game on Nutaku
Sexy VN Mutiny!! Top Downloaded Game on Nutaku<p>/ August 3, 2017 at 4:31 PM / Adult Gaming, Gaming<p>Not long ago we reported the launch of the adult …
Song of Memories Developer Shows its Waifus with VR Tech for Future Game
Pure Wish showcases its VR technology by using Song of Memories' girls in various situations. ...Read MoreThe post Song of Memories Developer Shows …
Virtual RealityCinematic visual novel Necrobarista coming to Switch
Necrobarista, a 3D cinematic visual novel first announced for PC in January, will also come to Switch, Melbourne-based developer Route 59 announced. …
Song of Memories virtual reality demonstration videos
Pure Wish has released a set of three virtual reality demonstration videos for its PlayStation 4 visual novel Song of Memories. These videos were …
Virtual RealityNutaku Launches Free-To-Play Visual Novel Narborion By Night
Nutaku Launches Free-To-Play Visual Novel Narborion By Night<p>/ August 1, 2017 at 6:07 PM / Adult Gaming, Gaming<p>The adult gaming website Nutaku has …
Nutaku Launches Erotic Visual Novel Battle Girls On Storefront
Nutaku Launches Erotic Visual Novel Battle Girls On Storefront<p>/ July 27, 2017 at 3:41 PM / Adult Gaming, Gaming<p>Adult gaming website Nutaku has …
AnimeFans Try To Solve The Mystery Of Dream Daddy's 'Cult Ending'
Screenshot taken from the game's store page on Steam. Dream Daddy, a popular new dating simulator in which you date hot dads, has a reputation for …
Interactive Fiction's Favorite Setting Is the Dungeon of the Mind
<i>At Play in the Carceral State is a week-long series investigating play in, around, and about prisons and prison culture. Learn more here.</i><p>The history of interactive fiction, as a genre, is a history of narratives of confinement and imprisonment. That history starts even before there was such a thing …
RPGsOne of 2017’s Most Touching Games is a Hilarious Dad Dating Simulator
Life is full of tough decisions, but lately, few have provided as much anxiety as deciding which handsome fellow will be granted a third date with yours truly. "You know what they say about third dates," says the game, as my mouse hovers over the confirmation button. "They get pretty serious. Are …
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Watching Pyre’s emotionally gripping story unfold, precisely and enjoyably punctuated by exciting, tactical, real-time battles, is to witness just …
Pyre review
Supergiant Games delivers stunning art and a well-written story, but stretched across an overlong, repetitive campaign.
PC Gaming30 Immersive Storytelling platforms, apps, resources & tools
The following list was compiled by an amazing group of storytellers from around the world. Last semester, while I was teaching <i>Building Storyworlds:</i> …
Augmented RealityVisual Novel Song Of Memories Getting Switch Port In Japan With English Subtitles
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NintendoKingsway review — an addictive RPG with deadly pop-up windows
It’s hard to describe the way Kingsway descends into chaos. As I mentioned in my preview from the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles in June, it takes all the usual role-playing game features and skins them in a retro Windows 95-esque operating system.<p>The entire game takes place in this …
RPGsFive of the Best Interactive Fiction Games on iPhone - Musgravian Musings
Hello everyone, and welcome to <b>Musgravian Musings</b>, a little space of my own where I can do some non-review reflections on whatever games strike my …
App StoreTelling Lies, A new Game from the creators of Her Story
Today I am going to talk about Telling Lies, A new game from the creators of Her Story. Sam Barlow, the creator of Her Story, said that Telling Lies …
Indie GamingOne cryptic storyteller is using Twitter to craft thrilling interactive fiction
Numerous esteemed authors have previously relied on Twitter to tell original <i>Flash fiction,</i> but one talented storyteller is pushing his tales way beyond the 140 character limit to create interactive <i>scenarios</i> that put you in charge of the story.<p>Artist Nas Maraj has created a truly engaging story …
StorytellingIwaihime: Matsuri Receives Terrifying Character Trailer For Toe Kurokami
Nippon Ichi Software launched a new character trailer for the horror visual novel <i>Iwaihime: Matsuri</i>, coming to PS4 and PS Vita on September 7 in Japan.<p>…
PS VitaStorytelling App Episode Is Like Interactive TV For People Who Can’t Put Their Phones Down
AdExchanger |Episode, a choose-your-own-adventure storytelling app, is choosing a road to revenue centered on the user experience first. Monetization …
Advertising IndustryKiller Goat Man Chases You In This Puzzle Based Visual Novel
When you think of a visual novel, you probably think of pursuing super sexy romantic interests (or pigeons). Most of the interactions in these games …
Gay CommunityScores of Japanese Games Announced for PS4, Vita at Anime Expo 2017
Over ten new titles confirmed for Sony's systems
AnimeIF Comp 2017 opens for scribes and crowdfunds prizes
The annual Interactive Fiction Competition has opened for authors, and is crowdfunding for cash prizes with the hope of raising a $6000 prize pool. …
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