An occult horror adventure lurking beyond the case file. Resequence: The Orchard is a multi-perspective occult-horror adventure game about an otherworldly presence slowly eroding everyday life, ...

After the English-speaking gaming world spent decades saying little more than "lol, Japan" at the concept of visual novels, the genre has finally grown enough in popularity for notable titles to ...

Two of the most popular casual gaming genres are visual novels and interactive fiction. These unique niches focus less on intense gameplay and mechanics, instead emphasizing compelling characters and ...

Visual novel games come in all shapes and sizes. Some of them are rich fantasy epics with 42 branching paths and hidden easter eggs, while others are bite-sized gems that are perfect for cozy train ...

New studio Parallel Creates has announced Yggdra Kingdom, a new visual novel / action adventure game for PlayStation 4 and Switch. It will launch on November 27 in Japan for 9,878 yen. A limited ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook The smoothness of the animation in Dispatch left me gawking as I analyzed every subtle expression ...

Skeith has been a gamer for over two decades now and has decided to take pen to paper for Hardcore Gamer. Capable of playing games at incredible speeds, you can rely on them to write about them in ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook If there’s one thing all gamers universally love, it’s a sale. Filling up the gaming backlog for ...

AIR has been regarded by the Japanese visual novel community as one of the classics that defined the genre the most. Its theme song “Tori no Uta,” which had appeared since the title’s initial release ...

Posted: January 15, 2025 | Last updated: July 11, 2025 Photoshop CC 2015 tutorial showing how to create the look of a powerful, hand-drawn ink panel of an aged graphic novel or comic book.

Ritwik is a passionate gamer who has a soft spot for JRPGs. He's been writing about all things gaming for six years and counting. Visual novels can be rather laid back as players lose themselves in ...

During a recent livestream, Hololive Virtual YouTuber Nekomata Okayu announced Okayu Nyumu!, a new romance visual novel being developed in collaboration with Entergram. The game, described as a “pure ...