Update on Atelier Online – It’s growing on me, however…

As I said I would last time, I decided to move my Atelier Online: Alchemists of Braceir playing to an emulator to free up my smartphone for better uses. A reader suggested the Nox emulator, which I hadn’t heard of before. It didn’t take long to set up and hasn’t given me any trouble yet. […]

I tried Atelier Online: Alchemists of Braceir but it’s not for me (an unfair review)

Disclaimer: this review is going to be rather unfair to Atelier Online: Alchemists of Braceir. That’s because I’m not supposed to be playing the game but I insisted on doing it anyway. Google Play told me the app wasn’t compatible with any of my devices, most likely because of a region lock, but possibly also […]

La Corda d’Oro 4 tips + final review

I’ve played La Corda d’Oro 4 nine good times, and I’m not ruling out any further playthroughs. According to gamer logic, this qualifies me to give some tips for anyone considering playing it. Now that otome games are picking up popularity in the West and Koei has shown interest in bringing Ruby Party games over, […]

La Corda d’Oro 4 – Kyoya, Myoga, Amamiya, Togane and Nanami GET!

Time to finally put La Corda d’Oro 4 away, but only after playing the heck out of it on Hard mode. I had such a good time I’m thinking of diving into one of Neoromance’s other games next, maybe one of the Harukanaru Toki no Naka de games. Those are always good for a playthrough… […]

La Corda d’Oro 4 – Yagisawa and Ritsu GET!

Man, I suffered to get Yagisawa Yukihiro. Even after starting afresh, I didn’t take his timeline seriously enough, so I cut it really close with the event where you hold a concert for his mother. You should be careful not to date Ritsu on the same route, because Ritsu also has post-concert events that take […]