Everyone looks at stories differently. It’s why people have differing opinions when it comes to stories that we enjoy. Some of us like anime, manga, or other similar Japanese stories. Others enjoy the attachment of watching actors on the big screen, or experiencing stories first-hand through a video game. Stories are universal, but as weContinue reading “Crafting The Perfect Story: The Three Elements of Storytelling”
Category Archives: Visual Novels
My Top Ten Favorite Stories: 3-2
So, we’ve into my top three- the stories that have inspired me the most to write, to talk, to keep experiencing more and more new things. For the most part, I acknowledge that these stories have their flaws, but for whatever reason, they’ve certainly hit home for me. Of course, there’s DEFINITELY quality behind theseContinue reading “My Top Ten Favorite Stories: 3-2”
My Top Ten Stories of All Time: 7-6
Moving down the list, we’ve got my 7th and 6th favorite stories of all time! Displaying some of the most thematically powerful storytelling I’ve experienced in my life, we’ve got some stories that, in my mind, have very undeniable quality, yet aren’t quite the things that have touched me on a personal level. They’re wonderfulContinue reading “My Top Ten Stories of All Time: 7-6”
My Top Ten Stories of All Time! 10-8
Stories impact people. Stories are those things which are considered timeless, a series of events which some people consider important enough to keep on telling. They engage us, suck us into the lives of characters that aren’t even real, and teach us lessons that transcend the ordinary, and yet find real, true application. Stories areContinue reading “My Top Ten Stories of All Time! 10-8”
Katawa Shoujo: a VN Underdog Story
Before we start off, Happy Valentine’s Day! May Cupid bring you a good romantic anime to watch, a sweet manga to read, or a nice Romance VN to play! That being said, however. To my knowledge, Visual Novels are the least-acknowledged Japanese medium. It’s an interesting concept, mixing pictures with text, yet, for some reason,Continue reading “Katawa Shoujo: a VN Underdog Story”
Lucid 9: Dissociation, Stress, and Breaking the Mind
Lucid 9. I assume if you’re reading this now, you’ve already played through Lucid 9 and are looking for content on it. But if you haven’t, here’s the rundown: it’s a visual novel centered around one Yama Ishimoto, who is dealing with the fallout of a series of murders, and the effect it is havingContinue reading “Lucid 9: Dissociation, Stress, and Breaking the Mind”
Reading Between Reviews: Lucid 9 Inciting Incident
Imagine for a moment, that you and your friends live a relatively normal high school life. Lucid 9 is a free mystery visual novel released relatively recently: April 14th of this year. Despite boasting rather impressive ratings for a free visual novel, averaging above 80% on Steam, it remains relatively unknown, being…well. A free visual novel, withContinue reading “Reading Between Reviews: Lucid 9 Inciting Incident”
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