Neal Chandran

“You will never look at your shelves the same way again.”

“A happy blend of gambling, rock ‘n roll, and anime shenanigans.”

“Overall, I enjoyed the experience but was left wanting more. I wanted more world-building, lore, and character development. In addition, several gameplay flaws are difficult, if not impossible, to overlook.”

“A worthy upgrade to an indie favorite.”

“The first Memories: Off game in English, but also the worst.”

“An iconic entry in the visual novel genre.”

“Date A Live: Ren Dystopia is an engaging visual novel that series fans will enjoy. What Date A Live fan wouldn’t want to experience hijinks with their favorite characters and meet a new one who could potentially become a favorite? The game is hollow without prior exposure to the Date A Live light novels, anime, and especially the Rio-Reincarnation visual novel (with all its included extras), so I recommend Ren Dystopia to established fans only.”

“A charming, if flawed, game best suited for established cozy game fans.”

“A decent game that ends before it begins.”

“Pretty, but grindy.”

“A decent game whose second half is far better than its first.”

“A stylishly contemplative visual novel.”

“A memorable experience that left me wanting more (in a good way).”

“Deathbulge: Battle of the Bands is a good game whose small development team has big talent. The music alone is worth the price of admission. Deathbulge: Battle of the Bands is an enjoyable, if challenging, 12-15 hour (closer to 20 if you do all the sidequests) romp for those willing to invest in thoroughly learning and experimenting with the play mechanics. Deathbulge: Battle of the Bands is not for everyone, but if it sounds like your jam, you will love it.”

“Crimson Tactics wants to be a sweeping epic but is instead a cumbersome slog. Even the most patient and forgiving gamers who can look past slow pacing, terribly written dialogue, and myriad other issues will not see much potential. Crimson Tactics is an unbearably dull, poorly designed, and unfinished game that fails to deliver on any of its promises. I’m glad to be done with this game and have no intention of looking at its sequels, DLC, or any subsequent content.”

“A passionate love letter to traditional RPGs, pro wrestling, and upturned toy boxes.”

“Arcadian Atlas is a solid, concise SRPG crafted with a lot of heart.”

“Love Shore has ideas I would like to see expanded on in the visual novel genre.”

“A decent game that could have been so much better.”

“It's a fanservicey anime-style game with sinister underpinnings.”