Games completed in 2016 (with the Flu)
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The Sad Story of Emmeline Burn
This is a short Yuri Visual Novel done by Ebi-Hime who did Asphyxia (one of my favorite games I played last year) and is actually kind of sad. Similar to Asphyxia, it has real life aspects that teach the reader about themselves and connections to the characters of the VN. The sad fate of what happens to the characters and what suffering they went through can help readers realize new ways to improve their lives and the lives of those around them. Well worth the read and it is FREE.
Orion: A Sci-Fi Visual Novel
A short Sci-Fi adventure dealing with Space/Time Travel with some decent Artwork and Music. The story is mediocre but I only partially enjoyed it. I did not go for all the endings and since you have to get all endings to get the true ending, I probably will not ever see the ending. The artwork for the stationary images are very well done and help set some of the scenes. The music is also decent with a few catchy songs that I actually enjoyed. Both the art and music are the only thing that probably kept me going through the story. I do not know if I would recommend, but it is not terrible either.
Last Days of Spring Visual Novel
A short last week of high school story about trying to figure out what to do with your future and maybe forming a love interest at the end of the whole event. The story is average with some interesting moments, but not very life changing. The music and art are fair for what the story is trying to tell, but nothing really jumped out to me.
Broken Dreams
A short puzzle/platformer that follows a young lover in search of his one love (with a sad ending). The game mechanic is pretty cool and is actually enjoyable to use when it does not bug off. This was not a bad game, but had some issues. Plus it is apparently similar to other games I have never played or even heard about.
Cally's Trials
Not as good as Cally's Caves 3, but adds some changes that make the game decent. I would still recommend Cally's Caves 3 over this, but if you want to see some of the origin story of the game and the characters, then it would not hurt.
Storm of Spears
A slightly buggy, yet decent RPG about overcoming the tyranny of a kingdom. The minor bugs are not to problematic, but some of the combat stuff is a little off. Being able to paralyze almost every (if not every) boss, making the fights pretty much useless and easy. The spell stuff is decent, but does less damage than just attacking. Not really organized as a class based RPG. The story and music are also decent and I did enjoy playing the game. It just may not appeal to everyone.