Category Archives: Visual Novels

Figuring out how to re-configure my MIDI-Fluidsynth set-up on EndeavourOS.

A full review of ACE Academy, a Japanese-inspired original English language visual novel about college students at a mech pilot training college in 2049.

Exploring how to run old Linux onscripter visual novels on Manjaro with AUR packages.

Reviewing a short visual novel with a memorable mystery mechanic.

Making old Windows games that require a Japanese environment run on Linux.

Reviewing a short sound novel about a life-changing dance performance.

I review May Sky, the penultimate visual novel submission to the al|together festivals. This 2008 translation of Gogatsu no sora, which features two lonely characters who are “[m]ore than strangers, less than friends,” ranks among the finest and longest al|together novels.

“And thus our mighty hero turns a new leaf in his divine passion play of unemployment” – visual novel review.

A full review of Save the Date, a very clever original English language visual novel with special bonuses for time-traveling psychic wizard hackers.

MYTH, a peculiar visual novel (to put it gently) introduced a pink-haired young woman in one of its first scenes and wasted no time making clear that her hair is actually pink.

A spoiler-filled follow-up piece on Shooting Star Hill, the story of a boy, a lonely girl, and their relationship.

I review an obscure and endearing 2005 sci-fi romance freeware visual novel.