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MERI+DIA ～マリアディアナ～ ~Maria Diana~ [Palette]

Foreword: I liked character designs and wide use of weapons first of all. The story looked promising. Palette is also a notable player on the visual novel scene. I ignored its first clumsy works, but it's high time for it to make a stand. VNDB: https://vndb.org/v2921 Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pI4V5pl8mts&list=PLs4Gp5VU4Fv8VGk_kffrtrok065Qddm24 Synopsis: Main character is an agent of a space development company. He receives a task from his assassinated boss to att
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Maid-san to Ookina Ken メイドさんと大きな剣 [May-Be Soft]

Foreword: Game opening is clean, heroines are pretty, and big swords promise good action, so I decided to try one game from nukige-maker May-Be Soft out of curiosity. Synopsis: Makito lives an ordinary life with ordinary parents. But one day, his father tells him that his family is a "Zaibatsu", a large family that controls banking and industrial combines. His father thinks that Kazuki has grown up enough to tell the secret and tells him to live at the main house by himself for a w
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Luv wave / ラブ・ウェーヴ [C's Ware]

Foreword: C's Ware produced so many good works that I inevitably had to observe each work very thoroughly. luv wave with its 3D half-naked girl on the cover looked more like a 3D adult movie than a cyberpunk game. Who knew then that it would be one of my favorite games.   Title: luv wave Developer: C's Ware Date: 1998-07-31 VNDB link:https://vndb.org/v2694  Synopsis: September 2039. XINN, the computer virus that shutdown the world's computers, threatens us again. Y
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Love & Dead [Liar-soft]

Foreword: Chose this game just because of the brand. Synopsis:  An omnibus story set around private school that attracts death incidents featuring three different male protagonists - student Fuuta, recently appointed teacher Romio and young actor Kai. Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yuh1wmaEMRs&list=PLs4Gp5VU4Fv8GBElexuVepAAZj0c4HA-2 Game type: School horror moege Character Design rating: 6/10 Protagonist rating: 4/10 Story rating: 4/1
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Lost Child [Tama-Soft]

Foreword: Game interested me mostly as supposed sequel of Abandoner. Synopsis: After disaster in 2024, seven years ago rain has never stopped in this city. As of recent, nightly serial killings have infused fear in human hearts. Injured by monster attack and dying, student Shouji meets girl Ai who binds a contact with him and gives him power to use mighty claw in battle. They promise each other to survive no matter what, but it might be the first step to bri
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Lofty Form [Aaru]

Foreword: This game's synopsis shattered my imagination from the first second and only the rarity of the game stopped me from playing it at once. Did my high hopes of the game come true? You'll know soon enough. Title: Lofty Form Developer: Aaru Date: 1997-11-28 VNDB link:https://vndb.org/v15188 Youtube walkthrough:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLENAECnNmAq-EjfsuBaQRr6x65QIhzOeO Synopsis: Yakushiji Shion is the eldest son from the clan that punishes ba
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Lipstick Adv.EX [Fairytale]

Foreword: I have very high evaluation of the games of the series and since this is the only Windows game of the series (I'll play Lipstick ADV.4 as well just out of spite, but it's universally despised by the fans of the series), I just had to play it. It took me quite some to realize that wish, but finally it's there. Welcome to the Lipstick ADV world! Title: Lipstick Adv.EX Developer: Fairytale Date: 1999-04-23 VNDB link:https://vndb.org/v7334 Youtube walkthrough:https
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Lipstick ADV.4 [Fairytale]

Foreword: I rated Lipstick Adv.EX as 9/10 and I just can't believe that absolutely the same people - Fairytale and scenario writer Notori Shinji - could really make a terrible game after that. I hope to present an unbiased opinion from a person who knows the series well. Title: Lipstick ADV.4 Developer: Fairytale Date: 2001-02-23 VNDB link:https://vndb.org/v8780 Youtube walkthrough:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgQ6XYeF1ro Synopsis: A small detective office
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Lilith リリス [Four-Nine]

Foreword: Game's totally obscure and there just one quite shallow Japanese review exists, so I'd probably miss this wonderful game unless saw Four-Nine as developer. And I'm really happy I did! Title: Lilith Developer: Four-Nine Date: 1995-12-16 VNDB link:https://vndb.org/v8949 Youtube walkthrough:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_1nGf0P0-M&list=PLENAECnNmAq8obEJUzYJkNq8XOxyNZ-0s  Synopsis: An intense night battle between kunoichi clan leader and evil biblical
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Lien ~Owaranai Kimi no Uta~ ～終わらない君の唄～ [Purple]

There is a normal Japanese family - a rock star priest, a fox goddess and their son ghost... ok, maybe not so normal. Anyway, there's a fantastic review ( 1 ) on this game already, so I can have a free style review for a change just to put something along with a video.So following that review... first things first - game has no bugs on win98, all icons are in order - everything is perfect. But since the game can't run install on newer Windows, we indeed have to copy contents to the disk folder,
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Liaison リエゾン ～liaison～ [Bell-Da]

Foreword: Bell-Da as a company has come a long way in visual novel industry, but prior to Liaison there were only terrible macromedia flash tasteless short games. But Liaison managed to turn the tides by presenting a solid story about working adults that kept my attention for over 4 hours till the end. Title: Liaison Developer: Bell-Da Date: 1998-07-16 VNDB link:https://vndb.org/v8155 Youtube walkthrough:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dflf6As2eww&index=55&list=P
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Kusarihime 腐り姫 ~Euthanasia~ [Liar-soft]

Foreword: I already chose another game for review in February... but in the end just could not ignore this huge pillar of today's visual novels. Without Kusarihime there would not be Saya no Uta, Cross Channel, Fate/stay night and Higurashi, so it's significance for the history can not be overerestimated. Title: Kusarihime ~Euthanasia~ Developer: Liar-soft Date: 2002-02-08 VNDB link:https://vndb.org/v37 Youtube walkthrough:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6J_joeqKri0&
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Kurenai 紅 [light]

Foreword: Setting, guns and blood were the things that attracted me. Title: Kurenai Developer: light Date: 2003-11-14 VNDB link:https://vndb.org/v5367 Youtube walkthrough:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHAT2UfXhxM&list=PLs4Gp5VU4Fv_1zimd4jO7eJ4LHc5DnPcj Synopsis: The world is breaking apart. City is full of suicides, murders and bizarre crimes. City is full of shadows, and main character hunts down such "crimson shadows" that used to be persons. His abili
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Kuon no Kizuna 久遠の絆 [FOG]

Foreword: There is a good number of English reviews on this game (1 2 3 4), but those are all kinda short and non-structured. Now I know why and mine won't be an exception. You'll know why soon enough as well. Title: Kuon no Kizuna Developer: FOG Date: 1998-12-03 VNDB link:https://vndb.org/v2773 Youtube walkthrough:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLENAECnNmAq-CHIuWBfnU3DYzNCEcLjcV Synopsis: This story starts out from the perspective of a high school stud
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Kono Sora ga Tsuieru Toki ni この空がついえる瞬間に [Digital Monkey]

Foreword: Apocalypse angel story is enough to bait me as long as there aren't more intriguing candidates, but in July 2003 there weren't any. Title: Kono Sora ga Tsuieru Toki ni Developer: Digital Monkey Date: 2003-07-25 VNDB link:https://vndb.org/v4269 Youtube walkthrough:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLs4Gp5VU4Fv_A5pJN26duNo4X_aEnGCZ- Synopsis: Main character lives happily with his lover and friends around him. But one day the world comes to an end.
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Kokorono ココロノ [FlyingShine Black]

Foreword: FlyingShine was never a good brand, it only flew and shined with invited writer stars like Tanaka Romeo, Setoguchi Ren'ya and Takemiya Yuyuko. But its works always try to seem more mysterious than they are. Kokorono is just like that - a game that I can't see through from the start, so yet another time I try even though nothing good can come from it. Synopsis: Just before summer holiday, Ryouta lives an uneventful life. Uneventful days, uneventful life, and uneven
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Koisuru Otome 恋する式 ～SHIKIGAMI 2008～ [White Cyc]

Foreword: The only chunige of the month, so I'll even overlook the fact that the last game of White Cyc I evaluated as 2/10 Synopsis: Tsukasa lives a peaceful life. However, he has a totally different personality at night. He is called Shade and fights against monsters from Hizumi (strain). But one day, his life turns around. He meets his old friend for the first time in seven years. He also becomes friends with other girls and enjoys his life. However, each girl gets invol
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Koisuru Otome to Shugo no Tate - 恋する乙女と守護の楯 The Code Name is Shield 9 [AXL]

Foreword: It seems to be one of most popular games of AXL with multiple console releases and even almost full translation, such game just can't be missed. Synopsis:  Current Assignment: To infiltrate the St. Theresia Gakuen for girls undercover under the guise of "Yamada Taeko" and protect Kasugazaki Yukino and Tsubakihara Ren against unknown attackers. Allotted Equipment: Standard gear as well as a bulletproof crossdressing kit. Youtube:https://www.y
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Koijibashi こいじばし [Raccoon]

Foreword: Well, I just liked the cover - looked like today's charming covers.  Title: Koijibashi Developer: Raccoon Date: 2004-08-13 VNDB link:https://vndb.org/v4247 Youtube walkthrough:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WN2JN8bkyZk&list=PLs4Gp5VU4Fv-YnknXUNJpQwDtOqLsGr9p Synopsis: Yuta Tachibana was supposed to graduate this march, but he decided to do a graduation trip with his childhood friend instead. In their destination, they find Yuta's cousin waiting
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Kitto, Sumiwataru Asairo Yori mo, きっと、澄みわたる朝色よりも、[Propeller]

Foreword: Shumon Yuu work from Propeller already sounds intriguing. Synopsis: We were always together. Irreplaceable friends. There was a strong tie between us even we got separated. Several years later, we have a chance to meet again at school. There are only four classmates, but that's enough. Only us. However... "Stop acting like before." Our relationship gets cold and distant. It's only me who believed in our eternal friendship. What made us like this...? "Ayanashisai Fe
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Kimi no Koe ga Kikoeru キミの声がきこえる [AXL]

Foreword: Unlike Hidamari this AXL work has no superficial elements, so I'm starting it with heavy heart. Can AXL pull it out with a SOL story? Synopsis: Naoya fails the university entrance examination, and starts to study at a preparatory school. He meets Sakura, Miyuki and Ouka there and enjoys his life. On the other hand, his father tells him to go and help the hotel, owned by his father. He also meets beautiful girls including Izumi, his childhood friend, there and enjoys his p
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Kazeoto, Chirin かぜおと、ちりん [C's Ware]

Foreword: It's a C's Ware game and these guys have not let me down even once. Unlike Re-Leaf which has quite a clear synopsis and multiple endings, this work is much more mysterious. I thought I'd get just another rural slice of life with some side mystery, but what I got was an ancestor of Cross†Channel with a global anomaly and looped story.   Title: Kazeoto, Chirin (I'd translate it as "Sound of bells in the wind") Developer: C's Ware Date: 1999-09-10 VNDB l
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Kansen ~In'yoku no Rensa~ 姦染 ～淫欲の連鎖～ [Speed]

Foreword: There are enough good reviews of this game (1 2 3 4). But I'm going to look at it as a pure love game neglecting all the H content. It's probably going to be weird and underscored because of that. Synopsis: Extracurricular club activities are the norm for Japanese schools, but an all-night movie event scheduled at school and in August still sounds strange/unusual, especially considering the tiny size of the Movie Research Club (merely six students). And indeed, the two te
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Kaichuudokei 懐中時計 [Free's]

Foreword: Won't lie, I only picked this game since the other notable titles of the month were gameplay-centered. But this one is a mystery story centered around time travel which makes it stand out among the rows of typical charage in October 2000. Title: Kaichuudokei Developer: Free's Date: 2000-10-13 VNDB link:https://vndb.org/v21778 Youtube walkthrough:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8GxGaUo6Yc Synopsis: Some girl appears before main character and gives hi
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Kagerou Touryuuki 霞外籠逗留記 [raiL-soft]

Foreword: I'm not a big fan of raiL-soft, absolutely hate Albatross Koukairoku. But their first game Kagerou Touryuuki is probably the best game ever done by them. Synopsis: The main character regains his consciousness and finds himself being on a small boat. A girl on the boat tells him, "You're going to the place you wished." Where he arrives is an old hotel. While he stays there, he meets various girls. And as time passes, he needs to decide if he stays or leaves there..
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