VN of the Month December 2024
Entry posted by kivandopulus in VN of the Month 2024
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Fantastic end of the year, as expected.
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1. Mystery no Arukikata ミステリーの歩き方 [Toybox Inc.]
The Sanmeisou Incident, also known as the “Narumizawa Landscape Painter Murder Case.”
30 years ago, on the grounds of a manor called Sanmeisou in Narumizawa, the famous painter Suiryu Uchida was murdered. The body, found by the pond, was in a bizarre state. While the police investigated, the case ultimately closed with the death of the suspect.
Now, 30 years later, a group of unique individuals from the seminar of Ayame Minato, a young expert in criminal psychology, travel to Sanmeisou to investigate the case as part of their research. As they dig deeper into the truth of this unsolved mystery, new facts gradually emerge, suspects come into focus, and the hidden emotions behind their positive attitudes are revealed…
Console exclusive detective
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2. Tanetsumi no Uta たねつみの歌 [iMel Inc.]
Misuzu lost her mother at a young age. On her sixteenth birthday, in the spring of 2023, she is visited by a lone girl. The girl turns out to be her mother, Yoko, also aged sixteen.
Yoko explains that she has been chosen as a Maiden to conduct the Seedsow Ceremony in the dwelling place of the gods, the Eternal Realm, and has traveled from 1996 to invite Misuzu along on her journey.
The Seedsow Ceremony is a funeral for the gods, and is necessary for a new generation of immortal deities to usher in a new age. Seedsow Maidens must travel the Eternal Realm and have the ancient god elders accept their deaths before True Winter comes and defiles the land.
Accompanying her mother Yoko, Misuzu travels to the year 2050, where her own sixteen-year-old daughter, Tsumugi, joins them as they make for the Eternal Realm.
With the addition of Hiruko, who claims to be Misuzu's younger brother and acts as the group's guide, the foursome journey through lush landscapes made no less resplendent by True Winter's looming approach.
The young group has been brought together as though by a miracle, but what awaits them at the end of their journey?
Time travel post-apocalyptic travel is not what I'm anxious for. But for visual novel medium such work with proper scenario is really a fresh gust of wind.
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The main character, Aoi Miyamae, is a male university student.
Aoi's twin sister, Riko Miyamae, has a different gender from Aoi, but they are identical in appearance and facial features.
Riko works as a clerk at 'LingerieS', a high-end women's lingerie specialty store. However, she wants to take two months off from her job to catch up with her favorite band on their national tour. However, she can't afford to miss work.
So, Riko asks Aoi, who looks exactly like her, to dress up as a woman and work at 'LingerieS' instead of her.
Of course, Aoi firmly refuses. However, Aoi reluctantly agrees to Riko's request.
Aoi enters a high-class women's lingerie specialty store for the first time in his life. He dresses as a woman and works as a clerk at the store.
While working as a clerk at 'LingerieS', Aoi discovers the depth of women's lingerie, interacts with the women who visit the store, and deepens his bond with them...
Rather typical cross-dressing charage.
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4. Holy Undead ~Himote de Bocchi no Shirei Jutsushi ga, Seijo ni Tensei Shite Otomodachi o Fuyashimasu~ ホーリーアンデッド～非モテでぼっちの死霊術士が、聖女に転生してお友達を増やします～ [Kinetic Novels]
Frankel was hated as a wicked necromancer and an abhorred man.
But he was not evil, he was just an unpopular, socially awkward loser who liked the undead.
However, society thought poorly of him as a necromancer, and he was shunned, hated, and finally defeated by the heroes Cain and Flora.
Just before death, Frankel invoked a forbidden curse that would make him the King of the Dead.
However, the magic failed, and he thought he would simply die...but for some reason, he is reborn as Yuricia, daughter of Cain and Flora, with the memories of his previous life!
A love for the undead! All women—be they malicious bullies or not—are goddesses!
Inside this dainty, pretty girl lies abnormal principles.
And Yuricia—ironically—receives the blessings of the Holy Mother and acquired an unprecedented five Gifts, including incredible healing power!
However, Yuricia uses her power for her own personal gain. Her goal is to be reborn as a necromancer! But the healing interferes with her dream.
Various trials and errors are on repeat. From an outsider's perspective, could it just be eccentric behavior?
However, those around her always react favorably to the various uproars Yuricia kicks up, and despite her own intentions, she ends up helping many people.
She accomplishes many great feats and eventually becomes known as the Healing Saint...
Though many handsome men adore Yuricia, she is indifferent.
This includes the handsome Anthro swordmaster Wolferos, her brave brother with a sister complex Alexei, the cursed and highly sought after prince, and the seriously injured future hero.
She heals them from top to bottom, and doesn't care if they call her a street healer.
All she wants is super rare undead materials! And...?
She looks prim and proper, but inside she is actually a he—a necromancer loser.
This is the story of healing and salvation woven by a beautiful girl with an unhinged moral center!
Reincarnation has become such common concept in anime that I'm glad it's piercing visual novels as well.
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5. Mugen no Tír na nÓg 夢幻のティル・ナ・ノーグ [Azarashi Soft+1 & CUFFS]
The story is set in the otherworldly realm of Tir na nÓg.
This mysterious island, inhabited by a diverse array of fairies and monsters, is explored together with a group of unique and charming heroines.
You'll face off against monsters using each heroine's special magic, or sometimes befriend them to gain an advantage in your journey.
By applying various pieces of knowledge and ingenuity, you'll explore forests, ruins, and a wide range of other locations. At times, you'll relax and have fun by setting up camp or diving into marine sports, making the most of an adventure-filled summer.
This is a story brimming with adventure, dreams, and love, painting the picture of an unforgettable summer.
And as the adventure reaches its climax, a great mystery and numerous truths are revealed.
Together with irreplaceable companions, the protagonist challenges the secrets hidden within Tir na nÓg.
Exploration of unknown fantasy world is always nice. There's enough comedy and variety in individual routes.
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6. Tasogare ni Hisomu Fukurou to, Akegata no Subaru 黄昏に潜む梟と、明け方の昴 [ENTERGRAM]
The story is set in winter, at Seibunka Private Academy in Asahikawa, Hokkaido. The protagonist, Subaru Sakaki, and his childhood friend, Honoka Takamura, are excited as the final Christmas party of their school life approaches. However, their joyful days are shattered by the sudden news that their classmate Miyabi Yashiro and homeroom teacher Asuka Yuri have been murdered. And their close friend Kazuha Shinozaki has been arrested as the murder suspect. Believing in their friend’s innocence, Subaru and Honoka begin their investigation to uncover the truth behind the incident, but behind the scenes, someone deeply connected to a “certain secret” of theirs is pulling the strings.
Detective
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