Time for some RPG style visual novels. In this bundle we have ‘Dear Mariko’ (murderous stalkers are around), ‘Kimi to Boku to Kireigoto’ (a cycle of betrayal) and ‘Paper Cranes’ (the prison of the mind).
It’s because of that woman. She’s been following me around for a while now.
Title: Dear Mariko
Developer: Soyasushi Productions
Length: 10 min
Price: Free
Adult Content: None
Original Language: English
Version Language: English
Genres: Horror, Thriller
Relative Rating: 2/5
Overall Rating: 4/10
Key Positive Points: Killer twists
Key Negative Points: Skipped over backstory, story potential not utilised
Was I even sad about losing you?
Title: Kimi to Boku to Kireigoto
Developer: CHARON
Length: 20 min
Price: Free
Adult Content: None
Original Language: Japanese
Version Language: English
Genres: Drama, Slice of Life
Relative Rating: 1/5
Overall Rating: 4/10
Key Positive Points: Graphics and pixel art style
Key Negative Points: Hard to tell who is speaking, unclear ideas
For everyone in The Cells, inmate or guard, there’s something that anchors them here, something that keeps them from escaping back into the world.
Title: Paper Cranes
Developer: Emily Kardamis
Length: 20 min
Price: Free
Adult Content: None
Original Language: English
Version Language: English
Genres: Mystery
Relative Rating: 2/5
Overall Rating: 4/10
Key Positive Points: Pixel artwork, exploration of confidence
Key Negative Points: Rushed morals, mostly just dialogue
These visual novels all start with a good, clear idea. However, they do not explore these ideas enough. If time was taken to build up and extend the story, the outcome would be worthy to read. Unfortunately, they stop short of the required quantity.
akose 
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