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Pallas Raven
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Writer and Indie Game Developer (https://pallas-raven.itch.io/) |
Visual Novel Blog (https://towardstheendsky.blogspot.com/)
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[ #Analysis ] Monster Girls straddle the line between human and monster in visual novels and they can be anything from angels to lamias. Join me as I look at how this variety makes for interesting characters:👇
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#monstergirl #vn #visualnovel #MonsterGirls
November 9, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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[ #Review ] Pocket Mirror: GoldenerTraum from @astralshiftpro.com "Captures the essence of what makes RPG Maker horror games tick and refines it into a beautiful and unforgettable journey." Find out why in my review:👇
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#pocketmirror #rpgmaker #horrorgame
November 2, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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[Best VNs:October] As the spooky season leaves us, there is no better time to uncover what you missed from this months visual novel releases. Join me as I showcase everything from zombie horror to sweet romance:👇
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#vn #visualnovel #gamerelease #vnrelease
October 26, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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[ #Analysis] Pregnancy is a life changing event so it is only natural Visual Novels would want to tackle it. Join me as I look at how the medium's history caused this narrative element to become common:👇
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#vn #visualnovel #pregnancy #CLANNAD #SchoolDays
October 19, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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[ #Analysis] Roguelikes/lites are the last thing people associate with Visual Novels and yet developers have tried to merge the two. Join me as I look at this uncomfortable partnership and see what it has to offer:👇
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#vn #visualnovel #roguelike #roguelite
October 12, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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[ #VNReview ] Sunrider Legends Tactics from is "A successful reimagining of the Sunrider series into a grand tale of magic and naval battles which blends the new and familiar into an exciting adventure." Find out why in my full review:👇
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#vn #visualnovel
October 5, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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[Best VNs:September] With the Autumn chill well underway, it is a great time to cuddle up with one of the best visual novel releases of the month. Join me as I showcase everything from crime thrillers to adult magical girls:👇
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#vn #visualnovel
September 29, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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[ #Analysis ] Openings and their pacing are extremely important for visual novels. Join me as look at why simple choices at the start shape the player's entire relationship with the game:👇
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#vn #visualnovel #openings #slowburn #intrigue
September 21, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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[ #Analysis ] High and Medieval Fantasy are a pair of genres joined at the hip in visual novels resulting in some of their most distinctive narratives. Join me as I look at a makes this merger so powerful:👇
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#vn #visualnovel #highfantasy #medievalfantasy
September 14, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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[ #VNReview ] Futamata Ren'ai's "Two timing leads to double the fun in this dramatic romcom which knows how to balance laughter and a loveable cast." Find out why in my full review:👇
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#vn #visualnovel #futamatarenai #comedy #romcom
September 7, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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[Best VNs:August] As summer waves goodbye and we enter autumn, now is a perfect time to look at the best visual novels of the month. Join me as I showcase everything from remastered classics to trilling new titles:👇
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#vn #visualnovel #gamereleases
August 31, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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[ #Analysis ] Voice Acting in visual novels helps create characters and embellish emotional scenes. Join me as I look at how voices fundimentally reshape the player's relactionship with a game:👇
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#vn #visualnovel #voiceacting #voiceover
August 24, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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[#Analysis] As Otaku are often the audience for Visual Novels, how a title choose to depict them varies radically. From self-importance to self-deprecation, join me as I look at this strange characterisation:👇
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#vn #visualnovel #otaku #characterisation
August 17, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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[ #Analysis ] Escape Games have a long history of using visual novel elements to tell their elaborate stories. Join me as I look at how forceful puzzle solving and emotional stories intertwine:👇
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#vn #visualnovel #escapegame #puzzlegame #escaperoom #vlr
August 10, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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[ #VNReview ] Sona-Nyl of the Violet Shadows is "An odyssey filled with colourful characters and memorable representations of steampunk New York." Find out more in my full review:👇
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#vn #visualnovel #sonanyl #liarsoft #steampunk #review #fantasy
August 3, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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[Best VNs: July] In this period of tense sunshine and storms, let's take a break under the shelter of Visual Novels and see what they have to offer. Join me as I showcase everything from cute yuri to heart pounding crime drama:👇
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#vn #visualnovel
July 27, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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[ #Analysis ] Protagonists often define a game and this is especially true for Visual Novels. Which is the best? Self-Insert, Predefined or something in the middle? Join me as I look at the various styles of protagonist on offer:👇
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#vn #visualnovel
July 20, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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[ #Analysis ] Utsuge is a genre mixing depressing inevitability with thought provoking explorations of what it means to be human. Join me as I look at this fascinating tightrope walk:👇
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#vn #visualnovel #genre #utsuge #narcissu #tragedy
July 13, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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[ #VNReview ] Sunrider: Liberation Day is "Another strong entry in the Sunrider series which continues its grand narrative and loveable cast while giving it a new coat of paint." Find out why in my full review:👇
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#vn #visualnovel #sunrider #review #mecha
July 6, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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[Best VNs: June] With summer well underway, let's stop for a moment under the shade of some excellent Visual Novel releases. Join me as I showcase the best titles from the past month from anticipated remakes to fast paced action:
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#vn #visualnovel #yuri
June 29, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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[Analysis] Shooters and SHMUPS often need some kind of way to present a complex narrative and visual novels are often how they choose to do it. Join me as I look at how these action packed styles interact:👇
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#vn #visualnovels #shooters #shmup #gamedesign
June 23, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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[ #Analysis ] Distinctive Routes offer Visual Novels a key way to craft memorable games. Yet what does it take to stand out from the crowd? Join me as I look at how these routes can be used to create a unforgettable experience:👇
towardstheendsky.blogspot.com/2025/06/dist...
#vn #visualnovel #vndev
June 15, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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[ #Analysis ] Fan Fiction is a strange genre which loves Visual Novels as a space for new creative visions on established series. Join me as I look at this world of inconsistent quality:👇
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#vn #visualnovel #fanfiction #danganronpa #ddlc #genre
June 9, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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[ #VNReview ] Da Capo III "Captures the feelings of bright youthful romance and adds in some magical spice to create a memorable tale spanning across time." Find out why in my full review:👇
towardstheendsky.blogspot.com/2025/06/da-c...
#vn #visualnovel #dacapo #dacapoiii #sliceoflife #romance
June 1, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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[Best VNs: May] As we wait for the warm embrace of summer, Visual Novel releases have been heating up. Join me as I showcase best titles of the past month from yuri romance to supernatural otome:👇
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#vn #visualnovel #may2025 #videogames #yuri #otome
May 25, 2025 at 12:04 PM