Update Three Hundred and Thirty-Three: 10 October 2019

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Finally, some good fucking VNs!!

Falconers: Moonlight is a Thai-made VN set in late 1800s New Zealand with what, to me, reads as American Wild West flair. Cassie, our protagonist, is a Falconer, a travelling sheriff-type who hunts evil beings called Cullers - and there’s a Culler that’s taken residence up near Moonlight.

This is really a neat little gem that I’m sorry to see will only be a standalone! It’s written and paced incredibly well, feeling like an hour-and-a-half long episode of a television series. It sets up everything just as it should, and each of the characters featured fits an archetype well AND still stands out as their own person, even in the relatively short runtime. I like the art style a lot, too, which is a bonus, and there’s a fair amount of dynamic CGs that all look really nice.

It’s still a short game, which means there’s not a ton to say - it establishes itself, does what it sets out to do quickly and competently, and leaves without much preamble. A bracing, refreshing VN to play, and definitely good for those that want to shy away from more anime-type VNs. I will note, though, that there’s a decent amount of blood and gore - not disgustingly so, but it’s present. There’s also some realistic bug imagery. If you can handle Fallout or Dead Space games, you’re fine, but if you’re on the squeamish side, here’s your warning!

This is going to end up on my Visual Novel Masterlist! Whoo hoo! Yeah, remember that one? Hasn’t updated in a while, huh!

Next up: …. okay! This was a gift from the very kind iocaio on Steamgifts, and I’m appreciating it in the spirit of a gift!

See you soon!