Decline Visual Novel Recomendation Thread

[LESS T_T]

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-08-14-sekai-project-hit-by-significant-layoffs

Sekai Project hit by significant layoffs
CEO confirms "many" of its staff have been let go, employee reports suggest entire LA office has been closed

The visual novel publisher Sekai Project has laid off an unspecified number of staff, part of a streamlining process designed to make it more nimble and reactive to market conditions.

In a post on the company's official site, CEO Christopher Ling said that "many" of Sekai Project's "employees, co-workers, and friends" have been made redundant.

"Most of the staff that was let go over the course of the year was in marketing, whereas translation, programming, editing and QC are still diligently working on current and future projects," Ling said.

"In the coming days, the company will be going through a restructure so we can be more nimble, focused, proactive and more like the company we were when we first started."

Ling assured the company's fans that all of its current projects will continue, though he acknowledged that some would be delayed due to the streamlining process. In a comprehensive summary of what Sekai Project was working on, Ling detailed 13 different projects in various states.

One of those projects, Tokyo Chronos, was crowdfunded through Kickstarter, and Ling offered another statement on the layoffs on its official page on the platform.

"Due to the necessity of restructuring the company to better take on the changes in the market, these layoffs were an unfortunate consequence," he said. "This was not a decision that came easily and we sincerely thank them for their commitment and time with us."

That is Sekai Project's official account of the layoffs, but statements from the company's staff suggest that the redundancies run even deeper. Frances Delgado, a brand manager, said on Twitter that the entire Los Angeles office had been let go.



This is the latest setback in what is proving to be a difficult year for Sekai Project. In July, it was one of a handful of visual novel companies that faced issues releasing new games on Steam, as Valve appeared to crack down on what it perceived to be content too adult for the store.

However, this does not appear to be a factor in Sekai Project's present difficulties, as dozens of its products are currently on sale through Valve's platform.

 

[Shackleton]

So Steins Gate and it's sequel are at half price for the pair, £25. It's still a sizable chunk of cash though, are they worth it? I'm not any sort of VN afficionado, but I do like stories around time travel and science fiction. Figured this thread was the best place to ask for opinions.

 

[Gerrard]

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-08-14-sekai-project-hit-by-significant-layoffs

Sekai Project hit by significant layoffs
CEO confirms "many" of its staff have been let go, employee reports suggest entire LA office has been closed

The visual novel publisher Sekai Project has laid off an unspecified number of staff, part of a streamlining process designed to make it more nimble and reactive to market conditions.

In a post on the company's official site, CEO Christopher Ling said that "many" of Sekai Project's "employees, co-workers, and friends" have been made redundant.

"Most of the staff that was let go over the course of the year was in marketing, whereas translation, programming, editing and QC are still diligently working on current and future projects," Ling said.

"In the coming days, the company will be going through a restructure so we can be more nimble, focused, proactive and more like the company we were when we first started."

Ling assured the company's fans that all of its current projects will continue, though he acknowledged that some would be delayed due to the streamlining process. In a comprehensive summary of what Sekai Project was working on, Ling detailed 13 different projects in various states.

One of those projects, Tokyo Chronos, was crowdfunded through Kickstarter, and Ling offered another statement on the layoffs on its official page on the platform.

"Due to the necessity of restructuring the company to better take on the changes in the market, these layoffs were an unfortunate consequence," he said. "This was not a decision that came easily and we sincerely thank them for their commitment and time with us."

That is Sekai Project's official account of the layoffs, but statements from the company's staff suggest that the redundancies run even deeper. Frances Delgado, a brand manager, said on Twitter that the entire Los Angeles office had been let go.



This is the latest setback in what is proving to be a difficult year for Sekai Project. In July, it was one of a handful of visual novel companies that faced issues releasing new games on Steam, as Valve appeared to crack down on what it perceived to be content too adult for the store.

However, this does not appear to be a factor in Sekai Project's present difficulties, as dozens of its products are currently on sale through Valve's platform.

What a shame.

 

[Nostaljaded]

Care to elaborate without spoilers?

Ok if it's like an eroge version of Hannibal Lecter and if the writing is decent.

 

[Jedi Master Radek]

In a parallel world, the history takes a different turn at the start of the 20th Century. Black death plague ravages the European Countries, death toll is so high that when the Ottoman Empire strikes from the east they are powerless to resist. In the name of Jihad, Europe burns.

Kuu Klein is the only survivor of black death in his village in Germany and he flees all the way to Beijing to survive the war and the plague. He has the ability to read minds but it brings him only more suffering.

Ten years later, when the World War starts chaos and poverty spreads to Beijing. He decides to go back to his hometown, better to be at home if the war will be everywhere... But there are no trains to Europe except the rumored "Black Train Joan". He tries to get on that train but the only people with the "Black Ticket" are allowed to board.

Unable to find a way to get abroad he gives himself to alcohol, later that day on the street he meets a girl who offers him a black ticket. Somehow he can't read the thoughts of this particular girl. She can't speak a word either, an another strange thing about her is that she covers her hands with long dark gloves, never taking them off for any reason...

After some difficulty in conversation, he learns that her name is Emma and she would give him a ticket if he agrees to travel to Europe as her companion. They board the train together and take of on a journey that will take them over seven bridges and many ordeals...

Liar-soft games are so feckin weird

Is it any good? Description sounds awesome. Train stories are fun!

 

[Mañjuśrī]

VA-11 Hall-A being ported to PS4 and Nintendo Switch Early 2019.

 

[Valestein]

There's a Kickstarter for a VN called "Love Esquire" from the makers of "The Letter" going on atm.



Looks interesting.

 

[InD_ImaginE]

picked up Taimanin Asagi ZERO on Steam

Spoiler

wait what. there is taimanin asagi on steam?

 

[Jacob]

So a girl completely lost after quitting idol industry ends up as cumbucket and commits suicide at the end

hits too close to reality, made me do a checkup on Rei Kuromiya

https://tokyogirlsupdate.com/rei-kuromiya-withdrawal-ladybaby-201711135513.html

Fuck, it's a kinetic novel. So there's no happy ending at all? Fuck this game.

 

[LESS T_T]

Mystery thing from Idea Factory's Otomate label:

 

[LESS T_T]

Well well, now Kara no Shojo is on Steam:

 

[Haba]

Uncensored? Oh boy.

oh boy oh boy oh boy

The developers describe the content like this:

“This title features mature content that may not be suitable for all audiences, including fictional depictions of graphic violence featuring murders involving decapitation, severed limbs, and bruised naked bodies, as well as graphic sexual scenes between adults.”

M-metal!

 

[Maxwell's Demon]

Mystery thing from Idea Factory's Otomate label:

Is that supposed to be a reverse harem?

 

[Siveon]

Mystery thing from Idea Factory's Otomate label:

Is that supposed to be a reverse harem?

Otome, so kind of. Otome meaning "maiden" in japanese is a genre aimed at women (and as a bonus gay men) specifically. Like the male equivalent it's usually pandering with some chances of decent writing and what-not.

It's become bigger here in the west for obvious reasons so publishers are localizing them more often.

 

[Kallinyo]

If you're looking for a really hilarious, Edelweiss is a really good.

 

[HoboForEternity]

Teasor for when they cry 5 is released. i love umineko, looking forward to it

 

[Jasede]

Five? So Higurashi is 1 and 2 and Umineko is 3 and 4? I really like Umineko. I hope the music will be good in 5!

 

[InD_ImaginE]

Five? So Higurashi is 1 and 2 and Umineko is 3 and 4? I really like Umineko. I hope the music will be good in 5!

Yeah Question and Answer arcs are different episode.

When They Cry are all very entertaining reads. Hope this one is as good

 

[M. AQVILA]

The art style in VNs is getting worse and worse.

 

[Siveon]

The art style in VNs is getting worse and worse.

Please look at what Key has made and say that again. Or look at the older Higurashi games, as a matter of fact.

 

[Jvegi]

Any good new incest themed translated hentai visual novels I should be aware of?

Preferably ones not full of boring downtime.

Thanks.

 

[M. AQVILA]

The art style in VNs is getting worse and worse.

Please look at what Key has made and say that again. Or look at the older Higurashi games, as a matter of fact.

I see nothing but pedo bait and moe shit.

 

[Siveon]

The art style in VNs is getting worse and worse.

Please look at what Key has made and say that again. Or look at the older Higurashi games, as a matter of fact.

I see nothing but pedo bait and moe shit.

He says this with a Rance avatar. A series with both lolis and a moe modern art style.

And my point being these were made some time ago and look like shit. As time went on at least it's now competent.

 

[M. AQVILA]

The art style in VNs is getting worse and worse.

Please look at what Key has made and say that again. Or look at the older Higurashi games, as a matter of fact.

I see nothing but pedo bait and moe shit.

He says this with a Rance avatar. A series with both lolis and a moe modern art style.

And my point being these were made some time ago and look like shit. As time went on at least it's now competent.

The only loli I've seen so far (that I remember) is Nobunaga's sister in Sengoku Rance. Only after at least Sengoku Rance did the series take the modern route of moe and lolis, something I absolutely dislike. Which is why I said the art style is getting worse and worse. Did you even play the old Rance games?

 

[turkishronin]

Imagine not liking lolis