Lair Land Review (raising sim / adventure game)

Lair Land - Raising Simulation GameRaising simulation games are pretty rare, even in Japan. Surprisingly enough, this one was made in Hong Kong!

Lair Land is a game with both raising sim and adventure / visual novel elements in a fantasy setting. The point-of-view character Herol is charged with taking care of Chilia, a mysterious girl who lost her memory. The raising sim part is quite similar to the Princess Maker series, with numerous stat-altering jobs, classes, vacations and even contests to participate in, things to buy and people to befriend. Read the rest of this entry »

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Sweet Ange (スウィートアンジェ) – review

Sweet Ange, a cooking game / dating sim by Koei set in Angelique universe

Sweet Ange, a cooking game / otome dating sim by Koei set in Angelique universe

(This review was originally published on January 12, 2006)

System: Gameboy Color
By: Koei
Year: 1999
Genre: cooking game / otome dating sim
Difficulty level of Japanese: intermediate (an enthusiastic beginner armed with a good dictionary could probably play it without running into major trouble).
Target group: little girls (but cuteness-appreciating adults or people interested in confection making would probably enjoy playing this).
Multiplayer mode: none
Where to get it: amazon.co.jp (used)
Official site: スウィートアンジェ　製品案内
Keywords: cooking, recipe, collecting, Angelique, confection, drink, popularity

Collect recipes and ingredients, make confections and drinks, display your creations to win popularity, or give them to your friends as gifts. Sweet Ange is a cooking game published by Koei and set in the Angelique universe (just in case you’ve never heard of Angelique: it’s a popular dating sim for girls, and considered to be the first otome game).

Sweet Ange

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