Category: Japanese Obscurities

August 3, 2026

Pixygarden

A remake of a 1995 PC98/Windows game, Pixygarden is a simulation game where you raise fairy-like Pixies. These Pixies have …

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June 22, 2026

Calcolo!

Calcolo refers to itself as “Ochimono Shooting” (“Falling Object Shooting”). The closest point of comparison is ADK’s Twinkle Star Sprites, …

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April 20, 2026

Ayakashi Ninden Kunoichiban

Ayakashi Ninden Kunoichiban (“Mysterious Ninja Legend: Kunoichi Edition”) is a yuri ninja dating simulation, putting you in the role of …

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April 6, 2026

Misa no Mahou Monogatari

In Misa no Mahou Monogatari (“The Magical Tale of Misa”), you take on the role of Philim, a fairy tasked …

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March 23, 2026

Oh No!

Oh No! Developer: Tycoon Release Date: 2000 Platforms: PlayStation If you’re looking for quirky PS1 games, it’s hard to beat …

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March 16, 2026

Aura Battler Dunbine

16 Aura Battler Dunbine (聖戦士ダンバイン) Developer: Beck Release Date: 2000 Platforms: PlayStation Aura Battler Dunbine is a 1983 anime directed …

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January 23, 2026

EnEn Angel

EnEn Angel (エンエンエンジェル) Developer: Dcruise Release Date: 2001 Platforms: PlayStation EnEn Angel is an unusual release for multiple reasons. It …

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September 1, 2025

Soukaigi

Soukaigi (双界儀) Developer: Yuke’s Release Date: 1998 Platforms: PlayStation This review was originally featured in 32-Bit Library Vol. 4, covering …

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August 18, 2025

Missland

Missland / Missland 2 (ミスランド) Developer: Altron Release Date: 1995 Platforms: PlayStation If you’ve ever played one of those “Spot …

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July 14, 2025

Majokko Daisakusen

Majokko Daisakusen (魔女っ子大作戦) Developer: Toys for Bob Release Date: 1999 Platforms: PlayStation “Majokko” means “little witch”, and refers to the …

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June 16, 2025

Airgrave

Airgrave (エアグレイブ) Developer: Santos Release Date: 1996 Platforms: PlayStation As the follow-up to Santos’ previous PS1 shoot-em-up, Stahlfeder: Tekkou Hikuudan, …

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June 2, 2025

Kaettekita Cyborg Kuro-Chan

Kaettekita Cyborg Kuro-Chan (帰ってきたサイボーグクロちゃん) Developer: Konami Release Date: 2002 Platforms: PlayStation Between its budget price, 2002 release, and licensed …

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May 3, 2025

Bunmei Korokoro Game: Egg

Bunmei Korokoro Game: Egg (文明コロコロゲームエッグ) Developer: Toshiba EMI Release Date: 1998 Platforms: PlayStation Bunmei Korokoro Game: Egg is a …

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April 7, 2025

Galeoz

Galeoz (ガレオス) Developer: Pre-Stage Release Date: 1996 Platforms: PlayStation Considering that Pre-Stage has eccentric games like Cho Aniki: Kyuukyoku Muteki …