Category: Japanese Obscurities

Ayakashi Ninden Kunoichiban

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

Misa no Mahou Monogatari

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

Oh No!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,

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

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

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

Groove Adventure Rave: Plue no Daibouken

Groove Adventure Rave: Plue no Daibouken (プルーのだいぼうけん) Developer: Konami Release Date: 2002 Platforms: PlayStation In 2002, Konami put their name

Death Wing

Death Wing  (デス・ウィング) Developer: Cybertech Designs Release Date: 1996 Platforms: PlayStation Check out our podcast episode discussing Death Wing! Death

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