Susan Beetlestone

Writer, textile artist and bookseller. Always on the side of the weird

[Pallas Raven @PallasRaven]

[Analysis] As a genre Nakige is completely focused on creating key emotional scenes which stay with the player long after the game is over. Join me as I look at how it achieves this and the issues it faces:
https://t.co/z2hLx1nmTg
#vn #visualnovel #nakige #genre #videogames

[Pallas Raven @PallasRaven]

[Analysis] Joke Endings give a surprising amount of flexibility to the tone and humour of a visual novel. Join me as I look at how finishing things with a laugh can have such a large impact:
https://t.co/dMM4Nmt3H0
#vn #visualnovel #humor #analysis #videogames #Videogame

[Pallas Raven @PallasRaven]

[Best VNs: December 2024] With the end of the year quickly approaching, it is time to look at the last batch of visual novels and see what it worth buying. Join me as I examine everything from slice to life to thriller:
https://t.co/9LyEEpvsqi
#vn #visualnovel #Steam

[Pallas Raven @PallasRaven]

[Yearly Round Up] 2024 continues the march forward of Visual Novels. This has been another year of outstanding releases from all corners of the medium. Join me as I look back at all that has come out this year:
https://t.co/AY1YCVjfZS
#vn #visualnovel #year2024 #videogames #steam

[Pallas Raven @PallasRaven]

[Analysis] Puzzle Games can feel distant from their narratives, but when a visual novel element is used the puzzles gain a story of their own. Join me as I look at why this joining of gameplay styles works so harmoniously:
https://t.co/tJ6nSmxHSP
#vn #visualnovel #puzzlegame

[Pallas Raven @PallasRaven]

[Analysis] Pre-rendered Cutscenes might at first seem to be an odd inclusion in a visual novel. Yet in practice they offer a surprising degree of flexibility. Join me as I look at they work wonders together:
https://t.co/n4nDKLHzkW
#vn #visualnovel #cutscene #analysis #vndesign

[Pallas Raven @PallasRaven]

[Release] Quiet Moment For Two is my submission to #yurijam2024. It is a tale about a young kitsune girl as she wrestles her strange new feelings of longing towards a human princess. Where will these emotions lead her?
https://t.co/dTvea8FUeZ
#visualnovel #yuri #yurijam #vn

[Pallas Raven @PallasRaven]

[Review] Sound of Drop "plays on an aquatic brand of horror which allows it stand out as truly spine-chilling experience." Find out why in full review:
https://t.co/ejuf87RoLz
#vn #visualnovel #horror #videogames #Steam #yuri

[Pallas Raven @PallasRaven]

[Best VNs: November 2024] As we move into the festive season, it time to consider what visual novels might be worth giving as presents. Join me as I look at this month's releases for suitable titles:
https://t.co/Ysvml1cJJl
#vn #visualnovel #November2024 #Steam #videogames

[Pallas Raven @PallasRaven]

[Analysis] Adaptations are always a challenge and visual novels have more issues with them than other mediums. Yet there are still many such games out there. Join me as I look how this unlikely marriage works:
https://t.co/PxAECSSIVE
#vn #visualnovel #adaptation #videogames

[Susan Beetlestone @Werefire]

@eh_eh_ehhhh @AdamRutherford @RichardDawkins He is not an engineer. He is a businessman.

[Pallas Raven @PallasRaven]

Cyberpunk and visual novels compliment each other and understand the importance of atmosphere. Together they have weaved outstanding tales for a variety of tones. Join me as I look at this perfect match:
https://t.co/y47MHrMuUt
#vn #visualnovel #cyberpunk #analysis

[James Lee Dumas @JamesLeeDumas1]

“You want to reclaim your mind and get it out of the hands of the cultural engineers who want to turn you into a half-baked moron consuming all this trash that's being manufactured out of the bones of a dying world.” - Terence McKenna

[Pallas Raven @PallasRaven]

[Review] The Shadows of Pygmalion is "An urban fantasy action title which leans into the dual nature of its setting to provide strong character moments and flashy drama." Find out why in my full review:
https://t.co/IbbT7qAd4M
#visualnovel #vn #videgames #yuri #urbanfantasy

[Pallas Raven @PallasRaven]

[Best VNs: October 2024] With the spooky day fast approaching it is time to stock up on the scariest thing of all, visual novels! Join me as I look at what these terrors of reading have come up with:
https://t.co/05OksYHgXd
#vn #visualnovel #Steam #October2024 #videogames

[James Lee Dumas @JamesLeeDumas1]

“Get up, go to work, come home, go to bed, get up, go to work, come home, go to bed... How much longer can you keep this up?  How much longer before you crack?”

[Pallas Raven @PallasRaven]

[Analysis] 3D graphics are a dramatic departure from the norm for visual novels, yet they offer their own unique advantages. Join me as I look at the changes they brings:
https://t.co/iGHxQZtsRZ
#vn #visualnovel #3d #analysis #videogames

[Susan Beetlestone @Werefire]

@jeffvandermeer @mcdbooks @fsgbooks I'm looking forward to this. I never did find the books terrifying, though, more of a fascinating ramble through a wonderfully weird world. ❤️

[Pallas Raven @PallasRaven]

[Analysis] Raising Simulators and visual novels make for an interesting combination with their shared character focus and modular nature. Join me as I look at how this pairing can create compelling experiences:
https://t.co/LMmHD9uqhU
#vn #visualnovel #analysis

[Pallas Raven @PallasRaven]

[Review] Neko Para "knows exactly what its audience wants and never deviates from the path of appealing to them. If that audience includes you then you are in for a good time." Find out why in my full review:
https://t.co/LBV6XEHRwq
#vn #visualnovel #nekopara #review