Psyclone is the only masterpiece of the month.
There are no masterpieces this month. My subjective choice for VN of the Month January 1998 is Machi - maybe it's the impact of 428 sequel. I've very difficult history with Divi-Dead as both times I tried it I fell asleep. No true ending is worth such boring gameplay. And I just can't appreciate dating SIMs without impact on story to evaluate Sentimental Graffiti properly.
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luv wave / ラブ・ウェーヴ [C's Ware]
Foreword: C's Ware produced so many good works that I inevitably had to observe each work very thoroughly. luv wave with its 3D half-naked girl on the cover looked more like a 3D adult movie than a cyberpunk game. Who knew then that it would be one of my favorite games.
VN of the Month September 1998 - With You ~Mitsumete Itai~
With You ~Mitsumete Itai~ is the only masterpiece of the month.
VN of the Month August 1998 - Shiokaze no Memory
There aren't masterpieces this month, but my personal favorite is Shiokaze no Memory, it's short, nice and has a distinctive individuality.
VN of the Month July 1998 - luv wave
DiaboLiQuE / －デアボリカ－ [Alice Soft]
Foreword: I don't believe Alice Soft - they can only make eroge and bakage. But this game was highly praised overseas. Who knows, maybe it's the game that can overcome my aversion.
VN of the Month June 1998 - One ~Kagayaku Kisetsu e~
Cross Tantei Monogatari ~Motsureta Nanatsu no Labyrinth~, Double Cast and One ~Kagayaku Kisetsu e~ are the masterpieces of the month, but One ~Kagayaku Kisetsu e~ is the clear winner here.
VN of the Month May 1998 - Diabolique
Diabolique and Hajimari no Kisetsu ~Izakaya Fuyu Monogatari~ are the masterpieces of the month, but Diabolique is a product of much bigger scale and thus is VN of the Month.
VN of the Month April 1998 - Love Escalator
VN of the Month March 1998 - EVE: The Lost One
EVE: The Lost One is the only masterpiece of the month.
Canaan ~Yakusoku no Chi~ カナン ～約束の地～ [Four-Nine]
Foreword: The culmination of the series and the biggest jewel Four-Nine ever produced. I'm late with the review since I wanted to finish video playthrough first.
VN of the Month February 1998 - Doukoku Soshite...
Doukoku Soshite... is the only masterpiece of the month and thus is VN of the Month.
VN of the Month January 1998 - Machi
There are no masterpieces this month. My subjective choice for VN of the Month January 1998 is Machi - maybe it's the impact of 428 sequel. I've very difficult history with Divi-Dead as both times I tried it I fell asleep. No true ending is worth such boring gameplay. And I just can't appreciate dating SIMs without impact on story to evaluate Sentimental Graffiti properly.
VN of the Year 1997 - Canaan ~Yakusoku no Chi~
VN of the Month November 1997 - Moon.
VN of the Month September 1997 - Comic Road
The best Visual Novel of September 1997 is Comic Road - a shy life simulator of a starting manga artist with a lot of animation and very cute scenes.
VN of the Month August 1997 - Kaeru nyo Panyon
Kaeru nyo Panyon is the only masterpiece game of August 1997.
VN of the Month July 1997 - Tokimeki Memorial Drama Series Vol. 1: Nijiiro no Seishun
There are no masterpieces this month. Main candidates are Tokimeki Memorial Drama Series Vol. 1: Nijiiro no Seishun and Shinseiki Evangelion Koutetsu no Girlfriend, but the latter one has little in the story department, it's more of a bakage for fans, so my choice is Tokimeki Memorial Drama Series Vol. 1: Nijiiro no Seishun that was a very fresh game with those mini-games incorporated. It's only shortcoming is not sufficient length, but overall it's a very good quality product.
VN of the Month June 1997 - Zoku Hatsukoi Monogatari ~Shuugaku Ryokou~
We get only Zoku Hatsukoi Monogatari ~Shuugaku Ryokou~ as masterpiece in June.
Gao Gao! 3rd ~Wild Force~ / ＧＡＯＧＡＯ！３ｒｄ ~ワイルドフォース~ [Four-Nine]
Foreword: I've noted the series quite long ago, but only when approached 4th final work decided to play the prequel that's directly connected with 4th part.
VN of the Month April 1997 - Canaan ~Yakusoku no Chi~
Canaan ~Yakusoku no Chi~ stands tall as the only masterpiece of April 1997
VN of the Month January 1997 - Rookies
Ryouki no Ori Dai 2 Shou and Rookies are the masterpieces of January. But Rookies is a more traditional story-focused visual novel with charming characters and lots of kind humor. Rookies is VN of January 1997.
VN of the Year 1996 - Kono Yo no Hate de Koi o Utau Shoujo YU-NO
VN of the Month December 1996 - Kono Yo no Hate de Koi o Utau Shoujo YU-NO
Kichikuou Rance and Kono Yo no Hate de Koi o Utau Shoujo YU-NO are masterpieces of the month, but even Rance can't compete with YU-NO this month.
VN of the Month November 1996 - Mashou no Kao
After starry October nothing really shines this month. If we narrow down the candidates I'd have to choose from Mashou no Kao, High School Days, Sotsugyou Shashin 2 ~Raspberry Dream~, Tsuioku
and Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo: Hihoushima Arata Naru Sangeki. Last one is out as PS1 exclusive (win version nowhere to be found). Sotsugyou Shashin 2 is out as a difficult type of game for modern players. Tsuioku is way too obscure. High School Days is a really nice game, but even warm vanilla school game can't really invoke much interest with poor graphics and no voicing. I can't believe myself, but I'm nominating Mink's Mashou no Kao as VN of November 1996. This crazy nymphet game has a strong personality and leaves a lasting impact through the years.
and Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo: Hihoushima Arata Naru Sangeki. Last one is out as PS1 exclusive (win version nowhere to be found). Sotsugyou Shashin 2 is out as a difficult type of game for modern players. Tsuioku is way too obscure. High School Days is a really nice game, but even warm vanilla school game can't really invoke much interest with poor graphics and no voicing. I can't believe myself, but I'm nominating Mink's Mashou no Kao as VN of November 1996. This crazy nymphet game has a strong personality and leaves a lasting impact through the years.
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