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Hakuoki: Kyoto Winds Review

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By: RJ (@rga_02)

  • Hakuoki: Kyoto Winds
  • Developer - Idea Factory
  • Publisher - Idea Factory
  • PlayStation Vita
  • Rating - M

Otome games aren’t my thing. I don’t hate them, but I haven’t played one until now. So I came in assuming that this game was nothing about yaoi pretty boys that just happens to be set in 1800s Japan. Which I was looking forward too, because that premised sounded pretty funny in my mind. I didn’t get that plot though; instead I got quite an adventure.

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Hakuoki (iOS) Review

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By: Omar (@neo_graphyte)

  • Hakuoki 
  • Developer - Idea Factory
  • Publisher - Goczus, Inc.
  • iOS, Android (other versions also on PS3, 3DS, and PSP)
  • Rating - 12+

Do you ever fantasize about bishounen hunks? Are said hunks historical samurai from the turn of the century? Do you dream of living with them until they give up their most intimate secrets and confess their love to you? Are some of them vampire-like half demons? 

Well, you have very specific fantasies. Fortunately, Hakuoki also has those fantasies covered. 

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The Hakuoki Primer

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by Omar (@neo_graphyte)

With the latest release of Hakuoki on mobile platforms, I thought I’d throw up a general primer for both Hakuoki and the otome (maiden) game genre. Consider this the start point if this is your first foray into either otome, visual novels, or Hakuoki. If those are already familiar to you, feel free to skip to the full review.

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