OatMilker
2016
2019
This review contains spoilers
Truly the bridge between OG Higurashi and Umineko... A must read for fans, vastly better than the OVA that skipped out on all the expanded lore.
Edit: Do NOT skip the excellent Rena chapter, ignore the speed readers. It has some fan service but it's no worse than the main chapters, and skipping it will mean missing a great scene towards the end revolving Rena and how she influences everyone to always try their best.
Edit: Do NOT skip the excellent Rena chapter, ignore the speed readers. It has some fan service but it's no worse than the main chapters, and skipping it will mean missing a great scene towards the end revolving Rena and how she influences everyone to always try their best.
2008
2021
Still holds up.
Takurou is the funniest dude, highly recommend inspecting everything early on for his descriptions/random bullshit he does.
There being actual adult women with adult problems, completely unrestrained from typical modern-day eroge, is refreshing and can't be understated.
QOL improvements are also appreciated, the original seems like an absolute nightmare to work through without a walkthrough. You can still play in classic mode, though.
Also just cool to see how this would influence stuff like To Heart and ONE, with both of them adding fantasty/scifi elements on top.
Edit: YOU CAN CUCK YOUR FRIEND/BE CUCKED DEPENDING ON YOUR CHOICES. KINO.
EDIT: DO NOT USE THE SCENARIO JUMP, YOU WILL MISS A LOT OF SMALL MOMENTS THAT ADD TO THE CHARACTERS
Takurou is the funniest dude, highly recommend inspecting everything early on for his descriptions/random bullshit he does.
There being actual adult women with adult problems, completely unrestrained from typical modern-day eroge, is refreshing and can't be understated.
QOL improvements are also appreciated, the original seems like an absolute nightmare to work through without a walkthrough. You can still play in classic mode, though.
Also just cool to see how this would influence stuff like To Heart and ONE, with both of them adding fantasty/scifi elements on top.
Edit: YOU CAN CUCK YOUR FRIEND/BE CUCKED DEPENDING ON YOUR CHOICES. KINO.
EDIT: DO NOT USE THE SCENARIO JUMP, YOU WILL MISS A LOT OF SMALL MOMENTS THAT ADD TO THE CHARACTERS
2020
Not initially obvious, but Ryukishi took so much from this in the way it plays with character roles in different routes, or in Ryukishi's case 'Episodes'
Also, Ryukishi's semi-sequel (?) route was my favorite, along with the Mystery routes. Everything else is mostly joke routes that are pretty brief.
Also, Ryukishi's semi-sequel (?) route was my favorite, along with the Mystery routes. Everything else is mostly joke routes that are pretty brief.
2015
2011
2016