Hey, hey first time posting after lurking for years! I figure this is the best thread to get started since it gives off my feelings on things!
I’ve grown to become really fond of Hosted Games and I’m pretty sure most of my faves are either WiPs or on that particular tab. A lot of my preferences come from either re-readability or just having a banger love interest that usurps the others, but there’s also other valid things out there. So my top 10 overall are:
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Samurai of Hyuga
Probably the series I like the most. A lot of it is a mild bias for Jun/ko supremacy since I adore the yandere archetype and its rarity in games (and in media that actually does it well) makes it all the more appealing. I also love the classical ronin archetype given I grew up on old samurai movies and traditional fiction like that. Every once in a while I replay the series just for fun, though I’m so solidly in the Jun/ko boat after Book 4 I think it’s quite literally re-reading a book series at this point rather than a choice of games, haha. -
Wayhaven Chronicles
One of the few romance things I enjoy reading, plus the combination of Tsundere Detective/A is again, a rarer thing done well in fiction but Wayhaven manages to nail it. All the LI are super cute though and I actually replay through every route once in a while. -
Demon: Recollect
As weird as it sounds, this game is pretty iconic for me. There are scenes and concepts that I do think about on the side and something about it just kinda keeps me coming back. Kinda hard to explain my attachment, but I was following this as a lurker from the day it came out as a WiP for a reason aha. I still remember the original choice from the first demo! -
Soul Stone War
Very fun and solid, a sort of combination of Wayhaven and Hyuga in regards to how I feel about it. Romances are cute and I’m here for a certain someone’s fun tragic route. To put it in joke terms, I was looking for spice and I got the whole bottle of Sriracha with 'em. -
Fallen Hero
Another one that is simply solid, and hard to explain. Something about the protagonist and their tragedy is simply engaging. They’re both customizable but their own person, which is difficult balance to strike in games, but it was done darn well. -
Tally Ho
I actually laughed a lot while reading it and I find the trope of “hapless master/hypercompetent servant” ripe for amusement. A great recommendation for people looking for a charming little romp. -
The Shadow Society
It was cute to read, reminded me a lot of a more…whimsy version of Wayhaven? I’d have to see how the plot progresses more but I do enjoy it quite a bit, ran through every route just because I was curious how things changed. -
Dragon Racer
Another case of I’m not sure how to explain it, but I liked the concept and how the plot was played out. I’m not sure if the sequel is ever coming out or if it’s even in WiP but I’d look forward to seeing how it ends up. -
Fatehaven
A bit of nostalgia factor since this was the first game I ever played on repeat and did every route on back in the day. It only somewhat holds up still to this day and it took me actual years to figure out what the twist at the end was. Still a fun read to go back to here and there. The opening scene’s climax is still iconic tbh. -
Mecha Ace
Haha mecha go brr
Whenever I play a new game, I’m like no, this is my favorite, [plays a new game] no, this one is my favorite, [plays a new game] no! this one etc etc etc. They’re all my favorite.
