There's something to be said for Chulip's abject weirdness and purposefully awkward structure, but they don't translate into a rewarding game experience.
The Good: Kissing concept is rather novel; the whole game is really, really weird; included walk-through makes things much easier.
The Bad: Lots of waiting around; indistinct objectives; presentation is unique but low-rent; stiff penalties and poor save system add additional tedium.
We spoke with creator of Black Bird about his creative process, the uncertainty of the Japanese indie scene and his desire to make another roleplaying game.
If you’re craving a little bit of weird in your life, look no further because these will keep you occupied and confused for a long while.
EB: There are hundreds of games that would be solid candidates for PC ports from virtually every console. It’s unrealistic to think that every great game will someday have a shiny new page on Steam, but a little wishful thinking never hurt anyone. Below are a handful of games that not only deserve PC ports, they actively need them to remind the entire industry of their importance.