https://automaton-media.com/en/reviews/ AUTOMATON is a website that covers the Japanese gaming world. We bring you the news on video games from Osaka and Tokyo. Mon, 14 Sep 2026 08:51:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://automaton-media.com/en/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/cropped-automaton-sitelogo-120x120-1-32x32.png https://automaton-media.com/en/reviews/ 32 32 https://automaton-media.com/en/reviews/stupid-never-dies-first-bite-demo-offers-a-substantial-look-at-its-action-roguelike-gameplay-despite-a-slow-opening/ https://automaton-media.com/en/reviews/stupid-never-dies-first-bite-demo-offers-a-substantial-look-at-its-action-roguelike-gameplay-despite-a-slow-opening/#respond Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=72420 Hands-on review of Stupid Never Dies' "First Bite Demo."]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/reviews/stupid-never-dies-first-bite-demo-offers-a-substantial-look-at-its-action-roguelike-gameplay-despite-a-slow-opening/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/column/black-sheep-town-is-a-gangster-sci-fi-visual-novel-where-you-can-do-nothing-but-watch-as-the-characters-hit-rock-bottom-steam-gems-from-japan-you-might-be-missing-out-on/ https://automaton-media.com/en/column/black-sheep-town-is-a-gangster-sci-fi-visual-novel-where-you-can-do-nothing-but-watch-as-the-characters-hit-rock-bottom-steam-gems-from-japan-you-might-be-missing-out-on/#respond Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=71870 Steam gems from Japan you might be missing out on #4: BLACK SHEEP TOWN.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/column/black-sheep-town-is-a-gangster-sci-fi-visual-novel-where-you-can-do-nothing-but-watch-as-the-characters-hit-rock-bottom-steam-gems-from-japan-you-might-be-missing-out-on/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/reviews/ananta-is-a-free-to-play-title-but-its-rich-cinematic-style-and-lifelike-cityscapes-make-it-feel-more-like-a-full-priced-aaa-game-gamescom-2026-demo-impressions/ https://automaton-media.com/en/reviews/ananta-is-a-free-to-play-title-but-its-rich-cinematic-style-and-lifelike-cityscapes-make-it-feel-more-like-a-full-priced-aaa-game-gamescom-2026-demo-impressions/#respond Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=71601 AUTOMATON's impressions of the Gamescom 2026 ANANTA demo.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/reviews/ananta-is-a-free-to-play-title-but-its-rich-cinematic-style-and-lifelike-cityscapes-make-it-feel-more-like-a-full-priced-aaa-game-gamescom-2026-demo-impressions/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/reviews/hyperdimension-neptunia-unlimited-hands-on-even-after-11-years-neptunia-still-knows-exactly-what-makes-it-neptunia/ https://automaton-media.com/en/reviews/hyperdimension-neptunia-unlimited-hands-on-even-after-11-years-neptunia-still-knows-exactly-what-makes-it-neptunia/#comments Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=71508 AUTOMATON's hands-on impressions of Hyperdimension Neptunia Unlimited.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/reviews/hyperdimension-neptunia-unlimited-hands-on-even-after-11-years-neptunia-still-knows-exactly-what-makes-it-neptunia/feed/ 1 https://automaton-media.com/en/column/seabed-is-an-overwhelmingly-positive-yuri-mystery-visual-novel-that-blurs-the-lies-between-delusion-and-reality-steam-gems-from-japan-you-might-be-missing-out-on/ https://automaton-media.com/en/column/seabed-is-an-overwhelmingly-positive-yuri-mystery-visual-novel-that-blurs-the-lies-between-delusion-and-reality-steam-gems-from-japan-you-might-be-missing-out-on/#respond Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=71393 Steam gems from Japan you might be missing out on #3 : SeaBed.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/column/seabed-is-an-overwhelmingly-positive-yuri-mystery-visual-novel-that-blurs-the-lies-between-delusion-and-reality-steam-gems-from-japan-you-might-be-missing-out-on/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/column/adult-sci-fi-visual-novel-2236-a-d-offers-a-birds-eye-perspective-on-the-self-and-the-other-steam-gems-from-japan-you-might-be-missing-out-on/ https://automaton-media.com/en/column/adult-sci-fi-visual-novel-2236-a-d-offers-a-birds-eye-perspective-on-the-self-and-the-other-steam-gems-from-japan-you-might-be-missing-out-on/#respond Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=71248 Steam gems from Japan you might be missing out on #2 : 2236 A.D.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/column/adult-sci-fi-visual-novel-2236-a-d-offers-a-birds-eye-perspective-on-the-self-and-the-other-steam-gems-from-japan-you-might-be-missing-out-on/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/my-planet-moon-child-is-a-sci-fi-visual-novel-that-explores-our-inability-to-understand-each-other-steam-gems-from-japan-you-might-be-missing-out-on/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/my-planet-moon-child-is-a-sci-fi-visual-novel-that-explores-our-inability-to-understand-each-other-steam-gems-from-japan-you-might-be-missing-out-on/#respond Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=71068 Steam gems from Japan you might be missing out on #1 : My Planet MOON CHILD. ]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/my-planet-moon-child-is-a-sci-fi-visual-novel-that-explores-our-inability-to-understand-each-other-steam-gems-from-japan-you-might-be-missing-out-on/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/reviews/onimusha-way-of-the-swords-demo-may-be-on-the-easier-side-but-its-combat-already-promises-depth-and-plenty-of-flexibility-between-offense-and-defense/ https://automaton-media.com/en/reviews/onimusha-way-of-the-swords-demo-may-be-on-the-easier-side-but-its-combat-already-promises-depth-and-plenty-of-flexibility-between-offense-and-defense/#respond Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=67689 Impressions of Onimusha: Way of the Sword's new playable demo.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/reviews/onimusha-way-of-the-swords-demo-may-be-on-the-easier-side-but-its-combat-already-promises-depth-and-plenty-of-flexibility-between-offense-and-defense/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/this-japanese-indie-survival-game-is-all-about-cooking-monster-meat-for-your-moe-fantasy-party-abyss-kitchen-demo-hands-on-impressions/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/this-japanese-indie-survival-game-is-all-about-cooking-monster-meat-for-your-moe-fantasy-party-abyss-kitchen-demo-hands-on-impressions/#respond Tue, 26 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=67235 At this year's BitSummit, we got to try out the delicious fantasy survival action RPG Abyss Kitchen, developed by Pico Games.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/this-japanese-indie-survival-game-is-all-about-cooking-monster-meat-for-your-moe-fantasy-party-abyss-kitchen-demo-hands-on-impressions/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/news/granblue-fantasy-relink-endless-ragnarok-cbt-smooth-crossplay-much-needed-quality-of-life-improvements-and-a-look-at-beatrixs-straightforward-gameplay/ https://automaton-media.com/en/news/granblue-fantasy-relink-endless-ragnarok-cbt-smooth-crossplay-much-needed-quality-of-life-improvements-and-a-look-at-beatrixs-straightforward-gameplay/#respond Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=63286 Impressions of Cygame's recent closed beta test for Granblue Fantasy: Relink's Endless Ragnarok expansion.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/news/granblue-fantasy-relink-endless-ragnarok-cbt-smooth-crossplay-much-needed-quality-of-life-improvements-and-a-look-at-beatrixs-straightforward-gameplay/feed/ 0 https://automaton-media.com/en/reviews/fatal-frame-2-crimson-butterfly-remake-demo-hands-on-the-camera-overhaul-brings-big-improvements-but-ghosts-being-a-tad-too-easy-to-see-in-hd-might-lessen-the-scare-factor/ https://automaton-media.com/en/reviews/fatal-frame-2-crimson-butterfly-remake-demo-hands-on-the-camera-overhaul-brings-big-improvements-but-ghosts-being-a-tad-too-easy-to-see-in-hd-might-lessen-the-scare-factor/#comments Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:28:49 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=62425 Hands-on impressions of the short demo for Koei Tecmo's upcoming Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly Remake.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/reviews/fatal-frame-2-crimson-butterfly-remake-demo-hands-on-the-camera-overhaul-brings-big-improvements-but-ghosts-being-a-tad-too-easy-to-see-in-hd-might-lessen-the-scare-factor/feed/ 1 https://automaton-media.com/en/reviews/danganronpa-2x2-special-trial-hands-on-a-certain-someone-turns-up-dead-in-a-danganronpa-2-that-feels-very-familiar-but-very-new/ https://automaton-media.com/en/reviews/danganronpa-2x2-special-trial-hands-on-a-certain-someone-turns-up-dead-in-a-danganronpa-2-that-feels-very-familiar-but-very-new/#comments Tue, 17 Feb 2026 01:00:00 +0000 https://automaton-media.com/en/?p=56804 Hands-on preview of Danganronpa 2x2's special trial version.]]> https://automaton-media.com/en/reviews/danganronpa-2x2-special-trial-hands-on-a-certain-someone-turns-up-dead-in-a-danganronpa-2-that-feels-very-familiar-but-very-new/feed/ 1