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Amnesia

The playable character has lost her memories. Her only clue was the creature called Orion who acts as her guide throughout the game so that he himself can return to his own world. Each male character makes up a parallel story.

 

Code: Realize

Cardia Beckford is isolated from society because her body has a poison which causes everything to disintegrate. She had promised to her father previously not to mingle with people and to fall in love. When the Royal Guards came to get her, she saw a chance of finding answers about her condition.

 

Hakuouki

The player takes the role of Yukimura Chizuru who goes in search of his father in Kyoto after he stopped sending her letters. Chizuru was taken into custody after witnessing the Shinsengumi kill mysterious men in a bloodlust.

 

Harukanaru Toki no Naka de

Akane Motomiya and her two friends are transported to the Heian Period through a well. It was declared that Akane is the girl destined to save Kyou from the Oni Clan with the aid of eight men.

 

Hatoful Boyfriend

The game is set in a society after a virus breakout. The humans have previously contracted a disease which nearly wiped everyone out. A counter-virus made it possible for birds to be as intelligent as humans. The female character will choose from eight possible bird partners.

Hiiro no Kakera

On her way to visit her grandmother, Tamaki Kasuga chases a round object and is attacked by three creatures. She was rescued by Takuma Onizaki and brought back to her grandmother who tells her of an important role to play for the village.

 

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Sorata Suzuhara finds himself in the Heisei era, just after Emperor Akihito ascended the throne. He later joins other adventurers on the ship Norn. The player can also choose from the three following other playable characters: Koharu, Mikoto Kuga and Nanami Shiranui.

 

Princess Debut

The playable female character finds a double from the Flower Kingdom. This double tells her to go in her place to attend a ball because she does not know how to dance. She was given thirty days to practice and to find a prince.

 

Sweet Fuse: At Your Side

During the opening of what is supposed to be the biggest amusement park in Japan, a threat was issued that someone should participate in a seven-day event if they don’t want the park to blow up. Saki Inafune ended up volunteering for the task.

 

Ururun Quest

Ruri wants to learn about the history of the city of Soi. Her friends Tsukishiro and Shuka accompany her and they also meet new friends along the way. In the course of her journey, they ended up fighting against the demons.

 

Yo-Jin-Bo

Sayori switched places with the princess Hatsuhime of the Mochizuki clan after she saw the latter’s death in a dream. She decides to change the fate of the princess.

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Some titles cannot be classified under one genre. This is nothing new because most of the games released in recent years use features from different genres. There are those however that still stand out because of their unique gameplay. Here are 15 video games that are difficult to classify.

Actraiser

The Master comes out after a hundred years to confront Tanzra and his lieutenants. He must guide the new civilization by increasing the population and allowing advancements.

 

Borderlands

The player-controlled character receives instructions from a woman who leads him to an artifact which can open the Vault. He has to acquire all the pieces before the time is up.

 

Brutal Legend

Eddie Riggs commands a troop and defends his stage at the same time from Doviculus and General Lionwhyte. The setting is inspired by heavy metal music.

 

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

This genre-redefining sequel to Rondo of Blood features Alucard whose objective is to find and defeat Dracula. The player uses items and weapons to improve Alucard.

 

Heavy Rain

Told from four point-of-views, Heavy Rain is the search for the Origami Killer. The latest victim might be Shaun, Ethan’s remaining child. Character decisions affect the course of the story and how it ends.

 

Henry Hatsworth in the Puzzling Adventure

Henry Hatsworth is on a quest to find the Golden Suit so he can control the Puzzle Realm. Defeated enemies become blocks that must be cleared before they revive.

 

Heroes of Annihilated Empires

Elhant must save the elven land. The game can be played as a role-playing game or a real-time strategy if the player decides to sell or use a certain spell.

 

Odama

Yamanouchi Kagetora wants to revive the Odama to avenge his father. The Odama is used like a pinball by the player to fight the enemies.

 

Patapon

The player acts as Patapon Tribe’s Almighty who directs the beating of the drums to control the army. The objective is to input drumbeat sequences correctly.

Portal

Chell has to solve puzzles in different rooms using the portal gun while she is monitored by an AI called GLaDOS.

 

Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords

This role-playing game unique for its combat using spells or a turn-based puzzle which requires three similar tiles to line up before they are removed. The player also builds and destroys citadels.

 

Rez

The player takes control of a hacker who has to destroy viruses in Eden, an artificial intelligence which controls Project-K.

 

Sacrifice

The player controls a wizard who can cast spells and direct armies. The title is taken from the game conditions which require a player to sacrifice a friendly unit to taint an enemy’s altar.

 

Spore

In this game, the player has to guide a species from its microscopic beginnings to its development as an advanced society. The game has a total of five stages.

 

The Guardian Legend

In this sequel to Guardic, The Guardian has to find the ten safety devices in the planet-like Naju before it comes too close to Earth.

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