The following is a review of the Japanese Call of Cthulhu scenario, Obikiri Bridge (帯切橋), written by Nanamine Kizashi and Gomi Hirufumi, published online by KADOKAWA as part of the ‘Tales of Nanafushi’ project. In…
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These are reviews and replays of Japanese scenarios and whatnot.
Child Replay Review – Call of Cthulhu (Tales of Nanafushi)
The following is a review of the Japanese Call of Cthulhu scenario, Child Replay (チャイルド・リプレイ), written by horror-videogame-developer Sanada Makoto and Studio Arkham’s Satsukino Uso, published online by KADOKAWA as part of the ‘Tales of…
Cloud Jaws ~Hell’s Fleet~ Review – Call of Cthulhu (Tales of Nanafushi)
The following is a review of the Japanese Call of Cthulhu scenario, Cloud Jaws – Hell’s Fleet (クラウド・ジョーズ～地獄の艦隊～), written by Studio Arkham’s Nanamine Kizashi, published online by KADOKAWA as part of the ‘Tales of Nanafushi’…
No Breaking Off Review – Call of Cthulhu (Cthulhu 2020)
Review of the Japanese Call of Cthulhu scenario No Breaking Off (私には止められない), written by Uchiyama Yasujirou, from the modern-day sourcebook and scenario collection Cthulhu 2020 (クトゥルフ2020). In Short: A very linear scenario that trades player…
Japonism 2024 Authors Interview – Call of Cthulhu
Interview with Victims of Intelligence – Aka and Lom, featuring Byoushin – authors of the recently translated ‘Japonism 2024 – 3 Modern Day Japan Call of Cthulhu Scenarios.‘ The following is an interview with Aka,…
Cartoon Reanimation Review – Call of Cthulhu (Bibliothek 13)
Review of the Japanese Call of Cthulhu scenario Cartoon Reanimation, written by Nanamine Kizashi, from the scenario anthology Bibliothek 13. In-Short: A lovely and bizarre mashup of cartoony slapstick, noir, and a classic CoC investigation…
Black Eyeball Review – Call of Cthulhu (Cthulhu 2020)
Review of the Japanese Call of Cthulhu scenario Black Eyeball (黒い目玉), written by Uchiyama Yasujirou, from the modern-day sourcebook and scenario collection Cthulhu 2020 (クトゥルフ2020). In Short: A unique introductory scenario in the vein of…
Scenariogram Random Scenario – Call of Cthulhu (Cthulhu 2020)
The ‘Scenariogram’ is a series of tables, Keeper aids and sheets in the Japanese Call of Cthulhu modern-day sourcebook, Cthulhu 2020. Its main use is to create the bones of a scenario using random tables,…
Three Requests Review – Call of Cthulhu (Bibliothek 13)
Review of the Japanese Call of Cthulhu scenario Three Requests, by Uchiyama Yasujirou for the scenario collection Bibliothek 13. In-Short: A small-scale, freeform investigation that binds its puzzle and mystery to an easily adjustable rising…
Unseasonable Blooming and Minuet Review – Call of Cthulhu (Japonism)
Review of the Japanese Call of Cthulhu scenario, Unseasonable Blooming and Minuet (狂い咲きとメヌエット), written by Aka (あか) and Lom (ろむ), the third entry in the Japonism collection of modern-day Japan scenarios put out by the…