Today, renowned anime and manga company VIZ Media released a beautifully illustrated new video game that combines fast match-3 action with a visual novel: The World Next Door. In collaboration with Rose City Games, VIZ Media’s The World Next Door follows Jun, a masked teenager searching…
The World Next Door makes a great first impression with its unique character designs and interesting art style, which is a pleasant blend of mystical, rustic fantasy elements and modern urban sensibilities. The environments are vibrant and detailed, with lovingly designed NPCs inhabiting the world. However, there are not enough of them. While absolutely gorgeous, the world feels oddly empty as…
