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Through player experience × game design × development background,
I break down and explore what makes each game compelling.
Featuring long-form reviews, interviews, play logs, strategy guides, and event reports.
I also accept commissions for article writing (available in Japanese & English).
What This Site Offers
- Reviews that translate player experience into words with real “temperature”
- Analysis that digs into game design and developer intent
- A collection of deeply detailed, high-density articles
Rather than simply listing ratings or features,
this site focuses on breaking down why a game is enjoyable.
Track Record & Response
- Currently running the 100-review project “IndieGame100”
- Readers who started playing or added games to their wishlist after reading articles
Site performance highlights (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026)
(Outliers excluded from the data)
- Total views: 25,865
- Average session duration: 3 min 45 sec
(Typical blogs: ~1–2 minutes) - 293 users stayed over 20 minutes,
20 users stayed over 40 minutes
(Longest session: approx. 1 hour 15 minutes) - Pages per user: 2.49
(Typical blogs: ~1.2–1.8) - Japanese-speaking audience: 89.88%
Despite being a relatively small site (~25k PV over three months),
around 300 users stayed for over 20 minutes in a single visit.
Readers tend to explore multiple articles,
showing strong engagement and high circulation across the site.
The content also reaches audiences of Japanese-speaking readers.
Reviews & Interviews
I engage with each game directly,
then translate its appeal into words.
Dungeon Antiqua – My Thoughts After Beating the Secret HARD Boss | IndieGame100 #3 – Kaburanai Games
– Visiting Your Origins – #1 Interview to MST-san – Kaburanai Games
Ironsworn Actual Play Journal
A play log you can read like a story.
As of April 10, 2026,
this is currently the only known Japanese-language play log of Ironsworn.
Strategy Guides
Practical, useful guides you can actually apply in your gameplay.
* STRANGER SAGA * Unit Tier List – Kaburanai Games
*Dungeon Antiqua* Guides after completion – Kaburanai Games
[The Use of Life Strategy Guide] I Cleared Every Ending, So Here Are My Notes – Kaburanai Games
Also Active on X (Twitter)
I post article updates,
and talk about whatever game I’m currently playing—
and occasionally just yell about games in general.
(It’s usually a bit louder than the blog.)
Game Review & Interview Writing Services
I offer:
- Reviews rooted in actual player experience
- Interview articles that explore the core of a creator’s vision
Available for indie developers and small teams.
