Vera Blanc: Full Moon

Massively let down by the overbearing and too frequent fanservice, Vera Blanc: Full Moon doesn’t live up to its potential. It is a shame because the inventive minigames that can be skipped to leave the pure story are addictive and keenly anticipated. The design, with its pop art vibe, sadly clings to the sexist views of a bygone era that have no place in modern society, and ruins the full enjoyment of a courageous lady’s adventure.

Werewolves and ghosts, oh my!

Vera Blanc: Full Moon is an adventure game wrapped in a graphic novel. It's a little unpolished, but the mystery is fun to unravel, with comic-style panels and dialogue alongside optional minogames.

Vera Blanc: Full Moon has an excellent comic style and is very detailed. The minigames may be from the past, but they are good for what is needed. There are a few different endings that give the game a little more longevity, but both are based on a late decision in the story. The gameplay, although simple, lacks movement between the scenarios and practically forces the player to save before each decision to avoid having to redo the whole story. Even with these flaws, the game is a good choice and it will surely entertain you for a few hours.

Halloween may have come and gone, but whatever the time of year, there’s always space for more monsters. In Vera Blanc: Full Moon, it’s up to you to investigate a series of murders that locals believe were carried out by a werewolf!

All in all, Vera’s okay, as the main character. Mackey irks me. I just wish other stronger characters were present in the final overall package within a mystery that held my interest. The twists and turns of the tale made me keep going. Unfortunately, the mystery element fizzles towards the conclusion. …Oh, that’s seriously it? Certain narrative threads remained unresolved. However, they could be in one of the different endings? Maybe the Vera Blanc sequel, The Ghost in the Castle? I must confess that I only did one playthrough as of this review.

As you may know by now if you’ve read quite a few reviews I generally find narrative games to be less-than-stellar more often than not...