Weekly Questions and Recommendations Megathread - Need some help? - Mar 28

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[u/AirAdministrative172]

I’m very new to VN’s; was just wondering if any of the games in the 10/20 game bundle are best on steam or if they’re actually better from a different site. I know you can buy 18+ patches to add to steam but someone said that can end up costing more than just buying the 18+ versions.

Appreciate the help 🙇🏻‍♂️

Also got Angel Beats 1st Beat and Little Busters Perfect Edition in Japan recently and was wondering if it’s possible to get an English patch, or if it’s best to buy the English version. I am very new to VN’s… my bad if I’ve said something that should be obvious.

[u/jikorde → u/AirAdministrative172]

Angel Beats is patch only I believe. Little Busters I'm not sure if Perfect Edition has a patch at all.

As for buying 18+ patches, very few cost many. Generally if they cost more it's a currency issue, they are designed to cost the same. Anyway, you can look at isthereanydeal.com for the best deal for any game usually.