Play Dengeki Gakuen RPG - Cross Of Venus Special (J) Online

Dengeki Gakuen RPG: Cross of Venus Special is one of those weirdly charming DS RPGs that throws you into a school where, naturally, everything’s a little off. You start off as a transfer student—classic—but then things get weird fast with supernatural battles and a story that feels like someone mashed up a visual novel with turn-based strategy. The combat’s grid-based, so positioning actually matters, and the characters have this over-the-top anime energy that makes even random classroom chats oddly entertaining.

It’s in Japanese, so unless you’re fluent, expect some guesswork (or a guide). But if you’ve played other Dengeki games, you’ll recognize a few faces—just don’t expect it to hold your hand. The sprite work’s crisp, and there’s something satisfying about watching your team of misfits slowly overpower the weirdness lurking in the school halls. Not for everyone, but if you like niche RPGs with personality, it’s a fun time.