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High on Life 2 is a sequel that takes meaningful steps forwards with its storytelling and variety, but also many steps back with its gunplay, level design and lack of refinement. It's an ambitious sequel that's fun in doses, but this comedy bit off way more than it could chew.
While Revolgear Zero takes a minute to learn, it's a big fun shooter that's more interested in being played than punishing the player.
Hudson Soft's classic franchise returns in Super Bomberman Collection, offering many hours of fun retro action.
RIDE 6 suffers in the technical areas with inconsistent visuals and bike sounds, along with a good bit of random, yet quick loading times. With more content coming in the future, this is the game that squids and twisty riders have been waiting for.
The classic JRPG from 2001 is back and better than ever with this compelling remake.
Still, Nioh 3 is the culmination of Team Ninja's continued work on refining the Nioh experience. Nioh 3's ambition has yielded the most enjoyable and accessible entry in the franchise yet.
The new point-and-click game brings a wacky world of alien dictatorship to the PC.
Arknights: Endfield is easily one of the best examples of gacha gaming, thanks to feeling like the gaming comes before the gacha.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails Beyond the Horizon is the latest entry in Trails Calvard arc, finally bringing the west up to date with the franchise.
Temirana: The Lucky Princess and the Tragic Knights is a new Otomate visual novel that comes west through Idea Factory International.
Inazuma Eleven Victory Road brings Level-5's soccer RPG franchise to modern devices.
Tomba! 2 returns in the latest re-release from Limited Run Games.
Does Destiny 2: Renegades successfully meld Star Wars and Destiny together?
Bubble Bobble Sugar Dungeons is a modern take on one of the most iconic Taito IPs.
Does Kirby Air Riders improve upon its predecessor and its place in Switch 2's lineup, or should the Kirby Air Ride franchise be left out to pasture?
The 2D-HD format is back with this reimagining of Champions of the Continent.
Marvel's newest game invades our screens with a beat'em up with heart.
Unravel the mystery of the deserted lunar base in this psychological horror game.
Rev your engines for Project Motor Racing's thrilling launch, but watch out for the potholes ahead!
Where Winds Meet is a game that has incredible highs and extreme lows. It has wonderful boss fights that make the combat shine, showcasing that with the right mechanical skill, you can make an intense fight an amazing spectacle. The combat and exploration are the highlights as a whole, but when you’re not in a boss fight, you’ll be exploring, doing puzzles and experiencing the main story. All of which are serviceable, especially as a free-to-play game, but they could have most certainly been handled in a way that makes them more enjoyable. The co-op modes are limited, requiring you to get through a decent chunk of the game before they are something that you and friends can play through and enjoy. Even with all the issues, it isn’t a bad game by any means, and it's fun when you get to the in-depth and interesting portions. It does end up being somewhat limited by the format chosen by the developer, making it difficult to enjoy every minute that you do end up playing.