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A worthwhile retro survival horror experience that utilizes every inch of its three-to-four hour runtime while paying homage to the greats. Even though it's lacking in scares, it manages to enthrall with its excellent brain-scratchers and deft design decisions. A small and successful slice of survival horror.
Voidwrought is a simple but fun Metroidvania with rich and amazing lore. Even though the game lacks a certain thread of story to follow and becomes unbalanced halfway through the game, its magical soundtracks and strangely beautiful art style are effective enough to give it a try.
Mario Party Jamboree is best played with friends!
All-in-all, Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire is a decent enough RPG with an engaging story. It should run flawlessly on pretty much anything you can throw it at made in the last decade and there's a demo available to try it out before committing to it.
Overall, Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven is an excellent remake of an already fantastic JRPG. Despite some drawbacks, the game sports several well-crafted features that hardcore fans will appreciate.
Gargamel seems to be a mighty sorcerer, though he has a low budget – the patches on his robe are telling. The Smurfs – Dreams also seems to have had a low budget, but the game, in turn, doesn't need any patches. It's beautiful and enjoyable – I simply recommend it.
Drova – Forsaken Kin is a remarkable RPG about loss, struggle, and redemption. It's mysterious and captivating and its story is engrossing. Gameplay isn't complicated, but all of the game's mechanics are interwoven in a way that will always have you strategizing and formulating your next scheme. Combat is fun and inventive with multiple ways and facets to interrupt your opposition and take them down. Quests are abundant and it's entertaining traversing this relatable inhabited world full of colorful characters. While drab, music plays its part well enough and the varied sounds construct an interesting playing space. The abundance of bugs are unfortunate and the convenience of playing this on the Switch is diminished due to the bad framerate. Nonetheless, playing Drova reminded me of the days where I would spend all day in my room playing Champions of Norrath to level up and explore an exciting world. It is a great game that demonstrates an excellent feeling of exploration and adventure through its core gameplay.
Bloober Team's rendition of Silent Hill 2 is one of the most pleasant surprises of the year. Expectations going into it were admittedly quite low, but they've done a fantastic job of bringing this legendary game into the modern era.
While yes, this is just another Dragon Ball game, it stands in line with the best of the best in style, presentation, graphics, sound design, gameplay, and content. It is surprising how polished DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO actually is. Besides the sheer amount of things to do from the long story mode, bonus battles, and achievements you can strive for, the sophistication with the combat is fun to master and the actual gameplay feels buttery smooth thanks to new and improved systems. Even though a lot of the 181 characters are a bunch of different versions of the same character, there's plenty of variety in the selection right from the start. DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO is the perfect welcoming back into the franchise. Thanks Shenron! My wish has been granted!
WitchSpring R tells a clear story with expressive NPCs and a good dose of humour. Some mechanics seem unnecessary there, but gameplay remains extremely absorbing nevertheless. And if only for that reason, the title deserves more attention than it got so far.
A fun if basic brawler that fans of the Karate Kid and Cobra-Kai material are bound to enjoy.
A fun if basic brawler that fans of the Karate Kid and Cobra-Kai material are bound to enjoy.
Khaos Reigns in this by the numbers expansion that gives back exactly what you put into it.
Like an interactive movie based on Norse mythology, God of War Ragnarok is an epic experience that has to be experienced.
Golden Lap is a fun and accessible entry into the seriously lacking motorsport management genre. Its simplicity may put some people off, games of this nature tend to have an insane level of customisation and detail, but if you're looking for a more casual experience that doesn't take itself too seriously and is very easy to just pick up and play Golden Lap might be worth a look.
The challenge of the original is largely still there, though it didn't feel as punishing this time around. I remember my early attempts at the first game all stalling and getting everyone killed relatively early on, and while I came close a few times, most people lived in the sequel. There is a range of customisable options to cater the difficulty to different players' abilities, so veterans can crank it up for a truly brutal experience.
Kazimir's journey handles topics like loss, and the frailty of humankind and nature, with such sincerity that makes Selfloss a journey worth shedding a tear or two for.
Cricket: Jae's Really Peculiar Game is not your typical JRPG. It is a perilous and heartwarming enterprise where makeshift friendships turn into indestructible alliances. There is a great time to be had in this rich and peculiar world and the graphics and audio design sell this kooky vibe exceptionally well. The game is fun to play but becomes a chore faster than you would want it due to flat environments and a easy streamlined combat system that gets annoying with the constant onslaught of respawning enemies. The dialogue and overall comedy enriches the diversion and produces a delightful time that you won't forget. Munch down on a Dwix Bar and make your way across this animated world to wish for your greatest desire.
...Ship Graveyard Simulator 2 offers a niche, relaxing experience for players who enjoy dismantling ships and collecting salvage. However, its repetitive gameplay, lack of depth, and performance issues hold it back from being a truly great simulation game. While the concept of shipbreaking is unique and initially engaging, the game doesn’t evolve enough to maintain interest over the long term. For the most part, each ship is comprised of the same elements, just copied and pasted, resulting in unnecessary fixture points that prevent the ships hull from being salvaged unless removed.