Freedom Wars Remastered is worthy of the remaster tag, and worth your time if you are prepared for an interesting but slow story pinned behind a combat grind.
Synduality Echo of Ada is a generically average game with the single-player story locked away so deep, that after many hours of play, I was still unable to experience it.
Hironobu Sakaguchi has delivered another worthy RPG to his portfolio. Its nostalgic RPG systems are interesting with, the new entertaining twists, to the turn-based genre. Though the story did not fully endear itself to me, it is still a great adventure with magnificent environments and beautiful music. I will be playing Fantasian Neo Dimension for many more hours.
Though Softie is short, it brings simple gameplay, a creepy setting and storyline, and meaningful music. Kristina Springer has my attention, and I’m interested in seeing what other games will be added to the catalogue in the future.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is the truest simulation of aeronautical use I have ever experienced. Putting aside the long load times, graphical problems, and control difficulty, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is a must-buy for anyone interested in avionics.
Totally Spies! – Cyber Mission provides a great interactive experience for fans of the franchise, allowing them to feel more strongly connected as it ties in with season seven of the cartoon. Though the graphics are different, I believe they are more beneficial to the gameplay presentation as opposed to being one-on-one with the cartoon.
Miraculous Paris Under Siege is a great game for those wanting more interaction with the franchise. Children will thoroughly enjoy the game but will require assistance in parts. Where a child would be more forgiving of the foibles, I think the asking price for the quality is too high.
Sofie: The Echoes needed more development time before being released. Having to reboot the game several times to clear bugs, restart a run due to being stuck in unwinnable situations, suffering multiple crashes to the desktop, and having to reinstall the game to force assets to appear as intended does not make for an enjoyable experience.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is a must-buy for those interested in the franchise, but connoisseurs of the shooting genre also. With the ability to team up and eradicate Tyranids, it is impossible not to roleplay as the Space Marine.
The graphics are a beautiful cartoony hand-drawn art. It reminded me of what a child would do with a combination of charcoals and coloured pencils. It was expertly presented with a dinginess and brightness that complimented the tone of the game, and while the cutscenes between gameplay are done in the same style, they are presented in a comic book style.
Attack of the Karens though full of genres is a perfect example if you put time and precision into the development of a game you will have an exceptional and functional product. The retro aesthetic of visuals and sound make for a perfect trip down memory lane for those who owned a Gameboy. The challenge on offer with the replayability options, and the addictive one-more-run gameplay make Attack of the Karens highly enjoyable.
The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood has a lot of things going for it. For me, it was a mixed bag but ultimately not delivering to my expectations. With beautiful music, pleasant graphics, an interesting story, and my fondness for Abramar it just wasn’t enough. The emotional impact I was preparing myself for never arrived, either that or I’m just dead inside.