Despite its potential, Dosa Divas ultimately fails to satisfy, as its promising story is undercut by repetitive systems and inconsistent presentation that leave the overall experience feeling more bland than it could be.
Deep Sleep is a haunting dreamscape of clever puzzles, eerie art, and surprisingly tactical combat that lingers long after you wake.
A well-remastered fantasy romp across familiar tropes; just be prepared to accept the game systems are straight out of 2006.
While it may not move the needle as much as a sequel should, Legion IX is a well-designed, balanced, and creative stomp through Avalon. Ave Romana!
A well-made SRPG with a full commitment to its piratical inspirations, even if it takes longer than it should to learn systems and control patterns.
VED is full of gorgeous graphics and hosts a decent combat system, even if its story and characters do not come together in a satisfying manner.
Despite its earnest story and the potential, Sky Oceans struggles to soar due to its obtuse gameplay systems, dull combat, and raft of glitches.
It may spread itself a little thin in pulling from so many influences, but Beyond Galaxyland offers a decent story, intriguing graphic design, and compelling combat dynamics.
A quality combination of pixel-art, turn-based JRPG, and Metroidvania. A recipe for monster-collection success.
Like a mid-day nap, Dream Tactics is a short and sweet offering of turn-based roleplaying, but not entirely fulfilling.
A lovingly-crafted remake, full of character, clever design and gut-punching difficulty. Just as it was back in 1981.
Bask in the heady nostalgia of an '80s retro RPG with strong systems and a dark, mature narrative.
Geneforge 2 - Infestation updates a classic RPG fix from the turn of the millennium, with the good (and not-so-good) parts of its heritage intact.
Capes uses a clever twist on team skills and discrete abilities to offer a solid, tactical turn-based RPG evoking Bronze-Age era superhero tales.
Zoria can offer a compelling tactical experience, but presentation and graphical weaknesses dull the shine.
The Thaumaturge offers a (very) bleak view of alt-history Warsaw at the turn of the 20th century, driven by ambitious narrative systems and a solid combat offering involving the use of metaphysical creatures.
A game offering dozens of hours of turn-based tactical combat with a huge range of tactical and character choices, even if the story and interface do not quite reach the same level.