The Rise of the Golden Idol feels regressive as a sequel but is still a worthwhile play for series fans.
If you’re a fan of SRPGs and Arco flew under your radar, you owe it to yourself to correct that. It’s one of the better games I’ve played in that category in recent years, with a combat system that successfully tries something new, a setting that hasn’t been explored in any RPG I’m aware of, and a journey that leaves an impact in no small part thanks to the developers’ handling of its subject matter.
Famicom Detective Club’s third entry will sate fans but isn’t compelling enough to bring in new players.
Wannabe detectives and lovers of the occult need to check out The Case of the Golden Idol. Just make sure to play the original PC release.
Papers, Please holds up as one of the best indie games ever made and a landmark accomplishment in narrative design.
While its seams keep it from perfection, Mario’s lauded papercraft adventure lives up to its legacy.
Even if it’s starting to show its age, Final Fantasy IV Pixel Remaster is still an enthralling adventure with optional useful features to help out modern players.