As awkward as a game that Mario & Luigi: Brothership can be, you can't beat the entertainment you will have with it. The turtle-paced progression, quick gameplay gimmicks, and unwieldy concise worldbuilding can be disheartening, but when a game is fun…a game is fun! The extremely rewarding combat and layers of strategy is a blast. The graphics are impressive, the soundtrack is outstanding, and the moments where Luigi gets to shine are indubitably adorable. Anchors aweigh and cast off into the grand voyages of high-spirited and loquacious antics in Mario & Luigi: Brothership!
Miraculous: Paris Under Siege is a game about pure simple fun. From the generous checkpoints and no consequences when you lose all your health to the extravagant combat that feels awesome and the showboaty flair during traversal. The game is a perfect example of why the show is as popular and loved as it is and fans are lucky to get a game that is so genuine to the heart of the series. The only way you can enjoy Miraculous: Paris Under Siege more is to play co-op mode with a friend or family member for an even better miraculous superhero time. With fun gameplay, true to nature graphics, and valiant music, you can never lose with Miraculous!
Farmagia's unconventional gameplay mechanics are a hit while not being excessive or carrying the entire game on these procedures. The mix of gameplay elements is original, congenial for fans of the genre, and captivating for those who are curious. While the makeup of the environments and actually running around in this world may seem somewhat barebones and dry, the complexities and layers implemented in Farmagia make strategizing and actually participating in the game's functions compelling and gratifying. The anime style may be overdone, but experts in this field make this element bearable for the most part. Music that dominates, incredible voice acting, conceptually cool monsters, and substantial graphics and character designs make a game that's hard to miss. Farmagia harvests up the qualities that make a game great and triumphantly forms it in a way that flourishes into something special.
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.
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!
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.
NanoApostle is a grim and gruesome tale that implores you to dive deeper. The quick and elaborate combat charges your compulsive actions with a sense of fulfillment. The brutal sentiment of the world and state of affairs based on the characters' views are absorbing. The engrossing challenges and fun replay value between strategies with the game's modules will keep you entertained. Great artwork and energetic music help the flow of the game even more. Cramping may occur which may cause some awkward situations when playing this on the Nintendo Switch, but it never cramped my style as I was addicted to the gameplay loop of figuring out these bionic brutes' movesets. NanoApostle is a dynamic and aggressive game that never lets up until the epic conclusion.
Natsu-Mon: 20th Century Summer Kid is a quirky game where every second counts and doesn't at the same time. It's a game about the pure wonder of being a child and the conundrums you may find yourself in just exploring around and getting into stuff. Just like real summer, even though you are having fun, time is still going by so eventually you'll have to take up your responsibilities and tackle important duties. The game is an unwinding and gratifying experience filled with summertime jollification.
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess is an extraordinary game with a distinctive style that is exciting to play. The strategic values and constant fluctuations in the gameplay is creative and appealing. The mechanics aren't anything especially new, but the way the game develops its pieces enhances the overall design and quaintly makes the game its own beast. The game undoubtedly stands out with its loud and compelling graphical style as well as having a superb soundtrack. Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess is an innovative adventure that is a precipice of design in the gaming space of today. Snuff out the blight and bring peace in this steep climb to victory!
The Star Named EOS is a magnificent game with great environmental storytelling and smart puzzles. The challenge is appropriate and feels rewarding once you finally realize how everything falls into place. Taking pictures with the camera is not only naturally involving, but is an elegant way to recite this story. The game looks fantastic graphically and the audio makes you feel right at home. You won't regret accompanying Dei on this astronomical voyage through the lens of his camera.
Luigi's Mansion 2 HD is a great rerelease of the 3DS classic and is able to make it even better through its graphical and gameplay renovations. It's nice to see something like this surface to a new audience and gain the love and appreciation that it may have not deserved with its earlier release. Although the game feels a bit more consumable in bite sized chomps, the enjoyment of apprehending these phantoms in bemusing ways is unique and incomparable to anything else. The structure may be restrictive and some quality of life features are sadly unaccounted for, but Luigi's Mansion 2 HD is far from a soul-sucking adventure and delivers by being a pleasure to play.
Masters of Light is definitely entertaining and uses its VR functions in creative ways. Fast thinking on your toes gameplay and combat encounters with continuously moving enemies makes you use your powers in a calculated and deliberate fashion. You never feel like you are in danger with unimposing opponents, but that mixed with the fun gameplay make it that much easier to dive back into the light if you ever get a game over. The frail story leaves you unsatisfied and jittery controls can cause some immediate issues with how well you are performing in a level, but the feedback of the tacit sounds and flow of the music keeps you moving and grooving throughout your galaxy hopping adventure. Given the subject manner, I wish Masters of Light was able to deliver another layer of tenacity. Even so, Masters of Light displays an exciting way to enter the VR space by giving you fun to use light powers that let you liberate the stars from the clutches of darkness.