Maisie Scott


21 games reviewed
70.0 average score
70 median score
85.7% of games recommended
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90 / 100 - Sword of the Sea
Aug 20, 2025

Games like Sword of the Sea don't try to be all things to all people. It doesn't overload you with hard-to-understand systems, never-ending side tasks, or trying to get the highest score. Instead, it gives you a well-thought-out, emotionally powerful journey with smooth movement, beautiful art, and music that you'll never forget.

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3.5 / 5.0 - Deadzone: Rogue
Aug 14, 2025

Fans of roguelite games can’t get enough of Deadzone: Rogue‘s “just one more run” loop. It moves smoothly, the gunplay feels powerful, and the synergy system makes building different characters fun. As you’re in the middle of a run, enemies are coming at you from all sides, and your guns are chaining lightning across the screen. This is when the game really shines.

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3.1 / 5.0 - The Royal Writ
Aug 12, 2025

The Royal Writ is a great deck-building strategy game with a cute medieval theme that combines managing cards and strategically placing them in a way that works really well. Each run is a gratifying strategic challenge thanks to its creative mechanics, which include balancing additive and multiplicative power growth, giving up units, and avoiding terrain hazards.

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Aug 8, 2025

Mafia: The Old Country is made for Mafia fans who care most about the story and the setting. Even though it doesn’t push the limits of gameplay, it has a great story and a world with a lot of little details. It might feel like a missed chance for beginners or people looking for new mechanics.

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Aug 5, 2025

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound elevates the Ninja Gaiden tradition rather than merely honoring it. It demonstrates that traditional methods can still be effective, particularly when honed using contemporary game design tools.

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3.2 / 5.0 - Noctuary
Aug 2, 2025

Noctuary blends a heartfelt visual novel with stylish, accessible action combat. Its strong story and presentation shine, especially on Switch 2. A must-play for VN fans craving light gameplay.

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Jul 28, 2025

For those who found the first game too obtuse or plodding, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach makes concessions without abandoning its core. For long-time Kojima fans, this is the logical next step — absurd, brilliant, heartfelt, and occasionally maddening.

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Jul 21, 2025

Fretless – The Wrath of Riffson isn’t perfect. The puzzles are so simple that they feel like filler, and the story is cute, but it won’t stick with you like the music or combat will. If a player has trouble with timing, the rhythm mechanics might be a bit challenging for them, but the game is forgiving enough that it never becomes a significant issue.

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Jul 15, 2025

Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream is a visually mesmerizing, narratively restrained stealth-puzzler that embraces old-school challenge with a modern cinematic polish. Its unforgiving nature won't be for everyone, but for those who appreciate tension, immersion, and methodical gameplay, this game offers a deeply rewarding experience.

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2.5 / 5.0 - Broken Arrow
Jun 23, 2025

From gameplay to unit diversity to mission planning, Broken Arrow provides one of the finest experiences of any current military RTS. However, it seemed unfinished for several reasons. Even though it isn't in early access, the game has an oddly incomplete feel to it.

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Whether playing solo or with a few friends, Rooftops & Alleys: The Parkour Game taps into that same niche joy that skateboarding games offer: mastering the mechanics just for the sake of self-expression and challenge. If you're the type of person who spends hours in Skate 3 perfecting a single line, or if you've ever tried to combo your way through a Tony Hawk map without bailing once, then this is a game made with you in mind.

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2.5 / 5.0 - MindsEye
Jun 12, 2025

MindsEye isn't a total failure—it just feels like a half-finished product rushed to market under the weight of expectation and hype. If you're curious, it's best to wait for a deep sale or for Build a Rocket Boy to deliver substantial patches.

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75 / 100 - Galactic Glitch
Jun 10, 2025

Galactic Glitch is a futuristic sci-fi take and serves as a welcome addition to the indie roguelike genre. It lives in a crowded sector, but with its unique spin on genre conventions, engaging physics-based combat, slight progression mechanics, and enigmatic narrative, it sets itself apart.

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4.2 / 5.0 - Dune: Awakening
Jun 9, 2025

Dune: Awakening is not merely a survival game. Having the ability to draw you into a vast world of danger, politics, and ecological fragility, it is a full-bodied reimagining of one of the most influential sci-fi universes ever conceived. The game rewards players who stick with it, whether they’re building fortresses on bedrock, flying an ornithopter into a PvP ambush, or figuring out how to deal with spice-fueled hallucinations.

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Jun 7, 2025

Mario Kart World is a daring development that combines well-known racing with an open-world element that is both fresh and unpopular. Its 30 tracks, 24-player races, and new mechanics like grinding and wall riding deliver thrilling chaos, while Knockout Tour and Battle Mode keep the adrenaline pumping. The Free Roam mode, with its P Switch missions and collectibles, offers a relaxing distraction but lacks the depth of other open-world racers like Forza Horizon.

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4 / 5.0 - POPUCOM
Jun 6, 2025

A joyful blend of platforming, puzzle-solving, and co-op charm. Despite some uneven boss fights, POPUCOM shines with creative tools and vibrant level design. A sleeper hit in the making.

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May 19, 2025

Equinox: Homecoming isn’t a finished portrait yet, but it’s a promising sketch that you should monitor as it develops. If you’re ready to deal with some early-access bugs and keep your hopes low, Equinox: Homecoming gives you a taste of something truly special.

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Apr 17, 2025

A flawed but fun return to stealth strategy. If you're nostalgic or just love tactical tension, Commandos: Origins is worth a shot, especially on Game Pass. Check it out to see if nostalgia can really bring back the 90s.

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70 / 100 - Atomfall
Mar 28, 2025

Atomfall offers a unique exploration-driven experience with strong world-building and a compelling narrative. However, bad combat, a lack of meaningful progression mechanisms, and repetitive gameplay hold it back from being a good one.

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Feb 2, 2025

While The Stone of Madness isn’t perfect among stealth games, it stands out for its fresh concept, beautiful hand-drawn visual style, and strategic gameplay. Those who go into it with the mindset that it is a space prison or prison escape game, not a Commandos one, will find that the game is well worth a buck.

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