The Knightling offers a charming mix of exploration and combat that combines to create a very unique game, but technical hindrances, a lack of enemy variety, and some difficulty spikes prevent it from reaching its true potential.
Grit & Valor - 1949 is not a game that relies on radical innovation, but it doesn't have to. It proves that sometimes it's enough to combine familiar mechanics with a clear concept and a lot of playful subtlety to create something good and enjoyable. Mech unlocks and limited enemy variety can be straining, but this is still a worthwhile experience.
Herdling is a very emotional and joyful journey that will just warm your heart, if you let it.
9 Years of Shadows is a beatiful game that shines with its atmosphere, but it is held back by some lacking combat, shallow exploration, and tiring backtracking. Still, there is a solid experience here for those willing to look past the flaws.
With many new additions and full voice-over, this is the best version of Noctuary. If you're into something of a unique genre-mix with fast fights and visual novel storytelling, this might be for you.
Bad End Theater is a uniquely dark and clever visual novel where every decision changes the outcome. With over 40 tragic endings and a cast of layered characters, it rewards curiosity and challenges your assumptions.
Nearly three decades later, the gameplay of Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World still holds up. And perhaps more importantly, it reminds us that there’s something timeless about a hero or heroine who never wavers in the face of danger.