Elizabeth Henges's Reviews
After the strong start with The Mad Ones, I can't help but feel disappointed with Hide and Seek.
Nepenthe is basically a a fever dream you had as a kid. Whether that's a good or bad thing is up to you.
Stoic's final game in The Banner Saga Trilogy is finally here, and for those that have followed these characters' stories for the first two games, The Banner Saga 3 will finally offer some closure.
Dragon Quest XI not only manages to be the best game in Square-Enix's iconic series, but is one of the best JRPGs to be released in recent years.
The highly anticipated sequel to Dontnod's narrative adventure has begun, and it's off to a strong, tense start.
The Switch port of the DS RPG holds up well, even a decade after the original release.
The fourth entry to the Mercenaries series just doesn't do enough to make it stand out from the SRPG crowd.
Koei Tecmo has ported the Plue versions of the Atelier Arland games to consoles and PC, and if you haven't given these titles a try yet, now's your chance.
This beautiful pixelated Metroidvania makes the graceful jump to the Nintendo Switch.
While the original Code: Realize and its first fandisc were great, Wintertide Miracles just feels long in the tooth.
Wargroove is the Advance Wars game fans have been waiting years for, even with its fantasy trappings.
A spin-off title of the niche Atelier series, Nelke may provide some neat cameos for long-time fans, but otherwise isn't a very interesting game to play.
Sword and Fairy 6 is a poor introduction to the popular Chinese RPG series.
The third episode of Life is Strange 2 doesn't really nail its emotional beats but sets up for what's bound to be an exciting next episode.
Atelier Lulua continues the story of the Arland trilogy of games while taking the mechanics of more recent Atelier titles and refining them.
Cadence of Hyrule is a fun time if you know what you’re getting into. This isn’t an average Zelda spin-off, so if you’re awful at keeping a beat and don't’ want to use the Fixed Beat Mode. But, Cadence of Hyrule is worth a try if you don’t mind going to the rhythm and dealing with a couple of rogue-like elements.
Dragon Quest Builders 2 improves upon the original title in a variety of ways, making for a superior sequel for the building based spin-off series.
After a bit of stumbling with Episodes 2 and 3, the latest episode of Life is Stange 2 sets up for a memorable conclusion.
Minoria shows a lot of promise, but some strange design decisions stop the game from truly shining.
Atelier Ryza is a solid start to a new trilogy.