Lane Martin


63 games reviewed
75.2 average score
75 median score
51.6% of games recommended
Sep 8, 2018

Shadow of the Tomb Raider doesn't do a lot new. It has some big problems as far as story and themes are concerned, but it remains a fun experience at the end of the day. If you're already a fan of the series, you find more what you enjoyed before, but new players are better served in the previous entries.

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Atelier Lydie and Suelle: The Alchemists and the Mysterious Paintings succeeds in important ways, but a lack of polish really takes away from an otherwise great experience.

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7 / 10.0 - Kingsway
Aug 28, 2017

A fun procedurally generated rpg adventure with a punishing difficulty that will require multiple playthroughs.

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Aug 21, 2017

A hit or miss story with a solid battle system, a cute art style, and some interesting ideas.

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7 / 10.0 - SpiritSphere
Feb 1, 2017

SpiritSphere is a fun game with a few missteps. The unpredictable difficulty and lack of online multiplayer can be extremely frustrating when other aspects are so fun.

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7 / 10.0 - Killing Floor 2
Dec 2, 2016

Killing Floor 2 has a lot of potential, and what it has is often pretty fun, but not enough to keep players attention for long.

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The Song of Seven Chapter One delivers a fun, though flawed adventure game.

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7.5 / 10.0 - Crysis Remastered
Aug 4, 2020

Crysis Remastered on the Switch laughs at our old PCs that couldn't run the original but still finds a few stumbling blocks all on its own.

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7.5 / 10.0 - Before We Leave
May 1, 2020

Before We Leave is a great, relaxed simulation, but feels like it may be missing a few things

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Fine to fill time or bring existing pokemon fans to other styles of games, but not for much more.

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Jan 28, 2019

While not quite a homerun, Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2 is a fun, tactical space combat experience with some nice story to boot.

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7.5 / 10.0 - Anno 1800
Apr 29, 2019

Anno 1800 is a great, deep city builder that doesn't care if you know how to play it or not.

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7.5 / 10.0 - Expeditions: Viking
May 8, 2017

Expedition: Viking is a fun slightly strategic RPG that utilizes an interesting theme to great effect. Unfortunately, it doesn't take enough chances to really be memorable.

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7.5 / 10.0 - Forts
Apr 25, 2017

Forts is a fun 2-D RTS with some interesting new mechanics thrown in. It suffers from a few bugs and an unnecessary story, but is generally an entertaining experience.

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8 / 10.0 - Inscryption
Oct 18, 2021

Inscryption is a great creepy experience to get your skin crawling with some thought provoking depth in its gameplay.

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Age of Empires 2: The Definitive Edition is an excellent version of a game that refined a genre two decades ago, but it doesn't offer much to entice new players from their modern conveniences.

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May 15, 2019

Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark desperately wants to recreate the experience of a tactical RPG and it does so with a few added flourishes.

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8 / 10.0 - Metro Exodus
Feb 13, 2019

While Different than past installments, Metro: Exodus is still worth a look

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Apr 9, 2018

It's got style, it's got grace, it's going to punch you in the face.

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8 / 10.0 - Sundered
Jul 27, 2017

An unforgettable world, an indefatigable enemy, a somewhat meaningless protagonist, a really good time.

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