Justin Oneil's Reviews
The Last Worker is a great trip into a dystopian world that has a great art style, well written story, and strong voice performances.
After spending several dozen hours in this world, I can say Atelier Ryza 3 is a fantastic send off for these characters. The world is more enjoyable to explore than ever, the alchemy systems are more refined and as deep as you want them to be, and the combat is satisfying even if it can be a bit daunting to learn at first.
Ten Dates is another enjoyable FMV game from Wales Interactive and one any fan of their previous titles or rom-coms in general will probably enjoy.
Having not known anything about Ib going into it for this review, I finished and came away from it very impressed. If you’re a fan of horror and pixel art experiences then Ib will be right up your alley. The atmosphere is unnerving throughout and the puzzles never left me stumped for too long. Ib is a spooky delight and one I fully recommend if you enjoy such things.
DC’s Justice League: Cosmic Chaos is a delightful and fun super hero adventure that both older and younger players can enjoy. It has some witty writing, fun combat, and enjoyable exploration although all of this would’ve been better if you could play the campaign in co-op and had a bigger roster of playable characters.
I didn’t expect much going into Zombieland: Headshot Fever Reloaded but I came away from it finding that I had a lot more fun with it than I expected. The shooting feels great and the levels being so replayable made me want to keep jumping back in to try and set a better score.
Kirby’s Return to Dreamland Deluxe is a welcome remaster of one Kirby’s better adventures and makes some smart additions to make the whole package more enjoyable. Letting everyone play as Kirby and use his copy abilities is fun and the addition of the new Magolor modes helps to bring some different gameplay to the mix.
Demeo is an excellent dungeon-crawling adventure that is fun playing by yourself but even more so with others in the community. You can play it without VR but it feels much more immersive inside the headset as you actually perform the actions.
Gigantosaurus: Dino Kart should provide a fun time for the younger players in your family but older players likely won’t enjoy it as much.
Unplugged: Air Guitar lets you strum away and feel like a rockstar without having to actually hold an instrument. Anyone should be able to pick up and enjoy this while also being challenged should they want to take on the higher difficulties.
Ragnarock is a great time worthy of shouting to Valhalla about and one that any fan of rock/metal music will enjoy.
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake feels like more of what the remake delivered in 2020. It won’t wow you with its level design or platforming but the various worlds look great, the voice performances are on point, and it is even quite funny at times.
No Longer Home is a short, narrative experience about two people who care a lot about each other and who are struggling with what comes after college. Many of the topics I couldn’t relate to but some did get me thinking back on my past experiences and it will likely be the same for many other players.
Super Woden GP is a fine little isometric racer with a lot of content and cars but the controls throw a bit of a kink in the engine.
Wonderland Nights: White Rabbit’s Diary is an OK visual novel that gives you some influence over how things play out but wasn’t very memorable.
Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration is one of the best game compilations of all-time as Digital Eclipse proves they are one of the best at what they do once again. It isn’t just the fact that you get 100+ Atari games but that you get them presented to you in such a well thought out way. You get to hear from the people who worked on these games and get the learn the backstory on them before jumping in and playing a game for yourself. This is a must-own for any Atari fan and anyone who is mildly curious about the company’s heritage.
The Knight Witch doesn’t execute all of its ideas perfectly but it manages to be a beautiful and fun Metroidvania in the end. The story and characters are interesting, the twin-stick shooting action feels good, and the world is really fun to explore as you unlock new abilities. The card system could use some changes but outside of that I really enjoyed my time with this one.
Super Chicken Jumper is a fine auto-runner that can provide some short bursts of fun but expect to accept some frustration with it. Nothing about it really stands out for me to fully recommend it to you but if you got a few dollars to spend and want to on this then it isn’t the worst thing you could spend it on.
Absolute Tactics: Daughters of Mercy is a solid SRPG but in a year that has offered a lot of choice in this genre you can find better options out there. This one offers a lot of content and ways to build your party but it doesn’t have enough variety in that content nor a strong narrative to really stand out from the pack. I would probably recommend this to those less familiar with the genre as I think they would enjoy it more than veterans.
I never knew that I wanted an entire game based on the Resident Evil 4 inventory system but Save Room showed me that I did. If you didn’t enjoy that inventory system then this likely won’t be for you but for those who did you’ll find a couple hours of challenging puzzle gameplay here.