Joe Morgan's Reviews
An incredible nostalgic aesthetic and straightforward gameplay model are endearing in the best way but start to feel thin all too quickly.
The frustrations caused by repetitive encounters and slow traversal give way to fun combat, an exciting variety of monsters, meaningful progression, and a world built for exciting, emergent moments.
Despite technical issues and bad design decisions, Outcast: A New Beginning is a lot of fun to fly around in, saving an endearing race along the way.
Fun, addictive gameplay full of emergent moments and active developer support will have the community engaged for years with good reason.
Achilles: Legends Untold brings a character many of us have written off back for an intriguing adventure, despite overselling their combat system.
With excellent characters, great gameplay, and a fun setting, Gangs of Sherwood is one of the best beat 'em ups in recent years.
Silent Hope is a fun, mindless action RPG that mixes dungeon diving, crafting, and a variety of combat playstyle options.
Infinity Strash brings the story and visual flare of the beloved Dragon Quest manga to life with one of the most mediocre repetitive action RPGs in years.
The sequel to 2019's Souls-like shooter is a blast with polished gameplay, fun bosses, excellent co-op, and more variety than its predecessor.
The digital adaptation of the board game is faithful and atmospheric with some smart quality of live changes, but a nearly catatonic online community makes me want to sit down at a table with friends that much more.
Taking out dinosaurs as futuristic warfighters is both fun and ridiculous. Come for the gameplay but don't worry yourself with the narrative.
The story of five young heroes saving their world is well-done if predictable, but the gameplay is addictive and the visuals are a treat you can enjoy without breaking the bank.
The story of Gollum actually has some interesting lore but bad encounter design, terribly executed stealth and platforming, and a host of bugs make the experience an exercise in frustration.
Despite an awkward online offering, Advance Wars 1+2 Re-Boot Camp is an excellent package that strategy fans both new and old will love.
This cute, thematically dark twin-stick Action RPG is a fun, engaging tale you can enjoy whether you're an established Bayonetta fan or not.
While some of the characters and narrative beats feel passable, Wild Hearts' core combat mechanics bring a new, addictive hook to the monster hunting genre fans will love.
Theatrythm Final Bar Line is a downright addictive rhythmic dopamine embrace for Final Fantasy fans and an excellent game in its own right.
Forspoken delivers a fun open world with dynamic combat and an engaging narrative you should seriously consider.
Evil West tells a neat graphic novel story while engaging combat and progression drive you through a fascinating dark fantasy world.
Star Ocean: The Divine Force is a JRPG with a grandiose tale and fun combat that's heavily weighed down by poor pacing, technical issues, and design flaws.