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314 games reviewed
76.5 average score
78 median score
60.4% of games recommended
Jan 12, 2021

Morbid is a nice first attempt at the genre by the people at Still Running and a good alternative for who is starving for a new soulslike game, but it can be improved in many areas and it's consistently lacking in originality.

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The third and final expansion for this year is a good one, and brings a new reward system,a newe keyword and some interesting new decks to the table.

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Dec 14, 2020

This is another impossible port from the folks at Panic Button, and one of the best of all at that. Doom Eternal is simply the best shooter available for Nintendo Switch and a manual on how to shrink down one of the most intensive game of the year on a handheld console.

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Fire Emblem Shadow Dragon and The Blade of Light it's a hard pill to swallow for all the recent fans, as its gameplay and graphics haven't aged that well. But it's also a great return to the past for old time fans, and for just five bucks.

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Nov 10, 2020

Champions of Vestroia is a dull and uninspired title that doesn't make justice to neither the talent of Wayforward nor the original franchise. It's best to avoid it, for now at least.

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8.8 / 10.0 - Pikmin 3 Deluxe
Oct 28, 2020

This is the best version of one of the most unique, funny and quirky Wii U titles. A new control scheme, some QOL improvements and new content make it palatable even for returning players.

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The long awaited end of the Erebonian arc is finally here, and it's a huge and well written, if classic, JRPG, that is recommended to all fans of the series. It's a tough sell for newcomers, though, so the advice is to play the other three chapters before this one.

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Thanks to the new turn based combat and the added DLCs, the console version of Pathfinder Kingmaker is on par with the PC one, and comes recommended for all RPG fans.

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Oct 12, 2020

The choice to remaster the two Prinny spinoffs was puzzling to begin with, and, unfortunately, the remasters are puzzling too themselves, leaving a lot to be desired. Definitely wait for a sale for these ones.

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Not the best Final fantasy to choose for a re-release and not the best remaster at all, with cumbersome online multiplayer and n o local co-op. Better save your money for the next entry in the franchise.

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9.3 / 10.0 - Hades
Oct 7, 2020

Hades is a hell of a ride, one of the best roguelikes ever made and surely Supergiant Games best work to date. Don't make excuses and just go and download it, whether on PC or Switch (our preferred choice)

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8 / 10.0 - Genshin Impact
Oct 3, 2020

Genshin Impact really is much more than a shameful Zelda clone: its open world is busy and gorgeous, its combat feels creative and it's for free. For real.

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Sep 16, 2020

In short, there really is something for everyone: you just have to experiment and see which deck goes best with your style of play.

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Sep 15, 2020

13 Sentinels is an absolute must have for the visual novel lovers, and the hybridization with a RTS souls adds depth to a well written (and told) experience.

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7.2 / 10.0 - FAIRY TAIL
Jul 30, 2020

A a licensed JRPG, Fairy Tail is solid and fun, thanks manily toits combat system, but taken as role playing game as a whole, it can feel bland and uninspired. Recommended to Fairy Tail fans only. All the others may want to wait for a price drop.

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7.7 / 10.0 - Destroy All Humans!
Jul 27, 2020

The remake of Destroy All Humans! brings back a little cult classic from the early thousands, with great respect for the original material, a shiny new engine and a couple of QOL improvements.

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7.7 / 10.0 - CrossCode
Jul 20, 2020

Even on PS4, CrossCode is a quirky little action RPG that deserves credit for its combat system and the sheer amount of content. It's not the deepest and more narrative driven RPG on the market, but it's challenging enough to deserve a go.

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Deadly Premonition is worth the wait for the fans of the first chapter, but it's an overall worst game than that one was and it still retains many of the original problems, such as a weak technical and clunky gameplay.

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Jul 9, 2020

Brigandine The Legend of Runersia is a welcome return to form of a long forgotten stragey franchise back in the PsOne era. It is a deep and artistically inspired alternative to titles such as Fire Emblem or Valkyria Chronicles.

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Jun 19, 2020

Although this is probably not the best version of the game (the PC one has better graphics and the original on Vita was portable), Memories of Celceta remains a fast paced action RPG good for all seasons.

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