Danreb Victorio's Reviews
If you can get over the fact that it doesn’t play EXACTLY like its past games but can appreciate the steps in direction the game has taken to play like both a retro and modern game in 2025, you might find a candidate for Game of the Year.
Sword of the Sea is a game you’ll enjoy as soon as you turn it on, but if you’ve already enjoyed games like Journey and The Pathless, it just doesn’t feel like a title you should go out of your way and cancel plans to play either.
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater has always been fun, and these remakes are the perfect example of “if it’s not broke, why fix it?” Of course, it’s 2025 now and preferences have changed especially when it comes to both quality of life and accessibility, so it definitely would’ve been nice for those to be more of a focus.
Consider Tamagotchi Plaza an easy skip unless you or someone you know is the most hardcore of fans who can tell their Memetchis from their Kuchipatchis. Even then I don’t see them playing this game for more than a couple hours.
For all the enjoyment and cool information you can get playing this game for two hours, it’s absolutely worth more than the $10 you’ll pay at Starbucks or any fast food joint for whatever you want there. Should it have been a pack-in, especially after Nintendo “took the $30 hit” with the Mario Kart World bundle? Yes, probably, but after spending considerable time with it, I wouldn’t criticize anybody for spending $10 on Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour at all.
Clair Obscur came at the wrong place at the wrong time for me, and I wish I was a part of another timeline that allowed me to enjoy it more than I actually did. So for those who come after, if you’re someone that hasn’t made time for it yet, do make sure that there are no other distractions when you begin your expedition.
For everything that Ruffy and the Riverside tries to do, especially when compared to other 3D platformers, the game’s style and gameplay really stand out to give it a nice bit of charm. It’s got a fun and catchy soundtrack to boot. At the same time, if you’re not somebody who’s into solving puzzles and don’t really like looking around for items, Ruffy might not be your cup of tea.
After it’s all said and done, to a T is an easy recommendation. With its adorable art style, catchy soundtrack, interesting but weird story with amazing themes and lessons on bullying and individuality, to a T is cozy gaming at its finest and should not be overlooked among the dearth of amazing indie games released this year already.
From an unexpectedly profound plot to its familiar yet modern take on old-school game that both borrows from other greats in addition to bringing cool ideas, Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo is definitely easy to recommend to anyone who wants something different from top-down games. If Pocket Trap isn’t on your list of indie studios to watch now, it definitely should be.
Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping is a very enjoyable little game that’s easy to recommend for anybody looking for a quick and fun experience. Still, it suffers from the same issues the last game had — it could be considered too short due to the fact that there’s only one case to solve.
A lot of fans consider Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny to be the best game in the series, and while that may be the case, like Onimusha Warlords before it, it hasn’t aged well.
South of Midnight succeeds at shedding light on stories not often told and does it by offering unique perspectives, but this is also a situation where the game itself isn’t as interesting as its imposed experience.
despelote is a chill experience, and chill can mean a lot of things. It can be good, it can be bad, and it can be boring. There’ll be plenty of times in life you’ll be chilling with people you don’t know, doing things you don’t care about, but they’ll still be memorable. That’s exactly what despelote is.
Lost Records: Bloom & Rage just might be one of the worst games I’ve ever finished in a long time, but that might be due to the kind of person that I am. I love most of the Life is Strange games and a majority of games in the same vain that Don’t Nod is responsible for, but this was not one of them. I personally think women or just people who might relate more to Swann’s character will have a greater appreciation for what this game represents, but considering my struggles with how to shape the character, I feel like a lot of other people will have the same issues.
While I can’t say it’s Ubisoft’s savior, I can say it’s easily one of the best entries in the series yet.
If you’re looking for a short experience that’ll make you feel, or if you want something that’ll tide you over as you wait for a bigger title, Koira should resonate with a lot of people.
Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza In Hawaii isn’t without its issues, especially with how it handles performance transitioning from a key battle back to the campaign, but it’s a B-level game that totally embraces that role with the love and care obviously put into it. The industry needs more B games, and I absolutely loved this one.
Monster Hunter Wilds improves upon World and Rise in just about every aspect, and nuances in gameplay such as the focus strikes will definitely make it more approachable to newcomers, but the best part of the game is that it remains true to the biggest fact of the series--you'll get as much fun as the time you put in.
I’m surely invested in the story, but it takes too long to get there. The fact that the second tape isn’t coming until mid-April doesn’t make it any easier. It just makes it hard to recommend the game right now, especially at $40. That’s a lot to pay for what’s essentially half a palette cleanser.
The path to Afterlove EP‘s release undoubtedly came with a lot twists and turns, but the end result is an impressive slice-of-life adventure that successfully brings great diverse characters, relationships, and inclusion to the forefront as a game that’s both artistic and entertaining.