Even with some repetition issues, Table Flip Simulator packs quite a bit for its $14.99 price tag. If you’d like to have a cozy type of game that lets you cause a scene, not too dissimilar from Untitled Goose Game or a pared-down Goat Simulator, this is a solid value. There’s good fun to be had, as it genuinely got me chuckling for what I could take down along the way.
Bluey's Quest for The Gold Pen is a genuinely fun game with a lot to do. I found the platforming genuinely engaging and, at times, challenging. I'd imagine this is also a solid one to put kids in front of so they can meander around. However, the game should be a consistent, playable experience across all platforms. If you have the means to play on Switch, I'd recommend it. But if you are limited to PlayStation, I'd recommend waiting for a confirmed patch to fix a bad progression bug before giving it a shot.
Cleaning Up! is a solid casual game that owns the vibes it brings to the table. The visuals are cute, the sounds are punchy, and controlling your little worker gives off all the Animal Crossing and Stardew Valley vibes. It can be a good way to unwind from your actual cleaning. You won’t find a ton of depth or complication, but you’ll get just enough of this to make it worth the gig.
You won’t find a complete game changer with this overhaul, but you’ll have a chance to play the game with far better graphics and a much larger screen. For some, that just might be worth it enough. For others, at a $60 price tag, that might be a little too steep for a fairly straightforward adaptation.
For my first foray into Super Monkey Ball, I had an enjoyable time. It’s goofy but needs to be taken just seriously enough or else you’ll find yourself flying off the courses time and time again. There’s a great challenge to the later levels that keeps you really engaged. That said, it’s a pretty straightforward game, too, so with a $50 price tag, this may be more for the Super Monkey Ball fans.
The problem is that the game, arguably, struggles with its identity, and therefore can’t really lean into one.
Ultimately, we get a classic game with a prettier look for some simple racing – and that’s exactly what this needed to be. Star Wars fans should be perfectly content with adding this to their library.
Most rooms can be completed in a few minutes, which helps with time management, but it can also become addictive and turn into a longer session if you’re successful.
For me, the gameplay experience is just such a drag with its inconsistencies and its difficulty that it’s hard to really connect with it. So in another way, it’s not worth the time.
It’s a good package and certainly worth your time.
There was a point while playing through Horizon: Zero Dawn where I questioned how much longer I needed to be at social events because, you know, time in Aloy’s shoes. Or, rather, I skipped out on events entirely so I can play the game. Other times, it was that “well, I could do just one more quest…” feeling. Early on, that’s how I knew this game was worth it. It sucks you in for all the right reasons but won’t overly dominate your life like some other games can (I didn’t cancel that many plans, thank you).