Thomas Froehlicher
- Valkyria Chronicles
- Star Ocean 3
- Final Fantasy IX
A good pick up for people fond of Japanese animation, even if it lacks a compelling narrative.
Easier, awkward at times, and much less surprising than prior entries, this sequel is still an effective horror game, but not the hardened experience that I have come to expect from the series.
While Sword Art Online Alicization Lycoris was bitter, Sword Art Online Last Recollection turns out to be rather sweet.
Compelling world-building and a great amount of freedom make Atelier Ryza 3 worth experiencing.
Really enjoyable in some respects, but very disappointing in others, Trails of Cold Steel IV is overly long considering the story it wishes to tell.
Atelier old timers can once again feel at home, even if some important aspects are still lacking.
Behind the peculiar name, Love Live! School Idol Festival - After School Activity - Wai Wai Home Meeting!! is actually a fairly orthodox rhythm game in which you play as the various idols from the series.
With its delightful novelties and visual improvements, Atelier Ryza would have been a must-have if only Gust had put more effort into its characters, story, and building a more interesting world in general.
NG fully captures what made Experience so well-regarded in the horror adventure genre following Death Mark's success.
An intense and memorable experience.
With a lot of great content, much of it new, including added characters and a high volume of additional story elements, The Caligula Effect Overdose is a remarkable example of a valuable remake.
Short, inconclusive, but monstrously intense, Transference represents the next step forward for narrative games.
Despite a weak solo mode and an excessive DLC storefront, BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle is an excellent outsider in the fighting genre this year.
Trails into Reverie is the all-star game of the series fans have been waiting for, but struggles to advance beyond that.
Compared to Persona 5, Atlus delivers equally great characters, solid storytelling, mostly attractive design, and compelling battle and progression systems here, but the content is clearly lighter, the world much less elaborate, and the pacing a bit awkward.
While the overall quality is outstanding on both a gameplay and graphical level, DICE has unfortunately drastically cut back the amount of content on offer in this latest release, and the loss of both a single player campaign and additional multiplayer game modes is certainly felt.
A strong entry in the long-running series and a fascinating dive into the Cold War.
Furyu's first new gem since The Caligula Effect.
The vast tactical system, well-designed maps, and great characters alone make Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp a must-have for any Switch owner.
A delightful RPG in its own right, rather than just a good retro-like experience.