Will the story and entertaining combat be enough to overcome Neverwinter Nights’ troubling performance issues? Errrm…
There is so much about this game that left me feeling that it was close to being the love letter to old school RPGs that it aspired to be. However, it manages to come up just short with its best features while going way overboard with its worst. LeGrand Legacy will provide you with about 30 or so hours of gameplay, but you can stretch it out to 40 if you care to comb through limitless walls of text to find the deepest details of the history of LeGrand. There is a respectable amount of content here that will only cost you about $20 USD, but unfortunately, I simply can’t recommend the Switch version at this time.
Nordic strategy and crippling depression combine to make Dead in Vinland a compelling and frustrating experience.
Reel Fishing offers a story that will lure you in and some good gameplay mechanics that might make you bite, but unfortunately the total package just wasn’t enough to pull me to the boat.
Space Pioneer is fun in short bursts, but will a lack of originality keep it from escaping the gravity of mediocrity?
Will the nostalgia shine through in Convoy, or will its brutal difficulty leave it abandoned in the roguelike wasteland?
While an easy recommendation for fans of the anime, Infinite Combate may be perceived as a pricey, mediocre experience for average RPG consumer.
Frustrations aside, Legends of Ethernal is a decent step in the right direction for first-time studio Lucid Dreams.
Only nostalgia seekers will find joy in this unforgiving, budget-friendly adventure inspired by the 2D Zelda games of yore.
Vaporum: Lockdown should satisfy those looking for a first-person dungeon crawler with a unique aesthetic – but only if you can get past its shortcomings.
Ashwalkers is just a few inconvenient bugs away from being an “eShop essential.”
At the end of the day there is something to appreciate about a game that makes it feel OK for kids to play through a creepy story. Bendy and the Ink Machine manages to provide “PG-13 horror” in a game that I’ve never seen done before previously. If you’re in search of a game that you can play with the kids that isn’t within the realm of a party game or a fighter, Bendy could very well be the story for you, if you can get past the very obvious Bioshock comparisons and the couple of irritating bugs within.
Rick May stumble out of the gate early on, but these attributes give Fox N Forests an identity of its own, allowing Bonus Level’s debut to stand toe-to-toe with its nostalgic contemporaries.
The modern twists, such as freedom of choice, an open world map, and near limitless side quests, separates Artifact Adventure Gaiden DX from its inspiration.
The Tick Tock Travelers is an entry level RPG at heart, but it also provides plenty of depth for veterans of the genre.
The beauty of Vampyr is that it puts you in the state of mind of an actual vampire. For that alone, it might be worth a taste.
Though it may be considered a series spin-off, Darksiders Genesis is one hell of a prequel.
Does this paradoxical, naive-yet-suggestive Metroidvania stick the landing as a potential best indie of early 2020?
The best way to counter a creativity crisis is to bring your comic book to life in order to “duke” it out in roguelite, shoot’em up fashion.
Looking for a blend of real-time tactics, time manipulation, and walls of text? Tower of Time might be the game for you.