Jake Su's Reviews
Everything is better in Moss: Book II, and Quill’s adventure makes for a fun time whether you are new to the series or returning for more, and it also makes the case that the PS VR 2 cannot come sooner.
Demeo is an excellent way of introducing tabletop gaming to newcomers and veterans, and the fun gets amplified when you can work together as a team. Just be wary of slight bugs here and there.
At the end of the day, it’s hard to say whether Serious Sam: Tormental deserves your time and attention. As a twin-stick shooter, it’s designed well and works to provide enjoyable gameplay for anyone looking for something simple. But when compared to its peers, it’s just not that special or unique that would warrant an extended amount of time spent on it, even if you happened to be a big Serious Sam fan.
A sci-fi mystery that contains narrative goodness from start to finish, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim is both a visual showstopper and an immersive story that needs experiencing despite a few missteps in other areas.
Not the most original game to come out of the genre, Imp of the Sun is still a fun time that presents a setting not often seen in games, and the hand-drawn art style is definitely in need of appreciation.
Familiarity breeds enjoyment in Coromon, with new twists on existing mechanics doing their part to deliver a new type of monster-taming entertainment for something new.
At the end of the day, The House of the Dead: Remake is a modern version of the arcade classic that is serviceable enough for fans looking to play at home. It brings added replayability with its difficulty, the scoring systems, and the new Horde mode, but is held back by poor performance, frustrating controls, and a lack of new content. Unless you are a big fan, The House of the Dead: Remake is not the best way to experience this classic for the first time, and it would have probably been better off dead than revived in this form.
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga delivers memorable moments throughout nine films and more in humorous fashion, held together by improved gameplay design and refined visuals that are unable to mask a repetitive nature that seeps through occasionally.
HAL Laboratory has done an excellent job in making sure Kirby and the Forgotten Land pay homage to the series’ roots, while still delivering a fresh experience of platforming and action from a new perspective.
This is one game that is certainly worth checking out, if only for the setting and story premise, and if you could find some way to look beyond the less than ideal conditions of the gameplay segments, then perhaps you already possess the necessary steel and nerve to make it in the Weird West.
A spin-off starring a memorable cast, Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands may have played it a little too safe to make it stand out as a looter-shooter at the top of the pile.
Letting players live out the dream of fighting gigantic Kaiju, Dawn of the Monsters does enough to make it an enjoyable beat ‘em up without necessarily standing out.
Ghostwire: Tokyo invites players on an unearthly walk through a wonderfully realised city, and captures our imagination at almost every turn when it comes to humans, relationships, loss, and the paranormal, even if there are stumbles along the way.
Pushing back goblin hordes with a buddy by your side never felt more enjoyable or seamless, with Young Souls’ combat a big highlight of this RPG-brawling title.
Challenging from start to end, Tunic goes far beyond expectations in creating an action-adventure that is charming, deep, and keeps you coming back for more every single time.
With plenty of potential to bring Assassin’s Creed Valhalla to a new divine level, Dawn of Ragnarök falters by sticking to the same familiar formula and restricting players for truly unleashing the powers of a god.
Aside from an ominous season pass system, Chocobo GP is a serviceable sequel that delivers competent racing action that will be extra special for Final Fantasy fans.
A great effort by Artdink, Triangle Strategy delivers a satisfying mix of strategic battles and excellent worldbuilding and characters that serve to draw the player into a world brimming with quality.
The flagship driving simulator that is Gran Turismo is back, with the seventh entry proving to be the series’ best ever effort yet for the modern gaming audience.
An excellent third entry to finish off the trilogy, Total War: Warhammer III rolls out the big guns to give players the most freedom and flexibility in its most enjoyable outing yet.