Lee Mehr's Reviews
Grounded's quirky concept and adventurous personality will win over survival genre fans, but certain design and launch-window issues shrink my enthusiasm.
Spiders' middle-market Soulslike harnesses plenty of soul and style, but several rusty gears impair its greater potential.
While there are legitimate value contentions to make about this quasi-remake, Part I earns the crown as the definitive edition of this seminal title.
We Are OFK's glitz and glamour can only do so much for a game so insecure about its format and inauthentic in its intent.
Iron Galaxy's grand entrance into the Battle Royale arena gets knocked out by a soulless aesthetic, launch-window technical issues, and mismanaged design.
South of the Circle feels akin to frostbite: it's difficult to feel anything for the characters after continued exposure to suffocating game design & mismanaged narrative.
By connecting gameplay & storytelling in such meaningful ways, Giant Sparrow's second title still remains a classic.
Long story short: it's worth digging your claws into BlueTwelve's debut hit.
Imagine MADiSON akin to liking a nice picture that's out of focus: there's still a special attribute for genre fans to appreciate, but others will be put-off by the inconsistent craftsmanship.
Book II might not boast the widest breadth of content nor insane mechanical complexity, but a rare few titles can dare to match its earnest warmth and overwhelming charm.
Of Bird and Cage has a couple concepts to respect in isolation, but that doesn't disregard its head-banging assault on good taste.
In an era swamped with Battle Royales, Mediatonic’s cute-chaos gameshow earns a spot among the finalists.
Put simply: Kao The Kangaroo gets creatively weak at the knees by the third round.
Spiral Circus' first game makes a great splash with its atmosphere and art style, but design and story limitations anchor its true potential.
Polygonal Wolf didn't make a tale worth telling; even worse, it never feels like that was ever a goal.
There's something satisfying about its derby-style structure and the nuanced tactics that entails. Its rollerblading mechanics are very approachable, yet there's also a deceptive skill ceiling too. But, like skating through a small sand mound, the momentum is lost by the repetition and under-polished features.
Although its retro presentational qualities place it above standard horror fare, Paratopic's lacking design & narrative diminishes its grander mysteries.
From its interesting design ideas to its rich world-building, Jump Over The Age's Citizen Sleeper is one of 2022's best surprises.
Yes, it's functional and has some decent concepts, however the experience simply can't avoid comparisons with boring indie horror titles. Even its small gameplay nuances wind up detracting from engagement in multifaceted ways.
A Memoir Blue’s aspirations as an interactive poem feel undone by shallow execution.