Lyle Carr


391 games reviewed
76.2 average score
80 median score
54.9% of games recommended
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Mar 15, 2024

The Legend of Legacy HD Remastered is a serviceable RPG, but when there are so many brilliant alternatives it's hard to recommend

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8 / 10.0 - Goblin Stone
Mar 12, 2024

Goblin Stone is a wonderful RPG with thoughtful combat, some seriously compelling base building, and a whole lot of little green folks.

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Mar 11, 2024

Contra: Operation Galuga brings back the granddaddy of run and gun with a bang, but don't expect it to be an easy ride.

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8.5 / 10.0 - Berserk Boy
Mar 7, 2024

Berserk Boy is a fantastic Mega Man inspired action platformer, with loads of awesome abilities and a great flow through the stages.

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Mar 7, 2024

Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley completely surprised me, and thanks to its gorgeous world and varied activities is a top notch cozy game.

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6 / 10.0 - A Void Hope
Mar 1, 2024

A Void Hope has a great soundtrack and emotional story, but if you're expecting puzzles or platforming then you'll be sorely disappointed.

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Mar 1, 2024

Penny's Big Breakaway is a fun 3D platformer with great locomotion, but a whole host of bugs and checkpoint issues spoil the good time.

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Feb 28, 2024

Ufouria: The Saga 2 brings back a hidden gem from the past with cutesy platforming, loads of upgrades and seriously gorgeous visuals.

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Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island is a phenomenal Roguelike for fans of tradition.

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Feb 25, 2024

The Mobius Machine is a fine Metroidvania with an emphasis on sci-fi shooting, but its map issues and weak upgrades drag it down.

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9.5 / 10.0 - Dicefolk
Feb 23, 2024

Dicefolk is a wonderful Roguelike monster fighting game, with inventive and engaging combat and shed loads of content to dive into.

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9 / 10.0 - Promenade
Feb 23, 2024

Promenade is the 2d version of those classic 3d collectathon platformers we all love, and the sheer variety of the game is incredible.

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9.5 / 10.0 - Balatro
Feb 22, 2024

Balatro is a masterfully crafted Roguelike card game, that's easy to learn thanks to its poker mechanics but hard to master.

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8 / 10.0 - qomp2
Feb 22, 2024

qomp2 is a delightful retro romp that answers all the questions you ever had about the Pong ball, and is packed full of creative mechanics.

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7.5 / 10.0 - Sympathy Kiss
Feb 21, 2024

Sympathy Kiss is a simple but effective visual novel, with plenty of charming hunks to romance and a familiar office setting.

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5 / 10.0 - Telmari
Feb 20, 2024

Telmari was a game I was excited to get stuck into, but the central mechanic doesn't lend itself to precision platforming and instead leads to frustration.

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Feb 14, 2024

Matchmaker Agency is a rare video game all about love, which unfortunately is so easy that playing it gets tedious very quickly.

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Feb 13, 2024

Islands of Insight is one of the most ambitious puzzle games I've played, with a huge open world and progression hooks that make it essential.

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Feb 12, 2024

Dragon Quest Builders is a crafting game that's a joy to play even all these years later, and it runs brilliantly on both PC and Steam Deck.

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7 / 10.0 - Let's School
Feb 6, 2024

Let's School is a perfectly competent management game, but its focus on getting you to plan out timetables can get a little dull.

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