Max Mitchelson


13 games reviewed
78.1 average score
80 median score
69.2% of games recommended
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Dec 10, 2020

With an incredible presentation, flashy combat, memorable characters, and depth and nuance in its complicated time-travelling kaiju-fighting narrative, 13 Sentinels Aegis Rim is a must-play for most PS4 owners with at least a tolerance for anime melodrama.

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8.5 / 10.0 - Suzerain
Dec 25, 2020

Through its flexible choices and paths, Suzerain avoids the binaries that many choice-based games fall into, and it allows for the stark and realistic depiction of a young democracy.

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6.5 / 10.0 - Shelter 3
Apr 13, 2021

Shelter 3 is not for everyone and disappointed some fans. However, there is still a decent experience buried under some clunky design decisions.

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May 20, 2021

Aerial_Knight's Never Yield is an unambitious yet entertaining endless runner that stumbles a bit in the story department but stands out with a killer soundtrack and sharp distinctive look.

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8 / 10.0 - Tails of Iron
Sep 22, 2021

Tails of Iron might not reinvent the wheel, but it introduces new ideas and a refined souls-like experience with a dark fantasy Redwall theme.

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Oct 4, 2021

With striking cinematic superstructures and landscapes, gliding through JETT: The Far Shore can be an incredible sight.

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8.5 / 10.0 - Airborne Kingdom
Nov 10, 2021

Airborne Kingdom’s unique nomadic city-builder premise is held up by brilliant multi-layered strategic decisions that not only make it intriguing to strategy veterans but very approachable to newcomers through its organic tutorials.

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9 / 10.0 - Grapple Dog
Feb 9, 2022

Grapple Dog is an approachable platformer with enough depth in its central mechanics to encourage replayability and mastery.

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8 / 10.0 - Tunic
Mar 16, 2022

TUNIC is an obtuse deconstruction of the original Legend of Zelda, capturing its spirit and modernizing it with a soulslike edge.

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9 / 10.0 - Rollerdrome
Aug 19, 2022

Despite a misguided challenge system, Rollerdrome innovates with plenty of guns, grinds, grabs, and even strategy.

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8 / 10.0 - Railbound
Sep 7, 2022

Railbound is a relaxing open-ended logic puzzler with a lovely aesthetic that only falters in its finish. With a short run time and pleasant difficulty curve, it is a great way to spend an afternoon.

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7.5 / 10.0 - Beacon Pines
Oct 3, 2022

With strong presentation and art, for the most part, and an autumnal young adult mystery, Beacon Pines stands out, bringing new ideas to branching narrative gaming while not quite making the landing.

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7 / 10.0 - Mr. Sun's Hatbox
May 4, 2023

Mr. Sun’s Hatbox is a rogue-lite with chaotically fun stealth presented in a simple cute art style. But for all its hyperactive successes, it struggles to keep you playing with a clumsy progression system and perhaps a bit too much slapstick randomness.

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