MACROSS -Shooting Insight- leaves a lot to be desired. Fans will adore the songs and interactions but a simple plot and lacking extras make this a difficult recommendation.
This long-awaited sequel’s story is filled with adorable characters and combat that is both solid and designed to be busted open make it a great return for Marona in Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak II refines its unique combat while telling an engrossing story that can’t help but stumble due to odd writing choices and poorly utilized plot elements.
Tales of Graces f Remastered’s visual improvements are the tip of the iceberg as numerous quality of life improvements make this stellar JRPG a must play for any fan of the series or genre.
Neptunia Riders VS Dogoos has fun ideas and is enjoyable for its brief running time but the lack of challenge and additional modes makes this entry tough to swallow even for longtime fans.
Dynasty Warriors is back in a big way. Dynasty Warriors: Origins revamped officer combat makes dominating the battlefield a thrilling challenge while slaying thousands of fodder as satisfying as ever.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is the best story Indy has seen in over thirty years and with excellent graphics and impressive gameplay mechanics to accompany it, this is a must play.
Fairy Tail 2 revamps its combat into a more action focused one that flows nicely and looks great while the story might be trimmed at places but still will please fans of the with its extra content.
Slay the Princess - The Pristine Cut’s gorgeous presentation elevates already impressive writing that does an excellent job keeping players coming back for more routes, hoping to find them all.
Neon Blood’s gorgeous presentation hides its lackluster combat and exploration. Its solid story lacks the length and details to maximize its setup and worldbuilding.
STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl may be bug-riddled but that doesn’t hamper what is a satisfyingly challenging and highly unique experience that will keep players on their toes.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard may not be the return fans have hoped for but its colorful world and action focused gameplay combined with wonderful writing for its characters still make this a solid RPG.
Mario & Luigi: Brothership tells a charming and positive story with incredibly poor pacing and some impressive combat and exploration mechanics that have quite a bit of depth.
Farmagia’s presentation, driven by Hiro Mashima’s designs, does wonders for a game that blends so many gameplay elements together that they water down what has the makings of a unique RPG.
The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication tells a satisfyingly spooky tale with an Eastern spin filled with satisfying puzzles and some wonderfully handled atmospheric encounters with the supernatural.
Life is Strange: Double Exposure brings Max back with a mystery full of twists and new superpowers that add a new layer to investigation but lacks the emotional punch the franchise is known for.
Clock Tower: Rewind features some QoL features but is mostly the same game it was in 1995. That is far from a bad thing however thanks to how atmospheric and tense it is throughout multiple runs.
REYNATIS feels like a game that is full of good ideas but none of them manage to pan out in a satisfying enough way even if it does offer a unique but stiff approach to combat.
Metaphor: ReFantazio feels like a truly mastercrafted RPG that creates a tense high stakes world that players will sink countless hours into to experience the wonderful tale this RPG spins.
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero is an absolute blast that captures the over-the-top nature of the franchise’s fights perfectly while also offering a massive, albeit unbalanced, roster.