Claudio Meira


42 games reviewed
74.8 average score
75 median score
88.1% of games recommended
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate succeeds in delivering nostalgic and replayable TMNT action, featuring simple roguelite elements that don't get in the way of the game's arcade feel.

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7 / 10.0 - Slitterhead
Nov 4, 2024

Slitterhead delivers an intriguing horror story and fast action, but its exploration sections feel watered down, lacking in player agency.

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5 / 10.0 - Hollowbody
Sep 13, 2024

Hollowbody offers an intriguing biopunk setting but fails to engage players due to clunky gameplay, underwhelming sound design, and the lack of a gripping story.

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Sep 7, 2024

As a long-time fan, I'd pay the price of admission for Haunted Castle Revisited alone. The fact that players also get three of the best metroidvanias ever released is just too good a deal to pass.

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Aug 29, 2024

Shadow of the Ninja - Reborn brings back the classic side-scrolling hack 'n slash remade with fantastic pixel graphics, revamped gameplay, super satisfying controls and extra features.

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7 / 10.0 - MARS 2120
Aug 18, 2024

Mars 2120 is an engaging game that features fast action-exploration backed by awesome controls. Its repetitive enemies and weak soundtrack hold it back. Good for genre fans, but far from exceptional.

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Aug 10, 2024

KeelWorks did a great job bringing vertical-scrolling shmups up to speed with modern trends. Despite its pacing issues and overall visual clutter, Cygni delivers an intense shoot-'em-up experience.

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7 / 10.0 - Slave Zero X
Mar 30, 2024

Slave Zero X is a decent fast-paced action game experience with a surprisingly good story. However, its overall repetitiveness and lack of interesting boss fights drags it down quite a bit.

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Oct 5, 2023

Raiden III x MIKADO MANIAX is the definitive version of Raiden III, as it offers excellent performance and an assortment of new tunes to enjoy while kicking alien butt.

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Sep 24, 2023

Players looking for an interesting single-player experience in SUPER BOMBERMAN R 2 might be disappointed yet again, but online multiplayer is better than ever thanks to the addition of crossplay.

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Sep 14, 2023

Touhou: New World promises players a highly customizable action-RPG but fails to deliver on the most basic aspects of both genres.

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A call back to the Double Dragon series golden days. Gaiden offers a fair beat 'em up experience, but its rogue-lite mechanics aren't well implemented.

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8.5 / 10.0 - Blasphemous 2
Aug 18, 2023

Possibly the best classic Metroidvania this year, Blasphemous II delivers a solid action-adventure game topped with somber religion-inspired visuals.

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Apr 26, 2023

The Pixel Remaster series is a faithful rendition of the first six Final Fantasy games. It features redone sprites, music, and it also adds a ton of quality of life options.

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Mar 10, 2023

Octopath Traveler II is a true RPG gem. Its robust cast of characters delivers engaging storylines set in a picturesque and diverse world, while Its gameplay is full of freedom and possibilities.

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Feb 23, 2023

The Theatrhythm series makes its return with Final Bar Line. It is as fun as it ever was, and it features the highest song count of any title in the series to date.

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Dec 18, 2022

A much more modern and enjoyable beat 'em up than its predecessor, River City Girls 2 does almost everything right. Despite that, its performance issues get in the way of the fun.

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7 / 10.0 - Evil West
Dec 2, 2022

Evil West is an action game that features very unique concepts. Its combat system is innovative and fun, but its lethargic pacing holds it back from achieving greatness.

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Nov 23, 2022

A fairly fun action game up that is full to the brim with annoying bugs. Fans of the show and beat 'em ups must approach with caution. Everyone else should just stay clear for now.

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Oct 21, 2022

A decently fun action-RPG with a lot of exploration, combat and text.

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