Santiago Villicaña


39 games reviewed
80.6 average score
80 median score
69.2% of games recommended
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Nov 13, 2024

Dragon Quest III: HD-2D Remake is the best way to play this classic JRPG thanks to its additions but also because it has the same soul that made the original game so important for the genre. It's visually stunning, magical and very attractive for new and old players.

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Nov 4, 2024

Mario & Luigi: Brothership is the biggest and most ambitious game from the franchise, and it was worth the wait. It maintains the soul of the Mario & Luigi games and it also adds a lot of interesting things that makes it a complete and sublime experience. It can be the beginning of a new and bright future for the brothers.

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Nov 2, 2024

Nikoderiko: The Magical World could be labeled as the son of Donkey Kong Country and Crash Bandicoot, but almost all the experience is based on the Nintendo IP. It's great and it has the same level of quality, but we expected to see more unique ideas and concepts. Also, the Nintendo Switch version is not the ideal way ti play it.

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Oct 21, 2024

Even though the new additions to Sonic Generations are very welcome, the real star of this package is Shadow. His levels, movements, story and the Overworld White Space are worthy of a character this important, and all the positive things this new campaign does can work perfectly in the next games of both him and Sonic.

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8.5 / 10.0 - Neva
Oct 15, 2024

Neva is another proof that Nomada Studio is one of the best studios at telling beautiful, deep and sentimental stories. It's charming, lovely and gorgeous thanks to the characters, their relationship and how it evolves, all the messages it has and, of course, the artistic direction. It is very short, but the impact will last forever.

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9.3 / 10.0 - The Plucky Squire
Sep 17, 2024

The Plucky Squire was worth the wait; it's the definition of indie perfection: it has a lot of quality, heart, soul, innovation and charm. Thanks to the characters, their personality, the world and all the creative things it does constantly, it has become one of our games of the year and one that we will remember with a lot of love.

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Episode Aigis: The Answer respects the original content, which some will like and others don't, but it also fixes some of the original aspects that people didn't like about the DLC, like the lack of the compendium and having no control over your party, making it the best way to experience this epilogue.

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Jul 30, 2024

Gestalt: Steam & Cinder has all the things that make a good metroidvania; even though it doesn't take many risks, it has a solid floor and a well balanced gameplay. The story stops the flow of the game a few times, but the great combat, exploration and progression compensates it.

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Jun 3, 2024

The Early Access of The Rogue Prince of Persia shows a lot of things that makes us think this could be one of the finest adventures by the Prince. The movement is amazing, combat is really fun, all the options of personalization of weapons are great and fun to discover and use and the gameplay in general helps a lot to avoid any kind of boredom. We see a lot of potential.

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May 19, 2024

Another Crab's Treasure is more than just another soulslike, it has a lot of things we haven't seen in these kinds of games and it's delightful from start to finish. It makes sure that every gamer can have a great time with it.

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6.5 / 10.0 - SaGa Emerald Beyond
Apr 25, 2024

SaGa Emerald Beyond is a little bit of a mess because it is so ambitious, but at the same time it didn't receive the love and attention of other Square Enix IP. That makes it reuse a lot of content and being repetitive. Luckily, the combat it's so amazing that you will have played for hours without noticing.

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8.2 / 10.0 - Turbo Kid
Apr 12, 2024

Turbo Kid is a fantastic metroidvania that gives the player a lot of freedom and choice. It presents a lot of great ideas, references and moments, and it has a lot of replay value that makes the experience totally worth it.

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8 / 10.0 - WWE 2K24
Mar 7, 2024

WWE 2K24 is the wrestling game every fan wants: it offers a lot of content, new types of matches, a very complete roster and it keeps the gameplay fun and fresh all the time. If you love the history and present of WWE, you are gonna enjoy it.

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6 / 10.0 - Foamstars
Feb 14, 2024

FOAMSTARS has some fun elements and offers some frenetic, chaotic and exciting matches, but it also lacks creativity, identity and shame with one of the most abusive microtransactions we've seen.

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Feb 14, 2024

Mario vs Donkey Kong is the perfect example of how Nintendo should remake all of its games. It has everything the original had but it adds a lot of content that looks better than ever.

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Jan 11, 2024

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown takes a lot of elements from other metroidvanias but also adds something unique and interesting to make a game that shines in almost every aspect. It's the perfect comeback for the prince.

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8 / 10.0 - Jusant
Nov 9, 2023

Jusant is the perfect combination of a relaxed and contemplative experience with challenge and mystery. It is unique, fun and beautiful.

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7.8 / 10.0 - WarioWare: Move It!
Nov 1, 2023

WarioWare: Move It! is exactly what you'd expect from this franchise: fast microgames with a lot of charisma, humor and fun. The use of the Joy Con is very creative, but in general, the game doesn't do much to innovate.

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9.5 / 10.0 - Dave the Diver
Oct 26, 2023

Dave the Diver is an unique experience that constantly throws something interesting and fun, even when you are 30-40 hours into the adventure. Is a game that made us smile from the moment it begins until the end, and the diversity of the gameplay is fantastic and fascinating.

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Oct 21, 2023

Wizard with a Gun is great with a friend and even alone; it combines perfectly the combat of a roguelite and the exploration and administration of a strategy game, but sometimes it's so ambitious that it's kind of a mess.

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