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While the actual RPG elements may initially appear thin at times, the well-delivered and genuinely funny writing is not only one of Golf Story‘s hidden traits, but something that will keep Sidebar's entrant a much talked-about title, even for a console that has already garnered a fair few highlights.
I'd be lying if I said my playthrough of A Hat in Time wasn't chock full of that same familiar sentiment on enjoying a game purely on its controls or even its tone which the developer paints in large and confident strokes.
Romancing SaGa II is not without its issues, but it's an entertaining title overall.
Hoshizora no Memoria -Wish upon a Shooting Star- provides slice of life fun for those who enjoy it, with a bit extra in the form of its mysterious elements and plenty of routes, but it can often become a slog to read between key moments.
I fell from Grace wants to be something it's not, with obvious pulls from certain media.
As cool as VR Fallout sounds, Fallout 4 is simply more enjoyable on the flat screen.
River City: Rival Showdown is a safe bet for those who enjoyed previous River City games.
Tiny Metal doesn't copy the Advance Wars formula — it improves it.
Hell is Empty perfectly pays off what was built up in the first two episodes while also providing a bridge to the original series.
At the end of the day, Gang Beasts is a straight-up treat.
Floor Kids is, at its core, Tony Hawk-style action where the beat is the rail and the dance moves string together into one long trick.
Providing terrific arcade action, Shooty Fruity expertly blends together classic shooting galleries with much-appreciated bits of strategy, all thanks to its unique premise that has you trying to manage two different games at once.
It's exciting to see a game like SeaBed receive an official English translation.
Visual novel readers who enjoy relaxing with a slow-paced, sweet tale may find A Sky Full of Stars a worthy next read.
Tenta Shooter is a perfectly decent bullet-hell arcade game with a simple mechanic that provides nice flexibility in both score-chasing and surviving the levels.
While Gorogoa is one of this year's shortest experiences, it's still one that's worth checking out, as it turns a relatively simple idea into one of the year's most compelling and innovative puzzle games.
Okami was a high point of the PS2 era, fusing its action to an incredible art style that was years ahead of its time.
Despite so many missteps, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 remains an enticing experience.
In the same year we got great expansions like The Frozen Wilds for Horizon Zero Dawn, Defiant Honor for Nioh and In The Name of the Tsar for Battlefield 1, it's amazing how dull Destiny 2 – Expansion I: Curse of Osiris is.
While it takes a bit to open up, Sky Force Reloaded kicks in nicely once you've got a properly powerful ship and a nice selection of medals to chase after through its wide variety of levels.