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It's obvious how much rage-tinted joy can be conjured from out Ghost Town Games' quirky set-up of cooking up meals, together with a sprinkling of simulation-style managing of one's kitchen workspace.
WarioWare Gold is a perfect example of how to take the insanity of microgames from the past and shove them into one packed setting while still having each one stand out.
Chasm is one of the finest Metroidvania games ever created.
It can't be said enough that Ripples is fantastic for its story and feels more like a penultimate episode for how well it is structured and executed.
Madden NFL 19 is ultimately the complete Madden of the current generation.
Code of Princess EX is currently the definitive version of Code of Princess and is a must play for anyone who is a fan of retro arcade style beat ‘em ups, especially if they can appreciate a game that doesn't take itself too seriously.
Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1+2 provides a lot of value for players.
Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1+2 provides a lot of value for players.
Just like his grand adventure, Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker is simply a delight to experience in the unique and puzzling world he explores.
Octopath Traveler is a charming throwback to classic Japanese Role-Playing Games. It's brimming with life aesthetically and the turn-based combat system is old school yet surprisingly modern.
Rifter is a fantastic neon-synth action platformer with a gorgeous, distinctive style and a rewarding challenge.
It's hard to talk about Mothergunship without mentioning Tower of Guns, but seeing as that was my go-to game for four months straight, I can't really consider that a problem.
Tempest 4000 is the final Llamasoft Tempest and an incredibly strong game to go out on.
Overall, Lost on Mars does have several moments of amusement, and while it might not achieve a true level of greatness it is entertaining enough to warrant a visit to Mars when someone needs a change of scenery from Montana.
Shining Resonance Refrain doesn't do too much to get away from JRPG tropes, but that might be part of its charm as some of its themes have been addressed in several JRPGs prior but that should come as no surprise to fans of the genre.
Ch.6 Tsumihoroboshi is an odd chapter. Although it fits fully within the confines of the Higurashi world, it feels thematically different from previous chapters. It's not a bad thing, though, as much as it's a much-needed change of pace after some terribly distressing chapters that came before it, such as Ch.3 Tatarigoroshi.
The Crew 2 comes off as appealing when looking at a spec sheet of what it has to offer.
The strange thing about The Lost Child is that, despite its many, many flaws, it still manages to be entertaining by virtue of being a bog standard, but competent, first-person dungeon crawler with a great pace of progress.
With Mario Tennis Aces, Nintendo has delivered a worthy successor to the N64 original.
Unravel Two is a quick journey, but one that does its predecessor justice.