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Mother Russia Bleeds succeeds in being a self-aware play on the edginess in video games.
EA Sports has three different sports titles under their belt.
For what it’s worth, Jotun has its audience cut out for it.
Smaller loops of gameplay don’t inherently make a game weaker, providing each of these loops offer enough variety and degree of interaction to feel compelling and otherwise fun to play.
The atmosphere, music and overall writing of Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Spirit of Justice are spot on.
Even in 2016, Resident Evil 4 remains one of the best action games available.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II is a modern JRPG masterpiece.
If you’re looking for a game that will completely sell you on the Touhou series and turn you into a fan, Touhou Genso Rondo: Bullet Ballet probably won’t do it, as it really feels like a weak entry with a lack of substance that doesn’t show off a lot of Touhou’s potential beyond the ability to have a massive amount of bullets appear on the screen.
Madden NFL 17 isn’t leaps and bounds ahead of what EA Tiburon was able to accomplish last year, but it builds on a very solid foundation with only a few hiccups and annoyances to speak of.
Pan-Pan may provide a short journey in the end, but it’s definitely worth setting out on.
As a five-dollar indie game, The Legend of Kurasaki is a competent time-waster, but nothing more than that.
Both audio and visuals are outstanding, showing that a lot of care went into creating this visual novel. This makes it safe to assume that, whatever Minori has planned for future chapters, it will be worth all the incredible effort put into this initial release.
When reviewing a game, it is vital to approach it with a critical eye as even the smallest flaw can be a deal breaker for some.
There’s few complex systems in place to either discover or manage and while that may feel like a misstep, Do My Best live up to their namesake when by setting the scene and giving even the most basic of pixel graphics feel like something far more grandiose and important in the wider scheme of things.
Despite a lackluster story that doesn't stand out until it's too late, the color-changing gameplay provides a considerable amount of enjoyably unique puzzle and platforming sections for fans of the genre, with simplistic enough controls for players of all skill levels to experience.
Whether you’re in it for the gameplay or find yourself drawn in by the looming mystery that steadily simmers over in due course, The Turing Test (minus the occasionally hard-to-decipher audio) is a smartly-structured and delicately-arranged puzzle game that knows its boundaries and leaves it to the player to fill in the missing gaps.
It's great to see developers take criticism to heart and use those lessons to create a better experience the second time around.
Normally, I try to shy away from recommending games based on your ability to play with others, but it’s a necessity when it comes to Metroid Prime: Federation Force. If you’re planning on tackling it solo, Federation Force is a much tougher pill to swallow, with its prohibitive level of difficulty. On the other hand, if you have a friend or two who are willing to take the plunge with you, Federation Force can make for a good time, especially if you’re all playing together in the same space.
While not without its issues, Omega Force did a really good job bringing Attack on Titan into the realm of gaming.
Hatsune Miku games always excel thanks to their libraries of great musical tracks.