RPG Fan's Reviews
Death by Scrolling is a functional game. It controls well, is feature complete, and is mostly bug-free, but it lacks the spark needed to make it truly compelling. Recent updates have added new content and breathed some life into the experience, but the core remaining so bare still makes it a difficult game to recommend, unless you’re specifically looking for a stripped-down, low-commitment take on the genre.
If you’re chasing that perfect, seamless space fantasy, the kind where you lose yourself in the stars and never see the boundaries, this won’t get you there. If you’re here for the Bethesda loop, the busywork, the side quests that turn into five more, the slow creep of “one more thing” turning into another hour, this might help pass the time, though there are far better games for it. It barely gives me enough reason to keep going. It almost works, and then it crashes again.
From its engrossing and entertaining plot to the detailed and multifaceted gameplay, I had fun throughout my entire playthrough of the original Ys: Memories of Celceta, and I also had fun picking up this enhanced Switch version years later. Adol’s story has always been about the excitement and sense of adventure one gets when losing themselves in a journey, and Celceta captures that feeling poignantly. Ys Memoire: Revelations in Celceta might not be the most extensive remaster, but the original was such a solid ARPG experience that it still stands strong, despite its more dated graphics. Returning players may or may not be convinced to replay the game, but Ys Memoire: Revelations of Celceta is certainly worth newcomers trying out if they haven’t yet experienced the Celcetan journey!
Homura: The Crimson Warriors is a more than worthy otome visual novel addition to the Nintendo Switch’s lineup.
Fishbowl is a strong debut game with an enjoyable cast and a touching journey through a young woman's grief.
OPUS: Prism Peak is an emotive fantastical graphic adventure exploring the intricacies and messiness of life.
Despite its potential, Dosa Divas ultimately fails to satisfy, as its promising story is undercut by repetitive systems and inconsistent presentation that leave the overall experience feeling more bland than it could be.
A genre-spanning world tour worth embarking on.
Felvidek's success as an RPG is a testament to aesthetic style over mechanical substance, and of restrained quality over padded quantity.
Life is Strange: Reunion at last delivers the sequel and finale that its heroines deserve.
A classic noir that tastefully departs from its ilk in meaningful ways, namely its cast and setting.
This collection is a legacy of repetition and regret.
A flawed Paper Mario-like with potential.
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection is an engaging turn-based take on the MH series with plenty to do and a heartfelt narrative.
Pokémon Pokopia scratches the creature collection itch in a new social and town-building simulation context, proving that Pokémon is one of the most versatile franchises in the medium.
Etrange Overlord is a brave departure for its developers, and is worth playing, even if it's not destined to be regarded as a classic.
Temirana: The Lucky Princess and the Tragic Knights is an entertainingly sweet otome.
Scott Pilgrim EX is at its strongest when it dotes on (and lets you beat up) gaming’s past.
Code Vein II can be both fun and frustrating in equal measure.
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment gives players a lot of options for approaching its gameplay, but with some notable exclusions in the playable character department.