VGChartz's Reviews
Hades II follows in some pretty big footsteps, but does repeating the same tactics start to feel repetitive in itself?
While this Nintendo iteration doesn't add much, it preserves the base game, which is a dependable, valuable action-RPG with an engaging narrative, excellent combat, and lots of worthwhile content.
Classic Mode, when?
Wishfully's sequel may top the original in specific respects, but scattershot vision & execution translates to something less than the sum of its parts.
Marvel MaXimum Collection is an incomplete collection of Marvel-themed Super Hero games from the '90s, and what is featured has not aged very well.
Despite unfortunate launch-window technical issues, Spiders' ambitious shift towards turn-based combat results in a commendable prequel.
Thanks to significant improvements in storytelling, world design, combat, and visuals, it's the first genuinely great game in the sub-series. It's so good, in fact, that it can go toe-to-toe with the best installments of the mainline Monster Hunter series.
Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake ended up being a largely pleasant experience which was interrupted several times by general frustration. I'd still recommend it to any fan of the horror game genre, but I'd honestly recommend Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse much more warmly.
Though seeming inconsequential on its surface, Nomada Studio's first DLC ranks as a commendable example of subtractive design adding to a greater whole.
Inviting is the ideal word to describe Pokopia. It welcomes players into its vast domain, grants them world-altering tools, and encourages them to craft, build, demolish, customize, harvest, and befriend at their leisure.
As Kratos' coming-of-age prequel, it's rather ironic how Sons of Sparta emulates the antithesis of his character: a Metroidvania unsure about its size, its looks, and even its own voice.
High on Life 2, while lacking some of the more outrageous humor and novelty factor of the first rendition, makes up for it in other areas — namely the skateboard inclusion, more gun varieties, and a smattering of neat easter eggs.
One of the absolute peaks of the Resident Evil franchise.
Despite some successes — workshop upgrades and highway duels chief among them — it's a middling sim racer with a monotonous (albeit substantial) story mode, limited multiplayer options, and subpar visuals.
Tarsier Studios' greater scope from past works - presentationally & thematically - leads to both unforgettable moments and unfortunate mechanical setbacks.
A killer soundtrack and interesting game mechanics make Mewgenics worth the price of entry, but it overstays its welcome.
Ultimately, Mario Tennis Fever occupies the same general territory as recent Mario Tennis games. It's good, but not great. The moment-to-moment gameplay is exciting, Fever Rackets add chaotic, unexpected fun to each match, and the huge roster encourages lots of experimentation. Yet the game falters somewhat when it comes to modes, particularly single-player modes.
From minute tweaks to large siege towers, Wildlight's detail-oriented attitude helps lift Highguard above the usual Hero shooter fare.
BlazBlue Entropy Effect X represents a formidable, motivating, and rewarding challenge for a fair price, although the in-game progression may not retain your interest beyond a certain point.
Dragon Quest VII Reimagined retains the core components of the PlayStation title — an emotionally powerful narrative, a diverse set of role-playing scenarios, and a tactically rewarding vocation system — and enhances them with gorgeous visuals, immersive voice-acting, several important quality-of-life features, and superior pacing.