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1355 games reviewed
65.1 average score
70 median score
34.1% of games recommended

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8.5 / 10.0 - Sea of Stars
Sep 8, 2023

Thanks to the studio's amazing attention to detail, and its investment in worldbuilding, turn-based mechanics, and production design, Sea of Stars has emerged as one of the best games of 2023.

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3.5 / 10.0 - Unholy
Sep 5, 2023

It’s hard to recommend Unholy. Outside of the environmental design, the mechanics don’t do much to scare or otherwise engage the player, the story is flat and uninteresting, and the characters are about as wooden as their animations.

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Sep 1, 2023

If you love arcade shoot-'em-ups and platformers, or if you're a Darius super fan, think about investing in Taito Milestones 2. Otherwise, you might consider picking up a few individual titles à la carte from the eShop.

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8 / 10.0 - Viewfinder
Sep 1, 2023

An impressively-designed puzzler that'll leave an indelible mark on anyone's cerebral photo album.

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7 / 10.0 - TOEM
Aug 23, 2023

Although limited to a fault, TOEM's fusion of earnest charm and breezy adventuring nevertheless makes for a photo-positive experience.

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6 / 10.0 - Maquette
Aug 21, 2023

For a puzzle game exploring altered perspectives within its mechanics and themes on a grand scale, Grateful Decay's debut can be considered a limited success.

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If you missed the Nintendo DS original and the 2011 HD version, consider this your third and best chance to try a previously overlooked gem.

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Aug 18, 2023

Rift Apart improves upon its predecessor in virtually every way possible, becoming a technical marvel for ninth-generation hardware from PS5 to Steam Deck – even if Insomniac doesn't quite run as far with the concept as I would have hoped.

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3 / 10.0 - Exoprimal
Aug 6, 2023

Exoprimal is, as it stands, a dreadfully unfinished experience that I couldn't realistically recommend to anyone.

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6 / 10.0 - GYLT
Aug 5, 2023

While Tequila Works' inspiration to explore bullying forms a valuable blueprint, the end result isn't as well-bylt as originally expected.

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7.5 / 10.0 - Mundaun
Aug 2, 2023

While it's impossible to paper over certain gameplay missteps, Mundaun nevertheless excels in crafting an authentic interactive folk horror.

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7.5 / 10.0 - Pikmin 4
Jul 29, 2023

A mostly-good collectathon with some occasional leaps into greatness that showcase its true potential as a series, but it doesn’t commit enough to these to become truly great.

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Jul 28, 2023

An action packed Final Fantasy with incredible set pieces and over the top fight scenes that would make the God of War games blush.

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Jul 28, 2023

Crime Boss: Rockay City is a has-been roguelike mashed together with a has-been FPS that's mostly filled with has-been movie stars.

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While the new fighting mechanics and large roster of playable characters hit the mark, the rogue-lite elements don't quite stick the landing. Still, the game is a fairly fun beat-'em-up experience, especially with a friend along for the ride.

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Jul 27, 2023

While the story and venue fail to leave a strong impression, and the backtracking gameplay gets old fast, the game's successes in animation, platforming mechanics, and end-game content help balance things out.

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Jul 25, 2023

The definitive way to play these classic games, but only because the other options have now been delisted.

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6.5 / 10.0 - Crash Team Rumble
Jul 25, 2023

Crash Team Rumble's different foundation can be N. Sanely fun at points, but annoying live-service elements and design imbalances currently limit its appeal.

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8 / 10.0 - Killer Frequency
Jul 22, 2023

Pairing 80s camp and sharp writing with meaningful subtext in its game design, Killer Frequency carves out a special place among modern horror titles.

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Trails into Reverie is the all-star game of the series fans have been waiting for, but struggles to advance beyond that.

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