GameGrin's Reviews
Gal Guardians: Servants of the Dark has improved a lot of things from the first game and is a 2D Metroidvania to try out for yourself!
Atomfall reminded me why I fell in love with open-world RPGs in the first place, offering the freedom to do what you want, but deal with the consequences of such. It'll be a struggle to survive, but it is worth it all in the end.
Kemono Heroes is a great side-scrolling, hack 'n slash title with multiplayer that feels like it's from the arcade, but only one save slot makes things hard.
AI LIMIT is well-designed and has interesting lore and characters. However, the slow beginning and bland early levels take away from the experience.
Mark of the Deep is one of the best experiences I've had lately, the only existing problems are so minor you might just not notice them whilst playing.
MULLET MADJACK is more than worth your time and money, a perfect culmination of artistic vision.
Another great entry to Like a Dragon, just don't rely on it for hard-hitting canon lore (just hard-hitting cannon balls)!
There's a lot of heart and dedication on display here, but the later Tomb Raider games issues are still on display.
Suikoden I&II HD Remaster Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars is a treat for all turn-based RPG fans, but backgrounds can look a little too smooth and clean.
A game that's not without its issues, but is a great entry in the franchise, and didn't feel the need to cram in a ship to captain.
ORDER 13 is a bite-sized horror game that will have you on edge as you try to keep your cute cat alive and strict quotas fulfilled. Cute, scary, and challenging – it's definitely worth a try.
SYNDUALITY Echo of Ada is a generic third-person extraction that challenges, engages, then bores.
Lilac 0 is a fun shoot-'em-up that provides a tough challenge, great for veterans of the genre but not too friendly for anyone fresh.
Possibly the best Atelier game to date, Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land is a thoroughly enjoyable, and rather cosy, RPG that anyone can easily sink hours upon hours into.
Trolls vs Vikings: Reborn is a quirky lane defence game, but it has many stages that look the same, making it feel repetitive at times.
The Backrooms 1998's jumpscare-heavy take on the Backrooms is an underwhelming entry in the horror space with poor sound design choices, lack of intentionality with its mechanics, and bugs.
MainFrames is, simply, a lovely retro-themed puzzle platformer with humour, challenge, and some brain-straining mechanics to master. While not easy, the satisfying controls and charming world will make it hard to put down.
This is a game about digging a hole in the ground and it's just as fun as it sounds, if not more!
This globe-trotting adventure can err on the side of being too simplistic, but with amazing scenery and fun puzzles, it's a solid update to the classic Carmen formula nonetheless.
While everything in Shieldwall works mechanically, the lack of any variety slowly drags it down to being just okay.