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While it has a pretty cool art style it’s hard to say the game does much to differentiate itself from most other dungeon crawlers out there
Don’t let its simple stick figure look fool you, this is an odd, funny, and extremely worthwhile gem of an adventure worth your time
Continuing the weird style and sense of humor from “West”, Shadows Over Loathing turns the uniqueness dial to 11
This handheld-only budget platformer is by no means terrible, but it’s also quite unremarkable as a whole
A mix of roguelike challenge, stealth, some strategy, base building, and platform shooting that can still feel a bit too much like a grind
This return to the all-night coffee shop means more brewing satisfying drinks and taking the time to listen to, and often help, your patrons
Pretty well hitting a running start continuing from the innovation of the original, Teslagrad 2 is a solid follow-up but can be finicky
While it provides an interesting method of working on civil planning, there are more efficient and engaging experiences like this out there
The cast of fighters definitely has personality, but this marriage of rhythm and fighting games doesn’t go the distance
With its distinctive art style and more real-time take on a deckbuilding roguelike base, The Tower manages to be compelling
While having a cool retro-ish look, and some fun customization options, the racing itself lacks in speed and satisfying play
When you too closely resemble an indie legend, but then fail to meet the mark it set, let alone in any way surpass it, it’s a struggle
The overall mythology vibe is cute, but the lack of decent camera control and weak mechanics hold back the experience
While it has a solid art style and generally finds a balance between a classic format and more modern challenge it feels a bit bland
While it initially feels like a simple ripoff of Sonic the Hedgehog, once the difficulty curve kicks in hard it stands on its own
Though at times it can get a bit infuriating, Belle Boomerang manages to have an 8-bit era look with some more modern flair
One risk with retro-styled games is that you could rejuvenate an old-school experience, but not a good one
While it has a decent look and its own take on boss rush gameplay, the lack of any depth whatsoever sets in very quickly
For people who grew up and adored their virtual pets while they were en vogue this may bring joy, just don’t expect much to do
Yet another “construction sim” that has you performing simple tasks to try to turn your [insert thing here] around