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Though undoubtedly novel in its implementation and the variety of mini arcade games it sports, inconsistencies and quirks hold it back
While it may look and somewhat feel more in line with farm life sims, there’s a hard edge to the combat that feels out of place overall
An interesting visual style helps to compensate, at least to some degree, for play that’s not bad but perhaps a bit too familiar
While it may have a terrific visual style and appealing characters, the crippling difficulty takes the steam out of the experience quickly
The concept of using this tile puzzler as an opportunity for people to learn Japanese characters is an interesting one, play is still quite plain
In what amounts to a more actively-controlled version of something like Lemmings is novel, but ultimately bland
Interesting characters, some drama, and a pretty light but engaging take on real-time strategy help this stand out some
Plagued by excessive and all-too-frequent load times, the novelty and humor of The Last Worker often lose momentum
With a feel somewhere between a casual tablet game and a console-like experience, this is simply a different experience
While it has the look and some of the spirit of retro arcade racers like Daytona, the driving itself is a bit of a letdown
Tries to walk the double-edged sword of being simplistic and approachable, risking being a bit dull
This pretty cool throwback to the age of classic cinematic adventures like Out of This World (and others) is a retro treat
With an old-school look and feel but smarter and more modern controls, Anyaroth offers a distinctive experience
While it has an accessible look and feel for gamers of all ages and levels, its lack of ambition makes it a tough sell
Delivers some classic and challenging platform shooter action with bits of modern flair and variety
While the basics are in place for slashing fun, and it obviously has a lot of things to slowly unlock, the core experience lacks pizzazz
While it has a distinctive look, some thoughtful features, and some slightly different takes on action, it just comes out “OK” overall
This is simply a nautical adventure that continues to surprise, somehow both placid and often tense, routine and yet full of nasty surprises
A throwback to the SNES era, but this time brought over more faithfully for the first time to the US
With its smart and generally quick play, plenty of heroes to unlock, and a bit of roguelike flair this deckbuilder has a lot going for it