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Undeniably novel and entertaining with its decision to run with the vintage 50s black and white sci-fi look, but just a decent arcade shooter overall
Fun, funky, and more challenging than it can look, this fresh take on a puzzle game simply does its own thing
While there’s no doubt it has artistic flair and delivers some creepy feels, the lack of much “gameplay” makes it a tough-ish sell
Gorgeous aesthetically, this pretty unique environmental puzzler has some appeal, but its rules can be hard to get the hang of
A mobile-esque play structure and controls that don’t quite work ideally in any form sink this farm sim
Another gorgeous and generally rock-solid JRPG experience, though not terribly different from its predecessor
Working through trauma both past and present, this is an emotional journey with unexpected twists and turns
An odd mix of a lot of exploring, taking photos, and trying to solve a variety of pretty unusual mysteries in a rural town
Taking the base Picross formula and adding in some extra rules and complications works out quite well here, indeed
With kart racers on Nintendo systems there are those that can’t quite match up to Mario Kart and those that don’t deserve to be on the track
There’s some potential for a light roguelike meets RPG experience here, but it just fails to deliver much of interest
It gets points for some slick sensibilities in presentation and attitude, though some aspects are weaker than others
While it doesn’t have the oomph to compete well in a crowded roguelike shooter space, for the price it has some merits
Though certainly an improvement from its humble original incarnation, against a very similar indie it doesn’t measure up
If your goal is to get a group of friends laughing, yelling, and throwing down smack talk, this is a great choice
An attractive and smart mix of tactical strategy and roguelike sensibilities make for a challenge, but those controls…
Definitely living up to the “sim” aspect of its title, the controls are a formidable obstacle, but possibly not for the reason you’d think
Provides enough story beats and creepiness to mostly compensate for its tendency to kill you somewhat abruptly
While it works for some light shooting missions and minor mayhem, it doesn’t come through with much in the way of polish
While its predecessor had the elements of a creepy good time present, Mask of the Lunar Eclipse brings it all together