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While its appeal will likely be pretty narrow, either for younger girls or simply people who want an accessible game with horses, it’s surprisingly engaging
While I applaud the developers once again going for a modern game with clear classic Resident Evil influences, to a degree some elements blow up in their faces
While it looks pretty great, its exploration is unique, and it has a fascinating story, its very erratic jumps in difficulty can make it an uneven experience
While this co-op building and tower defense game gets points for ambition, in execution there are a variety of issues
If you’re down for some historical fantasy goodness, and some hunky samurai types, you may find it to your liking… though that may admittedly be a pretty narrow target
Another gambling roguelike that no doubt is hoping to get a taste of the success of the incredible Balatro, this can have its moments, but can’t get to that same level
Without a doubt the craziest thing I’ve ever seen or played on a Nintendo system, but as a Clive Barker fan I applaud the developers for fully realizing this universe without compromises
A mix of old titles with distinctive (and sometimes spicy) art, one that plays reasonably well, and the other that’s a bit more of a floaty mess
While you can see the bones of good game here, and some likely inspirations, the net result can feel like it’s standing in its own way to greater success
While the game has an interesting mystery to be solved, and plays well enough, there’s also just a lot of walking around and satisfying pretty basic quests which gets tiresome
Sort of taking a page from the classic Dungeon Keeper 2, you’ll play the part of an entity in control of a haunted house, protecting its heart and dealing with unwanted guests
While there’s some appeal in a simplified zombie shooter, this runs out of steam pretty quickly
There’s something to this formula, out on the road and trying to make your way, that’s interesting, but it can feel very random and doesn’t explain all of its elements well
If you were a fan of the likes of Myst back in the day, Quern has some qualities that will feel familiar
Takes a base of many smart puzzle mechanics, experiments with mixing them together, and pulls together an overarching puzzle adventure in the process full of challenges… if you stick with it
While it has a certain amount of old-school arcade appeal, it fails to do much more than repeat itself while getting just a little harder, making it quickly forgettable
Taking what worked well in Shadow of Mordor, refining it, and then adding in a load of included DLC content, this is a package with depth of play that’s hard to ignore
Full of great references, whimsy, and creativity, this remains an outstanding platformer even by today’s standards
Not bad for a budget-friendly and pretty accessible classic platformer, but it’s pretty basic
While I admire the game’s positivity, spirit, and variety, in execution it also feels a bit uneven