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While it ultimately has you tackling the challenge of catching a killer who has eluded you in the past, the road to get to that meat of the experience is an odd one
Another surprise roguelike deckbuilder that has enough ideas of its own, and that work, that it manages to stand apart
A stylish and pretty well-balanced title that may borrow a little obviously from Metroid in many areas, but still works as something distinctly its own
While it’s a pretty decent arcade shooter with a fair degree of challenge, there’s a lot of competition out there so in the end it comes across as merely middling
While there’s no question that its story and characters are oozing with charm, and there’s a great deal of warmth to it all around, the rules of the puzzles can be aggravating to get fully acclimated to
Undeniably inspired by the general format of Balatro, but trading playing cards for dice, there’s still plenty of addictive fun in store here
Taking the challenging, and deliberately frustrating, precision tower climber subgenre to a more playable place
With a mix of fun characters, and engaging story, an interesting take on combat, and some modern flourishes this feels like a classic given proper update treatment
While it has the essential elements of the Castlevania series, and a great mix of weapons and exploration, its tuning and Switch performance could have used more refinement
I suppose there’s an odd concept here, and you can continue to get new gear and explore, but it feels like a thin concept stretched too far
After an annoyingly picky and needlessly tough opening level it becomes a normal, and possibly utterly dull, platformer
It does manage to build up some tension and get modest payoffs, though in an extremely forced way, making it a better-than-average horror game in this vein
While the single-player campaign is somewhat goofy and can be fun, a lack of direction, the very close camera, and confusion reign in multiplayer
While demonstrating quite a lot of creativity and having its own unique visual style, bugs and general execution issues hold it back
While its insistence on using somewhat vague pastels muddies what could sometimes have been more straightforward puzzle solving, this unique adventure still has charm
Works both as an homage to horror classics and in its own right, even if it can be uneven at times
While its Tetris-ish approach to battles is smart, and manages to give the experience its own flavor, enough other areas are bland enough to hold it back from greater heights
While it has an odd early stumble, its time loop and warping mechanics do bring unique challenges to the Metroidvania space
Brings a new and distinctive feel to the eShop, blending what would normally feel like an adventure game with horror to create a satisfying and creepy experience
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