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If you’re up for a mix of making recommendations to customers and enjoying some colorful characters with their quirks and drama, this could be a good time
While I can appreciate the desire to build on the original title and add new elements, stepping away from the original’s simplicity may not have worked as well as hoped
Has some interesting ideas that add some challenges to the classic table-waiting sim, but that also makes its intended audience more of a question mark
While this co-op puzzle platformer has some simple charms, multiple crashes and consistent button confusion detract heavily from any enjoyment
Offers up a fair amount of side-scrolling hack-and-slash challenges, but compared to its contemporaries lacks a clear addictive pull to keep you coming back for more
A charming and pleasingly odd old-school whirlwind mystery-adventure through the afterlife
Works as an accessible and family-friendly 3D platformer, but has some design issues
An interesting mix of claw machine mechanics with turn-based combat and roguelike elements
With a distinctive look and some unique ideas this Metroidvania stands out, but not everything comes together
If you don’t mind the up-front grind as you trial-and-error your way through the many ways the game will try to kill you, there’s humor and some fun to be had
An old-school adrenaline-heavy action shooter that’s steeped in equal parts humor and craziness
Don’t let its more mild-looking and artistic elements fool you, this is a tougher and more skill-based Metroidvania than you may assume
While it’s the same core Picross experience, if you’re just a nonogram fan or love classic Konami games, it’s still a treat to have them together
There’s no question that it takes the monster training and breeding ball and runs with it in cool ways, and backs it up with a story that’s at least unique
A very pleasant and charming family-friendly adventure with plenty of heart
With consistently well-designed dungeons and plenty of secrets to discover, this is a fantastic throwback to the likes of Link to the Past and other top-down classics
A strange and morally fraught trip through corporate horror
An unusual mix of strategy, sports, and some roguelike elements that works but falls short on likely staying power
While there’s no question that its literally different perspective on this sort of puzzler is novel, it has some serious problems and you can completely break its scoring system
Undeniably unique, using figures from history as units in your fights against your scaly adversaries, it suffers from quite a bit of jank and glacial pacing