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This anthology of adventure-esque stories is varied, and perhaps creepy, but not necessarily satisfying
Having its own hectic style, Magical Drop VI’s various modes and challenges can melt away some time for action puzzler fans
With its classic look, structure, and support for 3-player co-op ala the classic Secret of Mana, Trinity Trigger has appeal for the right crowd
A mix of there being a lack of overall variety and a constant need to recalibrate the JoyCon aiming detracts from the fun
Considering the low-budget pricing for this simple stealth title, keep your expectations in check
If you’re really into working in an animal shelter it could be fine, but repeating generally menial tasks may not be much “fun”
This adventure is absolutely an offbeat and odd trip, though perhaps a bit too much so for a broad audience
While not necessarily difficult overall, this hacking cyber-puzzler has its own way of doing things
A charming mix of story beats and generally smart puzzles help to make this easy to appreciate… once you get going
Starting with what I’d consider a bit of a creepy title, this adventure is certainly different, though probably an acquired taste
While it has a pretty cool art style it’s hard to say the game does much to differentiate itself from most other dungeon crawlers out there
Don’t let its simple stick figure look fool you, this is an odd, funny, and extremely worthwhile gem of an adventure worth your time
Continuing the weird style and sense of humor from “West”, Shadows Over Loathing turns the uniqueness dial to 11
This handheld-only budget platformer is by no means terrible, but it’s also quite unremarkable as a whole
A mix of roguelike challenge, stealth, some strategy, base building, and platform shooting that can still feel a bit too much like a grind
This return to the all-night coffee shop means more brewing satisfying drinks and taking the time to listen to, and often help, your patrons
Pretty well hitting a running start continuing from the innovation of the original, Teslagrad 2 is a solid follow-up but can be finicky
While it provides an interesting method of working on civil planning, there are more efficient and engaging experiences like this out there
The cast of fighters definitely has personality, but this marriage of rhythm and fighting games doesn’t go the distance
With its distinctive art style and more real-time take on a deckbuilding roguelike base, The Tower manages to be compelling