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Cats and Seek: Dino Park is a charming hidden objects game with cute cats meowing, fun hand-drawn images, and smooth controls.
Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land takes the series in a direction that will appeal to fans of open world JRPGs, but may leave fans of previous Atelier games scratching their head. It also has numerous technical issues on the Switch. It’s still a fun adventure, it just leaves room to improve in its inevitable sequels.
Overall, Turbo Overkill is a decent first-person shooter that oozes personality. It might be a little rough around the edges, but the action, music, and creepy AI-based story is enough to whet the appetite of genre fans.
I wanted to like Dead Dragons when I read the specs and the premise, and the game does do what it claims. But this retro RPG from KEMCO needs some improvements before I can give it an endorsement.
The Hungry Lamb is an engaging tale of right and wrong set in a bygone era. The unique story will keep you invested as you navigate the pathways to one of many conclusions. With lovely visuals and plentiful options, this is a visual novel that truly stands out.
On the surface, Ever 17 – The Out of Infinity tells a compelling story about a group of people in a race to survive an underwater theme park disaster. Dive deeper, though, and you'll find plenty more to discover in this sci-fi visual novel that starts strong and doesn't let up until the end(ings).
Never 7 – The End of Infinity had some conceptual issues that spilled into its construction. That doesn't make it a bad visual novel, even with limits on its visuals; in fact, enthusiasts might think it's great. But to get all its 18 endings without a "Choose your own Adventure" style approach or NG+ feels like it would take…well, an infinity. So can I score this higher than a "Good" 7? Never!
Whether you find a deeper meaning to the narrative RPG Cabernet, the game still has much to offer and does a wonderful job of keeping you playing. It's educational, fun, relaxing, charming, and emotional, and definitely worth the playthrough.
Accolade Sports Collection (QUByte Classics) delivers pretty much what I expected, no more, no less. But $19.99 is a tough sale for a compilation like this in 2025, even for someone like me with nostalgia. Wishlist this one for a future discount.
WARRIORS: Abyss provides an interesting roguelite twist to the standard Musou gameplay of the Warriors series, but it's only interesting for so long. Repetitive action and graphics eventually overwhelm the slick, quick combat.
For anyone who loved Ender Lilies, or enjoys Metroidvania games in general, Ender Magnolia is a must-play. It includes a good amount of exploration, a great story and beautiful hand drawn graphics.
Luck be a Landlord makes slot machines, well, fun. It takes a pinch of strategy crossed with a bit of luck as you work your way through run after run to defeat your greedy landlord. There's a huge number of cute icons to discover, excellent music, and a simple retro aesthetic, It all adds to an addictive game without the gambling side effects.
Freddy Farmer provides a couple unique twists to classic arcade platformer action. They may not be enough to hold the attention of today's gamer, but NES-era fans looking for something new will find a lot to enjoy.
If you're looking for a relaxing game and don't mind Critter cafés simple approach, then you will get some mild enjoyment out of this sim/management experience. However, if you're after something with deeper gameplay or a more engaging story, you might find yourself wanting more.
X-Out: Resurfaced is a quality remake of a shoot 'em up originally released for the Commodore 64. The original's underwater setting and submarine customization options are now supported by improved graphics, UI fixes, and a co-op mode that should help it appeal to more than just those seeking their retro fix.
There's a lot of diversity throughout the arcade fighter Big Helmet Heroes, and it's really easy to pick up and get better at. While it may not be everyone's cup of tea, if you like side-scrolling beat-'em-ups, I would definitely recommend it for single and two-player co-op fun.
Dreamless does what it should to get the player from the beginning to the end, but it very nearly actually put me to sleep playing it. If you really want a horror game, keep looking.
ROBOBEAT combines first-person shooters with rhythm gameplay, but never really defines its reason for doing so. Although the action does become engaging once you get the hang of it, awkward controls and drab level design will chase most dancers off the floor before the party can really kick in.
Ravenswatch combines cool characters and satisfying combat with challenging boss fights to provide a unique roguelite outing. The dark tone and twist on classic characters adds value and replayability; if only it had local co-op!
The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak II does a good job of optimizing combat and dungeon exploration, and the new features and tweaks likely will appeal to series fans. Its slow story and propensity to disrupt its own momentum, however, make this a slight downgrade from the previous game, and a middling entry in the series.