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While very well written and highlighted by some excellent fourth-wall breaking horror, Paranormasight far outstays its welcome with hours of unskippable rehashed and replayed text.
With art to die for but pacing that will kill you, Mato Anomalies is a fun time hampered by its own ambition. The city of Mato is worth a short trek, but maybe not as deep a dive as it invites.
Good mechanics and presentation can't make up for Redemption Reapers' lacking plot.
With incredibly engaging combat and the greatest parry this side of Sekiro, the journey through this fallen dynasty only ever goes up.
Though Dungeons of Aether stumbles in some core mechanics, the clever combat system and phenomenal art make for an exciting entry into the roguelite genre.
Kirby's Return to Dreamland Deluxe is an expert remaster, keeping everything from the original but adding optional new content.
Despite having less content, Sons of the Forest in its early access state is a shinier and better version of its predecessor and I look forward to future updates.
The beautiful art and relaxing music of Outlanders can't save it from totally busted systems, constant softlocking, and exceedingly poor UI design choices.
Atomic Heart’s narrative lacks the gall to tackle any of its ideas thoroughly, and is made worse by having to endure it through the eyes of a tremendously unlikeable protagonist. Its moment-to-moment gameplay is passable at best, and a chore the rest. Though visually the game is beautiful, it’s not enough to distract from an otherwise hollow experience.
The Pale Beyond from Bellular Studios finds the perfect balance between tension and calm. With a unique take on survival, gorgeous visuals and relaxing music, The Pale Beyond tells a memorable story about exploration.
Theatrhythm Final Bar Line hits all the right notes, with accessibility options that are music to my ears. The gameplay is addicting, the music is excellent and the replayability of it all is a great bonus.
Birth is a short, quaint, but most importantly effective, exploration of the loneliness and isolation one might encounter living in the big city.
Although there are flaws in Loretta's gameplay and adventure mechanics, it has a compelling story, brilliant writing, gorgeous graphics, and immersive audio that will make for an enjoyable afternoon playthrough.
Wanted: Dead is an alleged slasher-shooter that only ever manages to slash my interest and shoot its respect for me as a player in the head. Save your bullets and play something else.
Dead Space is an expertly crafted remake which had me hooked right until the very end. A survival horror game fan could not ask for more in this anxiety-inducing experience which has a gripping story and exciting gameplay.
Season is a game with a great many messages hidden throughout a simple yet impactful story. For me, it is a story about grief, memories, hope and connections. It’s a reminder to appreciate the little things this world has to offer, and how fragile they really are. It’s about the bonds we form with people – from strangers to family. It’s about how the future is uncertain and yet thrilling and exciting and out there waiting.
If the board game is too pricey or you can’t find a group to spend time playing it with, King’s Dilemma: Chronicles is a great alternative. While some design choices don’t translate well to the digital version, the replayability and seeing how the story unfolds is where the game shines.
Blanc is short but sweet, following the unlikely friendship between a fawn and wolf pup. The visuals are astounding with the story genuinely feeling heartwarming, innocent, and tear-jerking.
Being re-released on console has not done "Du Lac & Fey: Dance of Death" any favors. The efforts of its well assembled vocal cast can't overcome the weak visual appeal, awful controls, and shoddy narrative work.
While there are better deck building games out, Power Chord nailed the heavy metal theme and rocking gameplay, the design choices just didn’t land on the beat.