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816 games reviewed
75.6 average score
80 median score
64.8% of games recommended

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Overall I’d argue this is probably the best Double Dragon game yet. It does just enough to modernise the franchise without straying from the path well traveled and alienating fans of the franchise.

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7.6 / 10.0 - Remnant II
Jul 20, 2023

Remnant II tickles greatness but falls short due to a few design choices.  It is gorgeous, plays incredibly well, and should be one of the year’s best releases.  I’m not sure if my issues with the game can be easily patched out, but I hope the devs at Gunfire Games give this one the same love the first game received over time.

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8 / 10.0 - Cross Tails
Jul 20, 2023

Cross Tails is a solid strategy title with strong mechanics and plenty of user choice when it comes to unit customisation along with pleasant visuals and music. Despite the small map sizes, the enemy units provide a good challenge that even some lifelong SRPG developers struggle to accomplish. It’s a ‘thumbs up’ from me.

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7.3 / 10.0 - Maquette
Jul 19, 2023

Maquette is a short, impactful experience. Through clever use of its puzzle mechanics, it forces you to think in ways only the best of the genre tend to do. While the story and writing aren’t as good as the other parts of the title it is still an easy recommendation for anyone to check out for a night or two through Game Pass.

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7.5 / 10.0 - Exoprimal
Jul 14, 2023

Exoprimal is a solid foundation.  What is here now will be fun for a month or two, and Capcom will need to show that they can back up what sounds like a solid live service plan.  It is available for $60 or on Game Pass for both console and PC.  Solo or with friends it is a hell of a lot of fun, and an easy recommendation to at least give it a try.

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But really, Atelier Marie Remake is a fun game. The clock system keeps you on your toes, making you plan out your days, and the town of Salburg always has something to surprise you. An easy recommendation for the systems-driven or RPG player.

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Harm0nica
Jul 1, 2023

Whilst looking nice, the game is overly complex and pretty boring.  If you don’t care about the story, characters, mythology, or plot branches which are on display from the start of each act, this soon becomes a slog to play through.

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7 / 10.0 - Killer Frequency
Jul 1, 2023

Killer Instinct is a good use of your gaming time.  It is well-written, nicely voice-acted, fairly short, and can be seriously creepy at times.  Fans of slasher films will have a blast playing this.  While I think it would probably be best experienced in VR, it is worth experiencing on a console.

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Perhaps the most important game ever gets potentially perfect DLC?!?!

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9.2 / 10.0 - NeverAwake
Jun 29, 2023

With beautiful visuals and expertly crafted levels alongside a dash of simple but intuitive gameplay, NeverAwake is a fantastic twin-stick shooter and one I can recommend to just about anyone. And lemme tell you, I haven’t quite liked an on-rails shooter in quite a while. This one is the real deal.

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8.3 / 10.0 - AEW: Fight Forever
Jun 28, 2023

AEW: Fight Forever rekindles the flame of the classic N64 wrestling titles.  Featuring a fantastic mix of nostalgia and new it is only let down on occasion by budget and scope constraints.  I hope this is the start of a new, long-running series that takes this excellent foundation and adds more variety on top of it for years to come.

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Jun 27, 2023

A well-made, beautiful action focused Metroidvania.  The combat starts off slow but when it clicks it is excellent.  The traversal and platforming are top-notch, and even though I’m not too much of a furry I grew to enjoy the characters and story quickly.

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Jun 22, 2023

Dr. Fetus’ Mean Meat Machine is an occasionally brilliant match 4 puzzler.  It has great ideas mixed with middling execution.  I can’t say I “enjoyed” my time playing it, but I appreciated the looks and sounds when I was sane enough to pay attention to them.

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Jun 20, 2023

But to put simply, Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life is an addicting and relaxing farming game with a solid gameplay loop and lots of replayability. Definitely one of the better farming games out there, so put down the sword and shield and pick up a watering can for a change—you won’t regret it.

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Chronicles of 2 Heroes is a solid platformer with a few quirks. Its challenges are unevenly distributed and its physics are rough, but I like the hero switching concept and I found a lot of fun in taking on some of the game's difficult puzzles. I can definitely recommend this game to the folks that love pixel-perfect jumps.

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Jun 15, 2023

a solid compilation of two decent horror titles.  It is a massive graphical upgrade that uses a new narrative to tie them together in a satisfying way.  Releasing at $30 MSRP if you haven’t played the games before and love to get creeped out then this one is well worth checking out.

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8 / 10.0 - Dordogne
Jun 13, 2023

Though bittersweet, Dordogne offers a thoughtful, well-paced narrative that is accompanied by beautiful visuals and sounds. It’s a pleasant adventure title through-and-through. One that I recommend to just about anyone.

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8.6 / 10.0 - F1 23
Jun 13, 2023

But ultimately, F1 23 remains a great racing game, more accessible than ever for newcomers, more authentic than ever, more customizeable, and most notably featuring the comeback of the excellent Braking Point story mode. It is by all means an iterative upgrade with not many standout features, but the unified F1 World experience and various smart changes make F1 23 a worthy addition to F1 fans’ libraries.

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8 / 10.0 - Railway Empire 2
Jun 1, 2023

a great game for fans of simulators and builders. It tries to find the middle ground between being accessible and challenging, with the chance of losing the more advanced players in the process. The developers can cherish what they’ve created. But could expand upon the ideas some more for the next iteration. As I’m sure plenty of players would love to go deeper into the world of building a railway empire.

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May 31, 2023

No One Lives Under the Lighthouse is a solid low-budget indie horror that aims a little too high with its gameplay mechanics.  They only happen in certain endings, and its short run time means any horror fan will gladly seek them all out.  At a $12 MSRP it is a no brainer if you enjoy getting the shit scared out of you.

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