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You won't regret your time with Him, the Smile & bloom, but you also won't get the emotional highs and lows you usually expect from the genre.
Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition feels like a stronger game on the Switch, and quality of life adjustments make it more enjoyable.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows should undoubtedly be the best game in the series to date. The world of Japan is not only the most stunning and varied in the series with its different seasons, but arguably one of the best-looking games of all time. The gameplay also finally finds its neat middle ground with the slower action RPG stylings of Yasuke and the assassination-focused side of Naoe. Unfortunately, the world is frustrating to explore most of the time, holding back this title from its greatness.
Sugardew Island fails to not only live up to the Nintendo DS Story of Seasons/Harvest Moon games, but be memorable in any fashion. Outside of the shop system that I enjoyed for a time, all of the progression and farming mechanics are mediocre.
Atelier Yumia is the bold and right new direction for this series. While it took time to adjust to the action combat, it is unlike anything I’ve played before and quite fun.
Ender Magnolia offers another simple and effective 2D action RPG in a beautifully realized world that refines the prequel's systems.
Expelled is a wicked good time, with each playthrough of the game building on the one before it.
The Netflix themed Carmen Sandiego starts strong but soon descends into repetition and tedious progression. And endless airport codes.
I believe there are many people who will love and identify with Wanderstop! I just found it clunky, broken on PS5, and far from cozy.
Dawnfolk is a charmingly dark and minimalist survival city-builder. Gather resources, rebuild your realm, and protect your people from oppressive shadows. Can you unveil the secrets of the monoliths to bring light back to the world? Switch version reviewed. Review copy provided by company for testing purposes.
A nostalgic re-release that'll sure to delight fans both new and old. Though I was lucky to avoid performance issues, newer machines may run the risk of them.
Suikoden 1 and 2 HD Remaster might not have earth-shattering additions, but the graphical updates and quality of life adjustments make it a joy to return to these fantastic JRPGs games.
Split Fiction is a delightfully creative co-op adventure with a lot to say about human connection through creativity.
Cabernet is a unique vampire games I’ve played, and I enjoyed maintaining the balance managing Liza’s life while dealing with pressing tasks.
The Yu-Gi-Oh! Early Days Collection is one of the most impressive sets of value and nostalgia with a handful of excellent games. Admittedly, many of the games are filler, but there are around 5 or 6 games like The Sacred Cards that are worth your time and still hold up well even today.
Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered is an excellent remaster of both the best entry in the series and some of the worst.
Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog is a brilliant start to what is possibly going to be a lengthy and stunning visual novel adventure series. The art style is incredible, the pacing never wastes too much time, and the cast is smartly small to give enough focus on each
Two Point Museum harbours the same comedic charm we've grown to love from the franchise and includes enough new features to keep the format refreshing.
The unbridled force of nature runs wild and relentless, with environments transforming drastically from one moment to the next. This is a story of monsters and humans and their struggles to live in harmony in a world of duality. PS5 version reviewed. Review copy provided by company for testing purposes.
Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. takes the gameplay of Virtua Fighter 5 and raises it to new levels! Rollback Netcode support, gorgeous 4K visuals and additional content make it the best version of this legendary game ever.