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Mario & Luigi: Brothership tells a charming and positive story with incredibly poor pacing and some impressive combat and exploration mechanics that have quite a bit of depth.
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake is not just a remake - but a triumphant tribute to the franchise and its fans. Seeing this game rebuilt from the ground up is an absolute joy to behold, making it one of the strongest RPGs to hit modern platforms in years. Not bad for a game designed over three decades ago.
Farmagia’s presentation, driven by Hiro Mashima’s designs, does wonders for a game that blends so many gameplay elements together that they water down what has the makings of a unique RPG.
With its unique take on exploration and deep yet accessible combat mechanics, Empire of the Ants is a gripping masterpiece of an RTS that is wonderous to behold, making it one of 2024's greatest stand-outs.
The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication tells a satisfyingly spooky tale with an Eastern spin filled with satisfying puzzles and some wonderfully handled atmospheric encounters with the supernatural.
Slitterhead delivers an intriguing horror story and fast action, but its exploration sections feel watered down, lacking in player agency.
Life is Strange: Double Exposure brings Max back with a mystery full of twists and new superpowers that add a new layer to investigation but lacks the emotional punch the franchise is known for.
Sonic X Shadow Generations is a welcome remake that adds just enough to be worth a re-visit. This is the Sonic we have wanted, and Sega would do well to keep this mascot ticking to this beat.
Clock Tower: Rewind features some QoL features but is mostly the same game it was in 1995. That is far from a bad thing however thanks to how atmospheric and tense it is throughout multiple runs.
Super Mario Party Jamboree is a slam dunk for Nintendo. In one of the finest entries from the franchise to date, these new gimmicks feel refreshing, while the booming roster helps keep this party popping at all times.
The Smurfs: Dreams is a functioning platformer, but never quite taps into enough of that magic to bring us an interesting experience to the namesake. They may be pretty, but these lands feel a bit vacant of charm and personality.
REYNATIS feels like a game that is full of good ideas but none of them manage to pan out in a satisfying enough way even if it does offer a unique but stiff approach to combat.
Metaphor: ReFantazio feels like a truly mastercrafted RPG that creates a tense high stakes world that players will sink countless hours into to experience the wonderful tale this RPG spins.
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero is an absolute blast that captures the over-the-top nature of the franchise’s fights perfectly while also offering a massive, albeit unbalanced, roster.
Silent Hill 2 Remake offers a satisfying combat system and expands upon an even more hauntingly gorgeous world all while retaining the psychological horror that made the original so great.
There is a lot to like about Echoes of Wisdom as its very intuitive and fresh. That said, inventive mechanics come with a cost of fluid game design, and some fans may find this one a bit tedious compared to other entries in the storied franchise.
Bloomtown: A Different Story may wear its inspirations out in the open but it still manages to pull itself together to be its own game thanks to some impressive character writing and solid gameplay.
Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE Plus delivers mysteries that will keep players coming back for more all while dripping with style and is only hindered by some drawn out dungeons.
Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed is a decent remaster that improves on its foundation, which is sure to be a delight to platformer fans everywhere.
Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster offers numerous quality of life improvements to the classic timed gameplay while improving survivor AI and offering a massive visual upgrade to the entire game.