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Mages and Treasures may come from a developer with a decent track record, but this is proof that even developers who know what they're doing have a misfire once in awhile.
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope doesn't just prove that the first game was no fluke, it shows that it's possible to take a crazy idea and turn it into one of the best games of the year.
The DioField Chronicle is a game that I had little trouble sticking with throughout the review process, and could easily see myself going back to in order to finish up the few remaining trophies I have left. The fun gleaned from this strategy title is almost entirely due to the engaging battle system, which while a bit basic compared to other titles, is still a lot of fun to play. It's not a game that I'd wholeheartedly suggest picking up at full price, but I'd certainly suggest giving it a go after a sale or two.
NHL 23 review for PlayStation, Xbox As solid as NHL 23 is, it's hardly a must-play game if you have any previous entries in the series. Given that year(s)-old sports games tend to be pretty inexpensive, that makes it hard to justify buying this one new when you?ll get basically the same experience buying a game from last year or the year before. Don?t get me wrong, you'll get a very well-made game if you do decide you need all the latest rosters and draft classes, but it's up to you to decide how badly you need those things.
50 years since their creation, Atari is still with us, bringing back their classics and creating new challenges with Atari Mania, a combination of new and classic elements guaranteed to bring the fun!
There's no denying that LEGO Bricktales gets awfully close to capturing the feeling of playing with LEGO. It's not quite there yet thanks to the challenging controls, but if you can overlook that, there's fun to be had here.
Nothing does Alfred Hitchcock – Vertigo any favours, because all of it is so bad. In terms of quality, it's about as far removed as you can get from The Master of Suspense. Rather than playing this game, you'd be much better off watching Vertigo, and Notorious, and Psycho, and Rear Window, and whatever other movies you could squeeze into the 10 or so hours it would take you to play Alfred Hitchcock – Vertigo, and I guarantee you that it would be time better spent.
No More Heroes 3 is a welcomed good time for fans of the series and may be a little hard to get into for new fans. Its crude humor remains the same (taking a dump activates your save files), but there is something very punk rock about this game that Suda51 has given us here. If you can look past its clunky visuals and repetitive gameplay, you're in for a treat.
I wouldn't call Moonscars a must play game, but I can appreciate that it tries to do a couple of new things with a sub-genre of Souls-like games that has become increasingly popular over the past few years. I think there are better examples of 2D Souls games out there, but Moonscars doesn't overstay its welcome and the combat/exploration is fun enough that I found myself willing to overlook most of the other issues.
Little Orpheus' two strong points are the same as the strong points from The Chinese Room's other two games. The thing is, here they've added a third element -- platforming -- that's not nearly as compelling, and it's enough to make the game a far cry from their previous standard.
There's a massive gulf between finding a game's concept charming and actually wanted to play that game, and Bear and Breakfast never comes anywhere close to crossing that gaping chasm.
No Place for Bravery is still a very solid game. Technical issues may mean that doesn't like up to the standards of the games it's trying to emulate, but even so, there's a lot of good stuff going on here, and if you can look past those issues (or even wait for some patches), there's definitely something here worth playing.
Easy Come Easy Golf is a joy to play. Whether you're a newcomer to the sport/the developer or a seasoned veteran, this game will have something for you. It shows that even if the name on the game may have changed, it's still fully lives up to Clap Hanz's very high standards.
Lack of story aside, it's hard to argue that Research and Destroy doesn't do a decent job of developing its own niche within this crowded turn-based strategy genre. It's definitely better if you can play it with others ? whether in-person or online -- but it's solid enough that even if you're playing solo, you should get a few hours of fun out of it.
I've really enjoyed my time with Shovel Knight Dig, and it's a fantastic follow-up to the first Shovel Knight adventure. Everything comes together so well here, and it feels so great to play, that you'll have a tough time putting this one down.
Gigapocalypse is an odd mixture of games. You wouldn't think there's an intersection between Rampage, Tamagotchi, and clicker games -- and yet, here we have a game that combines all three. And you know what? It mostly works.
It's that simplicity that's SD Gundam Battle Alliance's bigger problem. Simply put, the fighting just isn't that interesting. You have a couple of different melee and ranged attacks, but you just do them over and over again until you've wiped out the enemies, ending with a big boss fight, and it never really mixes it up.
Royal Frontier is enjoyable enough -- and short enough -- that it's worth playing through. It's fun to see a game adding new elements to a well-worn formula, and it makes this game an easy recommendation.
It's not inconceivable that LEGO Brawls could turn into something fun one day. If it were beefed up with loads more content, along with more interesting and more dynamic fighters, it would definitely be a lot more interesting. But in this state, with so little content -- and with the content that is there being of such poor quality -- there's no way to classify LEGO Brawls as anything other than a massive disappointment.
Jupiter & Mars Definitive Edition is a rather enjoyable experience with some mild quirks that can be overlooked in the long run. I would of liked to have a little more interaction with more of the environment outside of just opening doors and hiding from electric orbs, but overall, it was a fun and interesting adventure. While not perfect by any means, I can still recommend this for anyone looking for a VR game that can offer a little challenge and splendid visuals. If you have a PSVR or a Meta Quest 2, it’s worth a look.