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Overall, Lil Gator Game is a cute adventure game that knows how to present the childhood magic. It's very worth it to explore the islands, get to know the characters and gather new items in this compelling journey.

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Aka seems like the kind of game that, while not perfect right now, could become a great game after a few major updates. I'd be happy to see something like that happen, because it's by no means worthy of contempt.

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Adventure Academia: The Fractured Continent is a strategy RPG with a peculiar concept. Unfortunately, the very simple design of the areas, the strong sense of repetition and the totally predictable and lackluster story make the concept quickly fall into a monotone spiral. It's recommendable only for individuals who are thirsty for real time strategy games and even for those there are more interesting titles, like The DioField Chronicles.

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Chained Echoes is honestly a surprise, a big one. From start to finish, the game feels cohesive, from its combat system to its story. The game invests in modernizing both the gameplay and the narrative of the SNES classics, bringing changes such as the complete elimination of random combat and the introduction of more mature elements in the narrative, which are very welcome modernizations here. In short, Chained Echoes is nothing less than a success.

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Simple, short, hard, charismatic and a perfect representation of the essence of some of the most beloved games of all time: Donut DoDo is an easy recommendation for any arcade lover!

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With budgets getting tighter and production costs getting more and more astronomical, it's good to see companies like Square Enix giving a new chance to franchises that have been forgotten for a long time. FRONT MISSION 1st has a very high learning curve and this may put off those who would like to get to know the game through a more casual experience. This could be solved with an assistance mode that would help the player's choices during the campaign at least. With that in mind, the game fails a bit in attracting the attention of potential new fans to the franchise.

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Yes, I am a huge Pokémon fan, so I had fun with the new Pokémon game. Yes, there are several problems that bother me a LOT. It's a shame to see so many things that could be so much better but were ruined thanks to bad decisions, neglect or, honestly, I don't know what else to say other than disrespect for the consumer. Well, at least Playing with friends is cool and brings that nice feeling of playing Pokémon.

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The main strength of this adventure is how dynamic the scenes are. The script isn't economical per se; it takes its time to explain and develop, but the point is that Lover Pretend doesn't take a moment longer than necessary. This makes the dialogue always enjoyable, the scenes have a suitable length, and it never leaves you bored, something I greatly value in Otoges.

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The gameplay experience is unquestionably incredible. There's no questioning its ingenuity, and the flow of the battles becomes quite addictive once you start to get the hang of it. However, a few details bothered me during gameplay. The repetition of maps becomes, at a certain point, tiresome, and because there's a level cap, we can't clear stages quickly, with every encounter being fatal, difficult, and time-consuming.

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One of the best things about this version is that it allows us to play anywhere, thanks to the portability of the Nintendo Switch. As I mentioned briefly above, Aeterna Noctis runs very well in portable mode. I believe that the issues presented here will be fixed later on.

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If Sonic Frontiers was an experiment to create a new foundation for the franchise, as the Boost formula was for the last 14 years, there is a lot to polish, to study similar games in the genre, and the message of “bigger is not always better” is the one that remains. While several conventions of the last games were discarded in favor of a new experience, there are not enough changes to provide something completely new either, and this baggage is one of the most notable problems. The lack of polish throughout doesn't help either. However, it is refreshing to see the franchise take a new direction, even without complete commitment, and who knows, maybe between two or more attempts along these lines, we won't have to be so methodical when recommending a 3D game of the blue hedgehog.

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DORAEMON STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of the Great Kingdom is an extremely cozy experience. It's easy to become immersed in its world and attached to the characters, them being from the classic series or new to the game, and it's always a pleasure to see your farm evolving, even getting giant vegetables or putting your favorite animals in competitions on event days. The partnership between the two IPs here is very well executed, with the gameplay of Story of Seasons being a great way to tell the type of emotional story in here, which brings different reflections and teachings that Doraemon usually proposes. The only issue is the constant interruption of your activities for a new conversation that we are not always in the mood to listen to.

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Anyway, RWBY: Arrowfell is a game that exists. It's not objectively bad—sure, there are many things much worse—but it's definitely not a game I'll even consider playing again. But the cartoon is cool, so go check it out, but be careful with the fandom's opinions; don't let them influence your understanding of the series. First you need to form your own opinion.

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It's a good port, nothing substantial to complain about. It's a shame that I don't feel like it's a franchise that lives up to the explosive reception it had. They're simple and cool games, but the second one certainly leaves a lot to be desired. It didn't need to exist, it didn't add anything and its layer of fetishism in neuro-atypicalities certainly didn't complement the responsible and frightening discussion that the original brought.

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SIGNALIS is a tragic melody, like the one played by Orpheus' lyre. From the beginning, we sail with the certainty of doom, but we never stop sailing. There are no villains or evil to be avoided, but rather a world being consumed by itself, in an ungrateful, empty contempt. Still, the game is capable of teaching hope. When we reach the credits for the first time, we understand that we have not truly reached the end, and then, the player can find strength in the recovered memory, when understanding the truth behind the game's mission. From then on, our choices can lead us to three different endings that dialogue directly with the way the player interacted with the game, giving it a spiritual conclusion.

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Ace Angler: Fishing Spirits is a curious mix of gacha arcade and fishing. Unfortunately, the game fails to offer a detailed learning to new players and the complexity of its mechanics may be frustrating without bringing enough reward for learning the proper way to play. Even so, the good gameplay mode variety and its apparently genuine obsession with the fishing context and aquatic creatures may be enough to make the game something very pleasant for some players.

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Bayonetta 3 isn't a bad game, but it's not even close to PlatinumGames' best creation. With issues of scale and tone, it's hard to recommend the title to those who are passionate about Cereza's dynamics with the other characters in the series, but it could be a good gateway for new fans of the genre, at least.

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Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope is a special game, made with care and attention. Going from a concept as questioned as it was in the 2017 Kingdom Battle reveal to one of the best Mario games today with so much dedication from the developers is certainly admirable, and the result could only be pure satisfaction. This is one of those occasions where the sequel is near-perfect, taking everything its predecessors did and improving upon it, removing what didn't work.

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Yomawari: Lost in the Dark is one of the most unique horror games in the market, it has a great and disturbing artstyle, with chibi characters, disturbing creature designs, an excellent sound design that adds a lot to its immersion, and a very enjoyable mystery to discover. It is also pretty interesting how it creates more of a non-linear experience with you being able to progress in almost any order you would prefer, just be careful not to get frustrated as this is not a game with a lot of action, and it can take a while for things to happen until you find the items and paths necessary to progress.

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Despite an exotic combination that stands out, unfortunately Paradigm Paradox is a very superficial otome game. With very short routes and a story that seems rushed, it doesn't manage to develop the characters' relationships in a satisfactory manner and its ambientation ends up sounding as a badly designed excuse. Though there are some interesting moments due to the boys' nuances, it's hard to justify getting the title when all other Aksys otome games so far are more compelling.

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