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Disgaea Mayhem is ultimately just a mediocre game that gets elevated somewhat by being part of a series with enough charm to carry it. With its $60 launch price and disappointing performance, it's hard to imagine an optimistic future for a game that undermines itself just as much as it shows potential.

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Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game is both a great fighting game and a great Avatar game. With fun, diverse, and deep combat, the game successfully conveys the distinct personalities and styles of its characters through its gameplay, offering fans of the franchise a fantastic way to experience each of them once again. It also serves as an inviting entry point for newcomers while offering the depth and technical nuance sought by those who want to dive deep, making it an excellent choice for fighting game enthusiasts.

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Granblue Fantasy Relink returns after two years with Endless Ragnarok, an expansion that lives up to the game that inspired this action RPG, where the grind never stops, and continues to be the game with the best combat system of recent years.

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Denshattack! turns the wild concept of riding trains and performing gravity-defying aerial maneuvers into a masterful experience. The game brims with creativity at every turn, constantly introducing new elements to ensure the experience never grows stale. As a bonus, its simple, straightforward story captivates players with its humor, over-the-top events, and an incredibly charismatic cast. Everything is balanced so masterfully that the gameplay flows seamlessly, and before you know it, you’re completely swept up in the game’s magic.

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Echoes of Aincrad is great because it lets us bring our own character into the Sword Art Online story. With a beautiful, vast map of Aincrad and smooth, well-paced gameplay, the game stands out not only as a great SAO game but also as an excellent action RPG. The problem is that this deep immersion sometimes comes at the cost of a very slow pace, which takes a while to pick up speed; furthermore, while the immense Aincrad is a feast for the eyes, its level design doesn’t always make exploration fun. This slightly dims the luster of the experience, though it doesn’t completely overshadow it.

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DEAD OR ALIVE 6 Last Round is a great game, but it has one major flaw. It isn’t a completely new title; it’s a “definitive version” of a game released seven years ago. From that perspective, it doesn’t offer enough updates or new features to make it easy to recommend. The content is there and it’s good, but it’s essentially the same content that already existed.

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The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales is a game that aims to be simple and accessible, yet fun at the same time. The game doesn’t try to reinvent the wheel and offers a solid experience. As the studio’s first foray into using HD-2D art direction in an action RPG, the game is a big hit for Team Asano. By stepping completely outside their comfort zone, the team demonstrates its creative potential and willingness to experiment more and more, which is very positive for Square Enix.

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Utawarerumono is a series that will always hold a special place in my heart. This return to the world through Monochrome Mobius and Past and Present Rediscovered turns out to be a bit odd, but I’m left feeling satisfied. Thank you and farewell, Utawarerumono.

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As much as I could write much more here about various aspects of The Remake of the End of the Greatest RPG of All Time, I think the game itself is better suited to convey its message. For me, it ended up being an even bigger surprise because it resonated so well with some of my own experiences, but taken on its own, I still think it’s a box of mysteries with a big heart.

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Schrodinger's Call is one of those games that really resonated with me on a personal level. The way it tackled its themes, and the way the art and narrative pacing were used to tell its story, had a huge impact on me. Days after finishing the game, I still find myself thinking about it. If I said Schrodinger's Call wasn't my favorite thing of the year so far, I'd be lying.

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We have a short game with responsive controls and smooth movement, featuring the kind of old-school humor that both celebrates and pokes fun at a game so terrible it’s practically a joke. What could possibly go wrong?

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There's a seed of a good game in STARBITES, with a very fun combat and interesting world, however it didn't bloom when planted in this desert.

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Mouse: P.I. for Hire is a hilarious parody of movies and cartoons, featuring references to classic films and TV shows while commenting on some of the worst moments in U.S. history. Defying expectations of what one might expect from detective games or movies, it turns out to be a fun boomer shooter that manages to bring the comedic side of cartoons to a genre typically marked by a more violent tone, creating a thoroughly entertaining combination, despite some stumbles in its weapon balancing, enemy variety, and pacing of the story.

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Invincible VS is a very honest and brutal fighting game, managing to bring the tone of the original work to the world of video games. With inviting gameplay, it's good for beginners but also offers options for more experienced players. The game also features crossplay, which is great for its community.

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OPUS: Prism Peak is a well-written and engaging narrative adventure. I finished the game caring about Eugene and the entire world around him in a way I didn’t expect I would. It’s an emotional story that, even in its less subtle and cheesy moments, embraces everything wholeheartedly and without fear.

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Damon and Baby is a game designed to pave the way for Arc System Works to explore uncharted territory. It’s a project that takes the team out of its comfort zone, intended to provide valuable experience and, from there, serve as a guide for developing new games. I find it interesting that Daisuke Ishiwatari isn’t confined to a single genre and is opening up new avenues for the company. Unfortunately, this new venture has encountered many setbacks.

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It’s kind of funny to think how my experience playing Etrange Overlord was almost as dramatic as the game itself. I was frustrated by the bizarre pacing of the first half and the feeling that the game was about to end after just four hours, only to see it finally get its pacing right and deliver a gameplay that hooked me and a story that never stopped surprising me. This is a work whose imperfections are marks of its ambition. The same ambition that wanted to develop 14 characters at once, and the same that created fascinating gameplay around the concept of conveyor belt sushi, and that’s a small price to pay for creating such a memorable experience.

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Requiem combines various elements of the series into a unique experience that encapsulates everything Resident Evil has achieved up to this point. At the same time, it transports this experience to one of the most iconic settings in video game culture, one that transcends generations. It’s a blend of nostalgia and a glimpse into the series’ future. The game seems to bring certain story arcs to a close while paving the way for new games, stories, and characters, all without forgetting its legacy.

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Scott Pilgrim EX is a fun, simple game that is charming, to say the least, even for those who have no connection to the franchise. Some people may find some of the jokes and video game references here and there a little cringe-worthy, but overall, I think it would be difficult for anyone who likes beat 'em ups to find this game a negative experience.

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Dragon Quest VII Reimagined may be divisive among veteran fans of the series, but as a game that also seeks to attract new fans, it is a great entry point. The game is visually very pleasing and quite entertaining, although I think it could be a little more challenging. On the other hand, it is also quite accessible for those who are just entering the world of turn-based RPGs, while offering the classic experience of the genre for longtime fans.

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