Minimap's Reviews
Those small things aside, I actually had a lot more fun playing through Box Knight than I expected to. The music kept pumping me up for my runs and I really enjoyed the boss fights. While it doesn’t necessarily do anything special or unique, I do think it’s worth playing through. It’s a fun time!
While diehard FPS fans and newcomers to the series may feel miffed by its failings, Sprawl Zero still displays a skillful approach to its breadth that makes it just as much of a meaningful departure as it is a bloody visceral romp.
While its character writing may provide enough enjoyment to make it worth seeing through, Star Wars Zero Company feels too mechanically thin to achieve its galaxy-wide ambitions.
Cat Mail Co. is the perfect weekend game to turn your brain off. Take in and sort packages in the ultimate organization task. Make sure no package is mishandled and everything fits perfectly on the ship while unlocking more mechanics.
Duskfade is a perfect merge of modern graphics and old-school soul. The story is enticing, the platforming is satisfying, and the boss fights are unique and make you use the latest mechanics. A must-play for 3D platformer fans.
Denshattack is perfect for those adrenaline seekers who want the video game equivalent of chugging a dozen pixie sticks. The bright colors and split second decision making is addicting. Add in the dares for each level, and you have days' worth of content to tackle.
I’ve played dozens of different narrative action-adventure games both wonderful and exhausting, and Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy is everything excellent about them delivered with unending passion, overwhelming emotion, and just the right amount of care.
Combolands is the best in the Balatro-like subgenre thus far since it understands the need for build diversity and variance between runs. It does this by ingratiating the Guild system into the core gameplay itself, making it a hopelessly addicting game to play.
The audaciousness of Blood Dungeon makes it unique whilst feeling much like a fever dream. It is to the game's benefit, since it stands out well above the pack of other Survivors-likes. It adds its own distinct spin on the formula by blending the Survivors gameplay with that of a fast-paced 2D Platformer.
With its simple puzzles and low difficulty curve, Mind Diver might struggle to appeal to fans of its biggest influences. I certainly wish the gameplay developed more. However, I was able to look past this thanks to Mind Diver’s beautiful presentation, convincing voice acting, and engaging story. Even though it left me wanting, I really appreciated my time with Mind Diver. It may not reach the same heights as the detective games that inspired it, but it is an artistic achievement in its own right, and one I’m happy I got to experience.
Onimusha: Way of the Sword is an action-packed welcome back that’ll give fans both new and old something to be excited about. It’s a game that respects the past with its familiarity while also inserting its own flavor to make it stand on its own against other single player narrative games while even paying homage to action games that more or less could’ve replaced it.
Beast of Reincarnation is a game which deserved better. This is not a case of laziness and labeling it as such would be bush league. This is a game with wonderful ideas and heart but it was rushed out with a lack of polish or time to expand upon those ideas. GameFreak intends to patch Beast of Reincarnation, but some of these issues aren’t fixable in a mere patch or two.
While it isn’t perfect, Halo: Campaign Evolved still feels like a sizeable improvement over the Anniversary remaster while easily justifying a playthrough for fans new and old. It may stick too closely to some more frustrating aspects of Combat Evolved itself while offering some mediocre additional content, but the improvements made to tighten up the level design, amplify weapon feel, and heighten visual quality without sacrificing artistic direction are a big step in the right direction. If you’re looking for a great companion piece to the original game, Halo: Campaign Evolved is an enjoyably faithful romp from beginning to end.
Swan Song is a gripping tale of grief and finding your way through tough family situations, but it proves that it is possible if you stay true to yourself. The intertwining of sheet music puzzles makes the whole theme more impactful and shows what a puzzle game can really do.
Within the first chapter, you see Desktop Explorer have all the tools to make its mark as something unique within the Horror genre, yet it dips disappointingly into tropes we’ve all seen before, retreading ground which has been walked thousands of times.
Damon and Baby is a great game if you are looking for a boss rush with a side of story and exploration. The movement feels good, and the art style summons the feelings of old-school 3D platformers. A good pick-up for those who love boss fights that offer a challenge.
Scritchy Scratchy understands exactly what people want from an Idle Clicker game. It understands the genre perfectly, and deserves to be scored relatively with this in mind. If you like this genre, you can't really go wrong here.
First Light instead shines by blending the influences it has together into a cohesive Bond experience. IO Interactive shows an incredible understanding of what 007 should be. From the way the story is written and structured to the way they seamlessly transition from gameplay into their Action setpieces, it is simply superb in every aspect of being 007.
Voidling Bound is shaping up to be an incredibly fun game, and I absolutely believe that it's worth a look if you're a fan of 3D platformers, or even just looking to scratch the itch of not being able to play many creature collector games on PC.
I think this is a great, short Metroidvania. If you are someone who doesn’t need a well-crafted story, you just want to jump around and shoot monsters, this might be a great weekend play.