Nick Mangiaracina
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While not the perfect game, Unicorn Overlord is an exceptional one. Like many of Vanillaware’s titles, Unicorn Overlord was crafted with care and it shows in almost every way. From the graphics and art direction to battle design and army creation, Unicorn Overlord exceeded my expectations.
It became obvious early on that Banishers would take an emotionally driven approach to its storytelling through exploring New Eden Town. Though very little of the game actually takes place in New Eden Town, it becomes a character itself as it haunts every single person you meet throughout the game....
What initially started as a surely forgettable experience turned into a game I was really happy to have reviewed. Not only is Dicefolk a really fun roguelike, but it also works flawlessly on the SteamDeck. I didn’t even play it on my PC at all. And truthfully, this is a...
Because the entire time I played Gordian Quest I kept asking myself, why did this game exist? The campaign is a long and winding trail of loosely strung together plot points and humdrum quest objectives. After a few hours of gameplay your encounters amount to roughly the same things in...
I liked Silent Hope, I want to make that very clear. But there are some design decisions that I really struggled to make peace with. The class system being so isolated and individualist is a struggle for me when changing classes could have been a pivotal and enjoyable piece of...
I didn’t hate Eternights. In fact, I think if you’re a huge fan of action RPGs or anime games you will find something to like about Eternights, maybe even love. However, short of the niche I believe Eternights is specifically catering to, I think you’ll end up in the same...
Unsurprisingly, I dove back in. Because I wasn’t ready to be done with The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood, I hadn’t uncovered all of its secrets yet. And as I continued to craft new cards, forge new relationships, and learn more about the cosmos, I felt even more connected. Not just connected...
Ryza 3 didn’t resonate with me. The excitement of a new series had worn off, I had hit a wall personally. But even still, Ryza 3 was exciting in thinking about the next Atelier game and how the series has evolved. Considering just how big Ryza 3 is, all the...
Tchia had the promise and scope of a well-designed, professional product but was executed like a college class project. Foundationally, Tchia has promise and if I was told this was in development, I would have high hopes for this game. But with the release looming around the corner I can...
Following the tradition of popular Tactical RPG franchises, the central conflict in The Last Spell begins small and becomes large throughout the game. In the beginning, this is a tale about survival. Scraping by, doing what you can see the next day. By the end of the game, the story...
Fashion Police Squad has its issues, but it’s a very good game. Likewise, some of the things like being unable to change difficulty on the fly or being able to get out of bounds are staples for the genre and decidedly non-issues. More importantly, from a foundational level to the...
Rollerdrome is an incredible game. There’s a lot of frustration involved with the more difficult arenas, aiming for higher scores, and completing challenges but when it hits, it hits so good. I absolutely adore the 70s futuristic aesthetic, the accompanying soundtrack, and the character art. The progression from the first...
