Kirk Hiner
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The good news with Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince is that the folks at Frozenbyte are masters of 2.5D puzzle-platforming gameplay. The possible bad news, however, is that there’s not a whole lot to separate Trine 4 from Trine 1 and 2. I say "possible" bad news because I understand...
I have never before played a Dragon Quest game. I see now that this is a mistake. DRAGON QUEST XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition is such a robust, charming, and engaging JRPG that it currently stands as my favorite game of 2019.Read More
BurgerTime Party! can perhaps be described as a single or multiplayer mash-up of Donkey Kong and Pac-Man...except that the ghosts are deli items and your goal is not to rescue a princess but to just serve up a tasty lunch. And that is, quite honestly, a better thing to do.Read...
Puzzle Quest was a highly addictive, wonderfully designed game back when it was originally released for the Nintendo 3DS and PSP back in 2007, and it’s equally addictive in this updated and expanded release for the Nintendo Switch.Read More
Vambrace: Cold Soul is a hard game to review because it had no interest in whether I liked it. It has no interest in whether you’ll like it. It’s one of the meanest, most spiteful games I’ve ever played. Should it concern me, then, that I had fun with it...
Terraria—an action/adventure sandbox game originally developed by Re-Logic—has been floating around the gaming world since its initial release for Windows PC back in 2011. It’s now out for the Nintendo Switch, giving Terrarians the opportunity to explore, build and fight at home and on the go. But does it work...
I imagine there are few readers out there who haven’t suffered a season with a sports team that didn’t live up to expectations—a team that looked fantastic on paper but wallowed in mediocrity. This season, that team is Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night.Read More
If you’ve already played the adventure game Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons on another platform there’s not much in the story or in-game achievements to warrant another trip. Playing with a partner on the Nintendo Switch, however, creates a whole new experience that’s certainly worth sharing.Read More
Within the first 15 minutes of Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age we get a majestic wedding, an epic battle, some sadness, some control instructions, and a betrayal. The game certainly starts with a bang, but can the remaster of this 13 year old game keep up the momentum on...
Full disclosure: I have not finished Mechstermination Force. I will, but it’s going to take some time. I've played more than enough, however, to tell you to get this game, get a partner if you can, and get ready to save the world. You’re going to frequently die trying, but...
The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince tells a somewhat gentle fable of love and adventure with the underlying darkness you’d expect from a fairy tale, but your overall enjoyment will depend upon whether you prefer story or gameplay.Read More
Golf Peaks is not a golf game. I point that out early because I imagine it’ll affect whether some of you bother to continue reading. It’s a puzzle game for Nintendo Switch that uses a golf ball and a hole. And cards. And a good portion of your brain.Read More
