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Still, the developer deserves props for doing something genuinely interesting in a staid genre. Shadows: Awakening is familiar enough, but it has some enjoyably unique mechanics that help to elevate it, and a world to explore that’s genuinely captivating. It would be great to see the developer get a chance...
It’s that sense of humour that helps Victor Vran to step out of the shadow of its genre namesake. It’s a fully feature-rich example of the Diablo clone, is well balanced so that it never becomes tiresome to play, and offers plenty of shiny loot. The gameplay itself might not...
Nippon Ichi continues to be one of the more experimental developers within traditional JRPG genres. Disgaea has always offered a fundamentally different approach to tactics JRPGs, and the two Witch and the Hundred Knight titles did interesting things with the action JRPG. Being different means they’re not for everyone, but...
It’s quite impressive that SEGA has been able to take something so revered as Valkyria Chronicles, and do it justice with the fourth title in the series. It’s even more impressive that it was willing to admit that Revolution’s experimental structure wasn’t what fans wanted, and to go back to...
Then again, I can’t see myself ever removing SNK Heroines from my memory card, because it’s ideal for some quick bursts of highly entertaining action. Call it “casual” if you want, but this is the ideal fighting game for me… and who knows? It might well be the start of...
Hyakki Castle puts up a welcome challenge and offers players something rooted in a very authentic Japanese (Shinto) spirituality. It’s an artifact of the country and comes from the same place that the likes of Okami, Nioh and God Wars does. It’s truly amazing that the Nintendo Switch has had...
– Matt C.ContributorFind me on Twitter: @MC_OddFor more of my writing, visit Shindig.nz
Of course, like with just about every other annual sporting franchise, there’s a strong argument to say the best experience is in buying new entries on alternate years. Has F1 2018 done enough to render last year’s (excellent) title redundant? Probably not. But if it has been a few years...
that lack of detail, which we’ve come to expect in other fighting games, is a reminder that Blade Strangers effectively came out of nowhere and is (potentially) the start of a new franchise for the developer and publisher. As a first effort out it’s genuinely impressive, offering a clean and...
Dragon Quest XI is, from end to end, an iconic example of everything that Dragon Quest has stood for since way back in the 80’s. It’s charming and has a colourful energy that makes it very hard to put down. It’s also a proof of just what can be achieved...
– Matt C.ContributorEditor of Shindig – Games and Pop CultureFind me on Twitter: @MC_Odd
