Vikki "Lady V" McGowan
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By building progression around the Tarot deck, Evil Empire has managed to solve one of the biggest pitfalls of some modern Metroidvanias: making the hunt for secrets feel just as rewarding as the destination. Tracking down clues, facing off against grotesque bosses, and turning their souls into upgradable Arcana spells...
Dave the Diver In The Jungle was played on PC. Gamer Social Club would like to thank the Devs and publisher for the code.
Slots & Daggers is a highly experimental, gorgeously stylised arcade distraction, but as a robust roguelite, it struggles to find its footing. The over reliance on pure slot randomness strips away the satisfying tactical agency that makes the genre so addictive in the first place, leaving you with a game...
Despite the missteps, Echo Generation 2 is a bold, imaginative follow up that fans of the original – and fans of quirky sci fi RPGs in general – will find plenty they enjoy in. Just be prepared: the final duel might test your patience more than your deck building skills.
I enjoyed my 5 hour playthrough of Call of the Elder Gods. The puzzles, environments, and voice acting were all fantastic and that’s all you really need for a fun weekend chomp of a title. However, the move from one island to jet setting across the globe in those five...
Moomintroll: Winter’s Warmth is another charming trip into the world of Moominvalley, this time telling a slightly more wistful story about loneliness, resilience and finding friendship even when times are tough. A masterclass in cosy game design, serving as a heartfelt love letter to Tove Jansson’s enduring world. While it...
The small issues don’t detract from the fantastic 6 hours I had squidging around as an increasingly more neon gecko, solving sliding block puzzles and sunning myself in my boat. If you’re looking for a short, relaxing experience full of charm with puzzles just tricky enough that you’ll need to...
Grime II
If you’re willing to tolerate performance issues (or you’re lucky enough to land on a hardware configuration that plays it smoothly), and if you enjoyed the first GRIME or are just interested in weird, artistic soulslike metroidvanias, it’s absolutely worth playing. The game respects your intelligence and your ability to...
I mostly enjoyed my time with Project Songbird. The narrative is handled with care and earns its emotional weight without being spoiled here. The sound design and music deserves a lot of praise, and the voice cast and performances really sell the story being told here. However resource balance; bullets,...
As I said in the intro to this review, you should absolutely play the first game; it’s fantastic, and you’ll definitely enjoy the sequel even more if you do. But, if you’re struggling to find the time for more than one game this weekend, you are absolutely not going to...
However, that brilliance comes with a specific entry fee. The game’s insistence on fighting game execution standards can lead to moments of frustration amidst the roguelite chaos, and the dense, unexplained lore may leave newcomers feeling like outsiders at a private party. If you are willing to look past the...
Play it if you want a gorgeous, systems forward JRPG where every fight is a small tactical performance. Approach cautiously if you’re primarily here for a tightly paced, continuously escalating story.
