Jon Calvin
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The King's Bird's biggest triumph is certainly its aesthetic, as the game looks and plays great, but outside of that it seems to offer little appeal to anyone not interested in speedrunning. This is a game for the obsessive, the perfectionist who wants to climb the leaderboards with each run,...
State of Decay 2's real magic lies somewhere between its emergent gameplay and permanent consequences, falling slightly short with its endgame requirements. Whether that be a community leader turning up just in time with those vital food supplies or an unexpected last stand leaving a sole survivor, the game's random...
Similar to games such as A Story About My Uncle, Figment aims to tackle the serious problem of mental health in a light-hearted, playful fashion through a style of misdirection that uses fantasy to process emotion. It achieves this goal and presents a satisfying story that only stumbles on occasion...
Ruiner
What it does offer is something special, a true cyberpunk aesthetic in a genre that has become diluted of late. It presents classically modelled characters who represent the marginalised, alienated loners who live on the edge of society changed by invasive human modifications in an undesirable, dystopian future. The true...
For those that do find themselves drawn into Songbringer's world, they will be greatly rewarded with a very personal experience that has an excellent progression system and a compelling feeling of completion as you bag yourself boss after boss. Not to mention the great opportunity for re-playability here, especially if...
Darkwood isn't a hand holder, it's not for the faint of heart, and provides a genuine challenge, especially if you attempt it on the perma-death mode. It embraces the joy of discovery by creating an environment where the player has to learn the secrets of the game through exploration. This...
Although it lacks the high-end polish present in similar entries in the puzzle/platform category, Black The Fall does have some interesting qualities that keep it enjoyable, especially if you're a fan of the genre. The pacing is particularly well balanced, making the progression feel consistent and coherent throughout the story,...
Overall Super Dungeon Bros seems lacking in depth and content and is akin to a mobile game presumably aimed at the younger audience. The micro-transactions in particular give it that exploitative mobile feel where the developers are hoping younger gamers will just cave in and buy all the weapons to...
Owlboy
Overall Owlboy accomplishes what it sets out to achieve. It gives players an engaging, fun and charming 2D platformer/shooter with a compelling storyline featuring lovable characters that will entertain fans of the genre and newcomers alike.
Overall when it works it offers a satisfying experience where you leap from truck to truck perfectly timing jumps and flying through the air stylishly hoping from air-borne vehicles. At other times, though, it feels like blind luck as you randomly get through levels or unexpectedly get that high score...