Rob Rogan
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It’s clear why TWEWY became such a cult classic after its initial release on the DS. Its stylish charm and unique mechanics worked perfectly on the platform for which it was built. While those aesthetic qualities have been enhanced for the Switch port, the imperfect and lower quality controls for...
Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii deemed DQXI the culmination of the series’ thirty years of tradition. I’m more than inclined to agree with him, as it embraces and enhances almost all of the virtues that make DQ such a beloved franchise. It remains unabashedly true to its roots as a...
Seven is the quintessential flawed gem of a game. There’s so much to love about what the game does right, yet so many nagging issues that it’s hard to justify a higher score than I’ve given it. The good news is that some of the issues, particularly the most severe,...
Secret of Mana
For better or worse, SoM stays remarkably true to its 25-year-old ancestor. I’d go so far as characterizing it as faithful to a fault and a case study in missed opportunity. Instead of modernizing SoM while retaining and optimizing what still works — obviously easier said than done — Square...
Lost Sphear
Lost Sphear is an unremarkable yet pleasant JRPG experience, one that I find I’m a bit more forgiving of than many of my peers. Like I Am Setsuna, however, it’s a flawed attempt at playing on nostalgia that simply fails to grasp what defined the classics it tries to emulate....
The combination of engrossing story, fabulous music, expansive world, and complex yet rewarding battle system make XC2 one hell of a grand adventure. That adventure took me just over 90 hours to complete, by the way, and even then I was only at the same level as the final boss....
Although the porting issues affect the experience enough to bog it down a bit, they’re not so extreme as to ruin it. PoE is that rare game where each of its components, from the story and writing to the audiovisual aesthetics, are individually exceptional yet manage to combine into something...
While the 16-bit-RPG-throwback genre is certainly not lacking for participants, Cosmic Star Heroine stands near the head of the class in terms of accurately capturing the audiovisual essence of the era. It falls short on invoking the character and captivating allure of the worlds imagined by the forebearers it aims...
What French developer Enigami has managed to achieve with Shiness is admirable considering its humble beginnings. It’s clear that a lot of blood, sweat, and tears went into making this adventure a reality. It’s also clear that the developers fell victim to the same bogeymen that typically hinder most ambitious...
Breath of the Wild producer Eiji Aonuma stated several times pre-release that he wanted to create a Zelda game with a huge world that players could explore to find secrets and hidden elements. In that regard, BotW is a resounding success. The entire open world is essentially one giant puzzle...
Dragon Quest VIII is a JRPG-lover’s JRPG that holds up fantastically more than a decade after its original release on the PlayStation 2. It may do nothing to change your mind if you’re not a fan of the genre’s tried and true formula, but every JRPG fan owes it to...
Steins;Gate 0
Steins;Gate 0 is a great game with one glaring flaw: gratuitous filler. It’s tough to rate games like these because nuances aren’t easily conveyed in a numerical score. The core components are good to great, but the overall package is bogged down by unnecessary content and the game feels longer...
