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On Your Tail can be a bit rocky at times, with the game sometimes struggling to balance both its life sim and detective elements, not helped by some awkward gameplay segments surrounding the core mystery. Still, thanks to a strong and lovable cast of characters and a gorgeous little town...

Hardcore Gamer Hardcore Gamer ·December 17, 2024
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Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind has a great old-school beat-'em-up at its core, but it unfortunately finds itself buried under questionable gameplay additions at times. Still, for those who just want to experience the original Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers game in a well-done beat-'em-up, this is still easily recommended,...

Hardcore Gamer Hardcore Gamer ·December 10, 2024
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Sorry We're Closed beautifully takes that otherworldly psychological horror of games such as Silent Hill and puts its own colorful spin on things, resulting in a game filled with an eye-popping visual style, a terrific story with a clever look at relationships via angels and demons, and an amazing cast...

Hardcore Gamer Hardcore Gamer ·November 14, 2024
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Metal Slug Tactics is a fun and nicely-challenging strategy game, but what truly makes it stand out is how it finds a way to incorporate mechanics from the arcade games into its gameplay by placing a unique emphasis on movement. Combined with astonishing visuals (especially during the epic boss battle),...

Hardcore Gamer Hardcore Gamer ·November 5, 2024
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Ah, Life is Strange. We've been together for nearly a decade now and I can remember the very first time I sat down and enjoyed Max Caulfield's first story as we got to see her make use of her new time powers. It was a bumpy road at times, but...

Hardcore Gamer Hardcore Gamer ·October 28, 2024
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Neva is another winner from Nomada Studio, but it's also much more than that. It's a drop-dead gorgeous game with truly fun platforming action, puzzles and combat, with hauntingly-beautiful moments. But the titular character is the true highlight, easily encapsulating the biggest strengths as you see this wolf grow up...

Hardcore Gamer Hardcore Gamer ·October 15, 2024
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While The Plucky Squire could have benefited from being fleshed out even just a little bit more, it still provides a unique genre-hopping adventure, one that perfectly captures a feeling a childlike wonder in Jot and the land of Mojo. With fun gameplay, cool puzzles and a great use of...

Hardcore Gamer Hardcore Gamer ·September 17, 2024
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The Casting of Frank Stone may be something for die-hard Dead by Daylight fans or those who truly love Supermassive's adventure games, and can even act as a good entry point for new players, but it can't help but feel like a disappointment. While the story is great and the...

Hardcore Gamer Hardcore Gamer ·September 3, 2024
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Bloodless' unique counter-based approach to combat not only helps it come off as rather unique in a crowded genre, but the beautiful simplicity it creates with its non-lethal approach eventually gives way to a deeper layer of complexity as you face off against trickier foes in stellar showdowns. The world...

Hardcore Gamer Hardcore Gamer ·August 28, 2024
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While the more randomized elements of The Crush House can make it frustrating at times, this "thirst-person shooter" still delivers quite the unique and fun experience. After all, how many games can claim that they provide a challenge in seeing if players can find a way to capture three butts...

Hardcore Gamer Hardcore Gamer ·August 13, 2024
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Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition is an interesting idea for a compilation, but it's hard to enjoy when so much of it reveals a game that blatantly feels rushed, be it in its weak online modes or the uneven spread of challenges with little variety. There are definitely nice challenges...

Hardcore Gamer Hardcore Gamer ·July 27, 2024
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An impressive ode to the classics of the 1970s, Heading Out is a unique blend of genres with its own unique gameplay twists that make it worth checking out, whether you're a fan of high-octane driving or strategy-focused resource management. Dripping with style, a killer soundtrack and a ton of...