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Hauntii has some flaws, but it's short enough with enough unique ideas that I'd say it's worth experiencing. The opening alone is a brilliant example of the type of artistic expression that games are capable of producing. Even if the majority of the rest of the game doesn't quite hit...
While Endless Ocean Luminous feels limited as a single player game, it works far better as a communal activity. Whether it's with friends or random players, Luminous is at its best when there are more fish (figuratively and literally) in the sea. There are a few things that hold it...
That's because it's the storytelling where Surgent Studios shines. The best example of this is in the game's boss battles with the Great Spirits. Mechanically, there's nothing particularly innovative at work, but the narrative beats that lead up to them are what will prove most memorable. One example involves the...
Inkbound can be a demanding mistress for those looking to see it through to the end. It has a lengthy campaign, so while individual runs are often short, you'll need a lot of them to reach the end. Even if my progress is slower than I'd like, I haven't jumped...
Beat Slayer is a game that falls short in some areas. I don't think it goes far enough in establishing its unique setting and the characters are just people you want to tune out after a while. With that said, I enjoyed the game on the whole. It's not a...
There's a lot of imagination that comes through the game's set pieces, but I'd be remiss if I didn't mention that I hit more performance hitches than I'm used to from a first-party Nintendo title. As Peach opens up more of the Sparkle Theater, she'll be witness to some cool...
It's a solid entry to the series, but it has its issues beyond its slow-paced story. There are some noticeable performance issues, especially as the screen fills up with more and more enemies and effects. Operation Galuga has a tremendous soundtrack comprised of original tracks that pay homage to the...
While there are RPGs out there with deeper systems and more engaging mechanics, Thirsty Suitors' story more than makes up for any shortcomings. You don't have to be the child of an immigrant to appreciate the story, but it helps. Even if you aren't, the narrative is filled with raucous...
Sonic Superstars falters in a few places, mostly when playing with friends. However, putting aside the co-op woes and looking at this as a solo 2D Sonic title, this is one of the best entries in the franchise. The visual upgrade is phenomenal, allowing for more expressive characters, cooler stages,...
Wild Card Football doesn't offer a lot in terms of game modes, but it makes up for that with a strong foundation. The fundamentals of a strong arcade football game are in place, and sessions are short enough for some fun get-togethers with friends either locally or online. I would...
Aside from a world and lore ripe for exploration, Immortals of Aveum's strength is in its combat design and its usage of Unreal Engine 5.1. Characters look beautifully detailed while the world's various environments look gorgeously designed, enough to momentarily make players forget that they've already seen these landscapes before...
Unfortunately, the pacing is slower than a triceratops wading through a tar pit. Cooler dinos and greater objective variety should keep players coming back for more, but they're unfortunately locked behind a story that's more tedious than Jurassic World and unfolds just as slowly. This is without even mentioning that...
