Keith Mitchell
Game industry critic and reviewer
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Dark Deity 2 builds on its predecessor with deeper strategic battles and richer character-driven storytelling. Assemble your team, forge unbreakable bonds, and lead powerful heroes through an epic struggle where every choice shapes the journey. But does it surpass the original? Watch the review to find out!
ReignBreaker is a fast-paced action roguelike that throws you into the heart of a dystopian steampunk kingdom, where towering high-tech medieval machines rule with an iron grip. You take on the role of Clef, a relentless warrior determined to tear through the oppressive forces that guard the kingdom’s inner sanctums. With each battle, you’ll face legions of hostile automations, smashing your way through intricate clockwork defenses in a relentless pursuit of liberation.
Knights in Tight Spaces takes everything that made Fights in Tight Spaces so enjoyable, tosses in a few new mechanics without touching the fundamental nature, and comes out with yet another enjoyable deck-builder game.
In conclusion, Monster Hunter Wilds stands as Capcom’s crowning achievement in the Monster Hunter series, showcasing years of refinement and passion. The combat is seamless, the environments are breathtaking, and the attention to detail is truly remarkable. There’s so much to appreciate in this game that it’s impossible to cover everything in one go. But instead of rambling on, I’ll just say this: Monster Hunter Wilds is a must-play for Monster Hunter fans. This is not up for debate!
Eternal Strands shines in its innovation and creativity, but it stumbles in execution at times. For fans of action RPGs who value experimentation and unique gameplay systems, this is a journey worth taking—even if it’s not without its rough patches. Eternal Strands is a strong First Effort from Yellow Brick Games.
Metal Slug Tactics takes SNK’s iconic 2D side-scrolling run-and-gun shooter and transforms it into a 3D tactical RPG with roguelite elements that work better than expected. The game shows plenty of love for the Metal Slug series, featuring fantastic artwork, fluid animations, and engaging gameplay mechanics.
New World: Aeternum is a reboot of the original game on the PC, and with it comes several interesting additions, and updates, which are sure to entice current PC players who always wanted to play New World on a console. It’s a solid experience playing solo, but the meat is the MMO experience, which is going to carry the game well past the single-player experience.
Deathsprint 66 combines the elements from racing games such as Wipeout and Super Mario Kart, while tossing in some gorely elements that might have been done for the shock value but ends up coming up as hilarious. The racing is fast and fun, and the tracks, which I think are the highlight of the game, are some of the best track designs I’ve seen in an arcade circuit racing game. It’s all fun, even if the AI seems to be a bit overtuned.
Visions is an excellent addition to Square Enix’s Mana series and fans of the series will be excited with changes presented with the title. That said, the gameplay plays it safe at times and can be a bit stale at times. Still, if you like the series, you’ll enjoy Visions of Mana.
Cygni: All Guns Blazing, developed by KeelWorks and released by Konami, is a visually stunning vertical shmup with twin-stick shooter mechanics. While it offers full freedom of movement and innovative power management between shields and missiles, it has a few drawbacks such as lengthy stages and inconsistent difficulty spikes. Despite some frustrating elements, its cinematic presentation and engaging gameplay mechanics make it a noteworthy addition to Konami’s Shmup catalog. If you’re a fan of shmups looking for something fresh, Cygni: All Guns Blazing is worth checking out.