Charlie Kelly
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Nothing is what it seems. That reflection in the mirror isn’t mine. The halls I trepidatiously navigate seem never-ending. Just what on Earth is going on with the constant rumbling of the house I’ve found myself in? In the newly released indie horror game The Tartarus Key, I’m forever uncertain of...
Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp is a remake of the first two original games in the classic Game Boy Advance series. Freshly available on the Nintendo Switch, it is an excellent excuse to return to some of the tactics genre’s best, or a strong welcome to those that missed it. Twenty...
Set over 2000 years following the events of 2010’s Tron: Legacy arrives Tron: Identity, a new video game entry for the cult sci-fi franchise. Developed by Thomas Was Alone and John Wick Hex creator Bithell Games, it’s yet another wonderful example of the team flexing their creative writing muscles. Better yet, it does so with...
The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure is a sequel to Trails From Zero and is also a key part of the greater Legend of Heroes franchise. It’s a nice and memorable follow-up and closer to the Crossbell arc, setting up even more events to come for the IP. In...
Tchia
Tchia is an adventure game on a fictional island group inspired by the authentic New Caledonian islands. Nature and exploration are at its core, sending you on an emotional and gorgeous sea-faring adventure to bring the fight to the powers that be. That magic and spirit mostly remain throughout the game,...
PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo is a visual novel wrapped around the occult, murder mysteries and layers upon layers of intrigue. It’s set in Honjo, Tokyo’s Sumira Ward in the Showa period of 1926-1989. It’s one of many recent atypical and experimental projects developed and published by Square Enix....
It always feels like an event when a game is finally localised and makes its way here to the West. That becomes even an bigger spectacle when it’s that of a beloved cult horror series. Project Zero: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse is here, fresh on current-gen consoles and playable outside...
Metroid Prime Remastered was recently shadow-dropped at a February Nintendo Direct to a great surprise. It was a momentous, majestic moment that can only occur for a game as prestige as the long-awaited re-release of a Nintendo and Retro Studios title that spawned a genre revitalisation. Finally getting to the game...
The Like A Dragon (previously titled Yakuza) series is in its renaissance period. While we wait for the next mainline entry in next year’s Like a Dragon 8, the development team at Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios has decided to keep the franchise train rolling while at its peak. With this, Like...
Hi-Fi Rush
One of the many ways that games stick out and garner appeal is their style. Sure, we’re at a place where games can be a spectacle in story and budget, bringing cinematic experiences now like no other. Though when a game is able to achieve an otherworldly design and do...
Dead Space
Second only to Silent Hill (which has its own remake on the horizon), one of the most beloved horror franchise fans have been dying for a return is Dead Space. Following a mediocre 2013 release of Dead Space 3, the series was on ice for a decade. Finally, EA has...
One Piece: Odyssey is something of an occasion. Having just celebrated the manga’s 25th anniversary some six months ago, a companion game has been released to commemorate the milestone. Featuring dozens of hours, excellent turn-based RPG gameplay, and plenty of anime shenanigans to get into, it’s one of the best adaptations...
