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Soulstice pulls a great deal of inspiration from the Devil May Cry series, especially that of its reboot in DmC. Briar and Lute, two sisters fused into a single body, must investigate a tear in the fabric of reality, spewing forth deadly creatures and powerful wraiths, all while attempting to...

Jeff Young·September 30, 2022
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Steelrising is French developer, Spiders, take on the Soulslike, set in an alternative history where the French Revolution was fought with an army of mechanized creatures called Automats. As an Automat herself, Aegis will track down the man responsible for this threat, all while diving into her very

Jeff Young·September 25, 2022
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The Legend of Heroes is one of the most interesting JRPG sagas out there. So much so that a group of dedicated fans created their own unofficial English translation of Trails from Zero, one of a few entries that never saw an official release overseas. However, thanks to a collaboration...

Jeff Young·September 21, 2022
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This latest iteration of Saints Row is a full-on reboot, taking bits and pieces of the previous games under the control of a whole new boss with a brand new crew. While the open-world sandbox nature of the game is still as fun as ever, nearly everything else is bland,...

Jeff Young·September 14, 2022
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Puzzle Bobble 3D: Vacation Odyssey takes the formula of the past games and transfers them to a 3D world, bringing all the same appeal and charm of its past, as well as a temperamental aiming system that sadly can ruin the fun.

Jeff Young·September 14, 2022
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Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is Monolith Soft’s greatest achievement, crafting a world and narrative so breathtakingly stunning that I relished every last minute of my 140-hour playthrough. While it certainly has the Switch’s hardware bursting at the seams, it nonetheless impresses at nearly every turn. I

Jeff Young·September 8, 2022
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Destroy All Humans! 2: Reprobed is exactly what you would expect based on 2020’s remake of Destroy All Humans! Crypto is back, alongside the femme fatale, Natalya, in an effort to save the Earth. Now with more weapons at your disposal, Destroy All Humans! has never looked or played better,...

Jeff Young·August 30, 2022
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Soul Hackers wasn’t a game that fans ever thought they would see a sequel to, especially after being absent for over a decade now. And yet with the SMT branding removed, Soul Hackers 2 has finally arrived, offering an action-packed JRPG experience that feels more like Shin Megami Tensei-lite, for...

Jeff Young·August 28, 2022
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Thymesia is another in the long line of being yet another Soulslike. Still, its fast-paced combat and plague weapon system offers up just enough interest to really shine. It’s not revolutionary by any means, but it’s still rather enjoyable.

Jeff Young·August 24, 2022
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Dusk Diver 2 is in many ways a worthy sequel. But its over-reliance on its few dungeons, spongey enemies, and fetch quests do cause the experience to be the lesser game when compared to its predecessor. Still, if you can overlook some of its flaws and take the game as...

Jeff Young·August 23, 2022
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Cult of the Lamb is one part hack and slash and equal parts village builder, akin to something like Animal Crossing or Cozy Grove. Its gorgeous art direction and style flourish here with addictive gameplay, satisfying combat, and numerous systems put in place that made me fall in love with...

Jeff Young·August 10, 2022
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Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance II has finally been re-released on modern consoles, given the same coat of paint as its predecessor did last year, which is to say seeing the title sporting an upgraded resolution and widescreen support. While the adventure itself is as fun as it has always been,...

Jeff Young·July 28, 2022
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