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It’s time once again to dive into the Fire Emblem series! Although Fire Emblem: Three Hopes has been keeping fans of the tactics strategy series occupied, we knew it wouldn’t be long before we saw another mainline title. Fire Emblem Engage combines some of what it learned in Three Houses...
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...
LONE RUIN is a roguelike twin-stick shooter with a specific focus on spellcasting releasing from Swedish indie studio Cuddle Monster Games. This is their second commercial release and the game kicks off with a bang as the distinctive visuals and thumping soundtrack get your blood rushing. Unfortunately, LONE RUIN sprints...
Lustrous, shiny, irresistible loot. The siren’s call of the treasure chest has long enchanted gamers, to the point where the infamous mimic remains their accursed Achilles’ heel. Combining this obsession over plundered spoils with one of the most iconic and oldest RPG franchises has given birth to Dragon Quest Treasures,...
High on Life
Spawned from the mind of Rick and Morty co-creator Justin Roiland, High on Life is a decent first-person shooter whose writing and sense of humour will likely prevent it from appealing to everyone. There is quite a lot to like about it, from fun boss designs to imaginative worlds, but...
As far as genre mashups go, Metroidvanias and Souls-likes are often a match made in heaven. Ghost Song, one of the newest kids on the block, attempts just this blend. An atmospheric and melancholic journey through an obtuse narrative, your time on an alien planet will leave you questioning more...
Knights of Honor II: Sovereign is a real-time grand strategy game developed by Black Sea Games and published by THQ Nordic. The game is a sequel to the original Knights of Honor, which was originally released in 2004; set in medieval Europe, one of the things that immediately stands out...
Melatonin is a rhythm game from Half Asleep that offers something we haven’t seen in the genre in some time. Featuring a twenty-something dozing on their couch, drifting off to sleep and dreaming of menial and abstract ideas, it’s highly conceptual. Then basing bite-sized rhythmic levels on these ideas, it’s...
It has been a red-hot minute since a Need For Speed game captured the attention of racing fans. Not since the glory days of Underground, Underground 2, and Most Wanted has one of EA’s racers really excelled. Most recently, Need For Speed Heat found itself on my PS5, courtesy of...
Taking inspiration from a loved childhood TV mascot and inverting that friendly face into something much more horrifying, Choo-Choo Charles embraces its silly yet strangely enticing premise. Solo developer Gavin Eisenbeisz who develops under the studio name Two Star Games certainly could not have expected the attention this project was...
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion is aimed at three different audiences. The first are fans of Final Fantasy VII who wanted more context on Zack Fair, one of the game’s most important characters. The second are those who got into FFVII (and Final Fantasy at large) through 2020’s Final...
Impale
The return of old-school shooters continues to march on with Apptivus’ rogue-like Impaler. Calling itself a “minimalist arena shooter”, the game is easy to pick up and get right into the madness of waves of creatures. While that excitement doesn’t last very long, for only USD $2.99, this experience is...
