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Nearly fifteen years ago, Square worked on a game that was very nearly a sequel to the DS game Final Fantasy: The Four Heroes of Light, which was eventually spun off into its new IP called Bravely Default on the 3DS. As with most things, it’s been long enough that...
Alien Hominid Invasion is an exciting evolution of the classic sidescroller’s concept that takes everything to the next level in a satisfying way. It’s easy to lose track of time as you dominate city blocks again and again while buffing your alien in all sorts of goofy ways that fit...
Survival Kids is a sometimes satisfying but overall lacking survival game that struggles a bit with its concept. It can be fun to traverse islands and solve puzzles for a bit, but the repetitive nature of the game and some odd design choices keep it from being a standout Nintendo...
Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour is a collection of tech demos, mini games, and education that’s surprisingly not free and simultaneously worth the price of admission.
Mario Kart World is an ambitious take on the tried-and-true mascot racing formula that mostly succeeds in its ambitions. The open world could use a bit more content, and I’m not quite sold on 24 players, but the visuals, new Knockout Tour mode, and multiplayer make this a more than...
After Rune Factory 5, which was a bit of a rough transition for the series as it made the jump to 3D, I was a little unsure if they would be able to stick the landing on the second attempt. I am happy to report that Rune Factory: Guardians of...
There’s lots of fun to be had in Nice Day for Fishing, which combines a unique fishing system with some fun humor. The way you progress through the story can get pretty repetitive, but the boss fights and pleasant story make the game worth checking out.
Sea of Stars’ Throes of the Watchmaker DLC does not address core issues I had with the original release, but as a free DLC that takes a surprising direction by the end, it almost felt well-deserved. It starts by surprisingly touching on a minor plot point around someone’s identity, which...
When I first saw Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tactical Takedown, my eyebrow rose, not because I was a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fan, but because the premise of a turn-based Turtles game is pretty peculiar. Clearly, Strange Scaffold saw something I didn’t because the game manages to be both a...
Elden Ring Nightreign is a bold new take on the critically acclaimed 2022 Elden Ring. Even though Nightreign shares the same name as Bandai Namco’s previous title, it’s drastically different in various ways, making its entry into the Souls-like genre much more approachable than most players would expect.
I’ve never played anything quite like to a T, which is its strongest attribute. The characters and world are fun to follow, but the gameplay fell a bit flat throughout the runtime, leaving me feeling a bit bored at times. Perhaps the game just didn’t fully click with me, despite...
Roboquest is an exciting and satisfying rougelite shooter that’s filled to the brim with content that seems to go on forever. The vast variety of diverse guns is a blast, with each run feeling unique. The fast-paced gameplay can be a bit hard to keep up with using a controller,...
