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If the prospect of furiously trying to remember a bunch of words is daunting, there is a turn-based mode for combat–maximum retro–but real-time is the preferred mode. There’s not even a mouselook–maximum retro turbo!–it’s all keyboard. If wandering around a gloomy underground trying to remember how to word good and...
Not only is this the type of sequel you want for a series, this is the type of remaster you want for your game. It makes me curious if Nintendo is doing these faithful and absolutely stunning remasters to set up for an RPG revival. Considering the middling reception of...
Iffy platforming aside, reveling in cat mischief is incredibly cathartic, as you can climb up balconies to knock over potted plants and watch them shatter, or trip up pedestrians and run off with their phones or lunch. You’ll also be able to dress your cat up in a variety of...
Despite those two issues, the game is very enjoyable, and it’s something that I hope they fix sooner rather than later. The gunplay is fun because even with the base weapon, you can put countless attachments to make it your own Frankenstein monster. For all the content you get for...
Multiplayer is an enjoyably chaotic affair that depends entirely on your ability to order dudes around and the quality of your teammates as well as your ability to coordinate. I get the push for it since it can be fun, but lord, they really do make it feel like a...
Duck Detective: The Secret Salami is a charming game with a good sense of humor and an interesting approach to mystery-solving. At times I wished it made its connections clearer to make clues feel more like actual clues instead of just a handy keyword list, but whenever I saw the...
Neurodiver, except for its length, is about what I expected. The art, writing, and music are top notch. The storyline is engaging, exciting, and all the other ‘e’ adjectives. I truly love the world that’s been created here and added to, thanks to Neurodiver. As I mentioned earlier I hope...
I love the art style for Dread Delusion, reminding me of some really fun RPGs from the early 2000s. Likewise, the art is very unique despite the reminiscence of other games. Everyone and everything has this level of detail that looks really good with the pixelated style and yet is...
Luminous features solid visuals, from the detailed fish to the vast ocean itself. I didn’t run into any major performance issues or stutters, even when playing with others on rather large oceanic maps. The sound design is pleasant, with the soft sounds and ambient aquatic noise making it especially easy...
Something that can’t be understated is Aggro Crab’s effort to bring newcomers to the genre into the space with some really friendly accessibility options here. There’s everything from being able to reduce damage taken by varying degrees to extra health for yourself or less for enemies. You can even...
It’s amazing that we’re still getting incredible new games as this year rolls on, though no doubt leading up to a hefty drought of good games as the layoffs of today come to roost. Still, we should enjoy them while we have them and Sand Land is one of the...
Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes takes a bit to sink its teeth into you, and you, it. Initially, I was a little put off from the game and felt kinda bored. But every single step delving further into Hundred Heroes made me love it even more. The sense of progression in...
