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Before I end this review, I should probably mention that Super Robot Wars 30 was my first Super Robot Wars experience. I loved every second I spent with this game and am grateful that the opportunity to play it presented itself. Whenever I was at work, all I could think...
Flawed but engrossing, I could have definitely played Ruined King: A League of Legends Story for several more hours. The characters, their relationships, and their combat prowess are addictive both in their simplicity and crisp design. Appreciating Ruined King for what it is is important: this isn’t The Witcher, but...
Loop Hero
The thing is, routine will always get disrupted, and it’s often difficult to come back from that in real life, too, for some people. Perhaps that’s what Loop Hero‘s endless apocalypse is all about. Learning to try again, try something different, or approach something in a different way to get...
Monster Rancher 1 & 2 DX polishes and modernizes two classic RPGs that are somehow more fun and engaging now than they were 20-odd years ago. Monster Rancher 2 is this collection’s crown jewel, but both games’ core gameplay loops of monster raising and collecting hold up remarkably well today and make up...
It also turns out you can hit the credits by complete accident — run into the right encounter (or wrong encounter, depending on how prepared your party is), and you will find yourself fighting the ‘final boss’. If you beat them, your adventure is over and the credits roll, though...
Arcadia Fallen
Arcadia Fallen is an immensely enjoyable visual novel for those who enjoy fantasy tales with quite a bit of character growth sprinkled throughout them. It isn’t a completely perfect experience, but I fondly remember the time I spent playing the game and I loved how the decision-making was implemented. Those...
Pokémon Unite
Overall, Pokémon UNITE is a MOBA with a lot of potential. It’s already great as a casual game with friends, but I believe with some tweaking to Zapdos and removal of the “pay for held item upgrades” option, a strong competitive MOBA lives in Pokémon UNITE. Until then, it’s hard...
Still, I hesitate to recommend Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars to anyone other than Yoko Taro enthusiasts or players looking for a streamlined introduction to turn-based RPGs. The game is far too short, simple, and easy to maintain your attention for long, and its plot remains unmoving well beyond the...
When I reviewed Darksiders III, I lamented that the Darksiders series had become a dead horse. The first two games were some of my favorite experiences during the seventh console generation, and I felt as though the franchise’s future was quite dire. I feel gratified, then, that Darksiders Genesis was...
Though Castlevania: Dracula X (a reimagining of Rondo of Blood for the SNES) is also included in the Castlevania Advance Collection, we will not be going into it, as it’s a straightforward (though rewarding) side-scroller with no RPG or Metroidvania elements. However, that title only adds to the incredible value...
To loop back around to what I said in the beginning: I didn’t know what I was getting into when I started Mary Skelter Finale. I never expected I would willingly dive into two visual novels prior to even starting the game, nor did I expect my general issues with...
Cupid Parasite
Cupid Parasite is a lengthy game with a decent-sized common route and suitor-specific routes that tend to be just as long. Given that there are five suitors initially and a secret character route once you’ve completed the others, along with the various alternate outcomes you can uncover, there is quite...
