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Fae Tactics
Fae Tactics definitely has its flaws, and the glitches I encountered were about as hard to overcome as the many daunting challenges it presents. However, the fact that I rated it so highly in spite of these limitations is a testament to just how nuanced its gameplay mechanics are and...
Overall, I have to give Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth a strong recommendation. It’s on Steam in Early Access and well worth the price of admission. With content updates coming on the regular, expect that we’ll be revisiting this game again soon. For now, I recommend you enjoy the incredible visuals...
Necrobarista
Ultimately, Necrobarista reminded me of another Roger Ebert essay about his thoughts on life and death. In it he wrote, “What I am grateful for is the gift of intelligence, and for life, love, wonder, and laughter.” Necrobarista brings all of these things, with incredible style and panache. Like a...
If you’re looking for something to scratch that Ace Attorney itch, Murder by Numbers will do the job nicely! The music and effects will sound instantly familiar, and the basic mechanics are great as well. The game brings a lot of its own style to the table, with more mature...
There’s not much I can say about Arc of Alchemist given its short runtime; there’s just not a lot for me to work with. It’s a very mediocre game with few redeeming qualities. Compile Heart is toying with my feelings once again.
I think part of the problem with Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 is that the first game was so good and all they had to do was copy the same design. Maybe the same people didn’t work on this title, but it’s offensively difficult with few options. Difficult games...
Overall, despite some of my criticisms on the game’s presentation, I do think Operencia was a fun experience. The main plot was fairly unengaging, but I enjoyed seeing the character interactions and came to know them as the game went on. While some of the exploring and puzzles got frustrating...
Minecraft Dungeons isn’t the deepest, most complex game ever, but it definitely keeps you busy and invested long enough to get to the end a few times as the developers intended. And if you’re looking for some company, you can bring in local or online friends to play with you....
Her Story
Her Story beautifully accomplishes what every adventure game sets out to do: make the player alternately feel like a genius and an idiot. It can be teeth-grindingly frustrating when you can’t track down a three-second piece of footage, but you’ll feel like a pro detective when you finally hit upon...
Ultimately, Friends of Mineral Town is a game for people who want freedom — freedom to prioritize your daily activities, freedom to marry who you want, freedom to explore and discover. And while some of this freedom comes from well-preserved classic elements, such as a complete lack of guidance that...
Death Come True won’t blow anybody away, but it’s a solid, short FMV game that can easily be completed in a single evening. It doesn’t take any major risks, but a strong cast and good production values show that a lot of love has gone into this title. It’s also...
Persona 4 Golden has been a bucket list game for me for several years now. I put the Devil Survivor series on my “best of all time” RPG list, and wanted to find out how this sister series played. At 90 hours, it better have been worth it! Occasionally misty-eyed,...
