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In the interest of timeliness, this review is based on a partial playthrough of Megadimension Neptunia VIIR. The reviewer has previously completed Megadimension Neptunia VII.
Within minutes of completing The Witch and the Hundred Knight 2 I uninstalled the game from my PS4. For a game with such a simple premise, it completely drowns its initial concept in unnecessary fluff, awful characters, and gameplay so bogged down with cutscenes and needless intricacies that weigh down...
This review is based on a free review copy provided to RPGFan by the developer. This relationship in no way influenced the reviewer’s opinion of the game or its final score.
On my own personal scorecard I’d give it failing marks, but the reviewer has the impossible task of trying to be “objective” (whatever that means when it comes to evaluating art) even though they can’t help but bring their own subjective set of experiences and tastes to the table. There...
Dim Bulb Games’ debut is so close to being a truly great game. Where the Water Tastes Like Wine stands tall as a paragon of world-building and writing, and its unique approach to storytelling is something many developers should take note of. What’s holding it back is its obsession with...
I’m truly disappointed with the direction the Atelier series is headed in. I once looked forward to playing these games every spring as a palate cleanser for the epic, save-the-world RPGs endemic to our genre of choice. Yet Atelier Lydie & Suelle feels like a hollow facsimile of the warm...
Setting aside the more active gameplay elements, Telltale’s adventure games are all about the story and the choices. Batman: The Enemy Within builds upon the foundation set by Batman: The Telltale Series and delivers a compelling Joker origin story. As a longtime Batman fan, I occasionally find Joker too gimmicky...
The 25th Ward wants nothing more than to shock, and it does, but it’s a hollow shock — one devoid of any meaningful message. If anything, the final takeaway from The 25th Ward may be that nothing really matters. Folks, I’m over 30; I already know that nothing matters, and...
Crossing Souls
If I could describe Crossing Souls in one word, I would call it ambitious. It’s a game that transforms the most memorable moments of the 80s into a nonsensical yet nostalgic escapade; a game whose originality lies in embracing its unoriginality; and a game that lacks focus but is brimming...
All in all, Ni no Kuni II is a fantastic sophomore attempt from Level-5. It fixed all my issues with the first game, and while it introduced a few new ones, they’re easy to overlook in favor of everything the game gets right. Whether you’re a fan of the original...
Secret of Mana
For better or worse, SoM stays remarkably true to its 25-year-old ancestor. I’d go so far as characterizing it as faithful to a fault and a case study in missed opportunity. Instead of modernizing SoM while retaining and optimizing what still works — obviously easier said than done — Square...
In the end, Yakuza 6 is a satisfying conclusion to Kiryu’s story that manages to push the series forward while also casting a bit of a spotlight on the more glaring issues that should probably be addressed. The new engine is a big step forward for the franchise, but it’s...
