Latest Reviews
Ōkami HD
I’ve been gushing pretty much since the beginning of this review, but Ōkami really is worth all the praise. This HD remake brings all the beauty and fun of the original to several new platforms, and while there are a few issues (such as the camera and the annoying voices),...
By the time I reached The House in Fata Morgana’s conclusion, I was tired, weary, and depressed. I tend to feel this way when I finish many visual novels, though this time it wasn’t because of a poor experience: this narrative sets out to exhaust, and succeeds wonderfully at doing...
There’s potential in Origins, but it simply pales in comparison to other recent open-world action RPGs, such as Horizon Zero Dawn. Whereas Horizon felt fresh, I could never escape the feeling that I had played Origins before. It doesn’t do enough to distinguish itself from its competitors, resulting in an...
I’ve said a lot about Doki Doki Literature Club already, but there’s a lot more for you to find for yourself. The story goes to some very surprising places once you’re allowed a peek behind the curtain, and the game itself makes excellent use of its platform in ways I...
It’s very curious that Abstraction have chosen to title this package Vol. 1: there were only four MacVenture titles, so what could a prospective future volume hold? The Game Boy Color port of Déjà Vu 2? Falcom’s Tombs & Treasures? Princess Tomato in the Salad Kingdom?! (Be still my heart.)...
In the interest of timeliness, the reviewer played through Part 1, some of Part 2 and all of the additional content before finishing this review.
Chaos;Child
As someone who really enjoyed Chaos;Head, I really, really wanted to like Chaos;Child. And there are a number of things I do like about it: the cast is fun, the core mystery is gripping, and the level of gore, while not for the faint of heart, is on par with...
The combination of engrossing story, fabulous music, expansive world, and complex yet rewarding battle system make XC2 one hell of a grand adventure. That adventure took me just over 90 hours to complete, by the way, and even then I was only at the same level as the final boss....
Hand of Fate 2
I love Defiant Development for Hand of Fate’s originality and personality. This review may not sound like it, but I’m a fan and look forward to future projects they work on. I’d be curious about a Hand of Fate 3, quite honestly. However, as a fan and a reviewer, I’m...
While Fire Emblem Warriors doesn’t pay tribute to the series as a whole, it is still worthy of attention from the Fire Emblem community and especially the Warriors community. This is, without a doubt, the best Warriors game I have ever played. If I could only play one Warriors game...
I had a blast playing Regalia: Of Men and Monarchs despite some of its shortcomings. With amusing characters, a relatable story, solid combat, fantastic music and voice acting, and meaningful choices, it’s definitely worth checking out. I look forward to seeing Pixelated Milk’s next project!
Ever since I was a child, I found puzzles to be therapeutic — a temporary sense of control whenever my life became too chaotic. Never did I finish a Professor Layton game and felt like I needed something more (besides a sequel to The Unwound Future — I’m still waiting...
