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Long before this trainee of the dark arts would come to be called Bayonetta, she took a fateful journey into the forbidden Avalon Forest. Alongside her was Cheshire, her very first demon, possessing Cereza’s stuffed toy. Play as both Cereza and Cheshire and search through the treacherous forest to look...
A group of children mysteriously disappeared during a festival on Rogetsu Isle. Although they were found, they had lost their memories. Now they have returned to the island as teenagers. The girls rely on the Camera Obscura, a camera with the power to capture and seal away unthinkable horrors, and...
To unveil the secret of her past, Nobeta the little witch arrived at the castle alone. After her encounter with the mysterious black cat, she battled her way through powerful crafted souls and studied powerful magics and abilities. What secret awaits her in the depth of the castle? Switch version...
Join the fight for survival alongside the Ashen Hawk Brigade as they struggle to fend off an invasion by the vicious Mort. Use turn-based tactics to keep your party together against difficult odds. Switch version reviewed.
Intergalactic bounty hunter Samus Aran receives a distress signal from a wrecked frigate in orbit around planet Tallon IV. Upon investigation, the frigate reveals itself to be a Space Pirate research vessel home to terrifying genetic experiments using the mysterious Phazon substance. There, Samus encounters her nemesis, Meta Ridley, whom...
In order to save their school after it turns into a massive demonic castle, two "Demon Hunter" sisters slash and shoot their way through this 2D action adventure. Players can swap between control of both characters on the fly, each with entirely different skillsets. Switch version reviewed.
The tough puff Kirby is back for a 1-4 player platforming adventure across Planet Popstar. Help Magolor rebuild his ship with newly added Mecha and Sand Copy Abilities!
Accused of murdering someone he holds dear, this lowly samurai from a backwater land renounces his name and goes into hiding. To find the true killer's identity, Ryoma must conceal himself among the wolves of the infamous Shinsengumi. Taking the alias Saito Hajime, it isn't long before he winds up...
Use Karakuri to take on a land gone wild, as you employ ancient technology to battle the Kemono, beasts fused with the forces of nature itself. PC version reviewed.
The music of Final Fantasy comes together here
On the outskirts of town lies a mansion said to house the entrance to a maze overflowing with treasure. Do you wish to discover the magical mysteries hidden inside? Switch version reviewed.
Explore the beautiful and cruel world of Athia in the shoes of Frey Holland, a down-on-her-luck New Yorker sucked through a magical portal. Defeat your enemies with high-powered elemental spells and uncover more about the Break, the mysterious corruption plaguing the land. PS5 version reviewed.
