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Berserk Boy
Berserk Boy is not the longest or most complex game in the world, but it doesn’t need to be. It successfully delivers exactly what it sets out to - an exceptional action platformer designed for Mega Man fans, by Mega Man fans. With the franchise seemingly in purgatory once more,...
That being said, the sound design is fantastic with the music choice and the uncomfortable sound effects and does help create an immersive atmosphere that allows you to interpret the art in whatever light you see fit. The sound design allows the player to get lost in the paintings and...
Ultimately, these are straight ports and while they don't feel entirely necessary, it's the definitive way to play two solid RPGs. Cold Steel 3 sets the stage with a gripping story and entertaining gameplay, while Cold Steel 4 delivers an exciting conclusion that sometimes strains under its ambition. Together, they...
On top of this, Infinite Wealth improves on nearly every aspect of its predecessor. Combat is a great improvement to Like A Dragon, Dondoko Island especially is a fantastic crafting based mini city builder. While the main story has some really slow pacing it builds on Kiryu’s legacy and the...
SteamWorld Build
SteamWorld Build is gratifying down to its very core, and its accessible city-building gameplay is broken up by a strategic and robust take on the Dig formula that lives up to a franchise known for its seamless design. The larger ambitions of Build occasionally cause cracks to form in its...
A Highland Song
To my knowledge, A Highland Song is likely unprecedented in its representation of Scottish culture in video games. Add in a nice balance of exploration with tough but considered platforming, that is balanced out by uplifting rhythm sections, and you have something special. This absolute reverence for this land and...
Wizordum
Wizordum is a fun game to tear up and explore. Its weapons are unique and even shoot from different parts of the camera, making some better for shooting around corners than others. The checklist is challenging, par times really make you rush. The music is charming and fitting for the...
Persona 5 Tactica
Persona 5 Tactica might be smaller than a mainline game, but it packs no less of a punch. Its story has something important to say and speaks its mind in an impressively cohesive manner. It doesn’t seek to tackle as many issues as Persona 5 but what it does charge...
RoboCop: Rogue City
Whilst I feel that the full RRP of £44.99 is a bit steep for this one-note game, if you love the series then it is a no brainer. I recommend that any Robocop fan - or 80’s action movie fan - pick this game up. There are many games out...
Wargroove 2
Wargroove 2 is so frustrating because while parts of it are great, it has not built on the first game’s good foundation. Instead, it chooses to double down on some of that game’s most frustrating aspects. Whether it was the grating and disruptive storyline, tedious mission design, or limited player...
Alan Wake II
After 13 long years, Alan Wake has finally escaped The Dark Place. Was the wait worth it? And is Saga Anderson’s case to solve the many mysteries of Bright Falls a worthwhile one? Lex Luddy reviews Alan Wake 2.
Over a decade of storytelling comes to a head in The Legend of Heroes: Trails Into Reverie. Ruddy Celestial takes a look at the latest NIS RPG.