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Will: Follow the Light
I genuinely believe that TomorrowHead Studio is capable of crafting a good game. There are glimpses of greatness peeking through the mess, like a lighthouse attempting to shine through the fog. The sailing mechanic is too basic as it is, but could be fleshed out into something actually engaging. The...
Mixtape
For all the talk around Mixtape the last few days, it kinda feels like there's been frustratingly little talk *about* Mixtape. Tomás Neumann Aspee tries to separate the static noise from music in their review.
Replaced
Though rough on some edges, thanks to its striking audiovisual presentation, entertaining but challenging combat, and story with a compelling main character, Replaced is a great addition to the game library of anyone interested in the human condition in the age of AI, whether they are a fan of the...
Moomintroll also becomes a trifler. With the controller in hand, we guide him on his caretaker and community organizer journey. No domination or mastery of others is wanted nor rewarded. Productivity is thrown out the Moominhouse window. Simply embrace the pleasant northern winds blowing from yonder. But please make use...
Titanium Court
It is the player that must change, that must think of the reasons why they insist on wanting games to last forever, to offer replay value rather than to have defined conclusions. The game often shirks all comedy in favour of introspective reflection, almost as if it is pleading to...
WWE 2K26
The “product” that WWE offers has rarely felt more morally compromised or bad value than it does today, so it
Pragmata
Pragmata is a new Mega Man game, if you threw out Mega Man, replaced the 2D platforming with third-person shooting and puzzling, and it
Planet of Lana
These elements bring me back to that central question: Does this sequel tread new ground, or just build upon what came before? Planet of Lana II is a game that finds itself between those two extremes. In some ways, it retains the visual and puzzling strengths of its predecessor and...
Planet of Lana II builds on its predecessor’s strong foundation, but retains some of the original game’s issues. Alex Green reviews.
I Hate this Place
I Hate This Place has some good points — an art style inspired by the Kyle Starks/Artyom Topilin comic of the same name; a somewhat interesting plot involving cults worshipping demons, underground science labs, and familial drama; and a refusal to handhold the player through some of its more esoteric...
Winter Burrow
Even though it initially caused me real panic, Winter Burrow is still a cozy game at its core. You can take your time — winter sprawls infinitely and lazily across the land. While never-ending winter is more often than not an apocalyptic symbol, here it is a blanket. Snuggle in, steep...
Resident Evil: Requiem
Even with its disparities, abysmal pacing, and continuations of mechanics already explored and somewhat exhausted, Requiem was a bloody good time, and I look forward to seeing how it digests in my stomach. Maybe I’ll see if its scent settles, if it will be tucked away in some hole in...