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While The Casting of Frank Stone may have been my first experience with a Supermassive Game, it’s encouraged me to check out their back catalog. It’s a compilation of schlocky, homemade horror with a splash of the extraterrestrial to keep things spicy. No matter which way you approach it, as...
Squirrel with a Gun
While some technical shortcomings, alongside its short runtime, hold it back from being one of the greatest indies ever made, it’s a hilarious romp that I strongly suggest you give a try. I’ve spent $70 on games that I’ve enjoyed far less than this, and those had far more than...
Visions of Mana
With all of its ups and downs, Visions of Mana is a very competent title in delivering exactly what it promises. A light, predictable but enjoyable story with compelling combat mechanics is way better than being too ambitious for its own good. The pilgrimage for the Mana Tree may not...
Black Myth: Wukong
More than a few bosses brought memorable battles to the table, but most of them were just a relief to get through. Other aspects, such as exploration, a lack of danger, and a boring protagonist, make most of the journey subpar. Even if it may match other games in terms...
All in all, Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers surprised me quite a bit. While I’ve been a fan of other rogue-like games, such as Dead Cells and The Rogue: Prince of Persia, I didn’t expect this silly little deck builder to quickly climb the ladder of my favorites. There are some...
Fields of Mistria
I love Fields of Mistria. It’s the best new farming/life sim that I’ve played in years. It understood what worked about Stardew Valley and introduced a bunch of really nice quality-of-life improvements that help make the gameplay feel smooth. At the same time, the characters are genuinely some of the...
The First Descendant
I do not think The First Descendant is generating the interest it currently is by luck. There is a fun game here and an interesting system for the grind-obsessed; it just needs to be polished up and made a little fairer. Instead of chipping away at every possible angle of...
Earth Defense Force 6
Earth Defense 6 has fantastic map variety, better-looking levels, and a story that actually had me hooked. I didn’t keep playing because I wanted a bigger boom, I genuinely wanted to find out what happened next. I’ve always been a fan of the EDF games, but this is the first...
Cataclismo
Much like past Hooded Horse-published indie releases, Cataclismo feels like a game made by and for lovers of the genre it belongs to. There’s tons of love and passion put into this one, and the expertise and polish can be felt throughout everything that’s there. My biggest concerns are related...
In the end, our review is that Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn isn’t a must play for narrative-driven action RPG fans or the Soulslike-obsessed looking for their next fix. It is, however, an enjoyable enough way to spend a couple weekends with a good combat system verging on great and...
Magical Delicacy
I’m a bit on the fence with my verdict here for Magical Delicacy. I think if you can get past the platforming, it’s genuinely pretty enjoyable. I wasn’t able to, though. As such, I’d recommend Magical Delicacy for fans of cozy games that think they’ll be fine with the boring...
Final Fantasy IV
Big picture thoughts: Dawntrail kinda feels like the filler arc as we gear up for bigger and better adventures. It’s rare to get to enjoy a moment of peace, where things don’t feel so doom and gloom all the damn time, and that’s exactly what FFXIV needed after a decade...