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Hi-Fi Rush
There are even a number of additional secrets and game modes that unlock once you reach the game’s conclusion, and it encourages you to jump right back in, which is honestly a hard invite to pass up. I finished Hi-Fi Rush in about 10 hours on the Hard difficulty, as...
Children of Silentown
Overall, Children of Silentown is a treat with fun gameplay and amazing storytelling, but they’re not always happening at the same time. The story and presentation have enough going on to keep you attached as the puzzles steadily improve in quality. The plot may fall out in the back end,...
Aka
Nothing about the game is so awful as to render it unplayable, and there’s a core of something interesting here. A cute exploration game with farming elements about recovering from the aftermath of a war is a great pitch. But Aka fails to match similar games in quality, despite its...
Kukoos: Lost Pets
With all of that said, as the game went on, I did have some moments of fun — they were just sandwiched between a very cumbersome opening and finale. I made it through the whole game in under three hours, but for a 100% completionist ending, you are looking at...
Lil Gator Game
Lil Gator Game took me by surprise. There’s clearly a massive amount of love and care put into the title, and it shines best with its plot, characters, and writing. The gameplay is modest and laid back, allowing players the freedom to enjoy it at their own pace. This gator...
Dragon Quest Treasures
Dragon Quest Treasures is some of the most fun I’ve had just exploring a game world all year, between its great world design and excellent soundtrack. This treasure hunt is a delight for players of all ages and one of the more unique experiences I’ve had on Switch in recent...
Hello Neighbor 2
However, I’m well aware that this game got its start on YouTube and has a cult following. At the risk of alienating everyone else, Hello Neighbor 2 is clearly made for MatPat and his lore finder fans to feast upon. This game’s sprawling world of lore is clearly for the...
Ultimately, Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion doesn’t do anything too crazy beyond massively upgrading the visuals and expanding the audio. And frankly, that’s good enough. The original PSP game was excellent with its strong central character and carefully crafted combat, and the addition of a right thumbstick on modern...
Evil West
Evil West does nothing new or innovative for the hack-and-slash adventure game genre, but its vampiric Old West reimagining, pristine combat, and faithful foundation of older hack-and-slash design philosophies marks it as perhaps my favorite action adventure title of 2022.
Gungrave G.O.R.E
The additional features you’d expect from this genre are there — extra lore, visual guides, a grading system, and increasing difficulty levels — but the extra trimmings don’t offer much in the way of redemption. While Gungrave G.O.R.E. began as great to watch and okay to play, its approximately 13-hour...
Somerville
But clunky gameplay and confusing story beats hampered most of my enjoyment. Even with a 4-hour runtime, Somerville feels padded with trippy late-game sequences and ultimately doesn’t deliver in any meaningful way. If you’re still curious to try it out yourself, Somerville is out November 15 for $24.99 on PC,...
A Little to the Left
Brimming with charm, A Little to the Left is a visual delight that is equally cute, clever, intuitive, and deeply satisfying — best enjoyed on a rainy day with a warm cup of tea in hand. Spanning over the course of roughly two and a half hours, A Little to...