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Invincible VS feels like exactly the kind of game a comic book franchise should get while its Amazon series is still running at full strength. With the show keeping the brand in the spotlight, Skybound Games and Quarter Up have found a way to celebrate Invincible with a fighting game…
Ys Memoire: Revelations in Celceta is still the same game from the PlayStation Vita. It is still a solid title to play with a strong core gameplay loop. It still has some of the problems of being made for that hardware, like its graphics and party AI.
Mouse P.I. For Hire review, this 1930s-inspired shooter delivers tight gunplay, rubber-hose animation, and noir storytelling, even if it's a bit short.
Pragmata blends the strategy of puzzle-solving and the thrill of shooting into a winning combination. It’s a simple gameplay loop set against a simple sci-fi story, but it gets a lot of thruster mileage out of its unique systems and two endearing main characters.
Life Is Strange: Reunion marks a long-awaited return to one of gaming’s most beloved stories. Serving as a direct sequel to both the original Life Is Strange and Life Is Strange: Double Exposure, this new entry carries the weight of over a decade of fan expectations. With Square Enix and…
Marathon is the first non-Destiny game to release from renowned developers Bungie in over a decade. This PvPvE first-person extraction shooter isn't a completely new IP because the first Marathon released in 1994, however this latest entry isn't a sequel either it's more like a reinvention of the franchise. So,…
Samson: A Tyndalston Story had my attention immediately. Not just because it’s a new open-world game, but because it comes from Liquid Swords, the studio founded by Christofer Sundberg, the creator of Just Cause and former founder of Avalanche Studios. That kind of pedigree sets expectations high, especially when Liquid…
People of Note tries to do something different by blending rhythm mechanics with RPG combat, and when it works, it’s genuinely compelling. The problem is that it doesn’t always come together, with inconsistent timing and pacing issues holding it back. Still, there’s enough here to make it worth paying attention…
In a world where Balatro won several Game of the Year awards, Raccoin in my opinion is right there side by side with them. Raccoin: Coin Pusher Roguelike is an amazingly fun Coin Pushing Machine game, with lots of twist, turns and a massive amount of power ups that will keep…
In an industry overflowing with familiar formulas and recycled ideas, Darwin's Paradox! dares to ask a simple but intriguing question: what happens when evolution itself becomes the battleground? Blending fast-paced action with a cleverly twisted concept, the game throws players into a world where survival isn’t just about strength, but…
Homura: The Crimson Warriors is an otome game that I am personally pumped for. It takes place within my favorite era of Japanese history, the Edo Period. This was a period of time when the Samurai controlled most of Japan under the Tokugawa shogunate. Game Name: Homura: The Crimson Warriors…
If there is a Mega Man game out there, chances are, I’ve played it, and this one is no exception. We have another Legacy Collection from Capcom, and this time, it features Mega Man Star Force, the sequel to the highly popular Mega Man Battle Network series. As always, with…
