Wings of Bluestar’s might not live up to the classics that inspired it, but it’s an agreeable STG thanks to brawny and adaptable weaponry. Devoted shoot-em’-up fans will undoubtedly recognize Wings of Bluestar’s multitude of ...
Read More »Graze Counter GM review
Good morning, Glorious Massacre, or Graze Master? Decades of shoot-‘em-up games have imparted a crucial message to players: the enemy projectile should be avoided at all costs. But that enduring adage gets challenged in Graze Counter ...
Read More »Toy Soldiers HD review
An HD remaster of a game that was already in high definition In 2010, Signal Studios released Toy Soldiers onto the Xbox Live Arcade service. Critical and commercial responses were positive, with both groups appreciating ...
Read More »Sail Forth review
With visuals reminiscent of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker and aspirations for exploration right out of No Man’s Sky, Sail Forth has lofty aspirations. But too often, your trek descends into tedium. Built ...
Read More »Jitsu Squad review
Aggressive opponents aren’t the only adversity you’ll encounter in Jitsu Squad. From fits of slowdown, intermittent crashes, and an excessive initial load time, you might want to think twice before picking this fight. Real-life street ...
Read More »The Crackpet Show review
Even see a chicken with a lava gun slaughter a live studio audience? There’s no shortage of twin-stick roguelikes on Switch. Even if you’ve already blown through engrossing efforts like Iron Cryptical and NeuroVoider, it’s ...
Read More »Chained Echoes review
Swords, magic, and mecha combine in a retro-style role-playing adventure that’s far more than just a tribute to the 16/32-bit era. 90’s role-playing games like Chrono Trigger, Suikoden, and Xenogears established many of the genre’s ...
Read More »Adventure Academia: The Fractured Continent review
Elevated by real-time strategy battles where crowds of papercraft-style units fight it out, Adventure Academia: The Fractured Continent is an otherwise ordinary role-playing effort. Some will undoubtedly find enjoyment in that. Gamers are a fickle ...
Read More »Railbound review
Following Golf Peaks and Inbento, Afterburn’s latest puzzler is yet another cerebral workout uplifted by thoroughly charming visuals. The world of Railbound is visually idyllic. It’s a place where a floppy-eared canine conductor works aboard ...
Read More »Soccer Story review
Arcade-style, five-on-five soccer matches coupled with light role-playing while off the pitch seems like a foolproof concept. Much like 2017’s Golf Story, Soccer Story complements its recreation of sport with a robust role-playing component. Unfortunately, ...
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