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Showgunners review

While the social satire lacks some bite, Showgunners blend of murderous spectacle and XCOM-style strategy is a title tactics aficionados won’t want to miss. Formerly known as Homicidal All-Stars, Warsaw-based developers Artificer changed the name ...

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Nuclear Blaze review

“The flame that burns twice as bright burns half as long” Typically, when the marketing proclaims, “From the Creator of…” you can expect a retread. Mercifully, that’s not the case with Sébastien Bénard’s Nuclear Blaze. ...

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Dungeon Drafters review

Fusing grid-based movement with card battling, Dungeon Drafters demonstrates a lot of ambition. But given the nonsensical writing, incompetent user interface, and lack of balance, only exceptionally patient players should proceed. 2005’s Metal Gear Acid ...

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Trinity Trigger review

With a likable cast, quaint towns to visit, and dungeons that are a joy to explore, Trinity Trigger delivers action role-playing gratification with a minimum of frustration. Fans of the Mana, Ys, and Tales franchises ...

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Labyrinth of Zangetsu review

Apart from a gorgeous art style intended to look like an ink wash painting come to life, Labyrinth of Zangetsu is unequivocally conventional. Genre fans should be pleased. “Innovation” is a pervasive descriptor in gaming, ...

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Hunt the Night review

Extermination missions, Game Boy Advance-era visuals, and Soulslike tests of reflexes await. Counting the sheer number of influences found in Hunt the Night could be daunting. Visually, the game employs the same kind of gothic ...

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EA Sports PGA Tour review

The champion returns, making an uneasy early showing.  From 1998 to 2013, Electronic Arts’ Tiger Woods series was the reigning champion of golf. Much of the franchise’s success was rooted in its sense of authenticity. ...

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Wall World mini-review

Let’s get this out of the way: Wall World is a near-plagiaristic copy of Dome Keeper. Just like Bippinbits’ title, you drill your way into a planet, unearthing essential resources. As you quarry, you’ll discover ...

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Curse of the Sea Rats review

Not quite ship-shape, but not bad enough to walk the plank. Irrefutably, Curse of the Sea Rats is a visual delight. When Barcelona-based Petoons Studio first began crowdsourcing, there was a conscious emphasis on character ...

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SIFU review (with Arenas Expansion)

The tale of ancestral vengeance might be well-worn, but SIFU’s intense action coupled with a substantial moveset makes the game feel fresh. But only the truly committed warrior will want to walk this path. At its ...

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