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A deckbuilder where starting from scratch is surprisingly satisfying Pity the indie developer entering a saturated genre. While their work might be commendable, success habitually requires refinement, innovation, and a bit of luck. Largely, that’s ...

Little sisters trying their best!  There’s a problem with a lot of media franchises these days. Instead of telling a comprehensive story laid out across a succession of installments, entries can feel like a meandering ...

These Breakers aren’t fakers, but real 90’s-era fighting games from Japan. In 1991, Street Fighter II debuted in Japanese and North American arcades, revolutionizing the fighting game genre. But after a half-decade of dominance, two-dimensional ...

The fourth time is a charm for Persona 3; this remaster of 2010’s Persona 3 Portable might lack the on-foot exploration, but with an alternative protagonist, remains the best way to enjoy this iconic role-playing ...

A future sport that doesn’t involve revolve around bloodshed?   Adding guns to volleyball seems like a dubious idea. But in Hyper Gunsport’s semi-utopian future, firearms prove to be an ingenious addition to the sport. ...

Ironically, Lone Ruin lacks that magic. Games are routinely iterative. Instead of inventing an original concept, developers often deliver variations of existing works. Take Vampire Survivors, which ingeniously fused mechanics from roguelike and bullet hell ...

A thoroughly enjoyable homage to ‘90s-era platforming action. The Genesis/Mega Drive had an eight-year lifespan across the United States, Japan, and Europe. But thanks to import taxes designed to favor domestic distributors, a licensed version ...

Yes, a horny hairpin steals the show. Undoubtedly, Tower Hunter: Erza’s Trial was a promising debut for IceSitruuna, a four-person development team from Chongqing. With its hack-and-slash action set in a tangled tower, the game ...

Wild and wooly, Turbo Sloths envisions the lethargic creatures driving Mad Max-style vehicles. Somehow, it manages to get even weirder. Once a thriving sub-genre thanks to titles like MotorStorm, Burnout, and Split/Second, the extreme racer ...

With lightning gun in hand, Ricky Recharge offers an appealing score-run. But with only a single environment, it’s not as electrifying as it could be. Armed with a gun that emits arcing bolts of electricity, ...