Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless review

Rise and grind, doods! Disgaea 7 restores the franchise’s grid-based glory. Disgaea 6: Defiance of Destiny truly lived up to its feisty subtitle. Notably, the game abandoned its captivating spritework, shifting to three-dimensional, polygonal characters. ...

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The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails review

Ys-e Does It Entries in Nihon Falcom’s Trails franchises habitually deliver complex storylines brimming with geopolitical intrigue. Since the property is comprised of multiple sub-series, characters routinely appear across successive entries. Some of the enjoyment ...

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The Making of Karateka review

Most of today’s retro compilations offer only brief glimpses into the development process. But The Making of Karateka chronicles the journey with the meticulousness of an academic historian and the flair of a multimedia artist. ...

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New Releases: September 21st-27th, 2023

This week, Natsume seeks to restore Harvest Moon’s tarnished name with The Winds of Anthos while Aksys Games tests the limitations of digital marketplaces with the release of Mon-Yu: Defeat Monsters and Gain Strong Weapons ...

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Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster review

Tragically overlooked in the early 2000s, Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster unites two innovative role-playing adventures into one, remarkable, deck-building bundle. Success is never guaranteed in gaming. Despite earning critical acclaim upon its ...

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Mugen Souls Z (Switch) review

The allure of fan-service versus the tedium of inconsequential dialog. Undoubtedly, Mugen Souls had its share of problems. The title was burdened by longwinded conversations and a battle system laden with mechanics which barely enriched the role-playing ...

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Raiden III x MIKADO MANIAX (PC) review

This definitive edition strives to improve on an already renowned shooter, with several supplements aiming to make Raiden III x MIKADO MANIAX a standout shoot ‘em up. But the lack of Steam Deck support and ...

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Don Duality review

Mafia decision-making is as easy as selecting a discard Sure, role-playing as a superhero or space colonist is kind of cool. But I’ve always longed for interactive experiences that let me become the kingpin of ...

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New Releases: September 14th-20th, 2023

This week, The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails, Mugen Souls Z, and Baten Kaitos I & II arrive, bringing some memorable role-playing experiences onto modern platforms. For fans craving action, The Crew Motorfest and Mortal ...

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