Roots of Pacha review

Story of Seasons but set in the Stone Age Farming simulations habitually depict the life of an individual. Many agrarian-centered efforts begin after you inherit a homestead and continue well after you’ve courted a significant ...

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New Releases: May 4th-10th, 2023

This week, RPG/boardgame hybrid Dokapon Kingdom Connect lands on Switch, while Ys IX: Monstrum Nox arrives on PlayStation 5, with 4K output and all the cosmetic DLC included. Meanwhile, Meanwhile, Fuga: Melodies of Steel 2 ...

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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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