Tag Archives: Adventure

System Shock review

Lacking modern fundamentals like mouselook, System Shock deserves renovation. Nightdive Studios offers a carefully crafted remaster that improves the creakiest elements while preserving the feel of the PC classic. Yet if you haven’t played the ...

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Planet of Lana review

Peer past the stunning vistas and Planet of Lana offers routine puzzle-solving and stealth. Swedish developer Wistfully Studios makes an inspiring first impression with Planet of Lana. The game opens with protagonist Lana and her ...

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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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Yuppie Psycho: Executive Edition mini-review

Where the difference between the supernatural and the supermotivated is nearly indistinguishable Beneath the façade of professionalism, corporate workplaces can be remarkably eccentric. Certainly, that’s the case at the Sintracorp, which serves as a backdrop ...

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Sword and Fairy: Together Forever review

There’s a depressing lack of wuxia games on consoles. Sword and Fairy: Together Forever helps alleviate that deficiency, with dazzling visuals, stirring storytelling, and action that’s engaging. If you’re able to overlook a few unpolished ...

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Astro Aqua Kitty (PS5) review

The original release of Astro Aqua Kitty was a triumphant blend of classic arcade shooting with more modern mechanics, leaving scant room for improvement. Yet, the PlayStation 5 version offers a few advancements, and even ...

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Demoniaca: Everlasting Night review

What if Castlevania relinquished its weapons and added Street Fighter II-style controls? Demoniaca: Everlasting Night blends the two titles, but the fusion isn’t as fun as hoped. Demoniaca: Everlasting Night’s introductory text crawl is mercifully ...

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