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This week, retro characters like Pac-Man and Kao the Kangaroo return, Sniper Elite 5’s Karl Fairburne continues his Nazi hunt, while Sakura Succubus 5 and Senren * Banka (pictured) beautify Switch screens. Here’s the full ...

Rebellion’s latest is yet another long-range bulls-eye for the franchise. Like series star Karl Fairburne, don’t miss this one, especially if you’re a fan of slow-boiled, methodical stealth.   World War II lasted for six ...

When a faction of evil-doers want to chance the past, it’s time for swords incarnated as handsome husbandos to save the day. Prolific game franchises can often be daunting for newcomers. With mainline games spread ...

With a lot of new birds, including a solid selection of owls, the Wingspan European Expansion is quite a hoot. There aren’t any sweeping transformations, but a few additions inject a bit more strategy into ...

Known as Cotton Rock ‘n Roll: Superlative Night Dreams in Japan, the Success’ shooter makes it way stateside. It’s got seven different playable characters and unlockable homage stages. While the game establishes a new watermark ...

Otoko Cross: Pretty Boys Mahjong Solitaire offers an affordable and accessible tile-matching challenge. Anyone with an appetite for androgyny will appreciate the game’s cast.   “Fan-Service” is a near-ubiquitous term in gaming, normally referring to ...

This week, The Future You’ve Been Dreaming Of (pictured), Cotton Fantasy, and Snow Bros. Special arrive on Switch. Meanwhile, beautiful boys are prevalent on PC, between the weapon-lads of Touken Ranbu Warriors and the cross-dressing ...

Nearly a quarter of a century after the first Brigandine delighted strategy fans, Brigandine: The Legend of Forsena rekindles the basic formula. The mix of vying for control of bases alongside hex-based encounters still beguiles, only a bit less ...

Conceptually brilliant and aesthetically clean, Mini Motorways boils a city simulation down to the bare essentials of managing roadway traffic. Sure, it sounds a bit unexciting at first, but you’ll probably find yourself glued to ...

Building on its ambitious predecessor, Salt and Sacrifice draws from titles such as Demon’s Souls and Castlevania. But this time out, there’s a bit of Monster Hunter-style augmentation that’s evident as well, offering rewards which ...