This week, Puzzle Bobble Everybubble! ushers in several bubble-popping titles that range from the franchise’s 16-bit adaptation to an obvious knockoff like Bubble Monsters. Meanwhile, visual novels fans might be intrigued by Ghostpia Season One’s ...
Read More »Abalon review
Abalon might lack visual allure and battles can grow unbalanced by unit summoning. But the game’s succinct adventures convey potential. D20’s Abalon makes a modest first impression. The game’s simple sprites depict a fantasy setting ...
Read More »New Releases: May 11th-17th, 2023
This week, Marvel’s Midnight Suns heads for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, coinciding with a quartet of DLC for the game. Also arriving is LEGO 2K Drive, alongside the two-wheeled motoring of TT Isle ...
Read More »Dokapon Kingdom Connect review
“My Kingdom for a Proficient Port with Online Functionality!” When Atlus localized Dokapon Kingdom in 2008, it wasn’t unusual to see a quirky title make it stateside. During the PlayStation 2 era, there was a ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »Otoko Cross: Pretty Boys Breakup! review
Breakout, but with a bunch of lovely lads Breakout, but with a bunch of lovely lads Since its debut nearly a half-century ago, the brick-breaking genre has gradually evolved. The original Breakout tasked audiences with ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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. ...
Read More »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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