“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 ...
Read More »IndieGo #29: Moons of Darsalon and ArcRunner
Games and science fiction have been long-lasting allies ever since 1962’s Spacewar! united the medium with the genre. In 1978, the depiction of an alien assault in Space Invaders captivated a generation of arcade goers, ...
Read More »New Releases: April 27th-May 3rd, 2023
This week, Live A Live makes the jump from Switch to PlayStation 4 and PC, while Mugen Souls (pictured) arrives on Switch. As for physical releases, the Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster anthology as well as ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »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, ...
Read More »Cannon Dancer – Osman review
Hiryu, is that you? Although designer Kouichi Yotsui has stated that Strider underperformed commercially, the 1989 arcade title was indisputably influential. Not only did the game inspire a pair of sequels and a 2009 reboot, ...
Read More »New Releases: April 20th-26th, 2023
This week, Trinity Trigger channels the virtues of classical action role-playing, Labyrinth of Zangetsu offers striking ink wash styled dungeons filled with yokai, while Fairy Fencer F: Refrain Chord (pictured) extends the legend of furies ...
Read More »A Light in the Dark review
Things aren’t quite as they initially seem in this visual novel with sleuthing elements. Hao-Chen Jiang’s likely finds solace in the predictability of his daily routine. Every weekday, he attends class while his afternoons are ...
Read More »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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