Where most matches are a clothes call Eroge (a portmanteau combining the words ‘erotic’ and ‘game’) aren’t usually known for their sophisticated gameplay. And largely, that’s the case with Witch’s Rhythm Puzzle. As the title indicates, ...

“Let us celebrate the birth of this nightmare” As an urban legend, there’s something remarkably unnerving about the kotori-bako. Building on Japanese kodoku (or “cursed poison”) folklore, the tale of a child-devouring box was first ...

This week, Garden Life: A Cozy Simulator lets you build the backyards of your dreams, while The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island (pictured) sends Shiren the Wanderer back into those devious, procedurally crafted dungeons. Not ...

Some puzzling decisions undermine the joys of logic spread out across an open world.  As much as I love puzzle games, enjoyment is often short-lived. Generally, that’s a consequence of the genre, where each new ...

Time and translation seem to be working anomalously. FUTU Studio’s Shanghai Summer demonstrates the importance of careful localization. Sure, the game looks gorgeous. Although there’s not an abundance of different backdrops, each place that you’ll ...

Custodian of the Cosmos Often, games catapult us to prestigious societal ranks. Whether we’re tearing across the asphalt in exotic sports cars or stepping into the luxurious loafers of a Yakuza boss, our recreations often ...

This week, Mario vs. Donkey Kong climbs its way onto Switch while Skull and Bones sets sail for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S/X, and PC. If both of those titles are too dull for you, ...

A Delightful but Daunting Triple Decker As inaugural efforts go, Thing Trunk’s Book of Demons was rather remarkable. Although a comparison to Diablo’s dungeon crawls is probably the most obvious point of reference, the title ...

A clothes call for Kazuma and the gals. Few isekai contain a premise with as much potential as KonoSuba. The property’s plot line begins with the untimely death of archetypical hikikomori Kazuma Satou. Initially, the ...

This week, Helldivers II makes a simultaneous descent on PlayStation 5 and PC, while Tomb Raider I-III Remastered lets players relive Lara’s early adventures. For those uninterested in those titles, KONOSUBA – God’s Blessing on ...