Mini-Review

Have a Nice Death mini-review

Feeling a bit like Death warmed over.  Tired of doing all dirty work on his own, Death decides to sub-contract the tedious task of soul collection. The Sorrows take up the duty and end up ...

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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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Atari Mania mini-review

Wario, Where? The average life expectancy of a brand is about twenty years. Despite a succession of severe struggles, Atari remains intact a full half-century from its inception. To help commemorate this milestone, Montreal-based developer ...

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Haiku, the Robot mini-review

Haiku are short poems that adhere to a precise format. Artistry comes from being able to fluently express yourself in a restrained form. Similarly, Mister Morris Games’ Haiku, the Robot devotedly follows metroidvania formula, which ...

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Scathe mini-review

Scathe strives to provide the blistering action of yesteryear’s first-person shooters like Doom, Quake, and Hexen, while offering updated visuals. You assume the role of the game’s eponymous warrior, roused by a seemingly benevolent deity ...

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Circus Electrique mini-review

2016’s Darkest Dungeon delivered a rousing interpretation of card-driven, turn-based combat. As with most breakout hits, the title inspired an array of indie developers to code their own deviations. From Legend of Keepers: Career of ...

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Kokoro Clover Season 1 mini-review

Kokoro Clover’s conceit is undeniably clever: the game is presented like a serialized anime. Twelve episodes flaunt the traditional characteristics of Sunday morning animation. From recaps of previous shows, title cards, commercial breaks, eye catches, ...

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Avenging Spirit mini-review

The 1987 film The Hidden centered around an alien who could shift between human bodies. Once in control of a person, the alien went absolutely wild. From robbing banks, jumping into the body of a ...

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Long Live the Queen mini-review

Long Live the Queen’s moment-to-moment decisions are as unexceptional as registering for next semester’s classes. But here, death lurks for the young monarch who didn’t find benefit in naval history or public speaking. Relish those ...

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