The tale of ancestral vengeance might be well-worn, but SIFU’s intense action coupled with a substantial moveset makes the game feel fresh. But only the truly committed warrior will want to walk this path. At its ...
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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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The Model O2 isn’t a radical overhaul of Glorious’ first gaming mouse. But it doesn’t have to be. The second iteration provides several modest improvements, cementing its position near the top of the mid-priced market. ...
Read More »Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key review
The concluding chapter of the Secret sub-series offers a vast world for exploration, offering a poignant finale for Ryza. Entries in the Atelier series often open with a similar cutscene. Here, a young, female protagonist ...
Read More »Spin Rhythm XD review
Spin Rhythm XD has a moderately complex input system that’s more involved than most of its peers. But once you wrap your head around the different techniques, the game reveals its wonderfully immersive groove. A ...
Read More »Caverns of Mars: Recharged review
Admirably, SneakyBox attempts to reinvigorate this early indie effort. But there’s just not enough substance in the source material to make Caverns of Mars feel truly fully Recharged. Launched in 1981, the Atari Program Exchange ...
Read More »Tiny Troopers: Global Ops review
Global Ops doesn’t radically improve on the formula of its predecessors, so expect simple, twin-stick firefights propelled by the urge to power up your pint-sized soldiers. Since the series’ 2012 debut, Tiny Troopers have trudged ...
Read More »The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure review
Originally released during an era when accomplished role-playing games didn’t always it out of Japan, The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure demonstrates the durability of the genre. Twelve years on, Lloyd and the Special ...
Read More »Meg’s Monster review
“If she cries, the whole world dies”, Meg’s Monster warns. Likely, any tears shed will be your own. 2019’s Bear’s Restaurant helped establish Odencat’s ambitions for poignant storytelling. Players who peered past the game’s modest ...
Read More »Grim Guardians: Demon Purge review
Who knew that killing nasty creatures would make for a fun familiar affair? Founded by former Capcom staff, Inti Creates makes the type of game that most mid to large-sized publishers have long abandoned. Although ...
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