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Firegirl: Hack ‘n Splash Rescue DX review

Firegirl brandishes adorable looks and enjoyable action reminiscent of respected platformers. But lackluster performance and a lack of explanations means this game is more tepid than blazing hot.   Firefighting has a restrained but respectable ...

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Redout 2 review

Like most sequels, Redout 2 intensifies the foundations of its predecessor. Earning a win was tough before, but with a twin-stick control scheme and courses seemingly built for carnage, now the game will truly test ...

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Metal Max Xeno Reborn review

Typically, upgraded rereleases bring nominal changes. But Reborn bucks trend, improving everything from the game’s engine, art, and tone. It’s still far from perfect but it’s a vast improvement. Tragically, the Metal Max series has largely eschewed ...

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Fishing Paradiso review

Who knew these was angling in the afterlife? Fishing Paradiso begins with the game’s youthful lead interacting with a giant, celestial jellyfish. The godly marine creature announces that you have just died. But heaven, according ...

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Souldiers review

A sum of familiar elements, Souldiers delivers solid, exploration-based action-platforming led by a trio of playables.   Game descriptors “metroidvanias”, “soulslike”, and “roguelike” are pervasive in 2022. Seemingly every week, publishers both large and small ...

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Card Shark review

A fascinating study of con artists, Card Shark employs everything from visual novel storytelling, gambling mini-games, and even quick-time events, as you learn how to become a master cheater in 18th century Europe. But the ...

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Deadcraft review

In Deadcraft, survival of the fittest entails a half-undead protagonist cultivating a gun-toting legion of the dead. While combat is a bit clunky, a capable script and a satisfying sense of progression means this title ...

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Gravitar: Recharged review

Gravitar: Recharged makes some changes to series formula. That’s a good thing, since the original was overdue for an update that softened some of the game’s pricky design decisions. Adamvision and SneakyBox Studios’ Recharged series ...

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Obsidian Prince review

Descriptions or aesthetics might make you assume that Obsidian Prince is derivative. Like it’s plucky adventures, the game forges its own distinctive path.   Perhaps I’m getting old and jaded, but descriptors like “roguelike” and ...

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fault – StP – LIGHTKRAVTE review

While fault – StP – LIGHTKRAVTE is a tightly-focused novel about a person chasing their dreams, it packs an emotional payoff and provides insight into Rughzenahide’s rich history. Few visual novel franchises are as capricious ...

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