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Sure, it’s a bit too tempting to use Reimu or Marisa’s specials to disgrace the game’s bosses. But Touhou: New World’s accessible action and charming characters helps make up for some small balancing issues. The ...

Marie Remake revisits the inaugural Atelier game, back when synthesis was simpler and your acquaintances demanded compensation. For over a quarter of a century, GUST Corporation has captivated players with its beguiling portrayals of alchemy. ...

Reverie has a demanding requisite, so if you haven’t invested hundreds of hours into the property, enjoyment will be constrained. But those acquainted with Cold Steel and Crossbell can expect a gratifying payoff as well ...

Mindware’s latest work feels like a mixture of retro coin-op and an interactive art exhibit. In 1970, British mathematician John Horton Conway created The Game of Life (often shortened to “Life”), a seminal work in ...

The big publishers have inundated us with lukewarm first-person shooters. But Trepang, a five-person development team, puts stagnancy directly in its sights. Trepang2 demonstrates that you don’t need a massive team or enormous budget to ...

Their hazmat suit might protect them from radiation. But it’s no match for a rusty wrench to the head. Sporadically, the difference between a Steam Early Access build and a full release can be negligible. ...

Cyanide’s latest entry continues to nail the simulation of energy management but falters to improve many of the franchise’s lingering blemishes. As a kid, I’d routinely watch a group of older acquaintances tackle the 1500-meter ...

The charms and challenges of becoming a small-town doctor Despite an anthropomorphized cast and stylized backdrops that resemble a Tex Avery cartoon, Fall of Porcupine has a few truthful insights it would like to share. ...

Running and dashing through Tiny Thor’s succession of thirty stages is competent. But real fun occurs when you get to control the juvenile god’s potent hammer. The best platformers deliver a constant sense of discovery. ...

With the occasional navigational struggles as well as falls that can instantly end your game, Forza Polpo has its faults. But it also feels like visiting an alternative universe where Exact is still making entrancing ...