Review

Rose & Camellia Collection review

Once a free Flash-based novelty, this Brontë-esque brawler doesn’t quite make it as a paid game. When a free game transitions into a commercial product, the process can feel Faustian. That’s certainly the case with ...

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Yellow Taxi Goes Vroom review

An evil Elon clone, hundreds of collectibles, and a Crazy Taxi reference are all part of this wild ride. I don’t usually begin reviews with a warning, but Yellow Taxi Goes Vroom probably warrants one. ...

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Minishoot’ Adventures review

Ignore that peculiar apostrophe and get to shooting in a Zelda-esque overworld. Across the last decade or so, there’s been a surge of smart genre fusions. 2014’s Rollers of the Realm merged pinball with role-playing ...

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Freedom Planet 2 review

GalaxyTrail’s follow-up forms its own identity, offering just as must action as platforming. Sonic Mania was one of the 34-year-old franchise’s best achievements, revisiting the gameplay and visuals of the original Genesis series. And while ...

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Children of the Sun review

Where bullet-time, brainy puzzles, and one bellicose cult survivor collide. Children of the Sun is rarely what you think it’s going to be – and that’s a very good thing. Initially, you might mistake it ...

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Top Racer Collection review

Revisiting Gremlin’s acclaimed arcade racers For many, Top Gear brings to mind the long-running BBC television with an obsession for automobiles. However, if you grew up during the Super Nintendo / Super Famicom’s heyday, the ...

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Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles review

Does city-building without the usual stress sound appealing? Within seconds of booting up Bulwark: Falconeer Chronicles, it’s evident that you’re in for something different. In the corner of the game’s main screen, you’re greeted by ...

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Missile Dancer 2 review

The joys of scuttling an entire enemy squadron with a single button press. Undoubtedly, Junichi Terayama has an affinity for classic shoot ‘em ups. Publishing as Terarin Games, he has single-handedly crafted a succession of ...

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Parry Nightmare review

Goodbye Trauma-san, Good Morning to You! Much like the Phoenixx-published NeverAwake, Parry Nightmare’s action also takes places in a world of surrealistic dreams. When Honno, the game’s protagonist falls asleep, her nighttime hours are teeming ...

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The Legend of Legacy HD Remastered review

Not quite legendary, but nine years on, FuRyu’s role-playing legacy endures. In 2020, FuRyu’s The Alliance Alive made a reappearance, bringing a graphically improved port to most contemporary platforms. Now, the Shibuya-based publisher is reaching ...

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