Review

Even see a chicken with a lava gun slaughter a live studio audience? There’s no shortage of twin-stick roguelikes on Switch. Even if you’ve already blown through engrossing efforts like Iron Cryptical and NeuroVoider, it’s ...

The gags and gunplay are both serviceable but the real enjoyment stems from the exploration of an alien world built of equal parts shiny plastic and grime. The single-player first-shooter campaign grew a bit stagnant ...

Swords, magic, and mecha combine in a retro-style role-playing adventure that’s far more than just a tribute to the 16/32-bit era. 90’s role-playing games like Chrono Trigger, Suikoden, and Xenogears established many of the genre’s ...

Elevated by real-time strategy battles where crowds of papercraft-style units fight it out, Adventure Academia: The Fractured Continent is an otherwise ordinary role-playing effort. Some will undoubtedly find enjoyment in that. Gamers are a fickle ...

The combat is average and the photo mode prevents lecherous shots, but Samurai Maiden shines when it depicts tenderness. The end of the year is when the industry releases its ‘serious’ games. Whether it’s the ...

The Rumble Fish 2 effectively emulates the 2005 coin-op. But if you’re looking for contemporary conveniences, this port might leave you yearning. The early 2000s were a turbulent time for fighting games. Arcades were waning, ...

Following Golf Peaks and Inbento, Afterburn’s latest puzzler is yet another cerebral workout uplifted by thoroughly charming visuals. The world of Railbound is visually idyllic. It’s a place where a floppy-eared canine conductor works aboard ...

Whether you choose shooting or spellcasting, The Knight Witch will kick your ass. Persevering will depend on how well you handle frustration. Every era has several dominant genres. During the 1980’s shoot ‘em ups and ...

Arcade-style, five-on-five soccer matches coupled with light role-playing while off the pitch seems like a foolproof concept. Much like 2017’s Golf Story, Soccer Story complements its recreation of sport with a robust role-playing component. Unfortunately, ...

The twin-tailed songstress adds a welcome dose of visual and sonic delight to a colossal collection of nonograms in Hatsune Miku Logic Paint S. There’s a good reason why mobile ports are generally disliked by ...