“Let us celebrate the birth of this nightmare” As an urban legend, there’s something remarkably unnerving about the kotori-bako. Building on Japanese kodoku (or “cursed poison”) folklore, the tale of a child-devouring box was first ...
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Some puzzling decisions undermine the joys of logic spread out across an open world. As much as I love puzzle games, enjoyment is often short-lived. Generally, that’s a consequence of the genre, where each new ...
Read More »Shanghai Summer review
Time and translation seem to be working anomalously. FUTU Studio’s Shanghai Summer demonstrates the importance of careful localization. Sure, the game looks gorgeous. Although there’s not an abundance of different backdrops, each place that you’ll ...
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Custodian of the Cosmos Often, games catapult us to prestigious societal ranks. Whether we’re tearing across the asphalt in exotic sports cars or stepping into the luxurious loafers of a Yakuza boss, our recreations often ...
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A Delightful but Daunting Triple Decker As inaugural efforts go, Thing Trunk’s Book of Demons was rather remarkable. Although a comparison to Diablo’s dungeon crawls is probably the most obvious point of reference, the title ...
Read More »KONOSUBA – God’s Blessing on this Wonderful World! Love For These Clothes of Desire! review
A clothes call for Kazuma and the gals. Few isekai contain a premise with as much potential as KonoSuba. The property’s plot line begins with the untimely death of archetypical hikikomori Kazuma Satou. Initially, the ...
Read More »Computer Repair Shop review
Geek Squad Gone Bad Cheesecake Dev’s Computer Repair Shop isn’t another one of those dry occupational simulations. Sure, the game lives up to its title, so you’ll spend the bulk of your time diagnosing and ...
Read More »Granblue Fantasy: Relink review
Move over, Monster Hunter. Relink’s fluid combat and assistive allies make taking down those towering baddies a pure delight. First announced in 2016, Granblue Fantasy: Relink has faced several worrisome complications. Scheduled to arrive amidst ...
Read More »Go Mecha Ball review
Go Mecha Ball draws from a variety of influences, blending everything from twin-stick shooting, Marble Madness style rolling, and even some of Tony Hawk’s ramp sticks. An appreciation for the chaotic is obligatory for playing ...
Read More »Neptunia: Sisters VS Sisters review
Little sisters trying their best! There’s a problem with a lot of media franchises these days. Instead of telling a comprehensive story laid out across a succession of installments, entries can feel like a meandering ...
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