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Lately, there’s been a resurgence in retro-style brawlers, with the appearance of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge and River City Girls 2 substantiating the trend. Meanwhile, Azure Striker Gunvolt 3’s appearance on PlayStation 4/5 ...

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 ...

It’s a rich time for role-playing fans with Crisis Core-Final Fantasy VII-Reunion, Dragon Quest Treasures, Chained Echoes, and Adventure Academia: The Fractured Continent all arriving this week. For those seeking a bit of action, Samurai ...

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 ...

This week, Need for Speed Unbound races onto now-gen consoles and PC while The Callisto Protocol creeps its way out onto everything but Switch. But Nintendo owners shouldn’t fret, as Sakura Succubus 6 (pictured) enlivens ...

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, ...