The Tarnishing of Juxtia review

Ready for another fantasy-themed, 2D title with Soulslike combat? The Tarnishing of Juxtia is fun but overly formulaic. There are a multitude of modern games that force players to commit to every attack. The philosophy ...

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New Releases: July 28th-August 3rd, 2022

This week, Digimon Survive arrives, offering a mix of visual novel storytelling and strategy stages inspired by the Utawarerumono series. Koumajou Remilia: Scarlet Symphony updates the 2009 “Touhouvania” for Switch and PC, while Xenoblade Chronicles ...

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Hell Pie review

Hell Pie’s combat is bland and the humor is only mildly revolting. But the sense of exploration and navigation are satisfying, so it’s not all sour. For Nate, whose professional title is “The Demon of ...

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Coromon review

Like many battles between cultivated game creatures, Coromon swings pendulously. One moment you’ll adore its variations on Pokémon formula, the next minute you might curse at the superfluous amount of HP an opponent has. As ...

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Bright Memory: Infinite (Xbox Series X) review

Building on its technically skilled predecessor, Bright Memory: Infinite retools the action, resulting in a brief, but thoroughly thrilling, single-player campaign. First, a confession: I used to routinely play Call of Duty for the single-player action. I was completely ...

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Endling: Extinction is Forever review

Depicting cute animals in peril is a surefire way to elicit an emotional response. Barcelona-based Herobeat Studios does it rather artfully. Endling: Extinction is Forever isn’t for everyone, but it you’re looking for a game ...

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New Releases: July 21st-27th, 2022

This week, Live A Live resurrects Takashi Tokita’s (Chrono Trigger, Parasite Eve) directorial debut, sending players through eight different eras, have been given the 2D-HD treatment. For fans of arcade action, Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium ...

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Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko review

Conventional roles are muddied in director Ayumu Watanabe’s (Children of the Sea, Space Brothers #0) Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko. Nikuko has lived a capricious life. Impulsively fallen for different men, she’s moved in with them, ...

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Astro Aqua Kitty (PS5) review

The original release of Astro Aqua Kitty was a triumphant blend of classic arcade shooting with more modern mechanics, leaving scant room for improvement. Yet, the PlayStation 5 version offers a few advancements, and even ...

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