Tag Archives: Brawler

PixelJunk Scrappers Deluxe review

Garbage Can or Garbage Can’t? In PixelJunk Scrappers Deluxe, topsy-turvy dystopia, trash is a treasured resource. This abnormality happened after a rocket filled with waste was launched skyward. Instead of dropping its payload at an ...

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SIFU review (with Arenas Expansion)

The tale of ancestral vengeance might be well-worn, but SIFU’s intense action coupled with a substantial moveset makes the game feel fresh. But only the truly committed warrior will want to walk this path. At its ...

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Like a Dragon: Ishin! review

A Yazuka spin-off where you’ll sing, dance, fish, farm, and adopt animals when you’re not looking for your father’s killer. Largely, the Yazuka franchise has eluded failure.  The closest the property has come to disappointment ...

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Jitsu Squad review

Aggressive opponents aren’t the only adversity you’ll encounter in Jitsu Squad. From fits of slowdown, intermittent crashes, and an excessive initial load time, you might want to think twice before picking this fight. Real-life street ...

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Dusk Diver 2 review

The obvious appeal of Dusk Diver 2 is the combo-heavy, brawling punctuated by flashy special moves. But it’s the setting and characters that separate the game from its pugilistic peers. Plucky, pony-tailed Yang Yumo was ...

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Young Souls review

Beating up a battalion of nefarious goblins is one component of Young Souls trek. You’ll also encounter enough weapons and armor to rival a respectable role-playing game as well as a writing that’s a refreshingly ...

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Judgment (Xbox Series X/S) review

The Dragon Engine makes a winning now-gen debut with Judgment, offering a stable, 60FPS framerate, almost imperceivable load times, and all the largely inconsequential DLC of the PlayStation 4 version. Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio’s Yakuza series is ...

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Teratopia review

Teratopia attempts to honor yesteryear’s three-dimensional action platformers. But years on, battering a button to wear down an opponent’s health can feel antiquated. Elsewhere, clumsy platforming should have been left in the last millennium. Traditionally, ...

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