When it came time for me to play Drake Hollow, I was a bit hesitant. I’m generally not a huge fan of survival games. They’re too slow-paced for me and don’t usually hold my attention for the amount of time needed to fully delve into their mechanics and intricacies. Still, it won me over. To … Read more
A lot of you might think of cute anime girls when you think of games from developer and publisher Idea Factory. To be honest, that’s what I had them pegged for. I missed out on Death end re;Quest but am pretty happy I got to check out its sequel. There aren’t enough horror RPGs. Shadow … Read more
The resurgence in psychological horror games over the last few years has been excellent. Layers of Fear immediately comes to mind, but then there have been other games that deal with mental health issues the way What Happened does, like Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice. It’s a good time in gaming to make a statement. And while … Read more
Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme Vs. Maxiboost On is the single best Gundam title I’ve played since Gundam Battle Assault 2. I know I’ve missed a number of titles over the years since a lot of them never released outside of Japan, but it’s still a statement I feel comfortable saying. Not only is it the … Read more
It has been just over 15 years since Destroy All Humans debuted on PlayStation 2. A lot of game design elements have changed in that time, and playing this redone version of Destroy All Humans really helps highlight how far the industry has come. There have been some absolutely incredible remakes and remasters during this … Read more
Cubicity has cute visuals, occasionally challenging puzzles, and lots of different character styles to unlock. What’s not to love? After a handful of hours, I found my interest waning quickly though, and it became difficult to boot up for more than a level or two. I think a lot of it came down to the … Read more
To date, all of the Paper Mario games have been hilarious. Thankfully, Paper Mario: The Origami King doesn’t shy away from the series’ great writing. That being said, while I can’t say too much about the previous outing, Color Splash, (I never finished it) Origami King has its flaws. For everything The Origami King does … Read more
The Brigandine series is one I wasn’t familiar with. This is probably due to the fact that I was ten years old when the first title released here in North America for the original PlayStation. That was twenty years ago. It never would have grabbed my attention back then, but as an adult who loves … Read more
Deck of Ashes isn’t the first deck-building title in recent memory (there have been quite a few), but it is my second foray into the genre. Since Slay the Spire was one of my favorite games of the last couple of years, I was pretty stoked to play another title in the same vein. I … Read more
Sitting down to write this review wasn’t very tempting. Pity Pit, the latest offering from publisher East Asia Soft, hits basically all the wrong notes. Even two sentences in, I find myself struggling with what to talk about. There is practically no story, shallow gameplay, and little reason to want to jump back in after … Read more
Maneater is the game I never knew I wanted. By far, it was the most unique game of E3 2019. I knew I’d be picking it up when it released. Fast forward about a year, and I’ve fully completed everything Maneater has to offer. It was a short journey, but completely entertaining throughout. Players take … Read more
The best thing about the rogue-lite genre is how free it is to explore different settings. It isn’t tied down with various setting tropes. Plus, it allows developers to come up with creative ways to explain why after death you can come back. While I haven’t played more than a handful of rogue-lites, The Persistence … Read more
Can you believe it has been 26 years since Streets of Rage 3? I was even more surprised that Streets of Rage 4 finally launched on modern-day consoles. Nobody was expecting this, but we should all be glad it’s here. Streets of Rage 4 tries not to stray from the path that made the original … Read more
I wanted to love Final Fantasy VII Remake. I really did. These are characters and worlds that I grew up loving and genuinely caring about. But after finishing the main campaign and a majority of the side quests, I’m left wondering: why all the praise? It’s clear that I am an outlier. But, to me … Read more
I want to get something out of the way: Persona 5 is my favorite RPG of all time. It’s a title that absolutely oozes style. And in a genre known for often being long-winded, it does an incredible job of making sure that you’re progressing through the narrative in a smart way. I initially had … Read more
Yakuza 5 was a weird release when it initially came out on PlayStation 3 back in 2012. For whatever reason, it was the only PS3 Yakuza game that was exclusively digital. It was also the only Yakuza game I missed at the time because it was digital-only, and I was still staunchly a physical buyer. … Read more
On the surface, Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc seems like a weird mash-up of Ace Attorney and Zero Escape: Virtue’s Last Reward. Even with the extremely long and odd title, Trigger Happy Havoc should absolutely not be ignored. Indeed, the Vita has received another great title from developer Chunsoft. Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc poses ethical questions … Read more
