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By Manuel  Players: 1
Platforms: Meta VR, PSVR, Steam VR We don't review a lot of VR games here at A-to-J, but they tend to be very unique when we do. Last Labyrinth is a horror-themed puzzle game that released on several VR platforms back in 2019, and we're going to be looking at it on the Meta Quest today. This may not be the timeliest of reviews, but seeing as VR games can be rather evergreen, and there aren't exactly tons of new releases dropping every week for them, we figured that checking this one out now isn't all that strange after all. Anyway, I guess we don't need long intros here, let's just dive right in! By Manuel  Players: 1
Platforms: Nintendo Switch I've reviewed several retro-themed arcade games recently from awesome publishers like Flynn's Arcade and Rawrlab Games, and I have yet another one today. Coming to us by way of developer Slain Mascot, and the aforementioned Flynn's Arcade, is Super Spy Raccoon. Super Spy Raccoon is an arcade-style game that focuses on stealth rather than action. It saw its first release on Steam last year, but it's set to drop onto the Nintendo Switch in a few days. Seeing as I've had a lot of fun with other releases from Flynn's Arcade (Check out my Cash Cow DX review HERE for another great one!), I went into this one with high expectations. Were those expectations justified? Let's dive in and find out! By Manuel  Players: 1
Platforms: Nintendo Switch (EU eShop Only) It's not often that I get to review point-and-click style adventure games on the Nintendo Switch, and I have quite the interesting one for you all today. Jerry Anker and the Quest to Get Love is a game that recently released on the Nintendo Switch EU eShop by way of developer Ktulhu Solutions, and publisher Sometimes You. We'll get more into its release history in just a bit, but we're going to be looking at it here today, and see if it's worth my initial excitement of getting to play a game of this genre on a console. We're also hopefully going to see if it's a good game in general as well, but I'm getting ahead of myself There's a lot to go over in this one, so let's dive in! By Manuel  Players: 1-2
Platforms: Nintendo Switch I'm a big fan of small quirky indie titles, and I knew I had to play Luna-3X once I heard about it. Luna-3X is the latest game from Japanese developer Pygmy Studio, who were the team behind 2014's La-Mulana EX. While La-Mulana EX was an action platformer, Luna-3X is a rhythm action game that also carries with it a very cute aesthetic. It recently released on the Switch eShop in the US, following a Japanese release earlier this year, and we're going to take a look at it today. There's really no need for further intro, so let's dive right in! By Manuel  Players: 1
Platforms: Nintendo Switch Games based on popular anime franchises have always been popular, but my favorites are the ones that mix in genres that feel relevant to the source material. Too often developers go the simple route of visual novels, but I want more gameplay. From RPGs to metroidvanias to resource management sims, I love it when licensed games try something that feels different. Goblin Slayer -Another Adventurer- Nightmare Feast (Which I'm going to refer to as simply "Nightmare Feast" from now on.) falls into that category, as it's a strategy RPG that takes place within the popular Goblin Slayer franchise. It saw a Japanese release on the Nintendo Switch earlier this year, and it's out now in the US by way of publisher Red Art Games. I'm admittedly new to the series, but I do enjoy these types of games and wanted to try it out as soon as I learned of it. This is going to be a long one, so let's dive right in! By Teepu  Players: 1
Platform: Nintendo Switch, XBox, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC (Steam & Epic Games Store) When one hears the name Sonic the Hedgehog, one usually thinks of mediocre games, edgy attitudes, and lots of speed. That is not too far off the mark for a franchise that has only hit a few highs during its lifetime. Do not get me wrong, I find enjoyment in most of the games, but many of them are also poorly made. Sonic X Shadow Generations promises to change the pattern (Sonic Frontiers recently already helped in that regard), but did it keep that promise? By Teepu  Players: 1-4
Platforms: Xbox One, Windows, macOS, Linux Starbound is an interesting experience. I came into this expecting to play through a good chunk of the game and review it, but my adventure got cut short due to immense frustration and hours of hitting brick walls, both figuratively and literally. For a person who spends a lot of time playing a large variety of genres of video games, Starbound humbled me into realizing that not every experience is for everyone, no matter how high the quality. So instead, I come here to tell you my thoughts about the 3-4 hours of the game I played. Take this how you will, as it is a look into the mind of a player who does not enjoy the genre that Starbound represents. By Manuel  Players: 1
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC (Steam) I've reviewed a lot of roguelike games here, but rarely ones that could be considered full-fledged RPGs too. Astlibra Gaiden: The Cave of Phantom Mist is a standalone DLC game that's meant to accompany last year's Astlibra Revision. It's a roguelike RPG that is heavier on the RPG mechanics. It's out now on the Nintendo Switch and PC, and we're going to take a look at it on the Switch today. There's a lot to cover in this one, so let's dive in! By Al  Players: 1-2
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, XBox, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC (Steam & Epic Game Store) Copycat games are nothing new, but I always find them to be interesting as they can sometimes surpass the game that influenced them. Suika Game is a puzzle game that originally released in Japan back in 2021, and got a US release last year. It was a viral hit even before its US release, and its success spawned many imitators. One of those imitators is the game we're going to be looking at today. Land of Mushrooms is a game that's currently available on all current platforms, and it definitely owes its existence to Suika Game. We're going to be taking a look at it today on the Nintendo Switch and see how it compares, and how it holds up on its own. Enough intro, let's dive in! By Manuel  Players: 1
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, XBox, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC (Steam) Back in 2019 a visual novel was released titled Vampire: The Masquerade - Coteries of New York. This was the first in what would be a trilogy of games that told the tales of vampires living (or unliving as it were) in New York. It was followed by Vampire: The Masquerade - Shadows of New York the following year, before taking a break in releases for a couple years. It's now 2024, and the final game in the trilogy, Vampire: The Masquerade - Reckoning of New York, is now available. Releasing on all major platforms, we're going to be taking a look at the Steam version today. Will this wrap up the trilogy in a satisfactory way? Will it tell a tale worthy of diving into despite the long gap? Is the story worth enjoying on its own merits? Let's dive in and find out! |
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