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By Al  Players: 1
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, XBox, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC Genres are an interesting thing, and the game we're going to look at today brings together several gameplay elements that seem like they wouldn't do well together. Mists of Noyah is a game developed by Pyxeralia, and published by QUByte Interactive. It's out now on all major platforms, and we're going to be taking a look at the Nintendo Switch version today. I'll get to what I mean about that genre thing in due course, but we're going to have a lot to cover before we get there. Seeing as further intros will only slow us down, let's dive right in! By Al  Players: 1
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, XBox, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 When I first saw preview images for the game Turn to Mine, my mind immediately went to Minesweeper. I mainly found myself thinking about the fact that, try as I might, I never understood how Minesweeper was meant to be played. Though Turn to Mine turned out to have nothing in common with that PC classic, it's still the puzzle game that we're going to be looking at today. It's set to arrive on all major consoles soon by way of publisher Sometimes You, and we're going to be checking out the Nintendo Switch in particular. This is going to be a somewhat quick one, so let's dive right in! By Manuel  Players: 1
Platforms: PC I'm a sucker for any game involving pirates, and I've been lucky enough to play several such titles this year. Most of them focused on the pirate part of the equation, as in sailing, exploring, adventuring, and plundering, but the game we're looking at today leans into the simulation side of things. Republic of Pirates is a city builder that was developed by Crazy Goat Games, and published by PQube. It seeks to fill the void left by other classic games in the genre, a point that we'll discuss in more detail later. It's out now on Steam, and we're going to dive right in now that the intros are out of the way! By Manuel  Players: 1
Platforms: PC, VR (Meta Quest 2 & Meta Quest 3) I'm no stranger to the Myst franchise, as I've played through the original trilogy more times than I can imagine. Myst, and its sequel Riven, were particular favorites in my youth, and I've purchased them several times over the years. I've played them on PC, I played them via contemporary console ports, and I've even played the many releases that have popped up over the years. Even though it's been about 15 years since I've played them last, it's safe to say that I know them very well. This review is going to look at yet another re-release of Riven: The Sequel to Myst, but one that adds a new dimension its gameplay. Riven has now entered the VR space, and it's now available on most major VR platforms. I'll be playing it on the Meta Quest 2, though I think the experience will be mostly the same across the board. With the intros out of the way, let's dive right in! By Al  Players: 1
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, XBox, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC Every so often a game comes along that takes a classic formula and tosses new elements into the mix. Dungeonoid 2 Awakening (referred to as simply "Dungeonoid 2" from here) is one of those games. Mixing block-breaking gameplay with light RPG elements, it released on all major platforms earlier this year. We're going to be taking a look at the Nintendo Switch version today, though it will be representative of the experience you'll get across all the versions. Will the gameplay mix work out well? I guess we'll have to play it to find out! Let's dive in! By Manuel  Players: 1-2 (Local)
Platforms: Nintendo Switch We've reviewed a lot of NSFW/ecchi titles in the past here at A-to-J, but I never would've imagined in a million years that we'd one day be reviewing a game titled "PumPum". That sounds like slang that I don't want to have in my search history, and it most definitely is something that I won't ever be saying out loud. What I will say about it though is that it's a NSFW puzzle game that's coming soon to the Nintendo Switch, following an earlier release on Steam. We're going to be taking a look at it today and see if it's worth adding to your collection. This is going to be a wild one, so let's ditch the intros and dive right in! By Manuel  Players: 1-4 (Online)
Platforms: PC What's this? An action roguelike game that brings something new to the table? I didn't think it was possible, but Champion Shift does exactly that. I've actually been following the development of Champion Shift since it was first announced a year ago, and I'm glad to finally have the chance to play it. Having released into Early Access earlier this year, it recently got its full release back in June. We're only a little late to the party, as we're going to be taking a look at it today. There's a lot to cover in this one, so let's get right into it! By Manuel  Players: 1
Platforms: PC Not that long ago I took a look at a recently-released visual novel called Debauched Memories. Even though I didn't feel I needed to play it to enjoy it, I started to wonder what the previous game it was a sequel to was like. That wonder eventually turned to obsession and I just had to play it for my own piece of mine. I also wondered how it was that it had 18+ content, but its sequel didn't. I'm pleased to report that I have now played the game, and I now have all sorts of answers to my questions. It's now time to review a game known as Stolen Memories. Before we go any further, shout out to Aleksey Izimov for providing me with review copies of both games. Let's get right into it! By Manuel  Players: 1
Platforms: PC It's been a while since we've reviewed a PC-based visual novel here at A-to-J, and I'm pleased to report that it's a streak that ends now! Debauched Memories is the sequel to a game called Stolen Memories, it even was referred to as "Stolen Memories II" in some early press materials. Stolen Memories released back in April, and Debauched Memories just recently launched on Steam. Even though it's a sequel to a game that has lots of 18+ content, and has a title that sort of implies more of the same, it's actually a rather tame experience all things considered. We'll get more into that throughout the review, but I felt that was worth getting out of the way early on for those who might be put off by such content. Anyhow, there's not much more to say as far as intros go, so let's get right into it! By Al  Players: 1
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, XBox, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 Shoot'em ups, or shmups as they're also called, aren't exactly known for having strong stories, but the game that we're looking at today sets out to buck that very trend. Cilla is set to arrive soon to all major consoles, and it's a horizontal shooter that has a story that takes center stage. We're going to be taking a look at the Nintendo Switch version of the game today, but everything below is going to apply to all versions of the game for the most part. There's a lot to cover in this one, so let's dive right in! |
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