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By Al  Players: 1
Platforms: Nintendo Switch It's been a long while since I've reviewed one of "those" games. You know the ones, the ecchi-themed games that flood the Switch eShop, and somehow get away with having "hentai" in their titles. That drought ends today, as we're going to be looking at Real Hentai 4, a game that I don't think is actually the fourth in the series, as there is only other game I can find any info on. That odd mystery aside, I guess it's time to dive in and see if this one is worth your time. We're going to be moving fast, so let's just get to the review already! By Al  Players: 1
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC (Steam) I've been reviewing a lot of "anomaly games" recently, and I have one more to go before I take a short break on the genre. Whether an actual genre label or not, anomaly games refers to the "spot-the-differences" titles that have come out following the success of The Exit 8. Surprised Hotdog Limited has particularly taken to the genre, and have released several games in that style. I've already reviewed both The Eerie Surroundings and Exit Station 7, and today we're going to be taking a look at Find Room 96. Out now on Steam and the Nintendo Switch, we're going to be reviewing the Switch version here. We've been through this a few times already, so let's dive right in! By Al  Players: 1
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC (Steam) I recently reviewed The Exit 8 VR, and it got me thinking about the current stream of "Exit 8-likes" that have hit the market in its wake. I'd actually played some games in the genre before, but never knew that they were pretty much all emulating The Exit 8. As a matter of fact, one of the ones I played, The Eerie Surroundings, is put out by a developer/publisher that has several other similar games in their catalog. Today we're going to look at Exit Station 7, which is out now on Steam and the Nintendo Switch by way of Surprised Hotdog Limited. I got my hands on the version for the Switch, though I imagine they're both similar to each other. There's really no need for further intro here, so let's dive in! By Al  Players: 1
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC (Steam) I'm not sure if escape rooms are as popular as they were a few years ago, but it's always surprised me that there doesn't seem to be many video game representations of those types of experiences. I guess one can say that many survival horror titles, or even adventure games really, have elements of them, but that's not really what I think of when I think "escape room". 911: Prey is a horror-themed game that probably comes the closest to what I'd expect a game like that to be, but one has to wonder if it manages to meet those expectations. I guess we'll have to play it to find out! Currently available on the Nintendo Switch, PC, and even mobile devices, we're going to be taking a look at the Switch version today. Let's dive in! By Al  Players: 1
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PC When I heard that there was a retro-inspired game in the works that combined Metroidvania and soulslike elements in a dark fantasy setting, I just knew that I had to play it. To that end, I followed the development of Skelethrone: The Chronicles of Ericona (Which I'm going to refer to simply as "Skelethrone" from now on.) for about a year, and I counted down the days to when it finally received a full release. That wait is over, and it's available now on the PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC. We're going to be taking a look at the Steam version today, and find out if the game was everything I hoped it would be. Considering how long I had to wait for this moment to finally arrive, I think I can be forgiven for cutting the intro short. Let's dive right into this one! By Al  Players: 1
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, XBox One, XBox Series, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC (Steam) It looks like the New Year is starting with a look at several smaller titles, and I'm all for it. Rivenaar's Grove is a sliding puzzle game that features a medieval farm aesthetic that probably promises more than it delivers. It's out now on just about every major platform by way of publisher EastAsiaSoft, and we're going to be taking a look at the version released on the Nintendo Switch. This is going to be a quick one, so let's dive right in. By Al  Players: 1
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, XBox One, XBox Series, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 I often find that reviewing puzzle games serves as a nice break to the normal gaming routine, as they typically provide challenge and fun in a way that doesn't overstay its welcome. There are of course plenty of games that go completely against the picture I just painted, but I'm always optimistic that they will fall into that very specific trope when I boot them up. Today we're going to be looking at Pocket Puzzle, a game that's currently available on just about every major platform. It's a puzzle game that sees you assemble a pocket gaming console, and we're going to be taking a look at it on the Nintendo Switch. There's really no need for any further intro, so let's dive right in! By Al  Players: 1
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, XBox One, XBox Series, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC (Steam) Lacuna: A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure (referred to only as "Lacuna" after this) is a unique take on the adventure game genre that comes to us by way of DigiTales Interactive. It's available on all major consoles and PC and features a storyline that is reminiscent of detective noir story, but set in a world that immediately conjures up comparisons to Blade Runner. As you can probably see from the screenshots, it also has a pixel-based artstyle. These various elements come together in a game that is definitely unique, but we're here to talk about whether it's actually good too. Enough talk though, there are crimes to solve, and mysteries to uncover. Let's dive into it! By Al  Players: 1
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, XBox, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC (Steam) I've been a casual fan of twin-stick shooters for most of my life. Though I'm not old enough to have played it in its heyday, I got my start with Robotron 2084 in my youth, and have played several more, across several platforms, since then. With this in mind, it's no surprise that I was excited to learn about the impending release of The Legend of Cyber Cowboy. It's not only a twin-stick shooter, but it's one that featured a cyberpunk-like Wild West setting, and had a very neat visual style to boot. It's out now on just about every major platform by way of EastAsiaSoft, and we're going to be taking a look at it today on the Nintendo Switch. There's really no need for further intro, so let's dive in! By Manuel  Players: 1
Platforms: Meta Quest I'm not really sure if I have to give The Exit 8 a long introduction, as its original release on PC and consoles created quite the stir within certain gaming circles. It quickly became one of those games Let's Players would have over-the-top reactions to, causing them to rake in millions of views. Suffice to say it was very successful considering the scope of the game, and there are now several games that mimic its style. I've ever reviewed a couple for A-to-J before I learned about this game's existence. Though the PC and Switch versions came early on, we're going to be taking a look at the VR version (Conveniently titled The Exit 8 VR.) that arrived on the Meta Quest last summer. This is going to be a quick one, so let's get into the review already! |
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