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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! By Manuel  Players: 1
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 I'm a sucker for games that remind me of things from my youth, and I was intrigued when I learned that a game featuring warrior mice was set to release on the Switch and PlayStation consoles. My mind immediately went to Redwall, but I kept my expectations open in case the game delivered something totally different from what I was imagining. With that in mind, I'm not sure if Mice Vikings ever entered my thoughts, but we're here to review a game that features exactly that today! The game in question is MiceGard, we're be looking at it on the Nintendo Switch. By Manuel  Players: 1
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, XBox, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC (Steam) We're a bit out of the spooky season, but we still have some cool horror titles to take a look at. Releasing on PC back in 2022, Self-Delusion is a game that features elements of Slavic folklore within its story. It recently came to consoles by way of publisher Sometimes You, and we're going to be taking a look at the Switch version today. Will this game be the unique horror experience I hope it is? Let's dive in and find out! By Al  Players: 1
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 I'm here once again reviewing one of those games! I seem to be a sucker for ecchi titles, as I've reviewed about ten or so up to this point. I've even reviewed two other games within this Pretty Girls series already. (Check out my review of Pretty Girls Klondike Solitaire Plus HERE, and my review of Pretty Girls Escape Plus HERE!) Though never very deep, I tend to prefer this series over the games that seem to barely even try to attach gameplay to their drawings of big titty anime girls. With that in mind, I present to you all Pretty Girls Pop Match, a puzzle game that is out now on the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5. We're going to be taking a look at the Nintendo Switch version today, and see if the streak of me enjoying this series more than other ecchi titles continues. There's no need for any further intro, so let's dive right in! By Manuel  Players: 1
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, XBox, PlayStation 5, PC (Steam) I'm a sucker for RPGs with darker themes and vibes, and today we're going to be looking at one that I've been following for about a year in development. Coming to us by way of developer/publisher Rablo Games, Necro Story is a game that mixes those aforementioned themes with some light-hearted humor. It's available now on most major platforms, and we're going to be taking a look at the version on the Nintendo Switch today. There's a lot to cover in this one, so let's dive right in! |
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