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By Janette  Players: 1
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, Playstation 4, Playstation 5 I actually quite like Touhou. I've played many of the core bullet hells, and several of the spinoff games (did you know there's a Touhou tower defense??), and I think ZUN is incredible and very talented. What he's achieved with the franchise since his start is nothing short of amazing. I also really enjoy strategy RPGs a la Fire Emblem and the likes. I fully platinum'd Unicorn Overlord earlier this year, because it was such a great game I couldn't put down. So the idea that Touhou Spell Carnival, a fan game combining Touhou characters and many of the bullet hell gimmicks the core series is known for with a strategy RPG, would be coming to the US, I was excited at the chance to play it. By Manuel  Players: 1
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC (Steam) Even though I'm not totally familiar with the history of Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone's The Warlock of Firetop Mountain, I know that it's an important work in the extended world of TTRPGs. I also know that it would be very influential in the world of gaming. As chance would have it, a new video game version arrived a few years ago that allowed me to finally make myself familiar with it. Following a successful Kickstarter in 2015, a new digital version of The Warlock of Firetop Mountain would arrive on Steam and the Nintendo Switch in 2016 and 2018 respectively. While being a bit late to the party, we're going to be looking at that Nintendo Switch version today. There's a lot to cover in this one, so let's dive right in! By Manuel  Players: 1
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, XBox, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC (Steam) I've reviewed a lot of horror games here at A-to-J Connections, and I was intrigued by Gray Dawn from the moment I saw it. It looked dark and foreboding, and it focused on a priest who seemed to be battling with the forces of evil directly. I knew it was mostly and adventure game though, so I figured it wouldn't be as jarring as a game that gives a priest a shotgun. (Looking at you Devil Inside Us!) It released a couple months ago on all major platforms, and we're going to be looking at the Nintendo Switch version today. This review may be a little late in arrival, but this game does have a distinctly Christmas setting, so I figure the timing is as good as it'll ever be. Without further ado, let's dive in and find out if this game was worth the wait! By Al  Players: 1-2
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, XBox, PlayStation 5, PC (Steam) When I first heard that there was a 2D side-scrolling strategy game coming to consoles, I was intrigued. I wondered what a game like that would play like, and couldn't help but be swept away by the possibilities. Enter Monarchy, the game that piqued my interest when I first heard about several months ago. It's out now on all current platforms, and we're going to be taking a look at it on the Nintendo Switch. Did it live up to the high expectations I set for it? Let's dive in and find out! By Teepu  Players: 1
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC (Steam) Over the past few years, the gaming space has been flooded with Metroidvania games. Almost any twist on the genre you can think of exists at this point. In a market so full of games, how does AWAKEN – Astral Blade fare? Let's find out! By JT  Players: 1
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, XBox, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC (Steam) Alchemist: The Potion Monger is a first-person adventure-like game with some RPG elements. You get to explore a world with monsters and town folk alike, sprinkled with items and alchemical brews just the same. As a young alchemist, each potion you make can either be used to better or worsen yourself, and those around you, or be sold for a premium. There are a multitude of potions to be brewed, so you'll be hard pressed to test them all. Even having the ability to brew most items is tough enough, but try to brew some of the more advanced potions and you will be surprised how difficult that can be. Is there enough here for the game to be worth your while? Or will you be brewing yourself an escape potion after just a short while? Let’s dip our toes into the world of alchemy and find out! By Rae  Players: 1
Platforms: Nintendo Switch Hello hello hello, it’s Rae with a game that ISN’T an otome game! ...Or at least, it isn’t in the English version. Today we have an idol raising rhythm game! As an old arcade rhythm gamer, I have a long and loving history with rhythm games. DDR was just the start of the obsession to hit those perfect notes to the beat of the music. As an otome game player, I also love a good idol boy raising game. Emphasis on good. IDOLM@STER: Side M? UtaPri? Enstar maybe? Nope! By Teepu  Players: 1
Platforms: Nintendo Switch The Legend of Zelda franchise has been around for over 30 years now. Despite the name, Zelda herself has not been the star of a game; until now. In The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, players can finally control Princess Zelda in an adventure all her own. Her adventure is quite familiar for fans of 2D Zelda games, but also quite different in ways we'll discuss. By Manuel  Players: 1
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PC I've been a fan of visual novels for years now, and I always love to see games from long-running franchises finally get an official English-language release. SINce Memories: Off The Starry Sky originally released on the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 back in 2021, and is a spin-off of the long-running Memories Off series. It comes to us now via publisher PQube, who also added PC into the available formats. We're going to be looking at the Nintendo Switch version today, and see if this game was worth the long wait. There's lots to go over in this one, so let's dive right in! By Al  Players: 1
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 About a month ago I reviewed a game called Moe Waifu H Genius. (A review you can find HERE!) It was a simple memory game that had a few lewd anime pictures attached to its gameplay, and I mentioned at the end of the review that there were other games in the series coming soon. That time is now, and I now introduce you to Enter Moe Waifu H - BlockBlast, a game out now on the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch, by way of publisher EastAsiaSoft. We're going to be looking at it on the Nintendo Switch, and I should mention now that it is actually only available on the Switch via the Japanese eShop. Switch owners probably know how to get around such restrictions, though potential players might want to check it out on the PlayStation consoles instead if you don't want any headaches. Anyhow, let's get into it! |
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