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By Al  Players: 1
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC Raising sim games in the style of Princess Maker are something of a rarity in the Western gaming world. The already small niche of a genre sees very few games translated for English-speaking players, so when a title is made available, it's worth looking into. Enter Lair Land Story, a remake/re-release of a PSP/PC game released back in 2007 that is now available on the Nintendo Switch and PC. It comes to us by way of Chinese developer Circle Entertainment, and it's published by PQube. We're going to be taking a look at the Steam release today and see if this game satisfies that rarely scratched itch, and also look at what makes it unique within its relatively small genre. We have a lot to cover today, so let's get right into it! By Al  Players: 1
Platforms: Nintendo Switch Every so often a game comes along that makes me question my sanity, and we're going to be looking at one of those games today. Miss Rosen's Wowtastic! Marching Band is a narrative-driven puzzle game that is set to release soon on the Nintendo Switch. It looked more than a little quirky, so I figured it would be worth checking out. Little did I know I'd find it to be such a strange game, that I'm not even sure how I'm supposed to write this review. It's a game that one really has to be seen in action firsthand to fully understand how crazy it actually is. Then again, is that something you're going to want to do? Let's dive in and find out! By Al  Players: 1-2
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, XBox, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 Every so often a game comes around that manages to surprise me in just about every way. These kind of games usually come from the most unlikely of places, and they're often ones that no one really talks about. The game we're going to discuss today fits that bill perfectly. Enter Damikira, a fast and frenetic shooter that's available now on all major consoles by way of publisher EastAsiaSoft. This quirky little game has lots up its sleeve, and hopefully I'll be able to share some of that with you today. This is going to be a wild one, so let's dive right in! By Rae  Players: 1
Platforms: Nintendo Switch Hello, hello! Rae here again, a nerd of many interests and an otome game enthusiast who has been here for far too long. Today I have a very full cup of a vanilla latte. I don’t normally drink what’s essentially sweet milk disguised as coffee, but I was hoping to make a fun little analogy with it later. With that in mind, let’s get into it! 9 R.I.P. is a new otome game developed by Otomate and published by Idea Factory. Released in Japan last year (2023), the English speaking community has been buzzing with excitement for our turn. Thankfully we didn’t have to wait very long! With a release of Oct 15, 2024, official release is right around the corner. If your curiosity can’t be contained, read on and I’ll give you some insights about the game without those spooky, scary spoilers!! By Manuel  Players: 1
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, XBox, PlayStation 5, PC It seems like I've reviewed a lot of horror-themed games recently, and I guess that makes sense considering that we're moving fast into the spoopy season. The Mortuary Assistant is a game whose reputation precedes it, and it's the one that we're going to be looking at today. Originally released on PC back in 2022, it's now available on most current consoles. We're going to be looking at the Nintendo Switch version here, and see if its reputation is well-earned, or all hype. There's a lot to cover in this one, so let's dive right in! By Manuel  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 Switch 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 Teepu  Players: 1
Platforms: PlayStation 5 The world of gaming has changed significantly since I was a child. 3D platformers were a dime a dozen, and you never ran out of games to play in the genre. These days we get the occasional great indie release, and then the once a generation 3D Mario from Nintendo. Team Asobi then came around and released a cute and short game to show off the PS5’s capabilities called Astro’s Playroom for the console’s launch. I had no expectations of receiving a full game from them, yet here we stand, with the full release of Astro Bot for the PlayStation 5. By Manuel  Players: 1
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC This is going to be one of the strangest reviews I've ever written, and it's for reasons I don't want to give away too early. We'll get to why I'm opening this all cryptically later, but some intros are in order first. NanoApostle is a boss rush game with Souls-like elements that was recently released on the PC and Nintendo Switch by way of publisher PQube. It's a game that wears its insane difficulty on its sleeve, and it's also one that made me question how I write reviews in general. Don't worry, I'll quit being vague soon, but I wanted to paint an accurate picture of what you're going to see in this review. Anyhow, we're going to be looking at the game on the Nintendo Switch, and we're just going to jump right into it without any further intro. By Al  Players: 1
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, XBox, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 Everyone loves a good farming game, but what about one that throws zombies into the mix? I actually reviewed a game that tried out that exact thing not too long ago called Farm For Your Life (A review which you can find HERE), and I was surprised to see that there is another one in the form of ZombFarm. I'm starting to wonder if this is actually a sub-genre I'm totally unfamiliar with. Anyhow, ZombFarm is a farming game with zombies that's out now on all major consoles by way of publisher EastAsiaSoft. We're going to be taking a look at the game on the Nintendo Switch today, though I'm sure it'll be indicative of the experience in the other versions. How well does it mix together those two gameplay formulas that seem miles apart? Read on to find out! By Manuel  Players: 1-2
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, XBox, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC Retroware has released and/or announced several highly anticipated games recently (Can't wait for that Toxic Crusaders game!), including the amazing Prison City which dropped late last year. Their games can mostly be seen as throwbacks to classic console titles, and Iron Meat falls neatly into that category. Filled to the brim with gameplay elements made popular in the Contra series, it's available now on just about every major platform. We're going to be taking a look at the Nintendo Switch version today, and see if it's more than a simple homage to greatness. There's a lot to go over in this one, so let's dive right in! |
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