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By Al  Players: 1
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC There are times when it feels as if every game coming out these days adds in at least some roguelike elements in an attempt to make them stand out a bit. Some go at it more heavy-handed than others, but it's an interesting trend in gaming that doesn't seem to be fading any time soon. Enter Operation Steel, a horizontal shooter or shmup that has a few of those aforementioned elements baked in. How does it incorporate them? Do they add anything significant to the game that makes it stand out? Is it a good game in general? We're going to answer all that and more in this review. Let's get into it. By Al  Players: 1
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC The Eerie Surroundings is a continuously looping, spot-the-differences type game that has a horror aesthetic. It's out now on PC and the Nintendo Switch, and we're going to be taking a look at the Switch release today. This is a rather small game, so we're going to dispense with the intros and get right into it! By Manuel  Players: 1
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC When I saw Fading Afternoon pop up in a press release, I figured that it would be a beat 'em up in the style of River City Ransom. It bears a striking resemblance to that series visually, and many of the screenshots I saw showcased combat that might as well have been lifted from it too. Imagine my surprise when I found that it's only partially that. If anything, it's far more of an RPG type game, with combat thrown in. I'm getting ahead of myself though, so let's back up a bit. Fading Afternoon comes to us by way of the same developer behind The Friends of Ringo Ishikawa and Arrest of A Stone Buddha. Both are games that I've played in the past, and this one almost feels like it closes out a trilogy. Fading Afternoon recently released on the Nintendo Switch, following an earlier release on Steam, and we're going to be taking a look at that Switch version today. There's a lot to cover in this one, so we're just going to dive right in. Be sure to keep up! By Al  Players: 1
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC We've looked at several beat 'em ups here at A-to-J, but not too many that adopt the free-roaming, 3D style fully. Hot Blood does exactly that, and it's out now on most major platforms. (Sorry XBox owners!) We're going to be taking a look at the Nintendo Switch version today, and see if this quirky little title is worth adding to your collection. There's an entire zombie invasion to deal with here, so let's dive right in! By Manuel  Players: 1
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, XBox, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC Mixing together precision and puzzle platforming gameplay, Kingdom's Dungeon Rage recently dropped onto just about every major platform. This quirky little game promises challenges that are near impossible, but what isn't impossible is my ability to review it! We're going to be taking a look at the game on the Nintendo Switch today, though I'm sure it'll be representative of the experience on all other platforms. There's not much else to say within this intro, so let's dive right in! By Al  Players: 1-8 (Local)
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC It's not often we review multiplayer games here at A-to-J, but today we're going to be taking a look at the interestingly titled Rallyallyally. It's out now on the Nintendo Switch and PC, and we're going to be reviewing the Switch version today. This is a small indie release that promises intense eight-player couch co-op, and that was more than enough to get me interested in picking it up. Seeing as there's no need for further intro, we're going to dive right in. By Manuel  Players: 1
Platforms: Nintendo Switch Originally releasing on the PlayStation 3 way back in 2012, Mugen Souls is a JRPG that's filled with far more "anime nonsense" than most other games on the market. I'll get to what I mean by that later on in the course of this review, but the important thing is that it recently got an updated re-release on the Nintendo Switch that was published by EastAsiaSoft. It's this version that we're going to be looking at today, and it's notable for not only including all the previously available DLC, but also for being completely uncensored. I'm quite familiar with the original game, having played it back when it first released, so this is going to be an interesting stroll down memory lane. 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 With the recent release of the new Elden Ring DLC, Souls-like games are once again on everyone's minds, at least Elden Ring itself is. Enter Last Night of Winter, a retro-inspired Souls-like game that seems to be the love child of The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past and Dark Souls. That sounds like quite the mix, but it's exactly what we're going to be looking at today. It released a while back on Steam, but it's set to arrive soon on consoles. We're going to be taking a look at the Nintendo Switch version today, though I imagine it'll be a fine representation of what you can expect on other platforms. It's been a while since we've reviewed a game like this, and this is a genre I've had more than a little trouble with in the past, so let's cut the intros short and dive right in! By Al  Players: 1
Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 I was at a loss as to how I'd review Good Guys when I first received it, as it really isn't a game at all. This is one of those animated (in a sense) comic books that used to release on DVD back in the day, and I guess still release in some capacity now. Good Guys falls into the sci-fi genre, and we'll get to its story in just a bit. Seeing as I'm still not exactly sure how I'm going to cover this one, I'm just going to get into it without any more introduction. Oh, and we're going to be discussing the Nintendo Switch version of this "game" today, though it's also available on the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. By Manuel  Players: 1
Platforms: PC There's a running joke that I tend to automatically love anything that is Chinese in nature, especially when it comes to media. With that said, it probably comes as no surprise to those who know me that I followed the development of Lotus Lantern: Rescue Mother for about a year. This roguelike, which bears more than a little resemblance to the hit game Hades, has been on my radar ever since I got that first press release in the summer of 2023. It's been a long road since then, and it got a full Steam release back in April. I've put off reviewing it since then because I wanted to give it ensure that I had time to give it a proper review. That time is now, and that's exactly what we're going to do today. Without further ado, let's dive right in! |
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