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I’m a sucker for turn-based gameplay and folklore storytelling…especially if the story is a bit dark. On those fronts, Howl did not disappoint. But one peculiar gameplay choice prevented it from becoming as engaging as I’d hoped.
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Just over a year after the release of Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration, Atari has announced an update that will bring 12 new games to the collection, with more to come. The first wave of free DLC will arrive December 5th.
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As far as rhythm games go, Super Crazy Rhythm Castle is, indeed, one of the craziest. But is it super? That depends upon how you’re playing it.
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You’re used to this, right? Something’s amiss in Terra Alia. A mischievous force is at work. Your mentor is missing (or dead). Nothing that can’t be solved by turn-based battles and…an improved foreign language vocabulary? Permettez-moi de vous expliquer.
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In Long Gone Days, we’re presented with a soldier who realizes that maybe he’s not on the side of the “good guys.” That maybe he shouldn’t blindly accept orders from his superiors. What an optimistic take on war. Let me explain.
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You may not know what to expect from this rhythm/puzzle/party/action game from Konami, and that’s totally understandable. Thankfully, I was able to sit with Konami brand manager, Christian Spears, and he was kind enough to answer some questions to help us sort it all out.
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Easy Japanesy is a Japanese alphabet and vocabulary game from Thalamus Digital. It’s billed in the e-shop as a “fun and family-friendly educational word game,” but I would argue it’s actually none of those things.
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If you’ve played any Metroidvania before this, you know what to expect. That’s not to say Ebenezer and the Invisible World isn’t an entertaining game at parts, but the most unique thing about it is its premise and art direction.
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Fate/Samurai Remnant shares some of the same mechanics as Omega Force’s other Musou games, but it differs in ways that may make it an attractive option for those put off by the typical “1 against 1,000” gameplay.
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Hello Kitty and Friends Happiness Parade is an upbeat, breezy, and bouncy rhythm game that’s enjoyable enough to spend some time with. Provided you have nothing against Hello Kitty. Or parades. Or happiness.
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I enjoy when video games don’t behave the way you expect. It doesn’t happen often in this algorithm-driven world of entertainment, and that’s why it’s refreshing to occasionally play a unique game like World of Horror.
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Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless will overwhelm new players at the start. But once you get over the hump (perhaps with the help of an online guide), it’ll likely become one of the most unique and inviting SRPGs you’ve played in quite some time.
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Hello Kitty and Friends Happiness Parade takes viewers on a rhythm-based adventure involving the titular Sanrio gal and 10 of her iconic buddies like Kerokerokeroppi, Badtz-Maru, and Pompompurin.
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Now that we’re into the spookiest time of the year, we thought we’d feed this fervor for fear with a roundup of the best horror games we’ve reviewed in 2023. Whether you prefer to be creeped out or completely terrified, there’s something for everyone.
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It’s become apparent that the Intellivision Amico will never see the light of day, but its remake of Astrosmash has; developer BBG Entertainment has released it for Nintendo Switch, and it’s solid…depending upon what you want from a retro fix.
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What do you want out of a dungeon-crawling RPG. Hundreds of spells? Stunning graphics? Multiplayer? Look elsewhere. Slick combat? Charming visuals? A rapid gameplay loop? Stick around.
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Square Enix Collective has announced that Little Goody Two Shoes will be released for Nintendo Switch on, appropriately enough, October 31st. The narrative-focused horror game is inspired by PS and PS2 RPGs and ’90s/’00s anime.
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If you haven’t figured it out from the screenshots, Dynablaster is basically a reskinning of the early Bomberman games, albeit with some modern features. Are these improvements enough to justify the asking price?
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