Reviews

Expelled! is a visual novel game developed and published by inkle. I enjoy games with a robust story, and this title does not disappoint. There’s a lot to love with …
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Ultros is a metroidvania with a difference. That might be an easy phrase to throw around, but Ultros really does stand out. This ambitious title takes the usual exploration and …
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Take a look at the provided screen captures for Everhood 2 and you’ll know there’s something more to this game. Well, there is, and that “something more” never quits surprising and challenging.
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Which Way Up: Galaxy Games is a local party game for the Nintendo Switch. It pits up to four cute characters against each other in gravity-based challenges across floating celestial …
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Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition is a remarkable achievement on the Nintendo Switch. This isn’t a surprise; the original was a remarkable achievement on the Wii U. Some original development decisions, however, still prevent it from becoming a series best.
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Our game of the day is Rogue Waters, a pirate themed rogue-lite adventure with sailing ships, cannonfire, and cutlasses a-plenty. There are some interesting differences between other roguelites and this game, but enough to help it stand out?
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I give much credit to the PR crew of MainFrames…they do a darn good job selling this game. This marketing push makes it a real shame that most of the …
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Stunt Flyer was quietly released on the Nintendo Switch in February 2025, and it’s easy to see why this one flew under the radar. By all appearances, it’s a budget …
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Without the cave exploring and monster fighting typical of farming sims, Sugardew Island focuses solely on growing and selling crops, as well as restoring peace to the land. Is that enough to keep players engaged?
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It’s surprisingly fun to think of your dream theme park, and then actually build it and see other people’s reactions to it. Just in case you’re not familiar with the RollerCoaster Tycoon series, that’s exactly what you do.
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A stealth puzzle game with an intense sense of intrigue, The Stone of Madness takes place in the grim setting of a 17th century Spanish monastery. The game tells the …
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Cats and Seek: Dino Park is a hidden object game developed by Noobzilla and published by Silesia Games. I don’t play hidden object games too often, but when I do, …
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Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land is a step forward in the Atelier series, but not everyone’s going to like the direction it’s taking. It feels like it’s starting to leave certain core elements—and Nintendo hardware—behind.
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The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty is a visual novel that was first released in 2023 on Steam. Now, it brings its mix of drama and intrigue …
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Dead Dragons aren’t dead. This isn’t really a spoiler because you find out the dragons aren’t dead in about the first two minutes. Besides, the whole point of the game is what you do about the dragons still running amok.
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Turbo Overkill is a first-person shooter for the Nintendo Switch. While this genre isn’t exactly in short supply, there aren’t many decent outings for Nintendo’s hybrid console. Turbo Overkill seeks …
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Kamikaze Lassplanes—thus named because the planes are the lasses and the…well, I’m not sure about the kamikaze part—leans heavily into its visual novel gameplay and ecchi art. It also serves up an engaging story and fun shoot ’em up combat throughout.
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It’s hard for me to shake the stereotype that visual novels tend to be romances. Take a look at the eShop screens for this game, and you can see why that would be the case. But believe me, the HD remake of Ever 17 – The Out of Infinity is much more than a romance.
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