Reviews

The Legend of Heroes: Trails Into Reverie is perhaps the longest denouement in the history of gaming. This entry in the series attempts to tie up two somewhat separate story arcs, and whether it all works depends upon what you want from a JRPG.
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To the Rescue is a cute dog rescue simulator in which you own an adoption center. It’s super interactive, and the idea of helping cute dogs feel happy and safe makes the gameplay very enjoyable.
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I’ll be the first to admit I’m not the biggest League of Legends fan. I’ve made many attempts over the years to get into the franchise, but just couldn’t. To …
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Despot’s Game is hard to define. It’s part action, part roguelike, and part strategy. It’s also creepy, humorous, and quite tricky. But do these factors add up to a good …
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By now, you’ve heard all about deckbuilders. It’s that genre that continues to see new games get released at an almost weekly pace. I’m a fan of deckbuilder games but …
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Super Mega Baseball is back after a 3 year hiatus with a bevy of new features added to the mix. Super Mega Baseball 4 follows in the footsteps of its …
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Panic Porcupine is a new precision platformer on the Nintendo Switch. If you haven’t heard about it, it’s literally Sonic the Hedgehog and Super Meat Boy combined. It looks like …
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Is Puzzle Bobble Everybubble! worth grabbing on the Nintendo Switch? I can understand if there’s some initial hesitation; after all, Bub & Bob’s last game failed to meet expectations. However, …
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SUBNET isn’t a very long game, and the story isn’t the most interesting one ever told. But is still fun to work your way in and around the darkened subways, solving the puzzles of this escape room adventure?
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I don’t know if there’s been a game that has challenged my expectations more than Decarnation. This horror puzzler from Shiro Games never stopped going to places I didn’t anticipate, in ways I didn’t expect.
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A Switch remake of a game originally released in 2007, Etrian Odyssey is a dungeon-crawler that tasks you with revealing the secrets of a dangerous labyrinth. Upon arriving in Etria, …
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Our platformer du jour is Lost Epic. It feels rather epic (I did get lost at some points), so the title seems appropriate. Are you ready to fight the gods and save the world?
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Animal Shelter Simulator is a lifestyle simulation developed and published by Ultimate Games. I thoroughly enjoy lifestyle and business-simulation games. Throw animals into the mix, and you have me sold. …
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Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp has been a long time coming. Not only is it the first entry in the series since 2008, it also suffered from lengthy delays of …
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Gorgeous, hand-drawn graphics are one thing, but whether a Metroidvania works mostly depends upon the quality of exploration and combat. This is where Afterimage shines, provided you’re up for the challenges both present.
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Strayed Lights is an action fighter and platformer developed and published by Embers. This game is beautiful in the way it tells its story. There’s a lot to love about …
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Murtop is a completely and delightfully old-school arcade game. And while it looks, sounds, and plays like vintage ’80s titles such as Dig Dug and Bomberman, it offers plenty of unique fun on the Nintendo Switch.
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Lost Dream Darkness is an adventure game developed by Morning Shift Studios and published by Ultimate Games. Unfortunately, there isn’t much to this game, so buckle up for a short …
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