Reviews

Poor Pinball FX hasn’t been nearly as well received as its predecessor, both by critics and, to an even greater extent, fans. This review isn’t to recap the issues with …
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Yars Rising is an action platformer for the Nintendo Switch. It comes from those crafty folk at WayForward, renowned for the terrific Shantae series, among others. Yars Rising adds another …
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Volgarr The Viking II is an action platformer for the Nintendo Switch. It features a Viking hero with a penchant for slaying beasts and collecting gold. I’m a sucker for …
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Sequels building off popular debuts always have their work cut out for them, and SteamWorld Heist II is no exception. The original release is one of my favorite games in …
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Sunsoft is Back! Retro Game Selection is exactly the type of gift you’d expect from that one aunt whose birthday gifts were those confusing games you’ve never heard of because it’s all she could find at those thrift markets where she shopped.
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Cilla is a side-scrolling shooter with several commendable elements. Unfortunately, it has far more poor elements, making it seem like an amateur effort that needed more development time.

This game …
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Should I ever be reborn, I hope I will make life easier on people than I did this time around. I don’t want to be reborn and have people refer to me as “challenging” or “brutal.” The developers of Shadow of the Ninja – Reborn did not share that sentiment.
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Star Wars:Bounty Hunter for Nintendo Switch is a remastered version of the 2002 title of the same name. I use the term “remastered” loosely, as it’s not heavily promoted that …
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I love sitting outside at night and looking at the sky—all the stars and the moon. I’ve often thought about what the moon would be like and how cool it …
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As the name implies, Cat Quest III is the third outing for this action-adventure series. The first outing hit the scene back in 2017, followed by a sequel two years …
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An evocative and emotional game, Farewell North takes you on a nostalgic journey through islands off the coast of Scotland, reminiscing about a beautifully written life. You play as a …
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BAKERU is a light-hearted action game that’s as vibrant and boisterous as the evil festival you’re tasked with quelling. But can the linear action hold your attention across the game’s 50+ levels? Let’s discuss.
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Astor: Blade of the Monolith is an action RPG, developed by C2 Game Studio and published by Versus Evil. If you’re looking for a somewhat simple adventure game with light …
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Jello is a 2D platformer with a time feature. You don’t have a time limit, per-se, but the faster you finish a level, the better you score. There is also a community leaderboard you can use to compete with other players for points and bragging rights.
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This NES game quietly flew beneath the radar onto the Switch last month, and the naming probably played a part. JALECOlle Famicom Ver. Pinball Quest is wordy and confusing. This …
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Arcadia: Colony is an adventure platformer developed and published by Kibe Software House. This 2D anime-style metroidvania has a lot of potential. Unfortunately, it misses the mark.

The premise …
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Darkest Dungeon II is a turn-based, dungeon crawler, rougelike where you form a party of four and ride a stagecoach into what’s left of the world. Is the challenge worth the trip into the apocalypse? Let’s get into it.
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Imagine a JPRG where the young hero who’s supposed to embark on an epic adventure to save the kingdom doesn’t actually embark, and instead just spends a month fishing, exploring caves, and resurrecting the town festival. That’s Natsu-Mon: 20th Century Summer Kid.
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