Reviews

With Cybertrash STATYX, I thought I was getting another retro-visual platformer with plenty of obstacle course action and lots of shooting the bad-guys. And I did get that. What I also got was not exactly what I had hoped for.
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Astro Duel 2 is a shooter/platformer for the Nintendo Switch. When I say shooter/platformer, I don’t mean it simply merges these genres into one. No, Astro Duel 2 features two …
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Life hasn’t been kind to Loretta. Neither has her husband. Or her neighbors. But does all of that justify the numerous bad decisions she’s going to make in this game? Well, that’s the thing. For the most part, those decisions are up to the player.
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Saviorless starts as a platformer. Your character jumps, pushes, and pulls as he attempts to follow the Radiant Heron to the Smiling Islands and become a Savior. Sounds nice! Then that stops. Abruptly.
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I have an interesting history when it comes to the Freedom Planet. I remember scrolling through the Sonic Fanon Wiki in my free time in middle school to see how …
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Pepper Grinder is a fast-paced platformer for the Nintendo Switch. Developed by indie studio Ahr Ech, it takes the classic tunneling concept of Dig Dug and merges it with the …
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Princess Peach: Showtime! seemingly came out of nowhere when it was initially teased during a Nintendo Direct in 2023. Less than a year later, the full game is upon us, and oh boy, has it been worth the wait.
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The Vale: Shadow of the Crown is an adventure RPG that is fully blind accessible; its graphics are nothing more than floating points of light. The game relies on story and binaural audio effects to push gamers through. In this case, that’s enough.
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It’s probably too early to be declaring my 2024 game of the year; there’s plenty to look forward to. But having spent upwards of 100 hours on Unicorn Overlord, I’ll be very surprised if I have a better time throughout the rest of the Nintendo Switch’s twilight.
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For better or worse, Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore set its sights on being a spiritual successor to a pair of CD-i games. Long before they were YouTube fodder, younger …
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UDO: Unidentified Drilling Object describes itself as an “arcade down-scroller roguelike.” Yeah, I wasn’t sure what a down-scroller was myself. The closest comparison I can come up with is the …
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Piczle Cross: Story of Seasons is a themed Picross game featuring puzzles, music, and other Story of Seasons aesthetics. But is it a game specifically for SOS fans, or something everyone can enjoy? Let’s take a look.
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“Ultimate top-down racing is back!” proclaims Ultimate Racing 2D 2. Having “Ultimate” in the title might raise suspicions, but (unlike most critics) we were fans of the predecessor. With even …
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Do you sometimes go to a restaurant and think, “I really like this place; I should come here more often,” then forget about it for the next six months? That’s The Legend of Legacy HD Remastered. Let’s find out why that is.
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Rough Justice ‘84 is a strategy-puzzle title for the Nintendo Switch. It involves hiring agents and solving cases in a fictional, crime-ridden city set in the 1980s. With neon lighting, …
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The latest installment in the Demagog Studio post-apocalyptic extended universe, Highwater is a hauntingly beautiful and provocative game that expands on the ravaged world introduced in Golf Club Wasteland and …
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What’s better than mowing lawns? Playing video games! But is playing a video game about mowing lawns a better alternative to the real thing? Let’s find out with Lawn Mowing Simulator.
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Ufouria: The Saga 2 is an interesting game. This platformer is the sequel to a 33-year-old NES title that was only released in Japan and Europe. It comes loaded with …
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