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The PN crew published 26 reviews in July. While Skyward Sword HD is our big first-party review, a number of higher-scoring indies also round out the month. Have a favorite? …
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The first Musou-style game I ever played was Warriors Orochi III Hyper on the Wii U, and I had a great time with it. Unfortunately, none of the Warriors games I’ve played since then were quite able to recreate the same level of fun…until now.
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With no alternative endings (again, there are no decisions to make, so no way to split off the narrative), it’s one-and-done with the visual novel Cross the Moon. But it’s priced accordingly, and is a very interesting read while it lasts.
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The broad premise of Out of Line isn’t a concept that will be especially unfamiliar to fans of 2D puzzle platformers. You flee a dangerous home through a fantastical dystopian …
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The very first Worms game was released over 20 years ago in 1995, and birthed a very popular franchise beloved by millions. The original Worms was a turn-based, strategy game …
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One of those all-cap titles with odd punctuation, B.ARK is a shoot ’em up adventure from Tic Toc Games. Their last release, Adventures of Pip, was great, and I hoped …
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Koopa Kast 111 – The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask

As a single player game, the arcade racer Crash Drive 3 can feel a bit empty. But it’ll very likely be a real hoot for the kids who just want to explore and goof around. As a multiplayer game, it can be a free-for-all blast.
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Based on a popular book series, Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective is a delight. While a maze title might be more niche, the visual presentation here makes this game …
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I’ve been playing video games for a very long time. I’ve killed monsters and demons in many different ways. And although I can’t (and wouldn’t want to) recall each method, I can say with certainty that Akiba’s Trip: Hellbound and Debriefed is the first time I’ve done so by stripping them.
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Through the story of a single night, Silver Falls Episode Prelude introduces you to the dark mystery of the Silver Falls series. A short but tightly written game, you can …
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Everyone has their go-to subpar game in a legendary franchise. At this point, there’s probably a handful of clubs dedicated to hating Super Mario Sunshine. But what is the Zelda …
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Loopindex is a cooperative title where you find yourself in control of a pair of robots. It’s not to be confused with Twin Robots: Ultimate Edition, also published by Rataliaka, …
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One of the more pleasant surprises to come from the E3 Nintendo Direct was that KOEI TECMO is updating 2014’s Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water. We now know the game will be released for Switch, other consoles, and Windows PC on October 28th, 2021, in North America.
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The Go-Getters Club was enjoying a simple field trip from Tokyo in 1995 when a meteorite crashed onto Earth. The kids wake up to find themselves in an underwater theme …
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I did not play Destroy All Humans on its initial release, and thought maybe it was a twist on Destroy All Monsters. Not quite. If you have not been exposed to this game before, it’s a 1950s “little green men from Mars” coming to kill us all sort of thing…and it’s a hoot.
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Released on the Nintendo Switch back in May, Geminose: Animal Popstars would be easy to overlook. It’s a motion-controlled game for kids, outside of the impulse purchase range for many. …
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Have you checked out the latest games to hit the Nintendo eShop? This week’s diverese highlights include the team battles of Pokémon UNITE, the courtroom dramas of The Great Ace …
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