Review

Manic Mechanics is a multiplayer party game developed and published by 4J Studios. When I first heard of this game, I got excited to try it out. The trailer reminded …
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A cute 2D side-scroller, Tiny Thor blends a nostalgic approach to game construction with influences taken from Norse mythology. You play as the titular young Thor, aged eight. Your father …
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Mr. Run and Jump is a retro-inspired platformer for the Nintendo Switch. This Atari-published title isn’t from the ‘80s, but was developed specially by Atari for the 2600 console. It …
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Inspired by the legend of the Tower of Babel, Chants of Sennaar uses a globally popular myth to take you on a unique and innovative journey. You play as a …
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Sequels can be tricky. They can go either way by striving for something fresh or falling back on old habits, for better or worse. Moving Out 2—the follow-up to the …
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If you’re looking for a new farming sim to play, Everdream Valley might be exactly what you need. Taking notes from games like Harvest Moon and Stardew Valley, …
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A point-and-click interactive story that genuinely makes you think about the choices you make, The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood challenges you to consider deep existential ideas. Through the story of an …
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This Way Madness Lies is a retro-inspired title that combines JRPG elements with a Shakespearean narrative. It may sound like an odd pairing, but whether you’re a budding thespian with …
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Onigo Hunter left me with some early questions. What are these Onigos exactly? And why am I hunting them? These monsters reside in the ancient ruins that hunters explore in …
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Cute and cosy, Smushi Come Home is set in the undergrowth of a soft fantasy world. You play as a tiny, sentient mushroom, beginning the game on the little island …
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In Fall of Porcupine, you play as a junior doctor, Finley. He’s an anthropomorphic pigeon who recently moved into the charming little town of Porcupine to work at St. Ursula’s …
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Road Builder is a puzzle game where you build roads and manage traffic. Developed and published by Ultimate Games, this title is an interesting take on traffic simulations. However, while …
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ProtoCorgi is a side-scrolling shooter for the Nintendo Switch. This colorful title features a robo-pup who takes on a space-based battle to save the world. Let’s find out if this …
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It is pretty ironic how many gamers find games that involve completing a checklist of mundane tasks to be cozy yet find them boring in reality. It goes to show that maybe …
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It’s time to dungeon crawl like it’s 2010 with the immersive Etrian Odyssey III HD. The game sheds the Drowned City moniker of the DS original but receives an HD …
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Etrian Odyssey II HD is the kind of sequel that religiously follows the path laid out for it by its predecessor. Anyone familiar with the first game will have no …
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I thought I would be a good fit to dig into Garden Simulator on the Nintendo Switch. After all, if I can handle large farms, managing a smaller green space …
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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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