Review

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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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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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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SNK VS. CAPCOM SVC CHAOS is a retro fighting game. If you know Street Fighter, King of Fighters, or any of the many and varied 2D offerings, you’ll know exactly …
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The Nintendo Switch now hosts Parasol Stars – The Story of Bubble Bobble III, a fun entry in the surprisingly confusing franchise. Mind you, it’s not confusing in gameplay but …
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A cute dungeon crawler, Elrentaros Wanderings takes you on an adventure between two worlds. You play as a young adventurer who explores dungeons, defeats monsters, protects the townsfolk and occasionally …
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As Pure Nintendo’s resident NES fanboy, I suspected I’d be a practical choice to take a closer look at Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition. The wording makes me wonder with …
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To quote the first volume in Spy x Family, “Everyone has a secret self they don’t show to other people. Not to friends…not to lovers…not even to family. They hide …
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It’s the rare video game that gets even better with age, but Beyond Good & Evil may be such an example. When I first played this Zelda-esque action-adventure in early …
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Metal Slug Attack Reloaded is a different take on the popular Metal Slug franchise. It takes the classic run-and-gun formula we’ve known since the ‘90s and adds tower-defense mechanics. It …
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From a studio that has nailed the swipe-based adventure game format, Reigns: Beyond takes the format familiar to Devolver Digital connoisseurs intergalactic. You play as a rockstar and spaceship captain, …
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Lysfanga: The Time Shift Warrior is an action-adventure game developed by Sand Door Studio and published by Quantic Dream. Its unique twist on hack ‘n’ slash is the game’s best …
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Fruit Mountain is a cozy puzzle game for the Nintendo Switch. It involves merging smaller fruit to create bigger fruit until they no longer fit in the play area, all …
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Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door has surprised me. I inevitably reevaluate the game with each hour increase in my play activity. At the five-hour mark, I was shocked at how …
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NecroBouncer is a fun action roguelite developed by Alchemy Sheep and published by Ravenage Games. This game is on the short side, but don’t worry; there’s plenty of replayability.

You …
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Pine Hearts is a narrative adventure game developed by Hyper Luminal Games and published by Little Nook. You play as Tyke on an adventure to hike a mountain while piecing …
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