Reviews

Astro Aqua Kitty is an action shooter for the Nintendo Switch. It involves cats in a submarine who shoot alien robots and solve puzzles to move through levels. Is it …
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Potion Party is a game where you run your own alchemy shop. The goal is to run the store smoothly, making potions for your customers quickly, hitting your daily quota. …
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Sokodice is a head-scratching puzzle game for the Nintendo Switch. It’s one of those games that’s easy to play, difficult to master, and an addictive experience overall. 

The premise is …
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Ghost: Elisa Cameron is based on the Dark Horse Comics, not the Patrick Swayze film from the 90s, with the recurring character Ghost who is Elisa Cameron. The plot follows …
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Chess Knights – Viking Land is a puzzle game from the developers at Minimol Games. It takes the classic concept of chess and turns it into something completely different and …
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As promised, our 35 published reviews in March represent a sizable 75% increase over the month before.

1912: Titanic Mystery

Anodyne 2: Return to Dust

Beach Buggy Racing 2: …
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The Dark Eye: Memoria is a direct sequel to The Dark Eye: Chains of Satinav. That means if you didn’t play the previous game, you’re going to be pretty lost. …
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The Dark Eye franchise may not be a household name to many. However, the tabletop role-playing franchise is the most popular of its kind in Germany; it is even more …
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Dreaming Sarah is a platform-adventure game for the Nintendo Switch. It follows our protagonist Sarah through a dream-like state as she uncovers what happened to her in real life. It’s …
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Thunderflash is an action-arcade game for the Nintendo Switch. This top-down brawler relies on nostalgia, with an old-school ‘80s style reminiscent of classic shooters. Can it hold a candle to …
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Spooky Chase is an arcade platformer for the Nintendo Switch. I love my platformers, but it takes a lot to stand out from the crowd. This one shakes things up …
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Redout: Space Assault is an action shooter for the Nintendo Switch. Set in deep space, you pilot a craft that must stave off pirates and rebels who stand in the …
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Not our best month, as the PN team only published 20 reviews in February. That’s our lowest monthly output since 2018. Look for a sizable increase in March.

Astrologaster

Balancelot

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Vera Blanc is back! The mind-reading paranormal investigator returns in her second adventure, Ghost in the Castle. This time, the supernatural visual novel swaps werewolves for ghosts. Other than that, …
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Colossus Down is a direct sequel to MechaNika, which was released in 2015. MechaNika followed seven-year-old Nika on her quest to destroy anything in the world she didn’t perceive as …
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While January is always a slower month, 31 reviews in 31 days are nothing to sneeze at. Our output this past month is 25% higher than this same time last …
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Tropico is a simulation game where you assume the persona of El Presidente, a political leader based in the Caribbean. There are four different eras you operate through, starting with …
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With 54 reviews, the PN team ended 2020 in a strong fashion. We published 470 reviews this past year, an average of 39 every month. Thanks so much to everyone …
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