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The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails (Switch) Review

One of my favorite RPG franchises that seemingly gets no attention is the Trails franchise. It just might be Nihon Falcom’s crown jewel, besides the Ys series of course. The Legend of Nayuta: Boundless Trails is an interesting middle ground between the…

Like a Dragon Gaiden will get English Dub Post-Launch

In recent months, I have been vocal about how localization goes hand in hand with accessibility. For people with text-related visual accessibility problems, a lack of dubbing in their native language can be difficult to deal with when trying to enjoy a…

First Dead Island 2 Expansion Coming in November

Since its April release, Dead Island 2 has gotten a relatively decent reception. Since then, there have been a variety of updates to fix bugs and polish the performance. Now, developer Dambuster Studios and publisher PLAION have revealed the first expansion to…

Honkai Star Rail is Now on PS5

As far as MiHoyo’s games go, Honkai Star Rail has to be my favorite. For some reason Genshin Impact overwhelmed me with how much content it had, while Star Rail is still feature-dense but feels a lot more digestible. Now, Honkai Star…

The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood (PC) Review

I love Narrative-focused games. However, when it comes to things like visual novels, I find that my experience with them is hit-or-miss. Having really enjoyed Deconstructeam’s The Red Strings Club, The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood caught my attention, especially after Taylor wrote about…

PowerWash Simulator VR Coming in November

PowerWash Simulator is a great way to relax after a long day. The dev team over at FuturLab has consistently provided new content as well, including Croft Manor and a Final Fantasy VII tie-in DLC. Now, it seems that you’ll be able…

Fantasy FPS Wizordum Coming to Early Access in November

While the original Doom games weren’t really my cup of tea, I’ve recently found an appreciation for the genre through Indie takes on the classic formula. Games like Fashion Police Squad and several other “Doom-Likes” (alongside Doom and Doom Eternal) have brought…

Afterimage (PC) Review

The Metroidvania genre is full of variety. There are Metroidvanias that lean more toward the Souls-like side of focusing on difficulty and exploration. Alternatively, there are Metroidvanias that lean more into the exploration and narrative side of things. Afterimage is in a…

Checkmate Showdown Demo Available on Steam

I have followed ManaVoid Entertainment’s work since they began development on Rainbow Billy. However, after Rainbow Billy was released, I was curious to see what would come next for the independent developer. It seems that they have created an unlikely hybrid, mixing…

The Shape of Things (Switch) Review

After a long day, sometimes I don’t want to play anything that requires a lot of action. Sometimes I want to relax and enjoy something a little more casual. I often lean toward puzzle games for this, but there are a variety…