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Manifold Garden Steam Edition Gets Release Date

William Chyr Studio’s Manifold Garden really surprised me when I played it on Nintendo Switch. Now, after a successful Epic Games Store and Console release, much like Superliminal, Manifold Garden is coming to Steam. The award-winning puzzle game will be making its…

Wintermoor Tactics Club (Switch) Review

Tactical RPGs are some of my favorite experiences and yet Indie developers so rarely get them right. Final Fantasy Tactics, Fire Emblem, Vandal Hearts, all of these are quality Tactical RPG experiences. However, naming indie gems in the turn-based Tactical RPG genre…

Superliminal Gets Steam Release Date

Superliminal was one of my favorite games of 2019 and 2020’s Switch release was just as fantastic. However, people who don’t use the Epic Games Store haven’t gotten to play it on PC yet. Pillow Castle Games has announced the Steam release…

The Orville Season 2 – Ep 14 Review

Warning: This review contains spoilers for The Orville’s season 2 finale. Read at your own risk. Well, we’re here folks! We reached the end of Season 2. As I mentioned last week (and a few times previously) I had hoped that we’d…

13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim (PS4) Review

I’m a huge fan of Vanillaware’s games, particularly Odin Sphere (and Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir by extension) and Muramasa: The Demon Blade. The distinctive art style, multi-protagonist storytelling, and involved storylines are nothing short of masterful. With 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, Vanillaware (and…

Ary and the Secret of Seasons (Switch) Review

Indie platformers can be hit or miss. There are some great ones like Yooka-Laylee, Celeste, and A Hat in Time. However, there are also some less enjoyable platformers made by indie developers. Developers eXiin and Fishing Cactus’ Ary and the Secret of…

The Orville Season 2 – Ep 13 Review

Warning: This review contains spoilers for the episode of The Orville titled “Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow.” We’re on episode 13 folks! We have one more week and one more episode after this one. I did a little research on the last…

Alwa’s Legacy Switch Trailer Arrives

After a successful PC launch in June, developer Elden Pixels recently announced a September 29th release date for Alwa’s Legacy on Nintendo Switch. Boasting a “very positive” aggregate review on Steam, the sequel to Alwa’s Awakening is finally making its way to…

The Orville Season 2 – Ep 12 Review

Warning: The following review contains spoilers for The Orville episode titled “Sanctuary.” Instead of my usual open for these reviews, I decided to change things up a little this week. I’ve been talking a lot about how much I love the art…

Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase 9-17-2020 Roundup

Nintendo has done a great job recently of providing frequent updates on various projects in the works. Between their Indie World Showcases and their Partner Showcases, they’ve been giving us a lot to work with. This month’s Partner Showcase was only 15…