When you’ve played as many RPGs as I have, you get pretty good at picking out games that stand out for one reason or another. It also gets easy to pick out the influences of some of the classic franchises as you…
Nihon Falcom’s flagship The Legend of Heroes franchise never fails to hit all the right marks for me. After reviewing The Legend of Heroes: Trails from Zero last year, I was excited to see that NIS America would be bringing Trails to…
When I first started up Little Witch Nobeta, I thought that this would be a fun and breezy little game that I can play to unwind after a long day. After getting comfortable, I played the first stage and thought that the…
I have always been a fan of the Bayonetta franchise. In fact, I’d say that Bayonetta and Bayonetta 2 count among some of the best Action games I’ve ever played. With Bayonetta 2 achieving something close to perfection in terms of game…
Kirby’s Return to Dream Land was a 2011 Nintendo Wii release that many look back on fondly. While the traditional Kirby platforming was included in the main storyline, 4-player co-op modes and minigames akin to Mario Party really stole the show. In its remastered…
Over the past few years, the Turn-based Tactical Strategy genre has seen a resurgence. Between Triangle Strategy, Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Fire Emblem Engage, Tactics Ogre: Reborn, and other recent releases, fans of the long-dormant genre have had a lot to enjoy.…
I love a good puzzle game as much as the next guy. Games like The Room, mixing escape room and puzzle elements, always catch my attention. Seven Rooms seems like a great idea on paper, but after spending some time with it,…
I love a good Platformer or Metroidvania as much as the next guy. In fact, I would argue that the Metroidvania genre is one of my favorite styles of game to play. When I heard that Inti Creates (developers of Azure Striker…
From the moment I saw Fashion Police Squad’s first trailer, I knew I’d stumbled on something special. For the sake of full disclosure, I’m not normally a fan of traditional FPS titles. I’ve played around with the Halo franchise, I love the…
Sometimes a game is designed to be cozy and relaxing. Most of the time, I enjoy these sorts of games. However, Aka is a game that is so cozy that I can’t decide whether it is simply a slow burn, or a…