Elden Ring (and even perhaps its DLC) deserve all the awards received and forthcoming, especially if you’re a fan of Zelda II.
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“There’s been a growing trend in indie games lately that I am a complete sucker for: animals causing problems.” Enter Squirrel With A Gun.
Online issues and segmented modes bring down a highly customizable and lore-accurate xenos-purging spectacle of good ol’ Gothic grimdark gore.
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess is great, but it is also a game that almost convinced me to stop playing it multiple times.
A must play for Genesis fans, Shinobi III is just as fast, as cool, and as full of ninja as you remember.
Felix the Cat: a not-so-magical bag of not-so-tricky gameplay from the forgotten latter years of the Nintendo Entertainment System.
Some mechanical musings on Megaman Battle Network 4 and the curious range of experiences the game may allow any player to have.
CRYMACHINA asks what it means to be human, but along the way does it forget to ask what makes for a compelling story?
Silent Hope combines the farm sim and dungeon crawler with a CRPG cast under a JRPG aesthetic, a change of pace from Marvelous’ Rune Factory.
From its humble origins in arcade antiquity, Rygar came a long way for this Legendary Adventure remake. But does it belong in a museum?
Final Fantasy XVI revived my enthusiasm for the series as a whole, celebrating what each game brings to the franchise.
Devils may cry about it, but the next stage in FF evolution is here. We’re breaking down the gameplay and plot of Final Fantasy XVI’s demo.
Soul Sacrifice and its Delta expansion are heavy on the weird, but YOU’RE weird if you have a Vita and don’t own this experience!
Tears of the Kingdom meaningfully builds onto the legacy of the Legend of Zelda, with freedom you might never have expected.
Sonic Frontiers gets an analytical breakdown as vast as its open-world setting, courtesy of our resident Sonic expert!
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana on PlayStation 5 is the definitive console version of a game that started out with a questionable translation.
CrossCode evokes the visuals of the 16-bit era, fusing them with a touching story and lighting-fast combat in our 1st full critique of 2023.
Swordship thrives on short bursts of fast-paced gameplay, riffing on the arcade shooters of a neon yesteryear.
“The strength to stand alone, Aloy, is the strength to make a stand. To serve…
Mafia 3 delves into the consequences of indulging one’s hatred in an impactful, hard-hitting narrative that shines in most respects.
Everhood may remind you of Undertale but there’s more to this would-be indie darling than meets the ear (or the eye)!
Death Stranding, a strange and unique game that may be impossible to truly appreciate unless you try it for yourself.
Sommerfeldt takes a look at the retro-inspired action-platformer, Panzer Paladin, and how it sizes up against games with a modern aesthetic.
Tunic is a love letter to the Legend of Zelda series – a remarkably fun title that as adorable as it is deep.
FromSoftware’s Eldin Ring is almost here and the network test gave a few players the chance to experience it first!
Cut through the noise and there’s a fast-paced and challenging sequel awaiting fans in Metroid Dread, one that evolves the saga of Samus.
Be kind. Rewind! Aeon Drive literally teleports you to another world, a cyberpunk, synthwave cityscape with 30 second stages.
Out of the ashes of obscurity, Quintet’s Actraiser gets its Renaissance! Here’s all you need to know about how it compares to the original.
Castlevania Advance Collection features four classic Castlevania games. Do the quality of life upgrades make revisiting these games worth it?
You have likely already played a number of games like Monster Harvest, but it doesn’t stand out like you might hope it would.