With no sign of a new Fire Emblem, there has never been a better time for a new SRPG, and while Dark Diety 2 does have its charm, numerous glitches and dull writing undercut the experience.
Branford Hubbard reviews.
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Lost Records: Bloom & Rage Tape 2 Review - A Mystery Box of String and Scotch Tape
Despite Tape 1’s bombshell ending, Tape 2 of Lost Records: Bloom and Rage kills the momentum in favour of more character building and strange design choices that left Mik Deitz cold on the experience.
Review | Kabuto Park - Short and Sweet
With its brief runtime and cheery vibe, Kabuto Park is the epitome of cheap and cheerful.
However, KM Nelson finds that there is more to like about this cutesy bug battler than its bargain price tag.
Review | Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - A Journey Unlike Any Other
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a true triumph in almost every department.
While it's certainly one of the best games of the year, Joe Richards found that it manages to undercut its own key moments by not giving them enough time to breathe.
Review | despelote - Deeply Personal Yet Extremely Universal
despelote tells a deeply personal tale of the childhood love of sport set against the background of tumultuous times, but in doing so, Alex Green finds that it taps into the universal appeal of football, to become deeply relatable.
Review | Skin Deep - More Than Meets The Eye
Nina Pasadena is here to save cats and kicks ass, and she’s all out of ass… wait, what?
Kate Robinson breaks down this irreverent immersive which is anything but surface level.
Review | Synergy - Gorgeous But Deadly
Synergy tasks you not just with building a city, but fostering an ecosystem.
Cee takes a closer look at this gorgeous and unique take on the genre.
Review | Cuisineer - Needs More Seasoning
Cuisnieer’s mix of action rogue-lite gameplay and cooking management should deserve a Michelin Star, but sadly, Branford Hubbard found that some elements of the dish need a bit more of a kick.
Mini-Review | Monarchy - A Special Announcement
Monarchy has the nugget of a good idea, but in its current state, it is impossible to recommend because it simply does not function.
Branford Hubbard delivers this special announcement.
Review | Metaphor: ReFantazio - A Manifesto For A Hopeful Future
Metaphor ReFantazio is a once in a generation RPG. It’s stunning world and smart combat system act as the backbone for its deeply political story filled with excellent characters.
Lex Luddy reviews.
Review | Game Over - A Musical RPG?? - An Interesting Band With A Sloppy Drummer
Game Over - A Musical RPG?? is a novel mishmash of Undertale, In Stars and Time and rhythm games that is let down by somewhat predictable subversions, and an inability to hold a beat.
Morgan Bordoni reviews.
CULT VS GAL Is A Soothing Balm Of Hyper Violence
In a world brimming with anger and violence sometimes the soothing balm is your own anger and violence.
Read how Holly Redfield has found comfort in CULT VS GAL.
Review | Pathologic 3: Quarantine - Vicious, Painful, And Mesmerising
Pathologic 3 still doesn’t have a release date, but in the meantime Ice-Pick Lodge released a prequel/sequel/stand-alone-demo called Pathologic 3: Quarantine.
Despite its smaller scale though Morgan Bordoni finds it just as remarkably cruel and thought-provoking.
Review | TMNT: Splintered Fate Casey Jones And The Junkyard Jam DLC - Perfect Pizza Toppings
TMNT Splintered Fate is a more than competent co-op roguelike and the Casey Jones And The Junkyard Jam does a great job at bringing the fan favourite character to life.
Branford Hubbard reviews.
Review | Odinfall - A Fusion Of Nuclear Throne And Norse Mythology
Odinfall is coming for Nuclear Throne’s roguelike bullet hell crown, and while it’s not perfect, its a remarkably fun and engaging game in its own right.
Pawkt reviews.
Review | Monster Hunter Wilds - A Force of Nature
Monster Hunter Wilds' smart changes to the formula make it easier than ever to get to the good stuff, and while some long-time fans might not love some of the edges being sanded down, the resulting game is incredibly fun.
Dave McAdam reviews.
Review | Wanderstop - A Low-Friction, Restful Experience
Wanderstop is a slow-paced meditation on burnout, anger, and the pain of hurting those around us, but like a slowly steeped drink it is well worth the wait.
KM Nelson reviews.
Review | Wren’s Resurgence - Welcome To Glitchroidvania
Wren’s Resurgence presents itself as a throwback traditional platformer and while it has some nice pixel art in places, the drab gameplay and frequent, and often gamebreaking bugs make it near impossible to recommend.
Branford Hubbard reviews.
Review | Everhood 2 | Sacrifice Time, Reality, And Ego To Enter Duality
Everhood 2 is an ambitious sequel that seeks to cover much more ground than its predecessor, but in this expansion, its story and themes often become muddled to the point of inscrutability.
Pawkt reviews.
Review | The Legend Of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak 2 - Enjoyable Follow-Up With Great Character
Everyone’s favourite private detective cum rogue, Van Arkide, returns with his merry party of misfits in Trails Through Daybreak 2.
Henry Stockdale reviews this satisfying if somewhat safe sequel.