With its macabre trappings and roguelike mechanics, CloverPit’s slot machine reels you back in again, over and over. Perhaps fortunately, its compulsive allure does not appear to be lasting.
Artemis Octavio reviews.
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Review | Blippo+ - A Planet Left Too Soon
Blippo+ combines a retro television experience with intergalactic new wave style to tell the channel-spanning story of the planet Blip.
Philip Adrian reviews.
Review | Dark Queen of Mortholme - Witness Me
Playing as the antagonist is not a new concept, but Dark Queen of Mortholme puts its own twist on the material in a short, but impactful, game.
Steven Stoermer reviews.
Review | Static Dread - Ghosts on the Wire
Static Dread harnesses the isolation inherent to being a lighthouse keeper and gives it a Lovecraftian twist, making you the bulwark that keeps your community safe from eldritch terrors.
Steven Stoermer reviews.
Review | Eriksholm - The Stolen Dream
Eriksholm pairs stealth-based puzzles with vivid cutscenes to tell an interesting story, but it feels like it doesn’t fulfill its potential.
Scott Nowbaveh reviews.
Review | Leila - Reminiscing in the Future
In Ubik Studios’ Leila, the titular character brings the player along on a journey of self-reflection. A meditative experience guided by gentle narration, the game examines what it means to be human — both when we’re at our best, and our worst.
Jay Weaver reviews.
Review | SOMA for Nintendo Switch - Maybe there are worse fates than death
SOMA’s Nintendo Switch port may not be the optimal way to play the game, but it otherwise lives up to its reputation as a creepy and atmospheric experience that takes big swings with its sci-fi storytelling.
Mazen Haggag reviews.
Review | Mashina - A Handmade Gift
Talha and Jack Co.’s Mashina is full of charm and style, with delightfully relaxing gameplay. However, while it’s an enjoyable, short experience, the subdued and pressure-free gameplay might not be everyone’s cup of tea.
Artemis Octavio reviews.
Review | Dead Take - Power Is A Man’s Best Friend
Surgent Studios’ sophomore title is a decidedly more horror-focused affair than Tales of Kenzera: Zau, and while its lead actors shine across FMV and voice performances, the lack of narrative cohesion brings things down.
Amy Eastland reviews.
Review | Becoming Saint - Have You Heard The Good News?
Becoming Saint sees you take on the role of a wanna be spiritual leader as you conquer Italy in this roguelike, real-time, tactical RPG.
Will you achieve sainthood in your life or make an early trip to heaven?
Steven Stoermer investigates.
Review | The Alters - Jan, Myself, And I
11 bit studio’s The Atlers is space basebuilding fueled by the hard work of Jan, Jan, Jan, Jan, Jan, and of course, Jan.
Odhran Johnson thinks there’s a lot to love in the resulting fight for survival.
Review | Capcom Fighting Collection 2 - Counting To Two
A huge collection deserves a huge review.
That’s why Branford Hubbard has reviewed every individual game in the Capcom Fighting Collection 2, alongside what feels like a grand achievement for video game preservation.
Review | Lost In Random: The Eternal Die – Roguelike Rules
Lost In Random: The Eternal Die is not a sequel many expected, and while it’s not a best in class roguelike, Michael Beckwith has found it to be a more than serviceable successor to an indie delight.
Review | Dark Deity 2 - Wartime Diaries
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.
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 | Phantom Breaker: Battlegrounds Ultimate – Thirty-Eight Eclectics from the Seventh Gen
Phantom Breaker is a delightfully engaging pixel art, beat ‘em up romp, however, some strangely dated character designs make it hard for Jay Weaver to wholeheartedly recommend it.