A Rite from the Stars: A rite song and dance
A Rite from the Stars features a fascinatingly beautiful world, but sadly spends most of its time on relatively rote, repetitive puzzles.
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Dark Souls Remastered is bar none the ultimate version of Dark Souls
Some names in gaming are iconic, and merely mentioning them is enough to recall a specific meaning that doesn’t require any further explanation. Games like Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda and StarCraft are some examples of these timeless classics. No name, however, has resonated more in the last decade than From Software’s 2011…
Relive the very best (and worst) of Street Fighter in the 30th Anniversary Collection
If there’s one thing Capcom has been known for over the years, it’s for having a knack for re-releasing their games. Be it with the numerous tweaked versions of Street Fighter II in the 1990s or the later enhanced ports of the original Resident Evil, it’s safe to say that they really count on their…
Please wake me up, I don’t want to Dream Alone
It’s a funny thing to comment on repeated game design notions when it comes to reviewing games. Even more so when the same notion can be used to either compliment or criticize any particular game. I always feel like I’m repeating myself when I talk about how trial and error is used as a gameplay…
Vampyr might have a lot of sharp teeth, but it lacks bite
There are times when “throwing the kitchen sink in” works extremely well in games. Examples of that method of game design are aplenty, but the same can be said about the opposite, when putting too many systems into a game without honing any of them particularly well only makes it a bloated mess. Vampyr sits…
Pinball and platforming make a fantastic pairing in Yoku’s Island Express
In a time where genres are constantly blending together, it’s hard to feel excitement about them. But Yoku’s Island Express, a pinball game mixed with a Metroid-style platformer from developer Villa Gorilla, is one of those rare exceptions. It’s a delightfully charming and inventive game that seamlessly blends pinball and platforming mechanics together to fantastic…
Working hard and saving up can pay off big in Moonlighter
There shouldn’t be nothing more in life that pays off more than working hard, right? Wise people often say that regardless of how much work you put into something, if you don’t do it truthfully, it won’t matter in the end. But imagine yourself finding the line of work that you truly love and have…
Shape of the World provides a beautiful, serene escape from our worldly troubles
I’m standing in a pond. The sky is a deep shade of purple, black trees with orange leaves sprouting up around me, framing the glowing monuments before me. Above, a whale gently soars through the air as long, fish-like creatures float by. The music, once pronounced and energetic, is now almost silent as if it…
If some classic JRPG goodness on the Switch is what you seek, look no further than Earthlock: Festival of Magic
Previously released on the Wii U and a host of other consoles in 2014, SnowCastle Games’ Earthlock: Festival of Magic is a love letter to the classical JRPGs of the 32-bit era which now makes its way to the Switch and PC (Steam). While not exactly a Japanese Role-playing Game per se, as it was…
The Banner Saga plays its deadly, fateful tune beautifully on the Switch
If you have somehow let The Banner Saga pass by without giving it a play on PC in 2014, the first two entries in the series are now making its way to the Switch in preparation to the third and final volume’s release later this year. If the first game’s port quality is any indication,…