Code Vein is a Souls-like with some refreshing ideas
It’s easy to dismiss it as just “anime Dark Souls,” but Code Vein’s take on the Souls formula is well worth a look.
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Bringing it back: Flat Kingdom Paper’s Cut Edition
The underlying concept of Flat Kingdom’s gameplay is really neat: you control a character that can’t directly attack enemies, but by changing shapes, it can counter their attacks and defeat them. Unfortunately, due to bad hit detection, confusing art design and unbalanced difficulty, Flat Kingdom never quite takes off. Set in a two dimensional world that’s…
Crossing Souls weighs heavy on nostalgia
… and no, there’s nothing wrong with the Earth’s gravitational pull. Nostalgia has been “in” for a long while now, and it’s no news that games, especially the indie kind, have been shamelessly dipping their toes into it. Be it old movies, books, or even games themselves, the subject of recalling the rose-colored memories of…
Review: You have to be an architect before you become an heir in Blue Prince
Blue Prince has taken the Internet by storm and for very good reason. It’s one of the most divisive experiences you’ll have, thanks to what could be considered questionable gameplay design decisions, that in tandem with its long list of admittedly neat puzzles help exponentially prolong what could’ve beeen a much tighter game.
Tiny Metal: Full Metal Rumble declares Advance Wars on the Switch
Since Nintendo refuses to make a new version of their fan-favorite series, it’s up to third party developers like Area 35 to deliver the goods.
Review: Lunar Lander Beyond brings a neat twist to the formula
Atari’s arcade classic is back in Lunar Lander Beyond, which includes a host of new features and it’s as fun and technical as ever.
Review: Gambonanza is the best “Balatro but Chess” game yet
If you like chess and enjoyed Balatro, Gambonanza will be a checkmate, game and match.
BGS 2018: Dreams shows an incredible amount of creative potential
What Dreams lacked in showing of its creation suite it more than made up by the sheer amount of variety with the custom games that I played in the demo that was on display at the BGS Sony show floor. Media Molecule is best known for LittleBigPlanet and the heaps of user-created content that have…
Thronebreaker is the best thing to come to The Witcher franchise since Wild Hunt
Regardless of your feelings towards multiplayer card games, there’s enough variety in Thronebreaker to keep you busy for quite a while.
Review: The dead tell tales in Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden
Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden has varied gameplay, a rich story, and a superb period setting. Don’t Nod’s new game is an early high of 2024.