Reviews
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50132Pokémon Scarlet & Pokémon Violet: The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Part 1 The Teal Mask review — Second verse, same as the first
There are a lot of reasons Pokémon is special. Catching and raising a team has a feeling of bonding you just don’t...
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70246Fae Farm review – So much to do in so little time
I’ll be the first to admit that farming sims aren’t my cup of tea. Why would I want to plant, water, and...
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70451Rune Factory 3 Special review — Beep beep I’m a weresheep
Rune Factory has held a special place in my heart since the first entry back on the DS in 2006. It combines...
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75422Red Dead Redemption Review — Aging like fine wine, but with a price
The first Red Dead Redemption has been and will always be one of Rockstar’s beloved classics, thanks to its engaging narrative, memorable...
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90344HyperX Cloud III Wireless Gaming Headset review — It’s like wearing a cloud
I have never been a fan of wireless peripherals. As a proud user of wired products, including headphones, I have a strong...
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75260Stray Gods review — Musical theatre meets gaming
My favorite thing about video games is that they are a constantly evolving art form. Since their inception, developers have experimented with...
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90265Pikmin 4 review — Doggi Dandori
Captain Olimar has crashed on Planet PNF-404… again. And it’s up to the Rescue Corps to find and save him. Unfortunately the...
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95406Lisa: The Painful & The Joyful – Definitive Edition review — An exercise in pain
I’ve always described Lisa: The Painful and its DLC epilogue, Lisa: The Joyful, as amazing games I would never recommend to anyone...
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44595Disney Illusion Island review — Mickey Metroidvania? TEEBEEDEE!
My 80 year old mom loves Mickey Mouse. Other people like Mickey, but my mom has spent a metric ton of time...
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40354Everybody 1-2-Switch! review — Horsing around
Nintendo makes some of the best family friendly party games out there. The Mario Party series is a great example, essentially a...
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90388Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE review — Revelations in the rain
Yuma, an amnesiac detective, is a trainee for the World Detective Organization (WDO) who has recently been dispatched to Kanai Ward, a...
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100356Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective review — Only cool cats remember
In the dead of night, on the edge of town, a woman is being held at gunpoint in a junkyard. Being the...
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70346Crime O’Clock review — Multi-era mystery
Time is of the essence, as a band of rogue AIs have begun disrupting the timeline by influencing crime across different eras....
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75373Sunshine Shuffle review – Found family: the card game!
There are a ton of card games out there today. So if you’re making a card game of any sort in the...
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60637Pikmin 1 & 2 review on Switch — Asleep at the wheel
Pikmin is a weird franchise, even for Nintendo. Usually, behind each of their titles, you can find some core feeling or idea...
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75650Decarnation Review — The Beauty in Horror
Decarnation is the latest 2D adventure horror game from French developer Atelier QDB and publisher Shiro Unlimited. The game impressed me with...
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80487Advance Wars 1+2 Reboot Camp review – Double Time!
The Advance Wars games were first unleashed on the public in September 2001 with the release of, you guessed it, Advance Wars....
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951.5KThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom review — Whispers on the wind
There’s a philosophical concept called the Ship of Theseus that I enjoy thinking about. Essentially, it asks that, if you have a...
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801.6KFinal Fantasy I – VI Pixel Remaster Nintendo Switch review — A nostalgic bundle
The Final Fantasy series is often regarded as one of the best and the most influential JRPG series of all time, and...
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95994Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future Redeemed review — The end of the beginning
The City is gone. In the wake of Consul N’s attack, even the very ground it stood on has been plunged into...
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65584DNF Duel review on Switch — Just the basics
We’re in something of a fighting game renaissance right now. Games like Dragon Ball FighterZ, Them’s Fightin Herds, Skullgirls, GuiltyGear -Strive-, Tekken,...
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75980MegaMan Battle Network Legacy Collection review — Busting makes me feel good
The MegaMan franchise has no shortage of sub-series, each offering a new and different take on the Blue Bomber and friends. The...
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75490Batora: Lost Haven (Switch) review – A night and day dilemma
When a mysterious event nearly destroys Earth, Avril, a 16-year-old girl, is now the last hope of a dying Earth. But Avril’s...
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95766Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon review — Umbran tales
Before she became Bayonetta, Cereza was an Umbran Witch in training. The child of an Umbra Witch and Lumen Sage, she is...
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95704Vernal Edge review — Blooming blades
The character action genre has mostly been restricted to the AAA space since the term first emerged. Games like Kingdom Hearts, Devil...
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90609Octopath Traveler II review — Eight roads converge in a golden wood
Octopath Traveler is all about the journey. You may start your adventure alone, but you’ll quickly be joined by stalwart allies -...
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70712The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure review — For whom Crossbell tolls
The state of Crossbell has moved to declare its independence. Negotiations at the Zemuria Trade Conference were underway when Mayor Crois proposed...
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80536Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe Review – Strong Sentiment
Kirby never struck me as a particularly sentimental guy. He makes friends easily and embarks on the next world-spanning conquest easier. In...
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75528Theatrhythm Final Bar Line review — Historia crux
Correction: Stranger of Paradise is represented in the game. However, there are still notable titles missing so the point still stands. Final...
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70855Life is Strange 2 Switch review — Handheld adventures
Life is Strange 2 is developer Dontnod's second and seemingly last installment in the Life is Strange narrative adventure game series. After...
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90802Metroid Prime Remastered review — Taking control
Metroid Prime by Nintendo and Retro Studios is regarded as one of the greatest games ever made. When it first launched in...
