There’s a sense of expectation that comes from indie titles trying new things to stand out. Does Sword & Axe’s Dark Deity 2 suffer from playing it too safe, or is it well-polished enough to be a satisfying bit of tactical comfort food?
Atelier Yumia steps into Gust’s new open world as a parkour potion princess. Much like her title as the Alchemist of Memories, time spent with the game is indeed memorable.
Medabots has always been a series about mixing and matching the bits that work to get things done. At least one game proves that there are some elements that are too essential to swap out carelessly.
Being a Soulslike, post-apocalyptic RPG with an anime aesthetic, AI LIMIT hardly has a unique premise. Thankfully, that doesn’t stop it from being a solid, if somewhat clunky, Soulslike RPG.
After being unfairly tried for treason and escaping a brutal fate, General Khazan sets out on a vengeful rampage across the empire. Players will need to take on a hardcore combat experience that is as relentlessly challenging as it is satisfying to master.
Obsidian’s return to the world of Eora comes with a brand new coat of paint. Fortunately, the coat of paint that is Avowed turns out to be a really fun action RPG.
Ender Magnolia is a 2D side-scrolling RPG filled with secrets and catchy tunes. Does this game come off as a unique and memorable experience, or does it fly too close to the original?
Solo-developed RPG Shujinkou offers an enthraling adventure and a fun way to learn Japanese. Even with some flaws due to this dungeon-crawler being extremely ambitious, it is a great cover letter for Rice Games.
Carmen Sandiego is back with a new game and look. While we won’t be chasing her through history, we will be catching V.I.L.E. goons across… well, a handful of locations. Can Carmen solve these mysteries? Or will V.I.L.E. prevail? Watch your back!
Monster Hunter Wilds has arrived, and your hunter is officially authorized to explore the Forbidden Lands. With a wider scope, bigger monsters, and more lush environments, Wilds delivers thrilling combat on top of stunning presentation, but does it hit every mark?
Nihon Falcom returns to the Republic of Calvard in The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak II. While the game might not advance the series worldbuilding all that much, there’s plenty of enjoy spending more time with its cast.
What if Like and Dragon and One Piece had a baby? Well you’d get Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, and what a bouncing baby she is! While the game sets sail for the high seas, it retreads some familiar ground that may or may not disappoint. What matters is the following question: would Monkey D. Luffy and Majima be best friends? I think so!
After initially launching on 3DS, Image & Form Games’s SteamWorld Dig soon spread far and wide. We take a look back at the game to see whether the gold struck has retained its luster.
Tales of Graces f Remastered promises to be the definitive version. Despite some rough edges, this remaster offers a wonderful opportunity to try out this entry in the long-running Tales series.
“Second verse, same as the first!” isn’t a huge problem to have when the original Tails of Iron is your baseline. But a certain amount of treading water surfaces in its sequel, despite a few tweaks to the formula.
Phantom Brave returns with a new entry in the series. Featuring a graphical refresh and some inventive mechanics, The Lost Hero is a charming addition to Marona’s otherworldly adventures.
YCJY Games is encouraging players to consider taking a summer road trip to cure winter blues with Keep Driving. Does battling rainbows, roadkill, and even bees guarantee a successful road trip, or does it stall out?
It’s a wild universe out there, and Space-Net needs agents to handle it. These colors won’t run, but they might just hit superluminal velocity.
A catchy soundtrack is a must for any rhythm game. Making moving monsters march to the beat gives Brace Yourself Games’ Rift of the NecroDancer a chance at something truly enjoyable.
Jump Over the Age’s Citizen Sleeper gave players a delightful surprise with its sci-fi visual novel prose and die-rolling gameplay. Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector offers a triumphant return to hope in an era of deep space capitalist collapse.
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