Besides Roguelike titles, it seems the next biggest game genre to grow in popularity over the last few years is the visual novel. With little input by the player, these games are…
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Golf Peaks (Xbox One) Review with stream
Originally released on Switch in early 2019, Golf Peaks isn’t so much about the sport of golf as it is a puzzle game. Everything I said in my original Switch review still…
StilStand (PS4) Review with stream
Developed by the small team at Niila Games and published by Nakana.io, a publisher who focuses on games that provide a message with experimental experiences, StilStand is a dark interactive novel about…
Catty & Batty: The Spirit Guide (Switch) Review with stream
Another low cost, simple digital download by Sometimes You, Catty & Batty: The Spirit Guide is basically a ChuChu Rocket-lite. Instead of guiding mice to an exit while avoiding cats like in…
Enchanted Path (Switch) Review
A simple trial-and-error puzzle game about guiding an alien-headed humanoid to the end goal by picking up gems along the way, Enchanted Path does not have much going for it. The visuals…
Pretty Girls Mahjong Solitaire (PS4) Review with stream
The latest title in the Pretty Girls series by EastAsiaSoft, Pretty Girls Mahjong Solitaire is a PG-13 rated Mahjong game. Yes, there are anime babes in the background but at best (or…
Rover Mechanic Simulator (Xbox One) Review with stream
Rover Mechanic Simulator is the last sim title by Ultimate Games and it focuses on interplanetary machines as opposed to War Trucks, Bus sims, or even foreign War simulation. Unfortunately, this game…
Crisis Wing (Xbox One) Review with stream
Crisis Wing is an old-school style vertical shooter that puts a heavy emphasis on challenge. Never impossible but always difficult, even long time shooter fans might find frustration with the trial-and-error difficulty….
Lydia (PS4) Review with Stream (full playthrough with Platinum Trophy)
Nakana.io is a different game publisher because they release games that put a heavy focus on story, narrative, and creating a memorable experience that lasts after the console is powered off. Lydia…
Xuan Yuan Sword 7 (Xbox One) Review
The first game in this 30 year old series to be released in the West, Xuan Yuan Sword 7 is an action RPG that checks most boxes with expected gameplay elements. It…