Between its gorgeous presentation and sentimental script, Please Be Happy might just be the most uplifting and heartfelt story I’ve taken in all year.
Haiku, the Robot has Ousted Hollow Knight
Haiku, the Robot is a solid Metroidvania with a great color palette… and I think it’s my new favorite game to recommend to Switch owners.
The Trimui Smart is a Comfortable, Capable Handheld Held Back by its Tiny Screen
The Trimui Smart is a surprisingly capable emulation machine for 8- and 16-bit games, but with a compact form factor comes a very compact screen.
I Adore Wavetale, and Other GameCube Kids Will Too!
Wavetale looks like Wind Waker and feels like Jak and Daxter. It’s not quite a retro throwback, but it’s definitely a love letter to the past.
Is Front Mission 1st: Remake a classic tactics game, or just old?
Front Mission 1st: Remake made a fantastic first impression on me, but just past the tutorial it got really stale really fast.
Bot Gaiden Should Be Great, but Pushes Back Too Hard
Bot Gaiden mixes a bit of Ryu with the blue bomber for a clever, fast-paced, 2D action game with some uneven difficulty.