Despite what FromSoft fans argue, Soulsborne games could be a heck of a lot easier without compromise, as these smaller-scoped Souls-inspired games prove!
Arcaxer on Quest 2 feels like a Nintendo Wii Game in the Best Way
Arcaxer is a roguelite dungeon exploration game with turn-based combat with waggle mechanics that remind me of the Nintendo Wii, in the absolute best way!
Yurukill: The Calumniation Games – Impressions
Yurukill features a bizarre genre mashup that is uneven, yet compelling. After finishing the first chapter, I’m keen to come back for more.
LEGO Bricktales Review – The Platonic Ideal of a LEGO Game, Nearly
LEGO Bricktales combines the toys’ fun theme sets with creativity-forward puzzle solving, creating the purest interpretation yet of LEGO into video game form.
Shmuptember Journal 2022: ZeroRanger & Yurukill
In week 3 of Shmuptember, I played two shmups that were all over the map with respect to scope: the highly focused ZeroRanger and the genre melange of Yurukill.
I’ve Been Playing a Fantastic Cyberpunk Action RPG with a Great Story… ANNO: Mutationem
Cyberpunk fans should be playing ANNO: Mutationem. It looks great, has a wonderfully engaging narrative, and features a queer relationship at its center.