“Afterlove EP” Review

“Afterlove EP” Review

Pikselnesia did a fantastic job, and Mohammad Fahmi would definitely be proud of the effort.
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“The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak II” Review

“The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak II” Review

Nihon Falcom is in for what's likely going to be its most active year in its history as far as...
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“Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector” Review

“Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector” Review

In Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector, players embody the Sleeper, a malfunctioning android who has escaped into the sprawling Starward...
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“Donkey Kong Country Returns HD” Review

“Donkey Kong Country Returns HD” Review

The Nintendo Switch is rounding the corner on its eighth birthday. We've seen countless ports and remasters of their first...
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“Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana” Review

“Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana” Review

The Ys games have been around for ages, but they've hardly been mainstream. It arguably wasn't until the release of...
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“Pine: A Story of Loss” Review

“Pine: A Story of Loss” Review

It's really special when a game provokes us into having some intense feeling or emotion. Making this even more special...
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“Afterlove EP” Review

Pikselnesia did a fantastic job, and Mohammad Fahmi would definitely be proud of the effort.

“The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak II” Review

Nihon Falcom is in for what’s likely going to be its most active year in its history as far as new releases in the west go. Hot off the heels of last month’s release of Ys Memoire: The Oath in…

“Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector” Review

In Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector, players embody the Sleeper, a malfunctioning android who has escaped into the sprawling Starward Belt. As the Sleeper, your survival depends on navigating the intricate web of relationships, contracts, and challenges that this spacefaring…

“Donkey Kong Country Returns HD” Review

The Nintendo Switch is rounding the corner on its eighth birthday. We’ve seen countless ports and remasters of their first party catalog from the Wii and Wii U libraries of games. Donkey Kong Country Returns HD continues this trend in…

“Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana” Review

The Ys games have been around for ages, but they’ve hardly been mainstream. It arguably wasn’t until the release of the PSP where we began to see the series take shape with more careful attention with translations from XSEED (and…

“Pine: A Story of Loss” Review

It’s really special when a game provokes us into having some intense feeling or emotion. Making this even more special is the fact that we tend to see this more from independent developers. Pine: A Story of Loss is yet…

SmashPad’s Top 10 Games of 2024

It’s been a year of great and bad moments, so let’s look back at what stood out the most for us.

Danreb’s Top 10 Games of 2024

2024 ended up being one of the worst years of my life, and somehow video games contributed to the year being horrible while also making it more bearable.

Chris’ Top 10 Games of 2024

2024 has been a terrible year for the games industry, but at least some great games came out in spite of all of this pain.

Brandon’s Top 10 Games of 2024

This was a rough year for me. Not only did I have to deal with being laid off from my job, but I also suffered from financial hardship, political chaos, and the death of a loved one and all that…

Myles’ Top 10 Games of 2024

After last year’s incredible release line-up and stacked Top 10, I was anticipating a slower, more easy-going 2024. But boy was I wrong – we saw the release of some of the best JRPGs this medium has to offer, countless…

Kurosh’s Top 10 Games of 2024

anking these titles from tenth to first was no easy task, as many could have swapped places without altering my overall satisfaction. This diversity and quality made curating the list both challenging and rewarding, reflecting the remarkable depth of gaming in 2024.