“OFF” Review
by Brandon PerkinsIf you think about it, we really do live in the Golden Age of Indie RPGs. Seriously, think of the major indie hits of the last fifteen years: Corpse Party, LISA, Fear and Hunger, Omori… and of course who can…
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[PAX West 2025] Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted Hands-On
by Myles ObenzaAt PAX West 2025, I got to get some hands-on time with Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted, PopCap Studios’ and The Lost Pixels’ 4K upgrade of their original mobile game.
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“Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds” Open Network Test Impressions
by Michael Fertitta
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02 Sep 2025
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is a fantastic arcade kart racer. In true blue hedgehog fashion, players are greeted with a high-octane racer that doesn’t waste a second of the player’s time when it comes to chasing for first place. The high…
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“Tiny Bookshop” Review
by Theresa SamonsCozy gamers have been buzzing online while awaiting Tiny Bookshop‘s release ever since Nintendo’s Indie World Showcase boosted its visibility globally. It was so highly anticipated, so does the game live up to its pre-release excitement? For the majority of gamers,…
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“Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter” Demo Impressions
by Danreb Victorio
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28 Aug 2025
We’re just a few weeks away from the release of the highly anticipated remake of Trails in the Sky, and to help make the wait shorter, Falcom and GungHo were kind enough to drop a demo. Longtime readers already know…
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“Lumines Arise” Accessibility Preview
by Filippo DinolfoToday, I’m doing something a bit different. Normally in my reviews I touch on Accessibility issues and offer some suggestions. This is the first time I’ll be doing that as a preview of a game that has yet to release….
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“Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds” Preview
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26 Aug 2025
Sonic Team and Sega really seem to be pulling out all the stops to make Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds more than just an alternative to Mario Kart. We recently got invited by Sega to play another hour with the game. While…
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“Shinobi: Art of Vengeance” Review
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25 Aug 2025
As a Genesis kid, I grew up with Shinobi. So when a new game was teased at The Game Awards two years ago, I raised an eyebrow, thought about its potential awesomeness, and forgot about it. Then I finally saw…
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“Sword of the Sea” Review
Fair or not, Sword of the Sea is a game that’s going to be compared to Journey pretty much anytime it ever gets mentioned. It might as well be intended, because the Creative Director of Giant Squid, Matt Nava, was…
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“VOID/BREAKER” Early Access Review
VOID/BREAKER, in its current state, serves as a solid foundation for what will evolve into an even more thrilling and replayable experience. The roguelite elements are positively compatible with the FPS gameplay, creating a gameplay loop that is both simple…
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“Deadcam” Early Access Review
As the resident horror sicko here on SmashPad, it fell upon me to check out Deadcam, a self-proclaimed analog indie horror game from developer Joure Visser. Currently in early access, Deadcam is an anthology horror game that will tackle multiple…
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“Herdling” Review
by Chris SelogyHerdling is the newest game from Swedish studio Okomotive that feels like a successor to their previous games in Far: Lone Sails and Far: Changing Tides. All of them feature a silent protagonist making their way through a linear game…
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