“Balatro” Review
When you look at the gaming landscape today, it’s so vast and deep that it becomes hard to find new games you might want to play. Not so much because they don’t exist, but because you just don’t hear about…
Read moreWhen you look at the gaming landscape today, it’s so vast and deep that it becomes hard to find new games you might want to play. Not so much because they don’t exist, but because you just don’t hear about…
Read moreWith smooth controls, a beautiful setting, additional worlds to play through, and new features, Mario vs. Donkey Kong is indeed a successful remake. However, it’s hard to say it’s worth the full price of admission.
Read moreDespite the ridiculously simple puzzles, notable lack of any sort of challenge, and some clunky controls, Another Code: Recollection is a good way for Nintendo to start off 2024 thanks to its great writing and voice acting.
Read moreWhile it’s aged in some spots, Super Mario RPG is an exquisite look at one of the weirdest yet most memorable experiences in Mario history.
Read moreThe game doesn’t do anything jaw dropping, but the political story in addition to the way the game presents familiar content in new ways really makes Long Gone Days a title to give real consideration despite all the other gaming options available at this point of the year.
Read moreIt had its issues, but Button City was an innocent good time when it came out in 2021. Upon seeing Button City: Soccer Days announced on the Wholesome Direct during this year’s Summer Game Fest, I couldn’t help but raise…
Read moreDespite some very tolerable shortcomings, Sea of Stars really feels like a special title and you shouldn’t miss it.
Read moreThe last couple of years have been rather good for Beat-em-up revivals. With Streets of Rage 4 showing there is a pent-up demand for these games, and TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge showing that this demand is far from sated, we now…
Read moreBeing a Filipino-American based in the San Francisco Bay Area, hearing stories from my peers about their experience growing up with immigrant parents isn’t a rare occurrence. I’m fortunate enough to have been immersed in a variety of Asian cultures…
Read moreWhen Headbangers was first announced, I knew it was a game I had to get my hand on. I absolutely loved Fall Guys and played that game for months, and a rhythmic take looked all the more interesting.
Read moreThe Trails series just might be the best modern and ongoing JRPG series around, and while it isn’t groundbreaking, Trails Into Reverie is yet another great entry to this series.
Read moreAEW: Fight Forever brings back the fun, pick up and play type of wrestling game that has fallen by the wayside over the years.
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