Review

Feeling a bit sheepish is understandable For some, the Story of Seasons and its spin-off, Rune Factory are a single, hulking monolith. Undoubtedly, there’s a shred of validity to that perspective since each entry revolves ...

Despite the lack of historical material and a few obligatory clunkers, Taito Milestones 2’s emulation is top-notch thanks to Hamster’s habitual diligence.   As a retro anthology, 2002’s Taito Milestones was a bit lackluster. The ...

A love letter to the role-playing classics of yesteryear, Sea of Stars incorporates a few modern nuances alongside its warm sense of nostalgia. The first few hours of 2018’s The Messenger felt like a respectful ...

Take the initiative and enjoy this pair of uplifting RPG-musical classics. In most modern role-playing games, geopolitical tensions and world-ending threats are pervasive. But as the rereleases of 1999’s Rhapsody II: Ballad of the Little ...

A ballet filled with bullet-time and bloodshed Sprawl delivers a capable amalgam of action mechanics. Sure, you’ll likely botch your first attempts at wall running. But before long you’ll discover the timing needed to hug ...

I’m a cowboy…on steel legs, I stride. Twin-stick shooters with roguelike qualities are pervasive on Steam. But with invigorating play mechanics, ample rewards for perseverance, and an aesthetic that balances style with performance, Dust & Neon aspires ...

Dead on Arrival With its stylized visuals, vivid colors, and spacious stages shown from a third-person perspective, Die After Sunset shares a passing resemblance to Fortnight. But any similarity is largely cosmetic. Barcelona-based Playstark has ...

Bigger isn’t always better 2013’s Hammerwatch was pretty much twin-stick-driven, dungeon-crawling perfection. Building on the basic blueprint of games like Gauntlet and Diablo, players used six traditional fantasy archetypes to eliminate enemies while amassing a ...

The worst thing about Unidentified Falling Objects is the game’s title. About fifteen minutes into UFO: Unidentified Falling Objects I knew there was a problem. Most action-driven puzzle games are appealing. But the majority fall ...

Garbage Can or Garbage Can’t? In PixelJunk Scrappers Deluxe, topsy-turvy dystopia, trash is a treasured resource. This abnormality happened after a rocket filled with waste was launched skyward. Instead of dropping its payload at an ...