Tag Archives: Action

Showing my enemies what a good beat is like.  Savant – Ascent REMIX offers a curious twist on the twin-stick shooter. In keeping with the genre, you’ll use the right analog nub to aim bullets ...

The foundations for a decent action-driven dungeon crawl are undermined by several glaring balancing blemishes. Although the marketing makes no mention of it, Silent Hope is a spin-off that’s two degrees removed from its source ...

“Let’s play Master and Servant!” Undoubtedly, Type-Moon’s Fate franchise is a multimedia powerhouse. Originally conceived as a visual novel by writer Kinoko Nasu and illustrator Takashi Takeuchi in 2004, the property would spawn numerous spin-offs ...

Ys-e Does It Entries in Nihon Falcom’s Trails franchises habitually deliver complex storylines brimming with geopolitical intrigue. Since the property is comprised of multiple sub-series, characters routinely appear across successive entries. Some of the enjoyment ...

With humanity on the precipice of extinction, the time is right for romance. Eternights doesn’t just invite comparison. No, the inaugural effort from Seattle-based Studio Sai begs to be likened to the Persona series. Notably, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Sure, it’s a bit too tempting to use Reimu or Marisa’s specials to disgrace the game’s bosses. But Touhou: New World’s accessible action and charming characters helps make up for some small balancing issues. The ...