Tag Archives: Adventure

Sword and Fairy: Together Forever review

There’s a depressing lack of wuxia games on consoles. Sword and Fairy: Together Forever helps alleviate that deficiency, with dazzling visuals, stirring storytelling, and action that’s engaging. If you’re able to overlook a few unpolished ...

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Astro Aqua Kitty (PS5) review

The original release of Astro Aqua Kitty was a triumphant blend of classic arcade shooting with more modern mechanics, leaving scant room for improvement. Yet, the PlayStation 5 version offers a few advancements, and even ...

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Demoniaca: Everlasting Night review

What if Castlevania relinquished its weapons and added Street Fighter II-style controls? Demoniaca: Everlasting Night blends the two titles, but the fusion isn’t as fun as hoped. Demoniaca: Everlasting Night’s introductory text crawl is mercifully ...

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Alchemical Cutie mini-review

Veering from most farming sims, Alchemical Cutie has you nurturing jellies rather than fruits and flowers. While the concept of a farm full of Dragon Quest-esque creatures is alluring, the game’s too relaxed and directionless ...

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Blue Reflection: Second Light review

2017’s Blue Reflection might not have sold in staggering numbers. But the game’s creative interpretation of the magical girl genre earned a wealth of fervent fans. Four years later, Second Light arrives alongside an accompanying ...

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Echo Generation review

Drawing inspiration from everything from Earthbound, Paper Mario, to Stranger Things, there’s a lot to like above about Echo Generation. For many, the richly detailed voxelated visuals are nearly reason enough to give the game ...

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Death’s Door review

Although the taut action will be recognizable to fans of action roguelikes, shrewd level design and a moody atmosphere separate Death’s Door from a flock of peers. The gaming industry relentlessly follows trends. When there’s ...

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Tasomachi: Behind the Twilight review

Tasomachi: Behind the Twilight invites players to explore locales in a tranquil puzzler that is free of combat but filled with beauty. Likely, you’ve encountered nocras’ talents before. His artwork, both 2D and 3D, has ...

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