Mini-Review

Scathe mini-review

Scathe strives to provide the blistering action of yesteryear’s first-person shooters like Doom, Quake, and Hexen, while offering updated visuals. You assume the role of the game’s eponymous warrior, roused by a seemingly benevolent deity ...

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Circus Electrique mini-review

2016’s Darkest Dungeon delivered a rousing interpretation of card-driven, turn-based combat. As with most breakout hits, the title inspired an array of indie developers to code their own deviations. From Legend of Keepers: Career of ...

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Kokoro Clover Season 1 mini-review

Kokoro Clover’s conceit is undeniably clever: the game is presented like a serialized anime. Twelve episodes flaunt the traditional characteristics of Sunday morning animation. From recaps of previous shows, title cards, commercial breaks, eye catches, ...

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Avenging Spirit mini-review

The 1987 film The Hidden centered around an alien who could shift between human bodies. Once in control of a person, the alien went absolutely wild. From robbing banks, jumping into the body of a ...

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Long Live the Queen mini-review

Long Live the Queen’s moment-to-moment decisions are as unexceptional as registering for next semester’s classes. But here, death lurks for the young monarch who didn’t find benefit in naval history or public speaking. Relish those ...

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Mini Motorways mini-review

Conceptually brilliant and aesthetically clean, Mini Motorways boils a city simulation down to the bare essentials of managing roadway traffic. Sure, it sounds a bit unexciting at first, but you’ll probably find yourself glued to ...

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Z-Warp mini-review

Dodge, shoot, die, and curse- now repeat this cycles dozens of times. Like any respectable shmup, Z-Warp will submerge you in screens awash with projectiles. Learning to swim through it all can be gratifying. Panda ...

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Agent Intercept mini-review

Tragically, there aren’t more games like Spy Hunter. Driving a transforming vehicle that’s packed with deadly weaponry is power fantasy. Agent Intercept offers a bit of that escapism, but is too short and plays it ...

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Breakout: Recharged mini-review

The latest entry in the Atari Recharged series demonstrates continued obedience to formula. If you’re a appreciate the approach, it’s time to hit the bricks. Adamvision Studios follows a strict pattern when modernizing classic Atari ...

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