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Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story

Robert Allen — Thu, 09 Nov 2023 03:50:29 +0000

Running Around Runeterra with my Fur Buddy Can Be Heartwarming but Lacks Challenge. After battling player vitriol for years, Riot Games realized that completely cleaning up League of Legends would be an impossibility. Yes, the free-to-play MOBA’s reporting system has curtailed some of the most egregious behaviors, but it will never be a panacea. So, ...

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UFO: Unidentified Falling Objects review

Robert Allen — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 04:33:16 +0000

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 short of becoming truly addictive. Yet intermittently, a game like Devil Dice, Mr. Driller, or Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo ...

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Witch’s Rhythm Puzzle mini-review

Robert Allen — Sun, 06 Aug 2023 21:29:50 +0000

Where most games are a clothes call Eroge (a portmanteau combining the words ‘erotic’ and ‘game’) aren’t usually known for their sophisticated gameplay. And largely, that’s the case with Witch’s Rhythm Puzzle. As the title indicates, doujin developer Forgime’s inaugural title synthesizes two prominent genres into a simple, sexy diversion. And while it might be ...

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Cramped Room of Death mini-review

Robert Allen — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 20:42:33 +0000

Making it through life with an oversized polearm. Following a night of voracious eating and drinking, armor-clad Lance fell into a deep sleep. While slumbering, a duplicitous army of skeletons stole his treasure and made off with most of his weapons. The sole remaining offensive device was a long spear, that was too cumbersome for ...

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Puzzle Bobble Everybubble! review

Robert Allen — Sat, 27 May 2023 18:07:07 +0000

Those diligent dinos are back in one of their best outings in years. Bub and Bob have enjoyed generally illustrious careers. They made their debut in 1986’s Bubble Bobble, a single-screen action platformer that enjoyed widespread popularity. In 1994, the pair of dragons reunited for Puzzle Bobble, introducing a bubble launcher into the match-three genre. ...

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Railbound review

Robert Allen — Mon, 05 Dec 2022 20:38:50 +0000

Following Golf Peaks and Inbento, Afterburn’s latest puzzler is yet another cerebral workout uplifted by thoroughly charming visuals. The world of Railbound is visually idyllic. It’s a place where a floppy-eared canine conductor works aboard a succession of old-fashioned steam-powered locomotives, ensuring his sole passenger always gets to his destination. Every time you complete one ...

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Hatsune Miku Logic Paint S review

Robert Allen — Wed, 30 Nov 2022 18:31:36 +0000

The twin-tailed songstress adds a welcome dose of visual and sonic delight to a colossal collection of nonograms in Hatsune Miku Logic Paint S. There’s a good reason why mobile ports are generally disliked by the PC gaming community. All too often, publishers pump out lazy adaptations that fail to take advantage of more powerful ...

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Otoko Cross: Pretty Boys Mahjong Solitaire review

Robert Allen — Fri, 20 May 2022 03:09:58 +0000

Otoko Cross: Pretty Boys Mahjong Solitaire offers an affordable and accessible tile-matching challenge. Anyone with an appetite for androgyny will appreciate the game’s cast. “Fan-Service” is a near-ubiquitous term in gaming, normally referring to the incorporation of eroticism. But the expression is disproportionally applied to the female body, whether it’s the animation of bouncing ...

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Lumote: The Mastermote Chronicles review

Robert Allen — Mon, 09 May 2022 01:23:11 +0000

Looking for a relaxing platforming puzzler than you can tackle at your own pace? Lumote: The Mastermote Chronicles offers a relaxing and vibrant eight-hour retreat from the world. But know that you won’t find much variety on your digital vacation. Appropriate for a game set in bioluminescent environments filled with anemone-like creatures, Lumote: The Mastermote ...

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Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon review

Robert Allen — Tue, 14 Dec 2021 02:22:28 +0000

Much like the December 2020 release of Grindstone, Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon is this year’s hard-to-put-down puzzler. Build around an ingenious concept and rogue-like elements, expect to still be playing this in the new year. Yacht Club designer Nick Wozniak once stated that Shovel Knight began “as a joke conversation over lunch that kind of ...

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Puzzle Bobble 3D: Vacation Odyssey mini-review

Robert Allen — Tue, 12 Oct 2021 22:08:20 +0000

Few game characters are as dependable as Bub and Bob. The twin bubble dragons made an auspicious debut in 1986’s Bubble Bobble. Thirty-five years on, the game still captivates, with its taut action-platforming and earworm soundtrack. But the duo’s most popular work is undoubtedly Puzzle Bobble (mostly known as Bust-A-Move in the West). Here, Bub ...

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Bishoujo Battle Mahjong Solitaire review

Robert Allen — Sat, 24 Jul 2021 01:44:05 +0000

Boosting military maidens and some challenging tile matching puzzles, Bishoujo Battle Mahjong Solitaire is another winner from Zoo/EastAsiaSoft, especially at its affordable price point. There are few certainties when bargain hunting in the eShop. Sure, Nintendo’s digital store has a number of low-cost gems, with under-hyped titles like Dex, Urban Flow, Earth Wars sporadically selling ...

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Secret Agent HD review

Robert Allen — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 04:17:16 +0000

With Secret Agent HD’s arrival on Steam, there’s no need to boot up DOSBox for a bit of Nineties-era, Apogee-published, two-dimensional platforming. Given enough time, nearly every popular game will be remastered, remade, or reiterated upon. Sure, licensing issues have pushed a few properties into limbo, but if the potential for profit is there, agreements ...

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Flowing Lights mini-review

Robert Allen — Wed, 12 May 2021 20:27:37 +0000

Bolstered by a minimalistic visual delivery and a soundtrack that sounds like Depeche Mode B-sides, Flowing Light’s 200 bite-sized action-puzzles ooze creativity. But tedium might set in before you’ve completed the bulk of them. With a ship that looks like a mantra ray and environments that resembles the kind of scatter plot used on the ...

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Buildings Have Feelings Too! review

Robert Allen — Mon, 03 May 2021 04:55:29 +0000

Buildings Have Feelings Too! wants you to have pity on aging structures and help them realize their ambitions. It’s a noble pursuit undermined by an ambiguous teaching, a clunky user interface, and a handful of bugs. It is consistently stirring to see new adaptions of traditional genres. Blackstaff Games’ Buildings Have Feelings Too! provides more ...

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Delicious! Pretty Girls Mahjong Solitaire review

Robert Allen — Thu, 08 Apr 2021 15:16:18 +0000

Boosting cheesecake portraits and some delectable tile-matching, Delicious! Pretty Girls Mahjong Solitaire is rather delectable, especially for its six-dollar price. Thanks to the efforts of EastAsiaSoft, Zoo’s PC titles seem to be making their way onto Switch. Last month, Bishoujo Battle Cyber Panic! arrived on Nintendo’s hybrid, bringing Qix-style gameplay with pin-up style art. With ...

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Adventures of Pip review

Robert Allen — Wed, 16 Sep 2020 01:24:37 +0000

Evolve from a single-pixel block to a stalwart, sword-swinging sprite in Adventures of Pip. It’s an enjoyable five-hour jaunt, but don’t be surprised if you find yourself yearning for more variation. As the game industry nears the half-century mark, retrospectives are in order. Sure, there are a growing collection of books and documentaries to trace ...

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Catherine Full Body (Switch) review

Robert Allen — Tue, 07 Jul 2020 15:57:37 +0000

Catherine heads to the Switch with a proficient port that captures all the romantic tension, surreal puzzling, and competitive climbing of the PlayStation 4 iteration. Since the Vita version never got localized here, this marks the first time stateside players will be able to Vincent’s tortured psyche in portable form. Despite obsessions with hyperbolic violence ...

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Biped review

Robert Allen — Thu, 02 Jul 2020 21:51:41 +0000

Even if online play gets added, like the developer have pledged, Biped is best enjoyed by local partners. Those seeking a solitary experience can find a myriad of better puzzle-based platformers. After flailing through Octodad: Dadliest Catch, Human Fall Flat, and Totally Reliable Delivery Service I’ve found I’m generally not a fan of the ‘drunken ...

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Mr. Driller DrillLand review

Robert Allen — Sun, 28 Jun 2020 20:35:00 +0000

Mr. Driller DrillLand furnishes the 2002 Gamecube title with faultless high-definition makeover. It’s arguably the energetic excavator’s best outing, with a multitude of intriguing modes that ensure longevity. Susumu Hori hasn’t had the easiest life. The son of Dig Dug protagonist, Taizo Hori and Baraduke lead, Masuyo “Kissy” Tobi, he undoubtedly faced hardship when his ...

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