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Fans of quirky roguelikes will enjoy Ninja or Die’s soaring leaps, and straightforward combat, all set in a world brimming with attractive, pixel-art interpretations of Japanese folklore. Games that challenge you with mastering sophisticated control ...

Save for some sloppy exposition, each of Remnant II’s other components dexterously gel together. From tense combat in randomized locations, plenty of class options, and just the right amount of loot for customization, Gunfire Games ...

Mr. Run and Jump and Dive and Swear and Throw the Controller Mr. Run and Jump is a title, the name of the game’s protagonist, but also a tidy synopsis of mechanics.  Originally released in ...

This week, Akiba’s Trip: Undead & Undressed invites Switch owners back to Electric Town, extending the possibility of meeting Kati Räikkönen (pictured), a Finnish exchange student who also works as a part-time maid. Meanwhile, Double ...

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 ...

Still absorbing even with the push toward accessibility Originally released four decades ago, the Nobunaga’s Ambition franchise threatens to outlive its perennial cover star. As anyone fond of Sengoku period history will remind you, the ...

For an action role-playing game, Dragon Quest Treasures provides a robust amount of autonomy. You are free to run, glide, and dig into this imaginative world and largely follow your interests. But the real-time combat ...

This week, unite Sengoku-era Japan in Nobunaga’s Ambition: Awakening, pilot a fleet of powerful ships in Armored Lab Force VULVEHICLES, or just settle down for a tasty meal in Sabbat of the Witch (pictured). PlayStation ...

Following a year in Steam’s Early Access program, the Xbox port of Ed-0: Zombie Uprising still retains a bit of jank. But the game also offers a rather distinctive take on the action-driven, roguelike formula. ...

While the name might not be familiar, if you’ve played a recent triple-A title, there’s a chance that Virtuos had a hand in it. Since 2004, the international production company (headquartered in Singapore, with operations ...