The Ronin Review
Platform: PlayStation 5 Initial release date: March 22, 2024 Mode: Multiplayer video game License: proprietary license Composer: Inon Zur Genres: Action role-playing game, Fighting game, Adventure game Developer: Team Ninja…
Review of Broken Roads
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, MORE Publishers: Versus Evil, tinyBuild, Team17 Mode: Single-player video game License: proprietary license Genres: Role-playing video game, Adventure game, Strategy video game Developer:…
Review of Tomb Raider I–III Remastered
Initial release date: February 13, 2024 Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, MORE Mode: Single-player video game Genres: Action-adventure game, Puzzle, Shooter game, Adventure Developers: Aspyr, Crystal Dynamics, Core…
Review of Galactic Glitch
Oh no! Snatch! Toss! Avoid! It’s likely that you currently have a twin-stick shooter, roguelike game in your Steam collection. There is no lack of them at Valve’s marketplace with…
Review of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater on the PS2 and Snake Eater Master Collection on the PS5
I recently began two game review features: one on a series I’ve always wanted to play, Kingdom Hearts, and the other on a series I’ve played a lot, the Metal…
Review of “Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess”: Dreadful pleasures
This is how the evening rhythm is. In Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, rhythm is everything. Microscopically, Yoshiro, the maiden, moves through the game with elegant, deliberate steps, purifying the…
‘A-Ha’ Moment Missed in Pepper Grinder’s Wonderfully Short Platformer Review
To reach Pepper Grinder’s greatest portions, you have to dig deep, and before you know it, it’s done. I was immediately struck by Pepper Grinder’s seeming boldness when I first…
Super Monkey Ball: The Kotaku Review of the Banana Rumble
Sega’s franchise has returned to its former splendor following years of declining results. If I may boast for a moment, I play the original 2001 Super Monkey Ball practically daily…
Review of Midnight Ramen
A generous serving of existentialism Zero Division Platform: PCDevelopers: Cointinue GamesPublisher: Cointinue GamesRelease date: July 23th, 2024Price: $11.99 via digital download, $10.79 launch price until August 4thAvailability: Steam Cafes and…
Review: The Last of Us: Part II (Remastered) on PS5
After the release of Part 1’s next-generation remake, it was only a matter of time until The Last of Us Part II arrived on the PlayStation 5. The Last of…
Review of Tekken 8: A challenging franchise that becomes a friendly one
I’m terrible at Tekken. Despite my belief that I am well-versed in the lingo and jargon used by the fighting game community, Tekken has always seemed especially resistant to criticism…
Review of Open Roads
PLATFORM: PC PlayStation 4 PlayStation 5 Switch Xbox OneXbox Series S|X DEVELOPER: Open Roads Team REVIEWED: ON PC RELEASE DATE: March 28, 2024 I had the opportunity to attend a…
Review of Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
February 12, 2024 ANALYZES PS5 Also on: PS4 Xbox One Xbox Series Switch I started to wonder how Prince of Persia wasn’t always a Metroidvania franchise after playing this game.…
Review of Parasol Stars: The Tale of Bubble Bobble III
One of the greatest games for the PC-Engine and Turbografx-16 is released on contemporary hardware. Parasol Stars: The Story of Bubble Bobble IIIPlatform: Switch, also on PlayStation 4/5 and Xbox…
Review of Nie No Hakoniwa: Dollhouse of Offerings
“Let’s rejoice in this nightmare’s birth.” Nie No Hakoniwa – Dollhouse of OfferingsPlatform: PCDeveloper: Chatte NoirePublisher: Sekai ProjectRelease date: February 15th, 2024Price: $29.99 via digital downloadAvailability: Steam The kotori-bako, an…
Review of Class of Heroes 2G Remastered Edition
Class of Heroes 2G Remastered EditionPlatform: PC, also on SwitchDeveloper: ZerodivPublisher: PQube, ACQUIRE Corp.Release date: April 26th, 2024Price: $19.99Digital availability: Steam dungeoneering as my major and party management as a…
Review of Zero Division
While creating a deck for three distinct characters is fun, the experience is tarnished by various bugs and balancing problems. Zero Division Platform: PCDevelopers: Robot Cat LimitedPublisher: Astrolabe GamesRelease date:…
Mini-review of Thief Simulator 2
Not wholly deceptive. Thief Simulator 2Platform: PlayStation 5, also on PCDevelopers: CookieDev, Ultimate Games S.A.Publisher: Ultimate GamesRelease date: July 12th, 2024Price: $19.99 via digital downloadAvailability: PlayStation Store You can choose…
Review of Neptunia: Sisters VS Sisters
Little sisters making an effort! Neptunia: Sisters VS SistersPlatform: Switch, previously on PlayStation 4/5Developer: Idea Factory, Compile HeartPublisher: Idea Factory International Release date: January 23rd, 2024Price: $49.99 via digital download,…
Review of Sympathy Kiss
Alternatively, “How I Helped My Company Recover While Steering Clear of the Office Creeper” Sympathy KissPlatform: SwitchDeveloper: Otomate, Idea FactoryPublisher: Idea Factory InternationalRelease date: February 27th, 2024Price: $49.99Digital availability: eShop…