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Games to Play During Mental Health Awareness Month

May is Mental Health Awareness Month in the United States. It just so happens that being aware of and de-stigmatizing Mental Health is one of the things Phenixx Gaming was built upon. Because of that, we’d like to celebrate Mental Health Awareness…

Atelier Mysterious Trilogy Deluxe Pack (Switch) Review

We’re no stranger to the Atelier series here at Phenixx Gaming. Because of that, I’m usually keeping an eye on the latest developments for the series. Today we’re digging into what I think is yet another genius move by Koei Tecmo, the…

Incredible Mandy Is Now Available on PS4

I was not aware of Incredible Mandy back when it released on Steam in 2018, nor was I aware it became available on Switch the following year. However, the award-winning puzzle-platformer by PM Studio and Dotoyou Games just landed on a new…

Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World Gets Release Date

We recently covered Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World, when a new trailer was released back in February. I’m really interested in seeing this remastered, redesigned version of Monster World IV on Nintendo Switch. Finally, ININ Games and STUDIOARTDINK have announced the…

Before I Forget (Switch) Review

Alzheimer’s Disease is something that affects so many people in the world. Either you know someone who has experienced it, you have a family member that has experienced it, or you have seen a close friend watch their family grapple with it.…

Hades-Like Midautumn Coming to Kickstarter This Year

I’ve commented a lot recently that Hades is the new golden standard for how Roguelike narratives should be. The idea of more story details and large progression systems opening up as you play in an organic way is brilliant. It seems that…

BodyQuest (Switch) Review

Perhaps I just haven’t been paying attention because I don’t have kids of my own, but it feels like educational games haven’t been releasing as frequently as they used to. When I was a kid there were all sorts of educational games.…

Lost Words: Beyond the Page Devs reveal Accolades Trailer

Lost Words: Beyond the Page has had a successful launch. Our own Mike Reitemeier reviewed the game and had glowing words of praise for the narrative and gameplay. It seems he isn’t the only one to feel that way, as developer Sketchbook…

Buildings Have Feelings Too! (Switch) Review

The phrase “If these walls could talk” wasn’t ever really meant to be taken literally. However, I think every single one of us has wondered at one point or another what old historical buildings would say. Buildings like Big Ben or the…

Tales of Arise Gets September Release Date

I’ve been a big fan of the Tales series for a long time now. For over 25 years the franchise has presented emotional, complex JRPG storylines and gameplay. Tales of Arise, the latest in this prestigious franchise, has largely been a bit…