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Touhou: New World (Switch) Review

2023 seems to be shaping up to be the year I step out of my comfort zone. Normally, Bullet Hell games aren’t my thing. I usually don’t have the reflexes to stay on top of avoiding the large number of attacks coming…

Fairy Fencer F: Refrain Cord (Switch) Review

In 2014, Idea Factory released Fairy Fencer F to the West. In 2016 they released an updated version called Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force. Now, 9 years after the original game’s release, Idea Factory and Compile Heart have released a bizarre…

Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection (Switch) Review

On the DS and 3DS, dual screens provided players with a variety of new ways to play their favorite games. The hardware also gave developers a new way to engage players and immerse them in new and inventive worlds. A standout of…

Blasphemous 2 (Switch) Review

It is somewhat ironic that despite spending years complaining about Souls-like games, I find myself playing them relatively often. This is mostly a side effect of the fact that most recent Metroidvania games have taken cues from the genre, choosing to implement…

Smurfs Kart (Switch) Review

A great kart racer needs a few things to not instantly be compared to a generic Mario Kart clone. Firstly, it needs to have solid controls that make racing feel fun, not frustrating. Secondly, it’s crucial that the game features enough of…

Inner Ashes (Switch) Review

Walking Simulators can be hit-or-miss. Sometimes mechanical problems can cause a strong narrative to be bogged down or even missed entirely. In the case of Inner Ashes, a profound story is present, but a few issues keep it from being a great…

Akiba’s Trip: Undead & Undressed Director’s Cut (Switch) Review

There’s a fun challenge to games that feature a variety of endings a player can earn. The key for those motivated by more than simply reaching completionist status is the fun factor of the game. XSEED is a favorite developer of mine,…

Noob – The Factionless (Switch) Review

2023 seems to be shaping up to be a year where I am consistently surprised by the Indie gaming scene. Sometimes, attempts to bring popular international properties into the gaming space don’t go well, such as the Asterix and Obelix games. However,…

Atelier Marie Remake (Switch) Review

I’ve been a fan of the Atelier series for well over a decade, probably closer to 15 years or more. My mom and I played the Atelier Iris games on PlayStation 2, which marked the beginning of the Western releases of the…

Trails Into Reverie (Switch) Review

The Trails franchise has always felt most comparable to a long-running fantasy epic. Each subseries tackles an overarching story in one of Zemuria’s countries, with a cast of characters that sometimes crosses into other tales. It feels like a living, breathing fantasy…