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Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana (Nintendo Switch) Review

For Western gamers in the 90s and 2000s whose JRPG exposure was limited to the likes of Final Fantasy or Pokemon, the Ys series is like a treasure trove waiting to be discovered. Not getting into the Ys games myself until around 2018, I’m constantly…

Antonblast (PC) Review

Nostalgia drives a lot of indie titles, whether it’s horror games evoking PS1 graphics or 3D platformers capturing the feel of an N64 game. A particularly untapped area from the early 2000s era of gaming is the Game Boy Advance, a plucky…

Helskate 1.0 Now Available on Steam

If you’re not kicking Demon Tail while grinding rails, are you really skating? Helskate was immediately a unique take on the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater formula from the moment I saw it. Now, after over a year in Early Access, Helskate is…

Wild Bastards (PC) – Review

Hailing from Australia, Blue Manchu’s Wild Bastards is the… Sequel(?), successor, continuation, or whatever you want to call it of the studio’s space-based title, Void Bastards. This time set in the Wild Wild Wild West, it is exactly the same in premise…

Combat-Free Metroidvania Embroideryvania Announced

I am a big fan of the Metroidvania genre. The sense of progression, the exploration, and hidden secrets, all of these things make a unique gaming experience. However, I’ve never heard of a Metroidvania without combat – until now. No Sequels Cooperative…

Fitness Boxing 3: Your Personal Trainer (Switch) Review

As we return to normal life following the winter holidays, many of us make resolutions. One of the most popular New Year’s goals is to improve oneself, many of which relate directly or indirectly to physical wellness. The hassle of getting proper…

Nintendo Switch 2 Predictions

Well, it has finally happened. After rumors and countless leaks, the Nintendo Switch 2 has been announced. While they have only showcased a small teaser, we know that on April 2nd, 2025, the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct will show us more. So,…

Escape Academy is Free on Epic

Monday, the sun saw fit to rise, I was still trying to make sense of a 6-0 win, and I had to polish off the turd that is January’s Prime Gaming offers, which aren’t terrible just not great. Also, there is open…

Doctor Who “Joy to the World” – Review

For some reason, I thought Joel Fry had already been in an episode of Doctor Who. Now I’m right. Directed by Alex Pillai, Pillai is probably best known for that Sabrina everyone was talking about, and I’m not talking about Melissa Joan…

Nosferatu (Movie) Review

If there is one word to describe Nosferatu it would be weird. Good weird, but weird nonetheless. At the end of seeing this film, my friend and I looked at each other and questioned what we had just watched. It had been…