Nick Mangiaracina
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I love the art style for Dread Delusion, reminding me of some really fun RPGs from the early 2000s. Likewise, the art is very unique despite the reminiscence of other games. Everyone and everything has this level of detail that looks really good with the pixelated style and yet is...
It’s amazing that we’re still getting incredible new games as this year rolls on, though no doubt leading up to a hefty drought of good games as the layoffs of today come to roost. Still, we should enjoy them while we have them and Sand Land is one of the...
Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes takes a bit to sink its teeth into you, and you, it. Initially, I was a little put off from the game and felt kinda bored. But every single step delving further into Hundred Heroes made me love it even more. The sense of progression in...
Though I was unimpressed with the strength of the narrative initially, Children of the Sun really won me over. While a bit short, a leaderboard and a set of challenges offer some replayability and post-game enjoyment. Children of the Sun scores you based on a few factors once you fire...
But the bigger question is, do I think it’s a good game? Yeah. It is. I think the bar is pretty low for walking simulator games to be interesting and fun. I wonder, if I picked this game up in a year or two, how would I react to playing...
While not the perfect game, Unicorn Overlord is an exceptional one. Like many of Vanillaware’s titles, Unicorn Overlord was crafted with care and it shows in almost every way. From the graphics and art direction to battle design and army creation, Unicorn Overlord exceeded my expectations.
It became obvious early on that Banishers would take an emotionally driven approach to its storytelling through exploring New Eden Town. Though very little of the game actually takes place in New Eden Town, it becomes a character itself as it haunts every single person you meet throughout the game....
What initially started as a surely forgettable experience turned into a game I was really happy to have reviewed. Not only is Dicefolk a really fun roguelike, but it also works flawlessly on the SteamDeck. I didn’t even play it on my PC at all. And truthfully, this is a...
Because the entire time I played Gordian Quest I kept asking myself, why did this game exist? The campaign is a long and winding trail of loosely strung together plot points and humdrum quest objectives. After a few hours of gameplay your encounters amount to roughly the same things in...
I liked Silent Hope, I want to make that very clear. But there are some design decisions that I really struggled to make peace with. The class system being so isolated and individualist is a struggle for me when changing classes could have been a pivotal and enjoyable piece of...
I didn’t hate Eternights. In fact, I think if you’re a huge fan of action RPGs or anime games you will find something to like about Eternights, maybe even love. However, short of the niche I believe Eternights is specifically catering to, I think you’ll end up in the same...
Unsurprisingly, I dove back in. Because I wasn’t ready to be done with The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood, I hadn’t uncovered all of its secrets yet. And as I continued to craft new cards, forge new relationships, and learn more about the cosmos, I felt even more connected. Not just connected...
