Kirk Hiner
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I've developed a stronger appreciation for roguelites over the past few years. That's why I appreciate Yasha: Legends of the Demon Blade. I just wish I liked it a bit more, too. It's a good game, but it leans a bit too heavily towards the grind.Read More
There's a lot I want to say about The Hundred Line: The Last Defense Academy, I just don't know how to say it. This is partially because the premise and gameplay are so off the rails that it's hard to wrap your head around everything. But good Lord, what fun...
Take a look at the provided screen captures for Everhood 2 and you'll know there's something more to this game. Well, there is, and that "something more" never quits surprising and challenging.Read More
Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition is a remarkable achievement on the Nintendo Switch. This isn't a surprise; the original was a remarkable achievement on the Wii U. Some original development decisions, however, still prevent it from becoming a series best.Read More
Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land is a step forward in the Atelier series, but not everyone's going to like the direction it's taking. It feels like it's starting to leave certain core elements—and Nintendo hardware—behind.Read More
It's hard for me to shake the stereotype that visual novels tend to be romances. Take a look at the eShop screens for this game, and you can see why that would be the case. But believe me, the HD remake of Ever 17 - The Out of Infinity is...
The first thing that struck me while playing WARRIORS: Abyss was just how fond I've grown of these characters. I mention that because you get over 100 characters from Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors. Unfortunately, you're not given much to do with them.Read More
X-Out: Resurfaced is an extremely challenging, side-scrolling shoot 'em up from the Commodore 64 days, effectively polished for modern consoles. Will that polish help it appeal to modern arcade action fans? Let's dive in to find out.Read More
Robobeat
Is ROBOBEAT the first rhythm-based first-person shooter available for the Nintendo Switch? It's certainly the first one I've played, and that maybe explains my confusion. The game's certainly unique, but is it necessary? Let's figure that out.Read More
With so many games and so many tweaks to those games in this series, elements I like and dislike come and go. That's expected and appreciated, but there's one element that should remain consistent, and it's really not in The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak II.Read More
Whether they be more about puzzle solving, adventuring, or arcade action, platformers tend to involve a slow build into what they're about. Moons of Darsalon starts with its foot on the gas and doesn't let up.Read More
Nippon Ichi games test my brain in ways that most do not. The strategies required to work through them run deliberately and distinguishedly deep, and the same can be said of Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero.Read More
