John Rairdin
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John: And if like me, it is exactly your cup of tea, you’ll have a very hard time putting it down.
What TCG Card Shop Simulator brings to the larger genre of shop simulators, is a real understanding of working in this exact kind of shop. That comes through in its unique multilayered approach to item values both sealed and opened. You’ll even need to have air freshener on hand for...
Lou's Lagoon
Lou’s Lagoon succeeds with a lot of the complexities of its various genres. Crafting focused games can easily become overcomplicated, but Lou’s Lagoon manages these systems masterfully. Where it struggles is in the more basic elements of its gameplay. It is a game about traveling that has unsatisfying travel. The...
All that being said, for as derivative as it would initially appear to be, Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty manages to result in something remarkably unique. There are some rough patches along the way but the overall package presents a fun blend of ideas. In a genre full of mimicry, Wo...
Everspace 2 in isolation is a bold reimagining of Everspace as a series. And in most ways it delivers on that vision. World exploration is a little clunky but combat and progression remain as fun as ever. It is a more authored experience and that benefits the story and world...
It isn’t hard to spot where Duskfade is pulling from. There are plenty of little tips of the hat to anyone who grew up playing PlayStation 2. But despite that Duskfade does manage to carve out a nice identity for itself. Not everything is perfectly polished but the love and...
Oblivion Remastered is a visually beautiful take on an incredible but technically flawed masterpiece. That being said, it is hard to recommend Oblivion Remastered without reservation. On the one hand much of its underlying systems remain unique to this day. On the other hand, there is a reason Bethesda themselves...
Having Moss and Moss: Book II together in one package is, from a narrative perspective, a much improved way to experience these games. Moss: Book II is less of a sequel and more just the second half of Moss. The original game cuts off somewhat unceremoniously so being able to...
As I said at the outset, part of what I find so impressive about Star Fox 2026 is how unafraid it is to rethink how we experience these classic levels. There is a deep understanding of lore that goes far beyond Star Fox 64. In addition to hopefully opening the...
Devil May Cry 5 is a fun romp with a story that is unlikely to leave a lasting impression despite its best efforts to present compelling cutscenes. The cast of playable characters could perhaps be slimmed down to two, in order to focus-in on unique gameplay for each one. Regardless,...
Tales of Arise is a straight forward RPG that places narrative above mechanical depth or a grand world. There are times where that can be a little boring, as you’re railroaded from one story point to the next. At the same time that story is good enough that I was...
Indiana Jones and The Great Circle is the best cinematic to game adaptation I’ve ever played, one of the best stories the Indiana Jones IP has told, and one of the Switch 2’s most impressive third party ports thus far. The Switch 2 delivers this masterpiece nearly uncompromised. Its only...
