A.J. Maciejewski
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Aquaplus' adult-oriented visual novel / strategy RPG hybrid has finally made its western debut. Utawarerumono: Mask of Deception is an intriguing game indeed but is it held back by its limited niche appeal?
System Prisma's charming little classic dungeon series is back with a brand new third title after more than five years since the previous one. However, does the simplistic dungeon-based action RPG gameplay hold up in 2017?
Compile Heart have made some fantastic RPGs over the years and now they're at it again. Dark Rose Valkyrie is a rewarding and unique take on the genre yet it retains enough classic elements to make it an overall familiar experience.
Spellspire
Games that task players with spelling words can be quite addictive if done right. Spellspire may be a simplistic take on the genre but will it cast a spell on you? Grab your magic wand and let's find out.
3D buddy platformers seem to be making a resurgence lately. Skylar & Plux may not be as famous as Yooka-Laylee but they seem like capable adventurers so let's see if their journey is one worth taking.
Injustice 2
It's been four years since NetherRealm Studios unleashed Injustice: Gods Among Us on DC Comics fans. Now that the sequel just released, is it a fighter worthy of your hard-earned Source Crystals?
Akiba's Beat
It's hard to know what to expect whenever a game comes out that's basically a spoof of other games. Akiba's Beat may be full of JRPG tropes and references but does that make it a decent entry in the genre?
The Surge
There's no denying that Deck13 was influenced by FromSoftware's fantastic Souls series when they created Lords of the Fallen. Now that they took the formula and applied it to a futuristic setting, does The Surge have what it takes to be a worthwhile action RPG?
Physics-based indie games with odd controls have been popular ever since titles such as Octodad and Surgeon Simulator debuted. So, how does controlling drunk little white guys compare? Enter the world of Human Fall Flat and let's see.
There are so many sports games that it's ridiculous yet a well-done arcade interpretation always seems to stand out. NBA Playgrounds brings a massive roster of caricature ballers to your living room so let's take to the street and shoot some hoops.
Lethal League
It's always fun to discover unique competitive multiplayer games. Lethal League has up to four players smacking a ball in order to try and hit each other but is that as fun as it sounds? Of course it is so let's take a deeper look.
First-person dungeon crawlers are some of the most underrated RPGs and the Vita's library is full of them. However, is Operation Babel a worthy addition to this genre that old-school gaming fans just can't get enough of?
