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Utawarerumono has an interesting history with a handful of drama CDs, mangas, animes, and games. Spanning back to 2002 in Japan, its first game was an adult tactical role-playing visual novel – yes, it has ‘adult’ roots embedded into it. Although its localization ripped out the mature content in 2006,...
It seems like the 3D platformer revival is going to be big in 2017. After the pretty decent Yooka-Laylee and the upcoming releases of Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy and Super Mario Odyssey – it seems like what’s old is new again. And as a fan of classic N64 platformers such as...
Portal Knights
I booted up Portal Knights with very little expectation. I had seen some screenshots that looked neat, and a bit of the trailer that promised some interesting combat, so I was willing to give it the benefit of the doubt. It was clear that there was definitely something worth checking...
On paper, Black & White Bushido sounds like a perfect way to spend a Saturday evening with friends. After all, 2D arena combat games like Towerfall Ascension have proved that a simple concept coupled with fast and fluid action can result in endless fun no matter the occasion. But unlike...
The Surge
Deck 13 gave us Lords of the Fallen in 2014, and while it had some cool ideas it was also bug-ridden and awkward. These developers have taken what they learned and molded it into something new with The Surge, ditching the gothic look for something a bit more futuristic in...
Empathy: Path of Whispers is a first-person adventure game that places you in the midst of a dreamscape, a dying world populated only by memories. The atmosphere is haunting, the world itself is eerie and the stories are complex. Yet, there are problems abound that keep it from really coming...
The Legend of Heroes: Trails In The Sky series is a well-established JRP that publisher Xseed brought to the West in 2011 for the PlayStation Portable. Incredibly well received, fans found themselves immersed in the huge expansive world with likeable characters as they yearned for more. While it took four...
There’s something truly special about a good masocore platformer. Due to their intense difficulty, the best of the genre (such as Super Meat Boy, N++) end up being a part of the few games that elicit a real sense of accomplishment upon finishing a level. That’s why I’ve always been...
Syberia 3
The easiest way to sum up Syberia 3 is to say it is disappointing. There is so much to like about it. The world and characters are interesting, and it feels unique when compared with other mainstream games. I was excited by the prospect of exploring the cold harsh environments...
Let’s start by getting this out of the way, What Remains of Edith Finch is essentially a walking simulator. Don’t run away, or rather, walk away just yet! Developer Giant Sparrow (The Unfinished Swan) has included some fun little gaming sequences that help it stand out in the walking simulator...
Gnog
As someone who loved the PlayStation port of Lara Croft GO, and was heavily impressed with the new campaign created specifically for that version of the puzzle game, I was excited to see what developer KO_OP could do when left to their own devices. The result is GNOG, a gorgeous...
After an alcohol-fueled dune buggy romp through Egypt, a redneck tourist finds himself abducted and mummified by a gang of local Gods. It’s pretty much the only set-up you need for a game like this, and honestly it’s delivered in a surprisingly taut and promising way. So much so that...
