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SCHiM
SCHiM is a game about jumping from shadow to shadow in a relaxing and lively environment. This 3D platformer takes elements of light, shadow & animation and adds them directly to the gameplay, delivering an experience that you will only find in SCHiM. Switch version reviewed. Review copy provided by...
Blue seas, clear skies, and boundless possibilities await in Dawntrail, the newest expansion pack for the critically acclaimed FINAL FANTASY XIV Online! Explore uncharted territories with familiar faces as you discover new tribes, confront formidable threats, and expand your horizons as hope's light dawns once more.
A wholesome pixel art platformer. Cook magical delicacies from a vast collection of ingredients in your own shop. Explore an unfamiliar town and deliver tasty treats to the townsfolk. Learn new ways to traverse, discover secrets, and experience a unique witchy world. PC version reviewed. Review copy provided by company...
Flow with acrobatic grace and agility through a mysterious world of myth and legend in Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus, a colorful hand-drawn adventure inspired by Japanese folklore. Undertake a mystical journey as Bō, a celestial blossom (fox tentaihana) descended from the heavens to play a key role in...
A new tale of the Kami awaits... Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess is a unique Japanese-inspired, single player Kagura Action Strategy game. PC version reviewed. Review copy provided by company for testing purposes.
Zenless Zone Zero is a sci-fi RPG where you play as a Proxy, a guide who can access the Hollows, a warped reality full of Ether and dangers. Explore the city of New Eridu, meet various characters, and uncover the secrets of the Hollows and the old civilization. Windows PC...
Wuthering Waves is a story-rich open-world action RPG with a high degree of freedom. You wake from your slumber as Rover, joined by a vibrant cast of Resonators on a journey to reclaim your lost memories and surmount the Lament. Windows PC version reviewed.
The magical Dark Moon that hangs over Evershade Valley seems to calm the ghosts that live there. But when it suddenly breaks apart, the once-friendly ghosts become unruly! Luigi must stumble into action and find his courage to restore the Dark Moon to its rightful place in the sky.
Serve up sushi as a robot chef in Rolling Hills, a life sim about running your own restaurant in a cozy village. Make new friends, purchase ingredients, enhance your shop, and improve the lives of your neighbors as you perfect your craft! Windows PC version reviewed.
Solving crime is no walk in the pond. You are a down-on-his-luck detective who also happens to be a duck. Use your powers of de-duck-tion to inspect evidence, fill in the blanks, and bust the case wide open! This is a short but twisty detective case. Switch version reviewed. Review...
Trails through Daybreak begins the second half of the Trails subseries of the Legend of Heroes series. The game follows Van Arkride and a wide cast of characters through the Calvard Republic.. PC version reviewed. Review copy provided by company for testing purposes.
After a grievous injury in his childhood, Shiki Tohno was sent away to live in a relatives' house from a young age. Upon being called home after the death of his father, he began to live with his little sister and two maids in the lavish Tohno mansion. While living...
