Oh boy oh boy! Regular readers will know that I have a bit of a love-hate relationship with niche JRPGs, especially those from Compile Heart. I’ve always loved the gameplay, design, writing and overall concepts of their titles; from the…
Call of Cthulhu Nintendo Switch Review
Despite the problematic nature of its writer’s personal politics, HP Lovecraft’s Call of Cthulhu has become one of the west’s most beloved horror stories of the last 100 years; and rightfully so! Lovecraft’s unique mixture of psychogicalol horror, existential dread,…
Planescape: Torment and Icewind Dale: Enhanced Editions Review
Planescape: Torment and Icewind Dale: Enhanced Editions is by Skybound Games and is available on Nintendo Switch, which we have reviewed the game on along with PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. In the late ’90s, gaming was in a…
Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch Remastered Review
This is going to be one tricky review to write, so I’m going to keep it short and sweet. Ni No Kuni is a JRPG masterpiece; a fact well documented by reviewers of the original PS3 release. Created as a…
Torchlight 2 Nintendo Switch Review
Dungeon crawlers are a strange genre, in that you can pretty much guarantee that most people will say the same thing when asked about them; Diablo. Since inception, Blizzard’s darling was the template for the whole looter-smasher “thing”; or at…
Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist Review
Ever since I was very young, I have been an enthusiast of various CCGs. Like many of my age, my childhood revolved around various series’ imported from Japan; Pokemon, Digimon, Yugioh, Dragonball to name but a few. However, whilst my…
Leisure Suit Larry: Wet Dreams Don’t Dry Review
As you may know, I grew up on adventure games. In many of my reviews I’ve espoused the glorious values of the Monkey Island series, but if I’m completely honest that wasn’t my first foray into the genre. No, the…
Moero Chronicle Hyper Review
Anyone who has read my reviews over the last few years will have noted that I’m often willing to give games with a bad rep the benefit of the doubt; attempting to find gold within somewhat questionable titles. However, never…
Final Fantasy XII Nintendo Switch Review
Twenty-two years ago, Squaresoft released the first in what would come to be their most long-running and iconic franchise; Final Fantasy. With each main-series entry set in a different paradigm, only connected by a few iconic elements, the series quickly…
DYNASTY WARRIORS 8: Xtreme Legends Definitive Edition Review
For years, I’ve heard mixed reviews of the Dynasty Warriors games. In many ways, they have a bad rep. Yes, popular creators such as Jim Sterling and Jesse Cox have gone to bat for the series in the past, but…
How to Play Level Devil: Inside the Web Game That Loves to Troll You
Level Devil has become one of the most surprising browser-based hits of the year on…
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