STARSAND ISLAND Nintendo Switch 2 Review – A Picturesque Vacation Marred by Technical Stutters

Few gaming experiences compare to dropping anchor on a quiet shore, leaving real-world stresses behind and building a peaceful life at your own pace. While the cozy simulation genre is undeniably crowded nowadays, every so often a title arrives that…

EVERSPACE 2 Switch 2 Review – Epic Space RPG

There is a very specific kind of magic created when a game seamlessly merges deep RPG progression with pure, adrenaline-fueled arcade action. When Everspace 2 originally launched on PC and home consoles, Rockfish Games made a bold, defining pivot by…

Legacy of Kain Ascendance Review – A Brutal Retro Return to Nosgoth

And so,Β  in Legacy of Kain Ascendance the wheels of fate continue to turn. But in Nosgoth, they don’t just turn; they grind all in their path to paste. The machinations of the Elder God and its lackeys know no…

Romancing SaGa Minstrel Song Remastered International Edition Review – A Deep and Rewarding Classic RPG Revival

Romancing SaGa Minstrel Song carries the tagline for Square Enix’s SaGa series of RPG’s. Because while most JRPG’s of the time, and of today as well, are mostly linear affairs in storytelling and progression, the idea behind the SaGa series…

MARVEL MaXimum Collection Switch Review – Nostalgic but Flawed Retro Comeback

MARVEL MaXimum Collection kicks things off with MARVEL superheroes – and villains – Assemble! That is the theme for this latest retro collection of MARVEL superhero games from the 1990’s. Sorry, everyone, if you were expecting that giant β€œX” in…

Ariana and the Elder Codex Review – Action-Adventure Chaos & Magic

After taking a break from game reviews for a couple of months, the return to the grind has never been this rewarding. A fresh start, a blank slate, but more importantly, a new game that doesn’t disappoint… well, mostly. Ariana…

Escape From Ever After Switch Review

What if Fairy Tales weren’t just stories? What if those books on your shelf held worlds of their own? And what if you could go into any of them? What, then, would you do? Been able to travel into your…

GRID Legends Deluxe Edition Review – Nintendo Switch 2’s Most Impressive Racer Yet

For a long time, the GRID series has felt like an odd duck in the gaming space. When the first game was released in 2008, there was unquestionable grit to it, with gameplay straddling the line between hardcore dedicated racing…

Trails Beyond the Horizon Review – A Brilliant but Demanding Epic

The Trails series has long been a wonder of the JRPG world. While other franchises reinvent themselves with every entry, Nihon Falcom has spent over two decades meticulously weaving a single, continuous narrative across the continent of Zemuria. The series…

Atelier Ryza Trilogy DX Swicth 2 Review – A Cosy JRPG Masterpiece

The Atelier Ryza Trilogy represented a watershed moment for Gust and Koei Tecmo’s Atelier series; a niche, cosy JRPG franchise known more for its strict time limits and intimidating alchemy menus than its mainstream appeal. Before Reisalin β€œRyza” Stout burst…