Hello Neighbor is broken. That's both a good and a bad thing. Its free-form puzzle design allows you to push the boundaries of its engine…
In 2021 I did a reading and commentary on this article on Patreon. I was a bit nervous revisiting Full Spectrum Warrior. Even though I…
Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon is sold on the back of 1989's Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse. The surface level mechanics and presentation are near identical. As…
Mario Tennis Aces is far from the first time Mario has taken a racket in hand to the court. As someone who hasn't touched the…
In the Freedom Wars story, Kai Wolf Silva isn't particularly notable. He's an early character who offers some tutorial dialog, then largely becomes dedicated to…
I'm always surprised by how many people played and enjoyed Thousand Arms back when it released in 1999. It's a fairly average RPG with dating…
Penny-Punching Princess immediately distinguishes itself from just being an isometric brawler. Within the first battle, the player is presented with a calculator. Instead of punching…
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is a return to form for Monolith Soft after their open world spin-off Xenoblade Chronicles X. But instead of ending up back…
It can be difficult to create a sense of action in turn-based combat. Frequently it involves everyone standing around staring forward with dead eyes as…
Full Spectrum Warrior is surprisingly unique. Under its mid 2000s gungho hooah American Army aesthetic is a small-scale RTS game where the player controls 2-3…