Review: Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
The truth is that I love Bloodstained, I love the exploration and combat and details, but there are definite flaws that keep it from topping my lists.
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Review: Yoku’s Island Express
It’s one of those games where simply seeing new things feels like all the encouragement you need, and the pinball mechanics only make it that much more fun to do.
Read moreReview: Chasm
It’s a very familiar metroidvania at its core, down to the combat and consumables, that suffers for trying something new with its level design.
Read moreReview: Tiny Dangerous Dungeons
For a short, straight-forward platforming romp, Tiny Dangerous Dungeon is a charming little pick indeed.
Read moreReview: Alwa’s Awakening
Whatever flaws Alwa’s Awakening has feel very minor in light of its solid design.
Read moreReview: Rabi-Ribi
Rabi-Ribi is big on action and exploration, which should be enough no matter how you might feel about the style.
Read moreReview: Ghost 1.0
Say what you will about the writing, but this is a solid sci-fi shooter with a wealth of content to explore.
Read moreReview: Pharaoh Rebirth+
If you like your heroes fuzzy, your artifacts in a museum, and you’re willing to battle through janky levels and frustration to see it done, then you might have a future with Pharaoh Rebirth.
Read moreReview: Environmental Station Alpha
If your threshold for frustration is high, I must admit you’ll get a creative and surprisingly challenging entry in the genre here.
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