Fallen Tear: The Ascension Review – Beauty Meets Frustration
There is something immediately appealing about Fallen Tear: The Ascension. From the moment you begin exploring its world, it is clear that this is an ambitious Metroidvania that wants to…
A Definitive Upgrade! – Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age Definitive Edition Switch 2 Review
Wow, that title is a mouthful, isn’t it? But here we are with another re-release, this time from the venerable Square-Enix. Dragon Quest XI originally came out back in 2017…
Dragon Quest Heroes: Torneko’s Mystery Dungeon Classic HD Review – A Classic Mystery Dungeon Revisited
There is something fascinating about going back to the beginning of a series after experiencing what it eventually became. Dragon Quest Heroes: Torneko’s Mystery Dungeon Classic HD is the first…
Shinobi: Art of Vengeance Review – How Does the Switch 2 Port Hold Up?
Lizardcube has built quite the reputation for reviving classic SEGA properties without simply repainting them in a modern coat of polish. After Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap and Streets of…
Blades & Battles Review – A Love Letter To Golden Axe
QuByte Interactive knows exactly which era it wants to revisit with Blades & Battles, and it wears that intention proudly. The 2.5D side-scrolling beat ’em up leans hard into Golden…
SiN: Reloaded – Modern must play or should you stick the original?
SiN is a game that I played back in the olden days of PC gaming and it really has a special place in my heart as being an over the…
Back To Crossbell! – Trails from Zero / Trails to Azure PS5 Review
Falcom is entirely aware that The Legend of Heroes is a ridiculously popular franchise. The Cold Steel series has been released on at least five different consoles so far and…
Lady Death Demonicron Review: A Beat ’Em Up That Gets the Basics Wrong
Lady Death Demonicron is a game that should have been a slam dunk for the beat ’em up genre. Lady Death comes with decades of over-the-top comic book violence behind…
6 Essential Sword and Sorcery Books Every Beginner Should Read
Sword and sorcery is fiction built on lean plots, dangerous magic, and heroes who are far more concerned with staying alive than saving the world. The stakes tend to be…
Island Fear and Suffering – Silent Hill: Townfall Review
TRIGGER WARNING: Silent Hill: Townfall contains disturbing medical procedure visuals and mass casualty visuals that may be disturbing for some players. The visuals in this review reflect the game and…