Review by Matt S. Puzzle & Dragons offers an excellent gameplay system that has never really been given the opportunity to fly that it deserves. There was the absolutely exceptional RPG and Mario Bros. spinoff that was released on the 3DS, but other than there have been few efforts to…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. One of the things that has excited me most about Voice of Cards was the potential that it had to deliver a true “Dungeons & Dragons,” tabletop-like experience. Those who have been playing Dungeons & Dragons for long enough will know how the adventure modules work.…
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Monark is one of the most different and interesting things that I’ve played in quite some time. You’re going to see others make comparisons to the likes of Persona, because it takes place in a school and it’s a JRPG with turn-based battles, but that’s an unfair and laboured comparison…
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An indie platformer that draws influences from bits and pieces from the history of Nintendo (predominantly) and also SEGA (to a lesser extent)? Say it isn’t so, because I’ve never seen one of those before! The hints of Sonic, Yoshi and Donkey Kong in the level design, combined with the…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. The Hyakki Yagyō – Night Parade Of 100 Demons – might be my favourite piece of Japanese folkloric storytelling. A “monster manual” of sorts, featuring some of the most bemusing, weird, wild, and entertaining spirit monsters, Hyakki Yagyō speaks deeply about the Shinto view of the…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Monark is one of the most different and interesting things that I’ve played in quite some time. You’re going to see others make comparisons to the likes of Persona, because it takes place in a school and it’s a JRPG with turn-based battles, but that’s an…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. An indie platformer that draws influences from bits and pieces from the history of Nintendo (predominantly) and also SEGA (to a lesser extent)? Say it isn’t so, because I’ve never seen one of those before! The hints of Sonic, Yoshi and Donkey Kong in the level…
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Puzzle & Dragons offers an excellent gameplay system that has never really been given the opportunity to fly that it deserves. There was the absolutely exceptional RPG and Mario Bros. spinoff that was released on the 3DS, but other than there have been few efforts to build it beyond the mobile…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. If you like empire-building games like Civilization, or city builders like Cities: Skylines, but you don’t have the hundreds of hours of spare time lying around, then firstly, hello fellow millennial! I hope you’re getting as utterly tired of the endless hustle that modern life demands…
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The Hyakki Yagyō – Night Parade Of 100 Demons – might be my favourite piece of Japanese folkloric storytelling. A “monster manual” of sorts, featuring some of the most bemusing, weird, wild, and entertaining spirit monsters, Hyakki Yagyō speaks deeply about the Shinto view of the world, offers a unique…
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