November 2018
November 30, 2018 Reviews au Courant
Review: Gensokyo Defenders
Minor complaints aside, I really enjoyed Gensokyo Defenders. Although I found some of the tower defense elements to be a bit repetitive and the story could use some punching up, I was thoroughly enter...
November 28, 2018 Reviews au Courant
Review: Toki
As a remake, Toki gets almost everything right. It looks great, feels like the arcade original and brings the fire-spitting ape into the 21st century. But as a modern game, this remake is a mess. It's...
November 27, 2018 Reviews au Courant
Review: Persona Dancing: Endless Night Collection
The problem with this collection is that it's too expensive. Charging full price for both Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight and Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight seems outrageous to me, and the only real ...
November 15, 2018 Reviews au Courant
Review: Roarr! Jurassic Edition
At its best, Roarr! The Adventures of Rampage Rex is a mindless beat 'em up where you mash buttons until all the aliens are dead. Unfortunately, that premise alone isn't enough to make up for the horr...
November 14, 2018 Reviews au Courant
Review: Damsel
Don't let her small frame and blue hair fool you, Damsel is one of the year's best new characters. This debut release from Screwtape Studios is a joy to play and filled with great ideas. Best of all, ...
November 13, 2018 Reviews au Courant
Review: Emerald Shores
Emerald Shores is the kind of 2D platformer that is just good enough to be worth playing, but not unique enough to stick with you for years to come. I like the merging of mascot and role-playing, as w...
November 07, 2018 Reviews au Courant
Review: Drowning
The best thing I can say about Drowning is that the inner thoughts ring true and the emotions feel authentic. Unfortunately, as a game, there's not enough here to recommend. The pacing is painfully s...
November 06, 2018 Reviews au Courant
Review: Leisure Suit Larry: Wet Dreams Don't Dry
Although it's not as cutting as it could have been, Leisure Suit Larry: Wet Dreams Don't Dry is an inspired new take on the hapless bachelor. This is a fun way to explore the generational differences ...
November 02, 2018 Reviews au Courant
Review: Cybarian: The Time Travelling Warrior
Although on the short side, Cybarian: The Time Travelling Warrior is every bit as awesome as the title suggests. This is a punishingly difficult action game that perfectly mimics the arcade classics I...