HIGH The art style has its moments.
LOW The gamefeel, the puzzles, the teeth-grittingly slow pace…
WTF The two Andy Warhols in Artia (which is two too many)
Tag: Zelda
Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree Review
HIGH Stepping into [redacted location] for the first time.
LOW A pretty obnoxious summoner boss in one of the sub-dungeons.
WTF Count Ymir’s whole deal.
Xel Review
HIGH Gorgeous visuals. Likable characters.
LOW Buggy and glitchy. Inadequate save system. Too much backtracking.
WTF How did I fall through the map more than once?
Elden Ring Review-In-Progress
If Elden Ring were the size of a normal From Software game, I’d have finished it by now. I’m 30 hours in — longer than my entire first run of Bloodborne — yet I’d be surprised if I were more than a third of the way through.
This Is Not A Review: Kitaria Fables
Welcome to This Is Not A Review. In these articles, we discuss general impressions, ideas, and thoughts on any given game, but as the title implies, it’s not a review. Instead, it’s an exercise in offering a quick recommendation (or dismissal) after spending enough time to grasp the ideas and gameplay of a thing without necessarily playing it from A to Z.
The subject of this installment: Kitaria Fables available on PS4, PS5, XBO/X/S, Switch, and PC, developed by Twin Hearts and published by PQube.
Kena: Bridge Of Spirits Review
A Real Link To The Past
HIGH Gorgeous visuals.
LOW Obscurity in its puzzles and navigation.
WTF Sony, let this team make a new Jak & Daxter.
This Is Not A Review: Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion
Welcome to This Is Not A Review. In these articles we discuss general impressions, ideas and thoughts on any given game, but as the title implies, it’s not a review. Instead, it’s an exercise in offering a quick recommendation (or dismissal) after spending enough time to grasp the ideas and gameplay of a thing without necessarily playing it from A to Z.
The subject of this installment: Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion, developed by Snoozy Kazoo and published by Graffiti Games.
Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Calamity Review
Champions In Arms
HIGH The bombastic combat is deliciously satisfying.
LOW The framerate can dip to catastrophically low levels.
WTF Voice acting for female NPC shop owners is… rather sensual.
GameCritics.com Radio: The Bridge Crew Pilot Episode
Tim and Richard are back! For how long? Who knows. For now the captain and first officer chat about games, the Switch, fatherhood, and lots of Star Trek.
Moonlighter Review
Looting For A Higher Purpose
HIGH Watching the town fill with new folk as I made progress.
LOW Occasionally sticky controls, especially when attacking.
WTF Where are the citizens getting all their money?