Talky Taxi
HIGH Affecting dialog and top-flight world-building.
LOW Rough edges can undermine the narrative impact.
WTF Put on your seatbelt, lady!
Neo Cab Review
Author: Josh Tolentino
Wilmot’s Warehouse Review
Fulfillment Center
HIGH A brilliant concept and a charming aesthetic.
LOW Not much in the way of “traditional” puzzles.
WTF Not sure how to feel about organizing things as entertainment
Dragon Quest Builders 2 Review
It Makes A Village
HIGH Expanded scope leans into building communities than structures.
LOW Combat’s worse, new focus may not satisfy involved builders.
WTF DQB2 feels like a spoiler minefield for 1987’s Dragon Quest 2.
Fate/Extella Link Review
A Link To The Future
HIGH Refined systems, upgraded graphics, and the same sense of speed.
LOW Perfunctory multiplayer and poorer performance on Switch.
WTF What future Fate games will be colonized by Fate/Grand Order?
Steins;Gate Elite Review
Walking the World Line
HIGH A brilliant sci-fi story backed by high-quality visuals…
LOW …at times undermined by minor technical quibbles
WTF This looks good, but I do miss the old art style.
Riot: Civil Unrest Review
Reading ‘Em The Act
HIGH A beautiful pixel-art style covering a fascinating topic…
LOW …with mechanics that drain the topic of all life.
WTF I kind of wish this was a screensaver instead.
428: Shibuya Scramble Review
Living for the City
HIGH Solid writing and intricate ensemble plotting
LOW Fiddly controls for something that could be played on a Kindle…
WTF They made a great adventure game out of meme-worthy stock photos!
Punch Line Review
Neat (Ghost) Trick
HIGH A wild and wacky anime-tinged adventure awaits….
LOW …If you can put up with the constant padding and awkward-as-heck structure
WTF Of all things, why a Punch Line game in 2018?
The Lion’s Song (Switch) Review
Viennese Rhapsody
HIGH Brilliant narrative, characters, and setting…
LOW …But it doesn’t quite stick the landing.
WTF Some baffling technical oddities.
Little Witch Academia: Chamber Of Time Review
Life’s A Witch And Then You Retry
HIGH A perfect capture of Little Witch Academia‘s breezy atmosphere and aesthetics…
LOW …that is absolutely not reflected in the gameplay or structure.
WTF Is it really a good idea to make Little Witch Academia fans work this hard for their fanservice?